Felony DUI Defense

California Felony DUI Defense Lawyer

Misdemeanors may come and go from your criminal record, but felonies are forever. If you are convicted of felony DUI charges in California, you will face life-changing consequences.

I'm lawyer Mark J. Madrigali. From my office in Bakersfield, I represent clients throughout California who face felony DUI/DWI charges. I offer a free initial consultation to discuss your case.

When can you be charged with felony DUI in California?

Like in most states, drunk driving is normally a misdemeanor in California. However, you can be charged with a felony in the following circumstances:

• If you have three prior DUI convictions in a 10-year period
• If you are involved in an DUI accident causing injury or death, even if it is your first DUI conviction

What are the consequences of a felony DUI conviction?

If you are convicted of felony DUI, you will serve your sentence in a California state prison rather than in a local jail. As a convicted felon, you will also face the following consequences after you are released from prison:

• You will be listed in the FBI's National Crime Information Center database. Any time a police officer pulls you over and checks your driver's license, they will find out you are a convicted felon. As a result, you will likely be treated differently than other people.
• Every time you apply for a job, you will have to divulge the fact that you are a convicted felon.
• You will never again be able to legally own or even possess a gun.
• You will never again be allowed to vote.

If you are facing felony DUI/DWI charges, I aggressively challenge every aspect of the state's case, including the initial DUI stop and the Breathalyzer test results.

Free attorney consultation

For more information about felony DUI charges, call Bakersfield defense lawyer Mark J. Madrigali for a free initial consultation at 661-861-1472 (español 661-477-2812). You may also submit our simple online contact form.