LAX Airport Court DUI Lawyer
Airport Courthouse
11701 S. La Cienega
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Since it opened its doors, I defended DUI cases in the airport / lax courthouse. That was a multi-million dollar project, and now they're handling a massive volume of cases from the Westside and the Malibu area. So, you're going to get a lot of DUIs there.
The Lost Hills Sheriff's Station is sending DUIs there, and then, of course, anything happening on the Westside near the courthouse and the airport — which is a pretty broad jurisdiction that is a DUI — if they set up a checkpoint or if somebody is pulled over and arrested, they will take them to that LAX or Airport courthouse.
I do a lot of cases there, and they do a huge volume of cases there which is sometimes an advantage to a DUI defense attorney because a lot of times, they're going to be much more reasonable in resolving these types of cases because otherwise, they'll just be flooded an inundated with too many issues.
So, I find the LAX court pretty reasonable when dealing with DUI cases. I've handled hundreds of DUI cases there over the many years I've practiced there. So, if you've got a DUI in the LAX or Airport court, give me a call. We'll sit down and start talking about some of the factors that the judge and the prosecutor will look at in deciding how to deal with your case.
Local DUI Lawyer Familiar With The Airport Court
They handle thousands of DUIs every year, and you must hire an attorney who knows how to maneuver a DUI through this courthouse. If you want the best result, you hire an attorney who knows how to handle a DUI at this courthouse. With the closing of Malibu, Beverly Hills, and Hollywood courthouses, I see more and more DUI cases filed in this courthouse every month.
They are forced to deal with the overflow from these other courthouses, and if your defense attorney knows what he is doing, he can use this to your advantage. You must sit down with an experienced attorney and go through exactly what happened with your case.
Not every defense applies in every DUI case, but a savvy DUI attorney will know what guards use in your case and what the best approach is to achieve the best result for you.
I try to impress my clients, to be honest and straightforward about what happened in their case. If I can get the client to give me a short story of the case, I will be in the best possible position when I deal with the judge and the prosecutor on their behalf. The next thing I will be looking for is credible information about the client and their life story.
We are trying to paint a solid picture of you for the judge and prosecutor so that they can look past the fact you are charged with a DUI and see you for the person you indeed are. Once I have all of the puzzle pieces (the police report, your version of events, and the prosecutor's position), we will figure out realistically what the best resolution is that you can hope for under the circumstances of your case and then go and get it!
Our team has over 75 years of combined experience at the Hedding Law Firm and has successfully defended hundreds of clients charged with DUI.
We have been a frequent presence in the LAX Courthouse since its inception. This court handles thousands of DUI cases in the downtown Los Angeles courthouse.
We are familiar with the judges, Deputy District Attorneys, and Deputy City Attorneys staffing this court and know how to defend you against DUI charges in this system.
DUI charges are one of the most commonly filed criminal charges in California. Lawmakers and the general public consider driving under the influence a severe risk to public safety.
All Los Angeles County Police Departments and Sheriff's Departments have a zero-tolerance policy and will take decisive action to arrest people for DUI.
Likewise, Los Angeles County Courthouses make every effort to penalize individuals arrested for drunk driving heavily. According to statistics, over 40,000 DUI arrests are made, and over 300 people are killed by DUI every year in Los Angeles County. Nearly 8,000 DUI arrests were made in the city of Los Angeles alone.
California DUI Penalties
The penalties received depend on the specific details of the DUI case. However, individuals convicted of a misdemeanor or felony DUI in Los Angeles County could face severe penalties, including:
- County jail or state prison time
- Large fines
- Probation
- Driver license suspension or revocation
- Alcohol treatment programs
- Ignition interlock device requirements
After the conviction of a DUI, an individual's prior record will always be examined before sentencing. For example, if you have one or more prior DUI convictions within the last ten years – were speeding or involved in a car accident – traveling with a minor under 14 years old – refused to take a chemical test – or had a blood alcohol content (BAC) level of .15 percent or higher – you could face a harsher sentence from the court.
Blood Alcohol Level
They're going to be looking at your blood alcohol level at the time of driving. Obviously, the higher the blood alcohol level, the more likely you will be punished and have a full-fledged DUI conviction on your record and face fines, community service, and alcohol programs — there are a 3-month, 6-month, 9-month, 18-month, and 30-month alcohol programs.
There are all sorts of different punishments that can be inflicted on you. Also, there's the potential that you will lose your driver's license through the DMV. That's another factor that we want to deal with.
LAX is looking at your blood alcohol level. They're looking at how dangerous your driving was, whether you got in an accident, speeding, or swerving. These are all things that they consider in deciding exactly how to deal with a DUI in the LAX courthouse.
So, I have you come in and go over your version of events, so I have that when I meet with the prosecutor because a lot of times the police have just decided that you're a DUI, so they're going to pencil-whip you — put a bunch of wrong information about you and they don't get your side of the story.
They don't get your version of events as to precisely what happened. Sometimes getting that version of events in an LAX DUI case is all-important. When I talk to the prosecutors, I can add some flavor to what's going on and hopefully convince them of our standpoint related to the DUI, not necessarily everything related to what the police did.
Sometimes there are defenses once we get our version of events that we wouldn't usually know about or realize if we only relied on the police's version.
So, pick up the phone. Make the phone call. Come sit down with me, and I'll help you with your LAX or Airport court DUI. I'll let you know the tendencies of the prosecutors in the courtroom where your case is pending.
I'll let you know what strategy is best for you based on your particular circumstances and how we can best protect your rights, freedom, reputation, driving record, and criminal record.
These things will be of concern to you, so we start to put the pieces in place to defend you and help you and get you out of the LAX DUI system as fast as possible.
How Our Law Firm Can Help You
We get results, understand local courthouse DUI cases, and are highly respected by prosecutors and judges. Our DUI Lawyers are a frequent presence in all Los Angeles courthouses. They have many success stories…from outright dismissals to charges being reduced…based on hard work, investigation, and years of experience.
Attorney Ron Hedding has successfully defended clients charged with DUI in Los Angeles for many years. Our firm has had many cases dismissed for various legal reasons. Our Los Angeles DUI attorneys go to court on DUI matters every day. We do not send less seasoned attorneys to appear for our clients' DUI matters.
We do it ourselves and make sure your matter is handled discreetly with the utmost professionalism, so your freedom, reputation, and rights are protected! We do not make unrealistic promises! Many attorneys make promises before they see any paperwork or investigate the case.
If their rhetoric does not make sense to you, there is a reason. They are trying to get your business instead of being honest about reality.
Individuals seeking legal counsel from Los Angeles area drunk driving lawyers can count on the attorneys at the Hedding Law Firm for honest, sound legal counsel and aggressive DUI representation. Call us today to begin protecting your legal rights immediately!