DUI With a Minor
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A DUI charge can have serious penalties, but these consequences can be even more severe if you have a minor in the car at the time of your arrest. If you are charged with a DUI while having an underage passenger, you will not only face DUI penalties, but you may also be charged with misdemeanor child endangerment. Don’t wait to speak to our Fresno DUI lawyer to begin your defense.
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DUI Sentencing Enhancement
There are different charges that may be used to enhance a DUI sentence to better reflect the severity of the offense. For intoxicated drivers with a person under the age of 14 in the car, a sentence enhancement they may receive is “DUI with a child.” Sentence enhancements are used to help prosecutors obtain more serious punishments, such as longer time in jail or more significant fines. This sentence enhancement will only be applied if the child is under 14 years of age.
Penalties For a DUI With a Minor
The penalties for a DUI vary, depending on the number of times you have been convicted of a DUI. Repeated convictions can increase the severity of your sentence. Because a DUI with a minor is considered a sentence enhancement, you will be facing regular DUI penalties, as well as an additional penalty for the enhancement.
These additional penalties are:
- First Time: 48 hours in jail
- Second Time: 10 days in jail
- Third Time: 30 days in jail
- Fourth Time: 90 days in jail
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He was very informative and helpful.- Former Client
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He has proved to be trustworthy and caring which I find rare in a lawyer.- Former Client
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Brian helped me get it dismissed due to no probable cause.- Former Client
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Was also careful to give me a straightforward account of what to expect during and after my case.- Former Client
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An honest and hardworking lawyer who has training and years of experience working with DUI's in the County of Fresno.- Former Client
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I cannot explain much but if you are in need of help Brian is the person to go to.- Former Client
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This guy goes above and beyond for his clients.- Former Client
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Kept me from having to spend any jail time.- Former Client