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DUI

This newsletter is intended to answer some basic questions regarding DUI cases. For more information and a more complete explanation of your rights, please call George Kililis & Associates, P.C., for a free telephone or office consultation.

1.   CRIMINAL CHARGE:

DUI is usually charged as a Class A misdemeanor, which carries a penalty of up to 364 days in the county jail and/or a fine up to $2,500. However, DUI can also be charged as a felony.*

You do not have to prove your innocence.  The state must prove you guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.  You are entitled to a trial by jury or a “bench trial” where the judge decides.

2.   SUMMARY SUSPENSION:

Your driver’s license will be suspended if you are arrested for DUI and either:

  • you submit to a chemical test which reveals an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or
  • you refuse to submit to a chemical test.

This suspension is separate from your criminal case and usually begins on the 46th day after your arrest.*

Length of Suspension:

  • First OffenseIf you are considered a first time offender your license will be suspended for:
    • Three Months:  If you submitted to chemical testing showing an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more.
    • Six Months:  If you refuse chemical testing.
  • Second Offense: If you are not considered a first time offender your license will be suspended for:
    • One Year:  If you submitted to chemical testing showing an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more.
    • Three Years:  If you refused chemical testing.
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*Important restrictions and conditions apply. Please call for complete details.
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