February 22, 2019 – Daniel
On August 2018 I made a decision to drive home after drinking at work event. I did not allow myself enough time to metabolize the alcohol in my system before I elected to drive. I was subsequently pulled over by CHP (one mile from my destination). I was compliant in my whole interaction with CHP, but being unfamiliar scenarios like this, it’s very difficult to know what tests you could refuse to take. I was eventually placed under arrest and taken downtown where I elected to submit to a blood test. I charged with two counts of DUI with a BAC of .117 and spend a night in jail. After I posted bail, I immediately got on the web and searched for lawyers in San Diego. I stumbled upon Joshua Price’s page and started reading his reviews. Mr. Price’s reviews depicted his client interaction as genuine, informative, reassuring, and included very positive court results. Reaching out to Joshua Price and his law office was the best decision I made. These are the points that stand out during the course of my case:
- Very accessible and timely
- Outlined clear instructions and timeline to prepare my case
- Realistic expectations and outcomes
- Price competitively for pre-trial and trial work
- Supportive and knowledge office staff (Amanda)
We were looking at an uphill battle with my case, as my incident was almost a perfect textbook example of a DUI stop. Mr. Price was realistic and upfront with me as he outlined my options. Getting the case dismissed on a technicality or prior to trial was not likely. Fighting the case in trial would at best leave me with a 50/50 shot in either getting both counts dismissed or being convicted on both counts. We elected to submit a plea and see if we could get the charges dropped down to a WET. After some back and forth with the DA and the court we were able to get my plea deal accepted. I ended up getting:
- WET with a .117 BAC
- My fine reduced by $500 for my time served in jail
- 3 years’ probation
- 3 month DUI first offender program
Amanda Jew provided me with clear and concise information so I could apply for a restricted license and enroll into my DUI program. We were able to time my driving suspension around our holiday break to minimize the time I would be without my car. By the time I could apply for a restricted license, I was able to enroll into my 3-month program and get the official results from the court. Mr. Price and his team where instrumental in making this chaotic time in my life easier to navigate. I intend to work with his office when I become eligible to expunge record. I highly recommend Mr. Price and his office should you find yourself facing DUI/DWI charges.
