Felony DUI
Felony DUI Charges Demand a Serious Defense
When prison time is on the table, you need an attorney with real courtroom experience, not someone who only handles misdemeanors.
When Does a DUI Become a Felony?
In California, a DUI is charged as a felony when it is your fourth or subsequent DUI within 10 years, when the DUI causes injury or death to another person, or when you have a prior felony DUI conviction. Felony DUI carries significantly harsher penalties than a misdemeanor, including state prison time.
Felony DUI Penalties in California
Felony DUI convictions can result in 16 months to 4 years in state prison (or longer if someone was injured), fines up to $5,000 plus assessments, a 4-year license revocation, designation as a habitual traffic offender, and a strike on your record under California's Three Strikes law if injury is involved.
Jack's Approach to Felony DUI Defense
Felony DUI cases require meticulous preparation and aggressive advocacy. Jack has spent 20 years handling serious criminal cases where the stakes are high and the margin for error is zero. He applies that same level of preparation to felony DUI defense: examining accident reconstruction reports, challenging witness testimony, identifying constitutional violations, and negotiating with prosecutors for reduced charges when the evidence supports it. This is not guesswork. It is strategy built on experience.
Jack Defends Felony DUI Cases Across Southern California
Jack has handled felony dui cases at every major courthouse in the region. Select your area for local defense information:
Frequently Asked Questions
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Client Reviews
Jack never gave up on my case
"My case was complicated — prior DUI, high BAC, and an accident. Other attorneys said there was nothing they could do. Jack disagreed. He spent months building my defense, challenged the blood test procedures, and negotiated a result that kept me out of prison. He never gave up."
Fought for me when others wouldn't
"Multiple attorneys told me to just plead guilty. Jack said he could do better — and he did. He found weaknesses in the prosecution's case that nobody else saw. Felony reduced to misdemeanor. No prison time. Jack is the real deal."
The best decision I ever made
"After a DUI accident, I was facing felony charges and potential prison time. Jack was calm, strategic, and relentless. He challenged the blood test results and negotiated a plea that kept me out of prison. I owe him everything."
From felony to misdemeanor
"I was facing a felony DUI with a prior conviction. Jack negotiated tirelessly and got the charge reduced to a misdemeanor. He also won my DMV hearing. The man knows what he is doing. Do not hesitate — hire Jack."
Facing prison time — Jack got it reduced
"I was charged with felony DUI after my third arrest. I was looking at serious prison time. Jack negotiated aggressively and got the felony reduced to a misdemeanor. I did not spend a single day in prison. He literally changed the trajectory of my life."
Disclaimer: Client reviews are submitted voluntarily and reflect individual experiences. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case depends on its own facts and circumstances.