DUI Defense: Trust the Attorneys with the Experience

DUI charges should never be taken lightly in Nevada. Over the years, the legislation has become increasingly tough on criminal defendants who are even the slightest bit over the limit. The penalties have gotten tougher, the community outrage has increased, and the public advocates have taken on a new agenda, do see every drunk driver do the maximum sentence. The end result of all this is that now, any DUI conviction requires mandatory jail time.

DID YOU KNOW...

When you're arrested for DUI, your driving privileges will be revoked for at least 90 days. We can get you your driving privileges back at least temporarily - if not permanently!

DID YOU KNOW...

If you are found guilty or plead no contest to a DUI (1st offense), you face the following punishments:

• Jail Time of 2 Days to 6 Months!
• Fine Between $560 and $1,175!
• License Revoked For 90 Days
• Attendance of Lengthy Alcohol Programs, Classes and Counseling (at your own expense)!
• Increase of Insurance Premiums (approximately $1,500 to $2,000 per year)!

DID YOU KNOW...

If you are found guilty or plead no contest to a DUI (2nd offense), you face the following punishments:

• Jail Time of 10 Days to 6 Months!
• Fine Between $925 and $1,175!
• License Revoked for an Entire Year!
• Attendance of Lengthy Alcohol Programs, Classes and Counseling (at your own expense)!
• Increase of Insurance Premiums (approximately $1,500 to $2,000 per year)!

DID YOU KNOW...

If you are found guilty or plead no contest to a DUI (3rd offense), you face the following punishments:

• Mandatory Prison Time of 1 to 6 Years!
• Felony Conviction on Your Record!
• Fine Between $2,085 and $5,085!
• License Revoked for an 3 Whole Years!
• Increase of Insurance Premiums (approximately $1,500 to $2,000 per year)!

If you have been charged with DUI in Las Vegas or the surrounding areas, you need experience. Our attorneys have a combined 30+ years defending clients charged with DUI. Over the past decade in private practice, attorney Harvey Gruber, Esq., has been the most sought after private DUI defender in the City of Henderson. Additionally, attorney Damian R. Sheets, Esq., has worked as both a public defender and a DUI prosecutor. Through these experiences, Mr. Gruber and Mr. Sheets have been involved in a tremendous number of serious DUI cases, many of which have gone to trial. Contact the Law Offices of Mayfield Gruber & Sheets for a free consultation today.

What if You Tested Over the Limit?

Even if you tested over the limit, there are often many defenses that a defendant does not know about. At the Law Offices of Mayfield Gruber & Sheets, we are familiar with these potential defenses, and we work to flush them out. Defenses

In spite of what you may have heard about DUI cases, there are several defenses to a drunk-driving charge.

A law enforcement agent may only pull over a driver who is suspected of DUI if there is probable cause. If it can be proven that there was no justifiable reason for the traffic stop, the defense attorney may request a suppression hearing. The judge will then decide if the officer had a legitimate reason for pulling the driver over for a DUI stop. If there was not, the entire DUI case will be thrown out.

After the traffic stop, the law enforcement officer must has further suspicion that you are under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance. If there are no signs of such, the officer's investigation must stop there. Many times, officers act on a hunch. This is not allowed by law, and can result in dismissal of your case.

Next, if the officer has a suspicion, he must accurately and completely conduct a serious of field sobriety tests in a scientifically accepted manner. Often times, officers will conduct the tests, but they are not accurate because of flaws on the processes or the circumstances surrounding the test. A strong defense attorney knows the methods for these tests and can ask for the results to be thrown out if they are improperly conducted.

After having conducted the tests, the officer, in some instances, must give you a choice between blood or breath. If he fails to do so, if could result in dismissal of your case.

Finally, the blood or breath must be taken in a scientifically accepted manner and tested by calibrated equipment run by properly trained and qualified experts within two hours of the traffic stop. If the test fails to meet any of these requirements, the defense attorney can have the results suppressed.

Contact an Attorney

If you or a loved one has been arrested or if you know or suspect you are under investigation, don't wait another day. To schedule a free consultation, contact us by e-mail or call us today.

Contact Us

To speak with a criminal defense lawyer at our firm about a case, contact our law office. To schedule a free consultation, contact us by e-mail or call us at one of our following two locations:

Damian R. Sheets, Esq. Las Vegas Office 702-598-1299

Harvey Gruber, Esq. Henderson Office 702-566-4099