Gladstone DUI Attorney

No matter what city you find yourself in, being pulled over and arrested for a DUI can be extremely overwhelming. What might seem hopeless in the event that you are charged doesn’t mean that you will be convicted as well. Criminal attorney Rhett Bernstein has the experience and reputation necessary to give you the best possible outcome with your DWI charge in Gladstone, Oregon.

The Criminal Defense law firm of Rhett Bernstein employs former prosecutors, former law enforcement officers, and former forensic experts. Rhett Bernstein defends clients throughout the state of Oregon; including most Portland-area municipal courts, and the following cities in Clackamas County, Call (503) 454-6610 for a free initial case analysis.

If you were cited and released for a DUI in Gladstone you were given a citation ordering you to appear for your court date and sentencing.

If you were arrested for DWI in Gladstone, upon your release from the Clackamas County Jail, you were given an agreement with instructions regarding your court date.

If you were booked into the Clackamas County Jail on Felony DUI charges, you will likely be held until your court date, or in some cases until you are able to post bail. Those facing Felony DUI charges appear in the Clackamas County Circuit Court.

Your court appearance will take place at the Gladstone Municipal Court, located at 525 Portland Avenue in Gladstone. You are responsible for knowing the precise date, time, and location of your court appearance. If you do not show up for your scheduled court date a warrant will be issued for your arrest. You will be picked up by the police, cited with the additional charge of Failure to Appear, and you will be held in jail until your next scheduled court appearance.

Experienced DUII attorney Rhett Bernstein can tell you more about your sentencing options, though it is good to keep in mind that a DUI charge is a state crime, it’s true that each court treats DWI charges in their own way, DUI statutes and mandatory penalties, such as suspended license, are the same statewide.

The Clackamas County DUII Treatment Court program uses the twelve-step addiction treatment model with added sanctions and incentives, designed to help program members take responsibility for their actions and become successful in their recovery process. This program is open to DUII offenders who have three or more Misdemeanor DUII charges or a high Breathalyzer reading or Blood Alcohol Test resulting in a DUII charge.

If you were recently arrested for driving drunk in Gladstone or anywhere in Clackamas County, please contact us for a free initial case analysis with Rhett Bernstein, Gladstone DUI Attorney. We will listen to your entire situation including what happened leading up to, during and after your arrest. We will give you our professional advice as to the likelihood of winning in court, and at the DMV hearing.