Legal Question in DUI Law in California

We typically advise clients not to underestimate your adversaries. It is likely that each county will be aware of pending matters elsewhere. However, it is NOT likely that either county would count pending matters from the other county in any sentencing because pending matters are not convictions. This is why attorneys often plead pending matters from different counties simultaneously to avoid the increased jail exposure.

Although sentencing matters might be finessed, your more immediate concern may be bail and/or custody status during these cases. Clearly you need a good lawyer, who may very well advise you to check in to residential rehab, especially if one or more of your pending cases do not suggest viable defenses.

Good luck,

Jake

YES

I practice in both the counties you mentioned and their prosecutors ROUTINELY look for other pending cases. Given that you are looking at DUI number 2, 3 and 4, the fourth one becomes a FELONY with state prison as a probable sentence.

In order to avoid this you need an attorney who can find a way to have one dismissed, reduced or not counted. Give us a call.

Bruce Kapsack

Duh. That is what computer records are for. You are facing substantial jail / prison time. Get an attorney, and stop driving under the influence.