California DMV Hearings
Posted on Dec 12, 2009 3:54pm PST
After people have been arrested for driving under the influence in the state of
California, they will receive a notice from law enforcement. This notice will inform people that they have 10 days to schedule an administrative hearing with their local Department of Motor Vehicles. If people do not schedule their hearings, their driving privileges will remain suspended.
At the
DMV hearing, people will have to meet with a DMV representative who will determine if they are "guilty" or "not guilty". The representative will have to act as a prosecutor by presenting evidence against defendants and then act as a judge by determining if evidence is valid and if people are guilty of DUI.
If the representative finds that people are "not guilty", their licenses will be reinstated. However, if people are found guilty, their driving privileges will remain suspended for a set period of time as deemed appropriate by California vehicular law.
Due to the fact that people have much to lose if they are found guilty at their California DMV hearings, it is encouraged that they hire a skilled DUI defense lawyer.
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