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““To the client, every angle is important, there’s a number of questions, and each person also have their own worries. Some will need a person to listen to them while others do not want to come into the office at all.. At the end of the day, it’s more than just delivering legal results and avoiding penalties in court. I put a 110% into every person I work. I strive to make sure everyone knows what is going on and is kept in the loop as the case goes on. The practice of law is more than just getting the results in court.” -Hieu Vu
Have your case reviewed by Hieu Vu. It’s important to know what the prosecutors are planning do. Each case is different and every case needs a unique defense strategy.
You will be given a temporary license after you are arrested and releasaed for a DUI. It’s important to schedule a DMV Hearing with 10 days after your arrest in California. Your pink temporary drivers license will expire within 30 days if you do not take any actions and driving privilege will be revoked.
I have successfully avoided penalties and jail time for my clients and have amounted a record of sucess at the local courthouses. Having the strongest defense and taking the right steps on a serious DUI case can mean the difference between a felony DUI with bodily injury or a misdemeanor. Other cases will involve getting an automatic one-year license suspension or no suspension at all.
It’s important to not take chances with the DMV in Orange County and equally important to not take whatever the Orange County District Attorneys offers on drunk driving offenses. By doing so you are leaving the potential of taking lesser charges on the table or risking a felony criminal conviction.
The right lawyer can arm you with strong legal defenses and help you avoid any unnecessary enhanced penalty on your case. (excessive jail time when there are injuries or an accident, loss of gun rights, or second-degree murder charge when someone is killed) An advocate with the right track record can help you avoid criminal convictions and save you months in jail.
With an office conveniently located in Tustin, I am here to fight for you and win. I have represented client’s successfully at all 5 branches of the Orange County Superior Court.
My goal is to achieve the best possible outcome for my clients, whether that be by aggressively negotiating a reduced charge, or by fighting a case at trial.
As a DUI Trial Lawyer my record of sucess is because of my philosophy on fighting DUI cases. This means everything should be looked at and all the tools should be used. There are a variety of defense strategies to approach each type of case. .
I am one of the few DUI Trial Lawyers who are is certified in Field Sobriety Tests. This means I have taken the same classes as the CHP officers. In addition, I am also qualified to take the instructor course for the purpose of teaching new law enforcement officers in administering the field sobriety testing. Because of this I know Field Sobriety test should be examined with audio and video from the officer’s body camera and compared withe the police report. Mistakes will be found in the administering of the test.
For cases of DUID (influence of drugs), I look for the amount that is therapeutic and take into consideration the history of the user. Simply taking prescription drugs does not mean you are under the influence.
It is not all just about the Blood Alcohol Level. Blood test and Breathe Tests might show you are over the legal limit but that does not mean they are accudrate.
When dealing with blood alcohol tests, blood samples needs to be retested for blood alcohol concentration, adequate sodium fluoride and anticoagulant and fermentation if the client suspects something is wrong with the results. Breathe testing devices also needs to be examined for maintenance issues as there are laws to keep them maintained properly. If a breathalyzer was used in your case then the maintenance and usage logs should be obtained.
When everything seems to be falling apart, it’s important to have an attorney on your side when facing the court system.
An arrest by a police officer starts a case against you. Regardless of the truth, when you are arrested the criminal process is started against you.You must fight your case if you want to avoid the conviction from showing up on your criminal record. Instead of looking for ways to convict you, you need to have an attorney on your side who look for ways to win your case and are not afraid of jury trials
Audio and video of encounter will be supoenaed to check whether the officer broke the law by stopping you. If there was a DUI Sobriety Checkpoint then a checkpoint package needs to be obtained from the police department to see if they did everything right without violating my client’s constitutional rights pursuant to Ingersoll v Palmer.
Never admit guilt even when you are confronted by a police officer. Trial or the appearance of going to trial will be necessary when the prosecution are unwilling to take a reasonable position.You have the protection of the constitution. It is up to the state to prove you guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. You are entitled to a jury of 12 peers. You also have the right to cross examine your accusers and produce evidence on your own behalf.
Having a lawyer in your drunk driving case can make a world of difference. You can not listen to the officer at the county jail or prosecutors for advice because their job is not to help you out with the criminal charges. In fact, their job is to prosecute on behalf of the state and not to be your defense attorney. In addition, you also can not rely on the judge for advice. It is true that they know the law, however, they are there as a neutral party. They are not allowed to help and are not allowed to give legal advice. You need an advocate with extensive epererience that will help you out along the way and present to you options as the case unfolds.
Have your case reviewed by Hieu Vu. It’s important to know what the prosecutors are planning do. Each case is different and every case needs a unique defense strategy.
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