DUI With Injuries | The Law Office of Jesse P. Duran

Question: “My friend was responsible for a first-time DUI with injuries; specifically, the injured person suffered broken ribs. On the inmate information site, it says my friend has priors; I am certain this is a mistake. What can we expect the outcome to be?”

Answer: You should contact local, experienced counsel. There can be enhancements for causing great bodily injury in this scenario, and further, as it appears there may be prior convictions that you are unaware of, each prior charge further complicates things. Is he or she on probation? If so, this conduct will result in a violation of the same, and will serve to add additional custody time to his/her exposure.