The Challenge
An individual was arrested for a third DUI while still serving probation for a second conviction. With a BAC more than twice the legal limit and a “probation violation”, the client faced mandatory, lengthy jail time and a multi-year driver’s license revocation under California law.
Our Strategy
We focused on a comprehensive mitigation package to present the court with a viable alternative to custody. By demonstrating the client’s proactive steps toward rehabilitation and community stability, we successfully negotiated a sentence of probation and house arrest. This result allowed the client to avoid a lengthy jail sentence and maintain their employment while satisfying the legal requirements of a third-time DUI offense.
The Result
JAIL TIME AVOIDED; HOUSE ARREST SECURED
Your Case Belongs at the Southwest Justice Center.
Your Defense Belongs Here.
If you were arrested in Temecula, Murrieta, Menifee, Wildomar, Lake Elsinore, Winchester, or French Valley, your future will likely be decided at the Southwest Justice Center (SWJC) on Auld Road. In these courtrooms, local knowledge is the ultimate advantage. Since 1999, Nic Cocis has been a weekly fixture in the SWJC, appearing before the same judges and negotiating with the same Riverside County prosecutors for over 25 years. We don’t just know the law — we know the specific nuances, procedural quirks, and judicial tendencies of the Southwest District. Whether you are facing a felony or a misdemeanor, you need a firm that treats the Southwest Justice Center as its home turf.
