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Alternatives to Jail

DUI Sentencing in California

You shouldn’t have to weigh your options and alternatives after a DUI arrest without the help of an experienced attorney. Bay Area DUI lawyer Shelley D. Dwyer has been representing clients in northern California and the Bay Area for over 30 years. Because of her knowledge and experience, she can provide you with alternatives to jail that are best suited to your unique needs and goals, and she can strongly negotiate to get them.

Call (650) 419-2940 or contact us online for your free initial consultation and find out more about jail alternatives for a DUI arrests in Redwood City.

Preserving Your Freedom

There are alternatives to simply facing the music and there are alternatives to jail. If you or someone you know is facing DUI/DWI charges in Redwood City, you owe it to yourself to find out what they are.

With experience comes strength in negotiations. Lawyers and prosecutors often negotiate based on the specific facts in a case and based on what result they think they can achieve. If your attorney is experienced and skilled, a prosecutor will be much more likely to give you a favorable offer to avoid a tough trial. Charges can be reduced or even dropped completely.

An important thing that a DUI attorney can do for you is change the timing of your case to match your needs. Shelley D. Dwyer and other experienced attorneys are adept at maneuvering the date or dates of your case, or a determination in your case should you suggest additional time for work, family, immigration, or some other reason.

The state of California offers several alternatives to jail to help people keep their jobs and their lives together. Electronic monitoring can be utilized to track a person’s whereabouts without putting them in jail. This allows people to go to and from work or make other essential trips, so long as they remain at home when they are ordered.

  • Work Release: People work at these jobs during the day and then go home at night. These are referred to as sheriff’s work programs, or weekend work programs. Typically, you do menial jobs for the sheriff’s office from early in the morning until late afternoon, usually on the weekend but sometimes during the week, depending on what your attorney can work out for you.
  • Work Furlough: Describes a jail alternative in which a person keeps their same job but returns to a group facility when they are done with work. This type of jail alternative usually is employed for those who have substantial jail sentences to serve.
  • Certain other treatment programs and living facilities: Can often be utilized as alternatives to jail. State and local authorities realize that complicated issues of addiction often underlie a DUI arrest. It is sometimes possible to undergo a qualified treatment program in lieu of jail time. We encourage you to speak with experienced DUI attorney Shelley D. Dwyer about these and other alternatives.

Contact a Bay Area DUI Lawyer to Seek Reduced Charges for a DUI

Contact the Law Office of Shelley D. Dwyer by calling (650) 419-2940 and schedule a free appointment (usually available the same day), or fill out an online contact form.

When Your Freedom Is On the Line,

Contact the Law Offices of Shelley D. Dwyer.
  1. Attorney Dwyer has over 30 years of experience in criminal defense.
  2. Attorney Dwyer provides vigorous and aggressive defense.
  3.  Attorney Dwyer has handled more than 150 jury trials.
  4. Attorney Dwyer offers initial consultations free of charge.
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