Have you been arrested for a DUI in Piedmont?
If you are facing DUI arrest in Piedmont, please call Morell Law Office for a discreet, free case review. Ms. Morell is a local DUI defense attorney with over 22 years of exclusive DUI defense experience. A former DUI Prosecutor, Ms. Morell has devoted her legal career to defending those who have been accused of DUI in Piedmont and the surrounding area. Ms. Morell cares about you and your DUI case.
The Piedmont Police Department enforces the DUI laws in Piedmont.
What to expect from your Piedmont DUI arrest:
On your court date, your case will be handled at the Wiley E. Manuel Court House.
Your first court date is called an "arraignment." This date is a procedural court date where the complaint is received listing your charges and the police report. The chemical test results are also received. The case is then continued to another court date.
In between the first court date and the second court date, the investigation into your case begins. This is a very important aspect of your case and why an attorney is essential to the proper defense. Ms. Morell has been going to the Court in Oakland for over 22 years and specializes in DUI cases. Contact us for a free consultation.
Piedmont DUI Arrest Information
The Court that handles all Piedmont DUI arrests is the Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse, 661 Washington Street, Oakland, CA 94607.
It is important to request a DMV Hearing within 10 days of the date of arrest.
It is important to know that a DMV hearing request must be made within 10 days from the date of arrest in order to contest your initial license suspension. For a Piedmont arrest, a request for a DMV hearing must be made to the Oakland Driver's Safety Office, 510-563-8900. The 10 days include weekends and holidays. It is important you act within this strict time frame or you may have waived your right to a hearing. However, if you did not make the request within the 10 day time limit, a request for a late hearing may be made. Most DMV hearings are scheduled within 4-8 weeks from the date of arrest. The DMV will mail an additional temporary license so that your driving privileges remain valid until a decision from the hearing is made. There are many defenses to DMV hearings. These hearing can be won!
Amy Morell has defended more than a thousand DUI cases, including conducting more than a thousand DMV hearings. She is knowledgeable of the local rules and procedures of DUI cases in Piedmont and the surrounding area.
Please call 510-293-9440 to speak with Amy directly.
