Torrance DUI Lawyer
Torrance Courthouse
825 Maple Ave.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 787-3700
As a Torrance DUI attorney, I've successfully navigated the more conservative Torrance Courthouse, one of the more conservative courthouses in Los Angeles County, in handling DUI cases. This track record of success should instill confidence in potential clients.
Under the right circumstances. In my opinion, it is essential as a DUI attorney to humanize your client so that the judge and prosecutor know that they are dealing with a person with a family, a career, and a life that goes far beyond their DUI case.
Also, it is important to make it clear to them that you will not be in this position again. Judges and prosecutors are always concerned about giving someone a break, which haunts them.
Therefore, the more information we can give them that shows you are a responsible person, the more likely you will receive a favorable outcome in your driving under the influence case.
Drunk Driving Prosecutors in Torrance
The main thing that will dictate the court and prosecutor's position is how dangerous your actions were to the public in Torrance when you did the conduct that caused you to be arrested. If your behavior is hazardous to human life, they will punish and restrict you. The factors they consider are:
- how high your blood alcohol level was,
- how fast or dangerous you were driving,
- whether you were involved in an accident (whether someone was injured) and
- what your attitude and demeanor were when the police contacted them.
If you were stumbling drunk and belligerent, the prosecutors would consider that when dealing with your case. If, on the other hand, you were polite and were pulled over for a minor traffic offense, then you sit in a much stronger position as far as a favorable resolution of your case.
Case Review By A DUI Lawyer
What can you do to put yourself in the best position if you have a DUI case in the Torrance Courthouse? Your first move should be to set up an appointment with a drunk driving attorney who has traveled the path you are about to take and had success.
When the client first comes into the office, I, as a DUI attorney, go over their case and figure out what we need to do and get, based on their particular circumstances, to make this case turn out with the best possible outcome. This includes understanding the client's situation, reviewing the evidence, and developing a strategy that aligns with the client's goals and the legal context of the case.
Not all cases are the same, and not all clients are the same, either. Therefore, we will take a cookie-cutter approach in only some cases.
We will only exercise defenses and strategies that play well with the client's factual scenario. Trying to make arguments that do not fit the client's facts makes the attorney look like he does not know what he is doing and poorly reflects him and the client.
DUI Defense Strategy
When I see all of these people calling or coming in and mentioning defenses and strategies that make no sense related to their factual scenario, I have to correct the salesperson they spoke to and point out that they have probably never been to court before and are simply trying to make the situation sound like a sure way to sell the client.
This is not what you want! You want someone to tell you the truth about your case and design a plan that makes sense and gets you out of the criminal justice system as soon as possible with the best result. These salespeople who have scripts and say the same thing every time, regardless of the fact pattern, should not be relied upon. For instance, promising a guaranteed outcome or downplaying the seriousness of the charges are common sales pitches that may not reflect the reality of your case.
Painting a rosy picture for you that has nothing to do with your case is just a waste of time and is likely setting you up for disappointment in the end. As your attorney, I am committed to providing you with the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. This transparency is crucial in building a strong attorney-client relationship and ensuring you have realistic expectations about your case.
If someone makes a statement that does not make sense to you, even though you would love it to be accurate, it is probably just a sales pitch. On the other hand, if the attorney can justify what they say with examples from other cases they have handled in your jurisdiction, and it makes common sense to you, you have found someone to consider.
The best way to get the most accurate assessment is to go to the attorney's office with a list of questions and give the attorney all of the facts (good or bad) related to your arrest.