Newport Beach, Orange County - A Newport Beach corporate executive, Mark David Goodman, was arrested for DUI or drunk driving on Feb 11, 2010. Goodman, the Orange County based chief executive officer of EZ Lube, crashed into a psychic-reading business in the morning February 11 . No one was injured in the accident. Before crashing into the psychic-reading business, Goodman ran over a parking sign, a brick planter, and a bus stop bench. While Goodman was arrested at the scene on suspicion of drunken driving, he has not been charged with a crime since posting bail.
In California , a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) or drunk driving constitutes a person driving a vehicle with a BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) higher than 0.08%, and 0.01% for someone who is under 21 years of age. Non-injury DUIs are generally considered a misdemeanor. However, DUIs that result in a bodily injury may be boosted to a felony status depending on the circumstances. Jail time is anywhere from 48 hours to 6 months. If a person is convicted of DUI or drunk driving, whether the offense is misdemeanor or a felony, the consequences can effect your life and future.
Orange County criminal defense attorneys at Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti have many years of experience in handling DUI, driving under the influence cases throughout Orange County. If you or someone you love have been arrested for DUI in Orange County, whether a first DUI, a second DUI, a third DUI, a misdemeanor DUI or felony DUI (vehecular manslaughter), you need to contact our Orange County DUI defense attorney immediately. Our Orange County DUI attorney has extensive experience in DUI defense in Orange County and are very familar with all the Orange County courts (Fullerton, Santa Ana, Westminster, Irvine, Huntington Beach) and the prosecutor and judges. Our DUI defense lawyer will do all we can to help you. At Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti, we have handled hundreds of DUI cases and often times we are able to get our clients charges reduced to minimum or dismissed. For more information about DUI defense in Orange County, please call a skilled Orange County drunk driving defense attorney for a a free consultation at 714-530-9690 or visit us at www.topcalifornialawyer.com
