Portland DUI With Injury Attorneys

DUI with injury is a serious felony DUI charge in Oregon. Because this is a felony offense, a driver who has been convicted of DUI with injury is not eligible for a DUI diversion program in order to avoid incarceration. You may face a minimum of one year in state prison if convicted of this offense.

You will need a Portland DUI lawyer on your side to represent you if you have been arrested for drunk driving and are now facing DUI with injury charges. Not only do you need representation during all criminal court proceedings; you also need representation at your DMV hearing as well in order to have the opportunity to contest the suspension or revocation of your driving privileges.

Defense for DUI Auto Accidents in Oregon

DUI with injury, also called DUI causing injury, occurs when an intoxicated driver causes an auto accident which results in bodily injury to another driver or passenger. A key part of a DUI auto accident charge is that the drunk driver must have caused the accident in the first place. If the driver did not actually cause the accident, then he or she would face the lesser charge of simple DUII (driving under the influence of intoxicants.)

By proving that a client did not actually cause the auto accident, a DUI defense attorney can effectively represent a driver who has been charged with DUI causing injury. An attorney may be able to accomplish this by recreating the scene of the accident and working with experts in the field in order to prove the fault of the other driver or another external cause for the accident. A Portland DUI attorney may also be able to effectively defend a client by proving that he or she was not intoxicated: did not have a blood alcohol concentration at or above .08% or did not have impaired mental/physical abilities.

Portland DUI Defense Lawyers

Aggressive DUI defense is vital if a driver is to have any chance of avoiding maximum penalties in the face of DUI with injury charges. At our firm, our lawyers are dedicated to representing clients throughout Portland and the surrounding areas who are facing even the most serious DUI with injury or vehicular homicide charges.

Contact a Portland DUI with injury lawyer at our firm regarding your criminal charges.