Hiring a San Diego DUI Lawyer

If you've been arrested for DUI, you need to take deliberate action on both the criminal and DMV side of your case. You have only ten days to request a hearing to prevent the automatic suspension of your drivers license.
Due to the many complex factors resulting from California DUI legislation and progressive lobbying by special interest groups, it is imperative that anyone arrested for drunk driving in the region consult with a competent and qualified San Diego DUI Attorney with a proven track record of successfully defending drunk & drugged driving cases in the local court systems who is familiar with the judges, prosecutors, and unique technicalities and scientific defenses regarding DUI cases.
Our specialization and focussed attention as drunk driving advocates has earned us nationwide recognition for unprecedented DUI case result victories and favorable DMV Hearing outcomes.
A good DUI defense attorney will effectively challenge tests that were administered at the time of your arrest, including but not limited to, the qualifications and credibility of the administering police officer, breath or blood sample contamination, appropriate use and accuracy of instruments employed.
HIRING A LAWYER WHO FOCUSES SOLELY ON DEFENDING SAN DIEGO DUI CASES CAN MAKE THE CRITICAL DIFFERENCE IN THE OUTCOME OF YOUR CASE. Read More about our San Diego DUI Law Firm...

The Law Offices of G. Cole Casey, DUI Attorney

An Exclusive DUI Defense Law Firm

Leading San Diego DUI attorney G. Cole Casey is one of the premier advocates for drunk driving defense in California. His exclusive focus is on defending and winning DUI and Drunk Driving related cases.

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Click graphics on left to view "How to Win DUI Cases". Video Series 1 & 2 of Attorney Casey's latest MCLE Instructor Seminar for California Lawyers.
Length of Movie Clips: 6 Minutes Each. View DUI Mastery Videos in Wide or Full Screen Mode Attorney Casey is a well-known authority on DUI law, and a frequent guest speaker and instructor on effective DUI Jury Trial strategies and defenses.

A designated DUI Specialist by the California DUI Lawyers Association, Casey is also the only San Diego attorney to hold a seat on the Board of Directors for the CDLA, a position attainable only by a unanimous vote. (The California DUI Lawyers Association is the oldest Drunk Driving Defense Bar Association in the United States).


Attorney Casey is also the California State Delegate for the authoritative National College of DUI Defense. Only one DUI attorney in each state is assigned this distinction. Attorney Casey is also the Head State Delegate of NCDD, governing all Delegates of other states, as well as a Sustaining Member and graduate of nine Annual NCDD Sessions at Harvard University.

Leading San Diego DUI Lawyer

If you have been arrested for DUI in San Diego County and need a strong legal ally who masters the science of disproving breath and blood test results, you're on the right website. It is absolutely imperative to have an attorney with shrewd jury trial skills and a reputation with the San Diego DA's office of fighting and winning DUI cases. Not only does this increase the probability of a more favorable plea bargain offer by the prosecution early on, but also guarantees that your case won't be treated as an "easy score" by the DA.
Very few San Diego attorneys ever actually ever take DUI cases to Jury Trial, let alone frequently win them - the prosecutors know which attorneys will settle for whatever is offered, and which lawyers will fight AND be daunting opponents.
Cole Casey's legal career began with three straight Jury Trial wins. His DUI Jury Trial and DMV Hearing Results are unparalleled and yet well documented with San Diego Superior Court records dept. and DMV Admin Per Se Hearing transcripts. He has successfully defended professional athletes, celebrities, CEO's of of Fortune 100 companies, multiple law enforcement officers, as well as many other well-respected members of society.

100% DUI Dedicated Law Practice

DUI defense is such a specialized and unique area of law that it is essential to have an attorney completely versed in all aspects and nuances of DUI defense - both in and out of trial. Atty. Casey has achieved national recognition for extraordinary trial practice skills, mastery of DUI science, forensic chemistry, disproving toxicology reports, shrewd cross-examination of state witnesses, field sobriety tests, and more. Likewise, a successful DUI defense includes much more than effective advocacy in front of a jury.
Truly effective DUI defense includes proper and potent negotiation with the prosecution; meticulous preparation before all pre-trial motions, as well as a fundamental dedication to serving the client's individual needs and helping them navigate and manage the entire DUI case process.
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California DUI Law

San Diego DUI Lawyer G. Cole Casey is currently co-authoring the 2011 version of "California Drunk Driving Defense" textbook - widely regarded as the "Bible" of California DUI Defense Law. This manual has been cited as authority by the California Supreme Court.

Californians use the acronym DUI in reference to Driving Under the Influence of an Intoxicant (or intoxicants); alcohol and/or drugs, including prescription medication if it impairs ability to drive. It is often termed as DWI, or Driving While Intoxicated, in other states, thus operating a motor vehicle while impaired, or with a blood or breath alcohol concentration at or above the legal limit of .08% for adults 21 years of age or older. The laws are much stricter for minors accused of DUI who are under the legal drinking age.

In San Diego County, A MISDEMEANOR DUI is typically charged for a a first DUI offense involving no injury, property damage, or other DUI penalty enhancements, and is punishable by up to one year in jail and heavy fines.
A FELONY DUI in San Diego County is usually charged when the the drunk driving case involves a penalty enhancement, such as causing bodily injury to another, a prior felony conviction, refusal to submit to a chemical test, or another "aggravating" circumstance; the punishment for a felony DUI conviction could be a sentence of several years in a state prison.
Under California legislature, a drunk driving arrest triggers two cases; the DUI criminal court case as stated above, AND a California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) case to enforce automatic suspension of your drivers license. You actually have two separate counts / cases to fight.

San Diego Drunk Driving Arrests

San Diego drunk driving arrests are unique in that they can arise in a number of different ways. Amber alerts signs are now being used on San Diego freeways directing motorists to report other drivers they suspect of drinking and driving. A common scenario is the sobriety checkpoint, or DUI roadblock, where drivers are stopped and questioned as to whether they've been drinking. Involvement in a car accident where police are summoned is another instance of coming under suspicion for DUI and being subjected to sobriety testing.

Another method of finding and arresting drunk drivers is aerial surveillance by a police helicopter in search of impaired motorists. The San Diego Police Department employs a specialized DUI Task force, or DUI squad, who work closely with MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) and other law enforcement agencies to increase the number of DUI arrests in the county. The San Diego Police DUI Task Force is trained to look for specific drunk driving patterns and behaviors associated with DUI. The City of San Diego, in compliance with federal and DUI actiivists' guidelines for penalization and deterrence of DUI, has no shortage of funding for this purpose.