A knowledgeable Criminal or DUI lawyer will investigate and obtain all available records. Consequently, as your local Sacramento Criminal and DUI defense lawyer, we leave no rock unturned.
The Law Office of Joshua Kaizuka
A Criminal or DUI conviction can have major consequences – large fines, losing your drivers license and even jail time. If you or a loved one has been arrested, you need an experienced criminal defense attorney on your side. At the Law Office of Joshua Kaizuka, we fight criminal charges. Let us fight for you.
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As your DUI legal defense team, we will help you understand your particular case and do everything in our power to avoid receiving an APS suspension before you even have your first court date.
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As your Kaizuka Law DUI attorney defense team, we can help guide you through the process and minimize the difficulty of making informed decisions.
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You take control of the situation by hiring an experienced Criminal or DUI defense lawyer to represent you. As your defense lawyer, The Law Office of Joshua Kaizuka is your biggest supporter. Since we believe you need to be in the know, we honestly discuss the best and worst case scenarios with you. Our first goal is to look for a defense to get a dismissal. The next is to find a way to get a lesser charge or resolution with fewer penalties.
Why Joshua Kaizuka is Your Biggest Supporter
Being arrested can be very traumatic. For many of our clients, it is the first time they have been arrested. So being booked and sitting in jail until release can be a shocking experience!
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DUI Cost
DUI Evidence
DUI Penalties
DUI Process
Posting Bail
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Preserving Evidence
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Understand Types of License Suspensions
License suspension issues and how quickly you can get back on the road are of paramount importance to us.
Typically, there are two separate kinds of license suspensions that can result from a DUI arrest: A DMV administrative per se (APS) suspension, and a court suspension as a result of a court conviction for a DUI.
- 1st—4 months (can obtain a restricted license after first 30 days of suspension if complies with some other requirements)
- 2nd—1 year (can obtain a restricted license see below under DUI conviction suspensions)
- 3rd—2 years (can obtain a restricted license see below under DUI conviction suspensions)
As of January 2019, for alcohol related APS actions, there is a way to avoid having any period of an actual suspension is requirements are met such as obtaining an ignition interlock, enrolling in a DUI program, and obtaining a SR22. This does not apply to refusal and drug DUI cases.
- 1st—6 months if BAC under .20 (can obtain restricted license after the first 30 days of the APS suspension is served and complies with some other requirements) 10 months if BAC over .20
- 2nd—2 years (can obtain a restricted license 90 days after conviction with installation of an ignition interlock device (IID) and complies with some other requirements)
- 3rd—3 years (can obtain a restricted license 6 months after conviction with installation of an ignition interlock device (IID) and complies with some other requirements)
- 1st—1 year
- 2nd—3 years (can obtain a restricted license 1 year after conviction with installation of an ignition interlock device (IID) and complies with some other requirements)
- 3rd—5 years (can obtain a restricted license 1 year after conviction with installation of an ignition interlock device (IID) and complies with some other requirements)
- 1st—1 year
- 2nd—2 years
- 3rd—3 years
- APS suspensions
- 1st—4 months (can obtain a restricted license after first 30 days of suspension if complies with some other requirements)
- 2nd—1 year (can obtain a restricted license see below under DUI conviction suspensions)
- 3rd—2 years (can obtain a restricted license see below under DUI conviction suspensions)
As of January 2019, for alcohol related APS actions, there is a way to avoid having any period of an actual suspension is requirements are met such as obtaining an ignition interlock, enrolling in a DUI program, and obtaining a SR22. This does not apply to refusal and drug DUI cases.
- DUI Conviction Suspensions
- 1st—6 months if BAC under .20 (can obtain restricted license after the first 30 days of the APS suspension is served and complies with some other requirements) 10 months if BAC over .20
- 2nd—2 years (can obtain a restricted license 90 days after conviction with installation of an ignition interlock device (IID) and complies with some other requirements)
- 3rd—3 years (can obtain a restricted license 6 months after conviction with installation of an ignition interlock device (IID) and complies with some other requirements)
- DUI Resulting in Injury Conviction Suspensions
- 1st—1 year
- 2nd—3 years (can obtain a restricted license 1 year after conviction with installation of an ignition interlock device (IID) and complies with some other requirements)
- 3rd—5 years (can obtain a restricted license 1 year after conviction with installation of an ignition interlock device (IID) and complies with some other requirements)
- Refusal to Complete a Chemical Test (APS)
- 1st—1 year
- 2nd—2 years
- 3rd—3 years
Tyler S. – Davis, CA
Josh is the best criminal lawyer you can possibly find around here. read more
Marc C. – Sacramento, CA
He performed so admirably then that when I reached out to his former employer seeking a recommendation for a DUI Attorney and found out Josh was working as a Defense Attorney I knew I’d be in great hands.. read more
JA – Sacramento, CA
I hope that my review of Josh will one day help another individual who is going through a horrible time in their life.
Josh was an incredible attorney. The way he approaches your case is head on, analyzing all avenues and letting you know exactly what it is that you might endure within the judicial system.
**These examples do not constitute a guarantee, warranty or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.**
