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San Diego DUI Lawyer discusses proposed changes to DUI laws Author: dsmythe SAN DIEGO (Nov. 10, 2009) - Proposals by two San Francisco Bay Area legislators that would impose even harsher penalties against repeat drunken-driving offenders would be overkill, prominent local attorney Kerry Steige...





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San Diego DUI Lawyer discusses proposed changes to DUI laws

Author: dsmythe

SAN DIEGO (Nov. 10, 2009) - Proposals by two San Francisco Bay Area legislators that would impose even harsher penalties against repeat drunken-driving offenders would be overkill, prominent local attorney Kerry Steigerwalt, owner of Pacific Law Center, told a television audience today.

In an interview broadcast on KNSD, Channel 7/39, Steigerwalt said the criminal justice system and the state Department of Motor Vehicles already have measures in place to adequately punish repeat offenders.

Steigerwalt was interviewed by KNSD reporter Gene Cubbison in the fallout of a highly publicized case in Northern California in which a Burlingame man still had a valid driver's license when he was charged with his ninth DUI offense recently.

State Senators Leland Yee and Jerry Hill told the San Mateo County Times that more laws are needed to automatically strip multiple offenders of their licenses.

Steigerwalt told Cubbison that California already has some of the strictest laws in the country against repeat offenders and that judges and the DMV already can strip a repeat offender of their license for from three years to life.

a€œThere are adequate parameters in place within which to address the problem without getting into a 3-Strikes scenario,a€ said Steigerwalt.

Steigerwalt, who has over three decades of criminal defense experience in San Diego County ranging from drunken driving to death penalty cases, said any new laws would be, at best, duplicative.

a€œThere would be constitutional challenges that would probably prevail,a€ he said. a€œWhy should we spend this time imposing another law over one that already exists?a€

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10 Responses to “Dui Lawyer San Diego”

  1. Mike S says:

    Just check your yellow pages… you’ll see who’s been at it for awhile.

  2. Lizart56 says:

    Who knows of a good DUI Lawyer in San Diego?
    I am pleading NOT GUILTY and need a good Defense Lawyer for a DUI that has reasonable rates and a good track record, any suggestions?
    Due to a recent Injury I have been out of work, so I’m extremely LOW INCOME right now and my disability income has recently run out! I was assigned a Public Defender but unfortunately it did not feel like they were working in my best interest?
    Can anyone recommend a better solution to help me out? Does San Diego County have contract Lawyers? or do I need to Hire a Lawyer who specailizes in DUI’s

  3. jennifer says:

    does anyone know the best DUI lawyer in San Diego? is it MR. DUI?

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  5. Southern Bell says:

    DUI. Any suggestions?
    Does anyone know a good DUI lawyer in San Diego?

  6. open4one says:

    “wet and reckless ” That’s a new one on me. When I finally retire and move to Belize and open a bar, that’s what I’m going to call it.

    Oh, yeah, your question. Yellow Pages. If it’s doable, any lawyer that does “dui defense” can do it.

  7. Finally 21-Less party,more study says:

    How/where can i get a lawyer than can help me get my license back?
    I got a wet and reckless (similar to a dui) about 2 years ago and i was wondering if i can even get my license back or at least a restricted license? If so, where can i find a lawyer in San Diego,CA. that can help me with this problem?

  8. Alfie says:

    Need Help with a DUI?
    Okay so I got a DUI on January 24 2009 and I live in San Diego Ca, but I was in apple valley ca now I recently found out my bac .23 and I have court coming up soon was spose to be sooner but it got pushed back, to the end of may now I don’t know really what to do cause I want my license back so I can drive to work and also I want to be able to be able to get a better job I.e. A driver but my record will show the Dui so also is there a way I could work something with the court? And what do you recommend for me to do and say @ court cuz to poor for a dui lawyer?

  9. Citicop says:

    You need a lawyer.

    At .23 you are just a hair shy of THREE TIMES the legal limit. The courts are going to be unwilling to cut you any slack with a BAC that high.

  10. SAMMY JO says:

    Try calling the San Diego Bar Association they might be able to refer you – However with that said, it’s very hard to fight a DUI. And honestly, more people have them, then you know. Just learn from your lesson. Do the community service – and just chalk it up as a BIG learning lesson.

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