Santa Clara County (San Jose) .20% BAC 1st Offense FELONY DUI w/ Collision Case Conclusion Date: 11.18.2021 Practice Area: DUI and DWI Outcome: FELONY CHARGES DISMISSED; CASE SETTLED FOR NON-INJURY MISDEMEANOR DUI Description: Client was involved in a rear end collision in San Jose which resulted in some injuries to the victims. Client submitted to a breath test with results of .20% BAC. Client initially charged with FELONY DUI because of the injuries. Today, I settled client's criminal case for a plea to MISDEMEANOR non-injury DUI and admission of the high BAC enhancement. Although I would have liked to push for a better result, strategy dictated that we settle the case ASAP as a non-injury misdemeanor DUI. Client sentenced to 3 years informal probation, 9 month DUI school, 4 actual days of weekend work and a fine of $1,959. License restricted for 10 months.