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Marin County, California, Criminal DUI Court Proceedings

If you were charged with a DUI in Marin County, CA, it is likely your BAC (blood alcohol concentration) was 0.08% or higher, thus making you "impaired" in the eyes of the law. Being impaired while driving means "The inability to operate a motor vehicle with the caution, attention, and alertness that one would typically exercise if sober."

You will face these criminal charges in court with the right to a jury trial and the right to have a drunk driving attorney represent you. The prosecutor must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you are guilty of driving a vehicle while under the influence or in violation of the per se laws. Technically, this means they have to prove that your BAC was 0.08% or higher at the time you were driving. If there is any reasonable doubt, the charges against you will be dropped.

If you are found guilty, you will be faced with serious consequences such as an extended suspended license, probation, mandatory alcohol-related classes, community service, fines, jail time, and installation of an ignition interlock device on your vehicle.

The consequences will significantly increase if you have prior DUI convictions, you were driving recklessly, you caused an accident resulting in injury or death, minor passenger, you refused to submit to blood, breath, or urine testing, and/or if you had a BAC of 0.15% or higher.

It is imperative you retain an experienced criminal DUI defense attorney to help guide you through the steps and find resolution to this matter. For a free consultation, contact the Law Office of Robert Tayac at (415) 552-6000 or email Marin County Attorney.

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