DUI

Ridgefield Connecticut DUI Defense Attorney

In the state of Connecticut, a DUI charge involves 1) a court proceeding to determine what penalties to impose if you're found guilty of driving drunk; and 2) a DMV proceeding to determine what happens to your driver's license. The DMV will send you a notice in the mail regarding your DUI charge. After you receive notice from the DMV, you have only 7 days to respond in order to request a hearing in order to avoid automatically losing your license. At the Law Office of Law Office of Giustino Capodilupo, our DUI defense lawyers have represented countless clients in DUI / DWI cases. We understand what needs to be done in order to minimize the consequences facing you.

Don't lose your license or put yourself at risk for going to jail because you failed to respond in a timely, appropriate manner -- contact drunk driving lawyer Law Office of Giustino Capodilupo today.

DUI Penalties in the State of Connecticut

A DUI conviction in the state of Connecticut carries the following kinds of penalties:

• First Offense: A first DUI offense carries a fine of between $500 to $1,000; a 48 hour mandatory minimum jail sentence with the possibility of up to 6 months in jail or 100 hours of community service; and, license suspension of up to 1 year.
• Second Offense: A second DUI offense carries a fine of between $1,000 and $4,000; a mandatory minimum of 120 days in jail with up to a 2 year maximum; 100 hours of community service; and, a three year license suspension. If you are under 21, your license will be suspended until you reach 21 or for 3 years, whichever is longer.
• Third Offense: A third DUI offense carries a fine of between $2,000 and $8,000; a minimum mandatory sentence of 1 year in jail or up to 3 years in jail; a 100 hours of mandatory community service; and, the permanent revocation of your license.

Additionally, your license could be suspended longer if you refuse to submit to a breath, blood, or urine test or your blood alcohol is significantly higher than .08 or .16.

When It's Necessary to Fight DUI Charges

A number of factors can compromise a DUI arrest -- the breathalyzer used may be calibrated incorrectly, a field sobriety test might be conducted improperly, or an officer may lack reasonable suspicion to pull someone over. In challenging DUI charges, DUI defense lawyer attorney Giustino Capodilupo requests a copy of the maintenance record of the breathalyzer used, a copy of the arresting officer's dashboard video of the pullover, and when a blood or urine test is used, that an independent lab test the sample as well.

Questions about Your Case? Contact DUI Attorney Giustino Capodilupo

There are a number of issues to consider when faced with a DUI charge. At the Law Office of Giustino Capodilupo we work hard to reduce the charges and sentence against our client. Recognizing that your insurance premiums could be effected by a DUI conviction, we negotiate with the court in order to help you avoid certain long lasting consequences of a DUI conviction.

To schedule an appointment and discuss the legal options available to you, contact DUI defense attorney Giustino Capodilupo today.