Los Angeles DUI Attorneys for Pasadena, Century City and the Entire County

Since 1997, Hutton & Wilson has been providing criminal defense to people throughout Los Angeles accused of the most serious crimes. Over the last several decades our two attorneys have represented thousands of clients accused of DUI throughout the southland. Even before creating this firm, Robert Wilson and Richard Hutton were highly respected and successful attorneys. Together they have more than 65 years of combined experience in criminal defense with a particular emphasis on drunk-driving defense. If you have been arrested on suspicion of DUI, reach out to us. If you have been charged with vehicular manslaughter, felony drunk driving, or homicide, you are particularly encouraged to call us. We have resources and experience vital for the most serious drunk-driving cases.

We have been providing aggressive and effective legal defense for professionals, executives and people with reputations to protect since we opened our doors almost two decades ago. From our offices in Century City and Pasadena, we represent clients from throughout Los Angeles.

Richard Hutton and Bob Wilson are preeminent California criminal defense attorneys and both are certified criminal defense specialists who offer

Decades of experience in DUI defense in Los Angeles including murder cases and those involving third-strike risks
A history of success: from the most serious felony to a first-time misdemeanor, we get results
Access to forensic experts, accident scene investigators and expert witnesses to strengthen your defense
Comprehensive knowledge of the science and technology of DUI defense
Extensive experience with high-profile members of the Los Angeles community
A promise of confidentiality for all of our clients including our celebrity clients

Our firm is recognized as one of California's premier DUI defense firms for a reason: we know how to relentlessly pursue results for our clients. Because we have so much experience and such a history of success, you will gain confidence knowing you have us on your side. We understand that you may be stressed and feeling tremendous anxiety. We understand and we know that clear answers and practical legal guidance are exactly what you may need.

Defense Lawyers who know Confidentiality is Vital

Our attorneys and our entire staff know what LA can do to high-profile people when they make the news. If you are such a member of the community and have been arrested for DUI or any other crime, we know how to protect your privacy. Confidentiality is particularly important in this media saturated city. We have represented and continue to represent many of LA's most accomplished and well-known people. The public will never know that we represent them because we keep their legal issues out of the camera's eye. We handle each case with extreme sensitivity and take the extra measures to shield you from publicity.

Our Lawyers will Help you Navigate the California Justice System

The criminal justice system can be a labyrinth of bureaucracy and complexity. For decades, our legal team has been accumulating comprehensive knowledge of this system.

We know how to handle the details so you don't have to.
We'll explain exactly what is happening and what legal decisions will have to be made at the appropriate time.
Since we are so familiar with California's justice system, we have the ability to explain the legal process in clear language.
We will keep you informed and address all of your concerns throughout your entire case.

There is always hope no matter the evidence against you. Skilled trial lawyers can always find a way to present you in the best possible light in the courtroom, but this doesn't mean taking your case to trial is the best strategy. Though we are seasoned trial attorneys and will be fierce allies in court, we also know other strategies to protect your rights without going to trial. We may even find a way to have your charges dropped or significantly reduced. Call on us to discuss all of your legal options.

College Basketball Star Looking for New Job after DUI Arrest

Being arrested for DUI can have a significant impact on your job, especially if you're working in positions of responsibility or authority. One Atlanta college basketball star is finding this out the hard way. The man Kenny Anderson has played with the NBA and Georgia Tech. He lost his job recently after being arrested for DUI. At the time, he was coaching basketball at a small school in Florida.

Anderson was arrested for DUI last month. This is his second arrest for driving under the influence since he was hired by the private school. He was arrested in December 2011 after he was involved in a DUI related accident, and left the scene of the accident.

However, that DUI arrest did not have an effect on his job at the school, and he retained his employment. However, the school authorities were not as willing to overlook his second DUI arrest, and have decided to make the decision to let him go once his contract is completed.

DUI charges can be very serious in California, which has some of the toughest DUI laws in the US. Penalties can include, license suspension, jail time and monetary fines.

A DUI arrest can jeopardize the most promising career as any Los Angeles DUI lawyer knows. There is a very low level of public tolerance for DUI, and often, employers, especially when they are involved in education like schools, colleges and could find themselves under tremendous pressure to fire employees who have been caught or convicted for driving under the influence. Public officials can also lose their jobs after they have been arrested for DUI.

Researchers Develop Roadside Breath Test for Drug-Related DUI

In the near future, law-enforcement officers may be able to pull over a person who they believe is driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and administer a roadside DUI test, that would determine the presence of drugs in the system. Swedish researchers have announced the development of a breathalyzer device that can actually test and determine the levels of marijuana, cocaine, and other illegal drugs in a person’s system.

The researchers used a conventional commercially available sampler, and conducted tests on as many as 40 patients. The subjects involved in the study were recovering at a drug treatment Center. All of these patients had consumed at least one illegal drug over the previous 24 hours. The researchers found that the device was able to detect alprazolam, which is the main active ingredient in common antianxiety drugs like xanax , and benzoylecgonine which is a byproduct of cocaine.

Los Angeles DUI lawyers find it interesting that the device was able to measure drug content considering that 24 hours had passed since the persons had used the drug. Currently, police officers rely on chemical tests in order to determine whether a motorist has been driving under the influence of marijuana, cocaine or any other narcotics. Obviously, a breath test that can be administered on a roadside and can immediately deliver a reading, will be much more useful and convenient.

Depending on how accurate these devices are, it is very likely that these devices will be very popular with police officers. Driving under the influence of drugs or drug-related DUI is believed to be widespread, and is actually thought to be much more common than driving under the influence of alcohol.

Los Angeles DUI Attorneys for Pasadena, Century City and the Entire County

Defense Lawyers who know Confidentiality is Vital

Our Lawyers will Help you Navigate the California Justice System

College Basketball Star Looking for New Job after DUI Arrest

Researchers Develop Roadside Breath Test for Drug-Related DUI

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