David Canty is an experienced DUI Attorney in Montclair.  He provides legal services and representation to individuals who have been charged with a DUI and is committed to getting his clients the best results possible.

David Canty fully understands how impactful DUI charges can be on your personal reputation as well as your financial livelihood and will put everything towards protecting your rights from these serious charges.  A DUI charge can have significant legal and personal consequences, including fines, license suspension, and even imprisonment.

Understanding of the Legal System

A DUI charge involves many complex legal procedures and terminology, and without a legal background, it can be challenging to navigate on your own. As an experienced, aggressive DUI attorney in Montclair, David Canty has a thorough understanding of the legal system and can explain the charges against you in a way that you can understand. He can also guide you through the legal process and help you understand your options and potential outcomes.

The legal system can be complicated, especially if you are not familiar with the law. There are various stages in a DUI case that require legal expertise, such as the arraignment, preliminary hearing, plea bargaining, trial, and sentencing. Each of these stages has different procedures, and it is important to have an attorney who can guide you through them.

Experienced DUI Representation

David Canty can help you understand the law, your options, and the legal process. He knows what defense strategies are most effective and how to present them in court. He will analyze the evidence against you, evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the case, and advise you on the best course of action. David Canty will do everything in his power to protect your future and wellbeing if you are charged with a DUI.

When your future is on the line because of a DUI charge, trust your rights and the protection of your future to a top-rated DUI Attorney in Montclair with decades of experience securing the positive results you deserve.

What Counts as a DUI in the State of California

While there are several ways to get convicted of a DUI, the most common is to have a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) over the legal limit. This legal limit changes based on four situations:

• .08% if you are over the age of 21 and hold a regular driver’s license
• .04% if you have a commercial driver’s license, regardless of if you were driving a commercial vehicle
• .04% if you are already on DUI probation
• .01% if you are under the age of 21

DUI can also apply to other substances that affect your driving such as:

• Illegal Drugs
• Prescription medications (and some cold medicines)

In these cases, you can get convicted of a DUI even if your BAC isn’t above the legal limit. 

Understanding DUI charges in the state of California 

DUI charges hold more penalties depending on how many charges you’ve faced within a ten-year period. That being said, you don’t want even one DUI charge remaining on your record.

For first time offenders, you face penalties like:

• Three years of DUI probation
• Fines of up to $3000
• License suspension
• Three months of DUI school
• Possible jail time

All of the above penalties are under the assumption that no accidents or injuries occurred due to the DUI. However, the penalties only get more severe for every subsequent charge.

Most penalties can be avoided with dropped or dismissed charges, except for license suspension. However, license suspension periods can even be lessened if you work quickly to fight your DUI charges.

Mistakes Can Be Made

Often times, errors are made during arrests and/or in the crime lab following the arrest.  David Canty, DUI Attorney in Montclair, will review all of the records to see if there were errors made that we could challenge. 

• Failure to read Miranda rights
• Improper administration of sobriety test
• Mis-calibrated breathalyzers
• Invalid test results due to medical condition
• Improper seizures of blood sample

Types of DUI Charges:

• Suspended licenses
• Prior convictions
• Accidents
• First offense
• Repeat offenses
• Underage
• Checkpoint arrests
• Drug-related

Exploring Every Option

Every DUI case is unique, and that’s why David Canty takes a personalized approach to each case. He takes the time to evaluate the evidence against you, assess the strengths and weaknesses of the case, and develops a defense strategy that is tailored to your specific needs.

DUIs are always worth fighting.  A DUI conviction remains on your record for life and can affect job applications, insurance rates, professional licensing, and much more.  Contesting a DUI gives you a chance of a complete dismissal or at a minimum receiving a less serious offense. 

Whether this is your first charge or fourth, you should never fight DUI charges yourself. As an experienced DUI Attorney in Montclair, we have the knowledge and expertise necessary to win your case.

Our top priority is protecting your legal rights and your driver’s license.  We will work closely with you to examine all the evidence, police reports, etc.  We investigate every option when fighting your charges and challenge the prosecution’s evidence. Whether it involves working with the prosecutor to obtain a lesser charge or challenging the case, seeking an outright dismissal of charges.

David Canty has spent his entire career defending people accused of crimes by the government.  He knows how heavily the deck is stacked against the defendant in a criminal case and has successfully handled hundreds of cases. David Canty will work diligently to help you achieve your best possible outcome.

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