Felony DUI Bail Bond Sacramento

A DUI (Driving Under the Influence) is usually charged as a misdemeanor offense. Assuming that there were no "aggravating factors", it will probably be a misdemeanor "simple DUI" for your first, second, or third time DUI case.

There are, however, circumstances, when an otherwise "simple" California DUI will be charged as a felony DUI offense. A California drunk driving charge may become a felony filing if:

A) Your DUI caused injury or death to another person, or

B) You have three or more prior DUIs or "wet reckless" convictions within 10 years, or

C) You have one or more prior felony DUI convictions.

Felony DUI cases are almost certain to require the posting of bail. Every county has its own bail schedule, which sets bail amount for each type of crime, including DUI/DWI, drunk driving, driving under the influence of drugs, or any other drinking and driving arrest.

If you have a friend or relative who is in custody on a felony DUI charge, we have extensive professional contacts at all levels of the court system and know the specific details of the process. Whether the bail amount is large or small, regardless of any complications that may arise, we attend to all the details in the shortest amount of time that the system will permit.

Sometimes, if the bail amount is set too high, it may be necessary to request a "Bail hearing" and ask the court to lower the required amount. This will take time to schedule, but from the defendant's perspective, bail they can't afford is the same as no bail at all. We offer discounts for clients who are union members, Active Duty military, AARP members, or who have already retained an attorney. All bail agencies are regulated by the state of California, but we do everything legally possible to assist our clients in exercising their right to bail.