Top Rated Los Angeles DUI Lawyer and Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney, Former Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney.... Now providing an aggressive defense for you.
As a criminal defense lawyer in Southern California, Michael Kraut handles all misdemeanor and felony charges. Mr. Kraut has been a top rated Los Angeles DUI Attorney year after year and is rated as one of the leading Los Angeles DUI lawyers in Southern California. The Kraut Law Group is well known for the aggressive representation of clients for DUI cases. Mr. Kraut handles White Collar Fraud cases, Theft Related Crimes, California Expungements, Drug Offenses, Juvenile Crimes, Domestic Violence, Lewd Conduct, and Arson cases throughout Los Angeles County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County and Orange County. Michael Kraut, and The Kraut Law Group handles the following type of cases:
- Los Angeles DUI Attorney - Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, Vehicle Code 23152(a) VC, Vehicle Code 23152(b) VC
- Hiring an Attorney - Pre-filing Investigations
- White Collar Crimes
- Expungements, Penal Code 1203.4 PC
- Warrants
- Burglary, Penal Code 459 PC
- Worker's Compensation Criminal Fraud
- Health Care Fraud
- Lewd Conduct, Penal Code 647(a) PC
- Insurance Fraud, Penal Code 550 PC
- Theft Crimes, Penal Codes 484 PC, 459 PC, 487 PC, 496 PC
- Credit Card Fraud, Penal Code 484e PC, 484f PC, 484g PC, 484h PC, 484i PC, 484j PC
- Identity Theft, Penal Code 530.5 PC
- Elder Abuse, Penal Code 368 PC
- Forgery, Penal Code 470 PC
- Assault, Penal Code 245(a)(1) PC
- Violent Crimes
- Domestic Violence, Penal Code 273.5 PC
- Robbery, Penal Code 211 PC
- Criminal Threats, Penal Code 422 PC
- Arson, Penal Code 451 PC
- Kidnapping, Penal Code 207 PC
- Marijuana
- California Extradition Warrants
- Prostitution, Penal Code 647(b) PC
- Juvenile Crime
- Drug Crimes
- Welfare Fraud, Welfare and Institutions Code 10980 WI
- Sex Crimes
- Homicide, Penal Code 187 PC, 191.5 PC, 192 PC
- Medical Marijuana
- California Embezzlement Law
- Extortion, Penal Code 518 PC
- Conspiracy, Penal Code 182 PC
- Open Container
- Petty Theft, Penal Code 484 PC
- Private Investigators
- Alternative Prosecution Program
- Home Monitoring
Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer Michael Kraut
As a premier Los Angeles criminal lawyer, Michael Kraut was trained and attended Harvard Law School and then spent 14 years as a Deputy District Attorney for Los Angeles County. He worked in the prestigious Hardcore Gang Homicide Division and the Major Frauds Division. Attorney Kraut tried in excess of 86 jury trials to verdict and has won an unheard of 99% of his felony jury trials.
Drawing on his experiences, contacts and relationships with prosecutors, law enforcement and judges within the criminal justice system, Mr. Kraut opened the premier Los Angeles criminal defense firm, the Kraut Law Group. He knows the inner workings of investigations conducted by law enforcement and how prosecutors assemble their cases against a suspect. Mr. Kraut defends clients accused of criminal charges in Los Angeles and throughout Southern California. Mr. Kraut is known for "working up" his cases by conducting a thorough and independent investigation separate and apart from law enforcement. He leaves no stone unturned when defending his clients whether they are fighting a misdemeanor DUI, complex white collar fraud case, or a high profile murder case. Attorney Kraut understands that his client's interests and he will work hard to keep them out of jail and free of a criminal record.
Mr. Kraut has lectured to law enforcement on investigative techniques and taught prosecutors on courtroom trial tactics. He has been featured on CNN, Fox News and throughout print media.
Call Us for Help
If you or a loved one faces misdemeanor or felony charges, contact Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Michael Kraut at the Kraut Law Group for help. The Kraut Law Group has offices throughout the Los Angeles area, and are also available to travel to your home to discuss your personal situation. Mr. Kraut primarily practices in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and Orange Counties.
Los Angeles DUI Lawyer Michael Kraut
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs under California Vehicle Code 23152(a) VC and California Vehicle Code Section 23152(b) VC is one of the most widely charged criminal offenses in the LA area. Each day and night, law enforcement officers from the Los Angeles Police Department, California Highway Patrol, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and other agencies patrol the streets and freeways of Los Angeles looking for impaired drivers. Under the law it is a crime to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol or with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or above.
Unless the suspected drunk driver is stopped as part of a DUI checkpoint operation, a law enforcement officer must have probable cause that a driver is violating the law before the officer can legally justify stopping the vehicle. This is usually a violation of a vehicle code provision, such as speeding, improperly changing lanes or an equipment violation. Once a driver has been stopped, the officer must then be able to objectively form the opinion the driver is intoxicated. This is typically based on symptoms of intoxication, such as an odor of alcohol, bloodshot or watery eyes or slurred speech. At that point, the officer will usually ask the driver to submit to a series of field sobriety tests designed to determine if the driver is impaired. The officer may also request the driver to breath into a Preliminary Alcohol Screening ("PAS") device to see if the driver has a high blood alcohol content.
Once the officer concludes the driver is impaired, he or she will arrest the driver for DUI and will take the driver to the police station or hospital for further, more accurate chemical testing. The driver will be given the option of providing a breath or blood sample at the station (or hospital for blood). If the driver refuses testing, he or she can still be charged with a DUI offense and can lose their license for a full year. During the Los Angeles DUI arrest process, the arresting officer will provide a notice of impending license suspension from the DMV. At that point, the driver will spend the night in jail. They may be released and provided a future court date or may have to appear in court for their arraignment the following day.
The case will be sent to a prosecutor to review for criminal filing. For first time DUI offenses in Los Angeles, that will be a prosecutor from either the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office or the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, depending on the location of the incident. The driver is usually charged with one count of driving under the influence in violation of California Vehicle Code Section 23152(a) VC and driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher in violation of California Vehicle Code Section 23152(b) VC. In addition, the driver would have to deal with a potential driver's license suspension from the DMV. If the driver requests a hearing within ten days of the arrest, they would have the chance to contest the suspension before a hearing officer from the Department of Motor Vehicles. An effective Los Angeles DUI attorney may be able to challenge the stop of the vehicle, the basis for arrest, and the results of the chemical test, both in court and before the DMV. For those convicted of DUI, penalties can include jail time, mandatory alcohol counseling classes, community service/labor, loss of license and substantial fines.
If you have been arrested for DUI in Los Angeles, it is imperative that you contact an experienced Los Angeles DUI Attorney immediately. For more information about DUI in Los Angeles, and to schedule your free consultation, contact Los Angeles DUI Attorney Michael Kraut at the Kraut Law Group located at 6255 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 915, Los Angeles, CA 90028. Mr. Kraut can be reached 24/7 at 888-334-6344 or 323-464-6453.
Client Reviews
I was falsely accused of two misdemeanors. When my wife and I first met with Michael we were overwhelmed, emotional and scared because of the situation that I was in. Michael was the only lawyer who immediately calmed our nerves and put our challenge into perspective. He was like a psychologist, helping us to think through our options and giving us the confidence that our lives would go back to normal as long as we followed a few simple steps. We left Michael's office feeling confident that he had the intelligence, connections, and experience to help me. That feeling was invaluable, as it helped my wife and I to take the necessary steps to start the healing process.
Sure enough, months later Michael showed me the "letter" (his delivery was quite a memorable one - he has a very witty sense of humor) stating that the city had dropped all charges! That was one of the happiest days of our lives, and we owe it to Michael.
I highly recommend Michael Kraut as your defense attorney. You will not regret it."
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