Top DUI Lawyers in San Diego | 1 available

1 DUI lawyers are available in San Diego, California, including Michael J. Messina. These lawyers are rated between 4.0/5 to 5.0/5 and 70% provide free consultation.

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DUI Case Statistics Overview

DUI Case Timeline

DUI cases in San Diego typically resolve in 3 to 12 months, depending on case complexity, court schedules, and plea negotiations.

San Diego Court Backlog

The estimated backlog of pending DUI cases in San Diego courts ranges from 100 to 400, reflecting seasonal and enforcement variations.

DUI San Diego Filing Volume

San Diego sees an estimated 250 to 400 new DUI filings per month, based on public court records and law enforcement data.

DUI Case Outcomes

Estimated success rates for favorable outcomes (such as dismissals or significant charge reductions) are higher pre-litigation (15%), moderate post-filing (25%), and lower at trial (5%).

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Michael J. Messina

Firm: Michael J. Messina Attorney at Law

550 West C Street , San Diego , California 92101

Practice Areas: Criminal Law, Federal Criminal Law, Assault, Mafia, Drug Crimes, Sex Crimes, Sexual Assault, Gang Violence, DUI, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Accident Law, Head and Spinal Injury, Motorcycle Accidents, Domestic Violence, Trucking Accidents, Criminal Defense, Assault and Battery, Burglary, Capital Offenses, Death Penalty, Drivers License Suspension, DUI/DWI, Expungements, Felonies, Hit and Run, Homicide, Manslaughter, Misdemeanors, Murder, Parole and Probation, Search and Seizure, Theft, Traffic Violations, Vehicular Homicide, Weapons Charges, Accidents, Automobile Accidents and Injuries, Bodily Injury, Brain Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Dog Bites, Head Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries, Pedestrian Injuries, Plaintiffs Personal Injury, Severe Burns, Slip and Fall, Spinal Injury, Third Party Wrongful Death, Traumatic Brain Injury, Whiplash

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Recent Q&As in California (DUI)

California DUI/Sheriff’s Work Program: What happens after missing 3 required days? | Aug 8, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
I have a question about the Sheriff’s Work Program in Location: Santa Clara County/San Jose, California. Please help! I was sentenced to 25 days in the Sheriff’s Work Program. I’ve already missed 2 days, and tomorrow is only supposed to be my second day attending. The sheriff told me, you’re only allowed 3 “skip days” for any reason, and there aren’t exceptions for a doctor’s note, an emergency, or a medical situation. I also originally chose to attend only on Saturdays because I didn’t realize how difficult it would be to add additional days. From what I’ve been told, if you want to change your schedule and add more days, you have to go back to court. I’m worried about missing too many days throughout the process until December. For anyone who has been through the Sheriff’s Work Program, especially for a DUI: has anyone ever missed all 3 allowed days? What happened afterward? Did you receive a warrant, have to go back to court, or were you simply allowed to continue the program? On my first day I heard from other people at the Sheriff’s Work Program who received DUIs that they’ve seen people miss their 3 days but apparently they never get arrested or have a warrant issued, only if they contacted the court or the Sheriff’s Work Program once they reached 3 missed days. They told me that once you call, you are able to complete the sheriffs work program still, the missed days reset back to…

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