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Redding DUI Defense Attorney

A DUI can cost you your license, your job, and your freedom. Put a former prosecutor on your side and fight for the best possible outcome.

Plain-English Overview

A DUI arrest in California triggers two separate cases at once: a criminal case in Shasta County Superior Court, and a DMV action to suspend your license. The DMV clock is short. You generally have just 10 days to request a hearing.

That’s why the first call matters. We step in early, request your DMV hearing, examine every detail of the stop and the testing, and build the defense that gives you the best shot at a reduction, a dismissal, or a win at trial.

How We Help

A defense built around the details.

01

Protect Your License

We request your DMV hearing fast and fight to keep you driving to work, school, and home.

02

Challenge the Evidence

We scrutinize the stop, the field sobriety tests, and the breath or blood results for weaknesses.

03

Fight for a Reduction

From a “wet reckless” to a full dismissal, we pursue every avenue to reduce the impact on your life.

The Process

What happens next, step by step.

01

Arrest & DMV

Booking, release, and the 10-day window to request your DMV hearing.

02

Arraignment

Formal charges are read in court. We enter your plea.

03

Pretrial & Motions

We negotiate, file motions, and push to suppress weak evidence.

04

Resolution or Trial

A favorable plea, a dismissal, or an aggressive defense before a jury.

Your Attorney

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Timothy M. Prentiss II, Esq.

Founding Attorney · Former Prosecutor

Tim spent years as a prosecutor before founding the firm, and knows exactly how the other side builds a case. A Shasta County native, he has defended hundreds of clients across the North State. When your future is on the line, experience matters.

Frequent Questions

Questions, answered.

What happens after a DUI arrest in Redding?+

You face two separate cases: a criminal case in Shasta County Superior Court and a DMV action against your license. You generally have only 10 days to request a DMV hearing, so contact an attorney immediately.

Will I automatically lose my license?+

No. Requesting a DMV hearing within 10 days can pause the suspension while we fight to protect your driving privileges.

Can a DUI be reduced or dismissed?+

Often, yes. We examine the stop, the testing, and the evidence for weaknesses that can lead to reduced charges or a full dismissal.

Do you offer a free consultation?+

Yes. Consultations are free and confidential. Call (530) 691-0245.

Schedule a Consultation

Talk to a DUI Defense attorney today.

Free and confidential. Available in English, Español & Punjabi.

(530) 691-0245

PRENTISS LAW
& Associates, Inc.

Steady counsel for the North State’s hardest cases. DUI, criminal defense, family law & civil litigation.

Experience · Resources · Results

Serving clients in English, Español & ਪੰਜਾਬੀ

Offices

Redding

1600 Oregon St
Redding, CA 96001

Chico

196 Cohasset Rd, Suite 260
Chico, CA 95926

(530) 691-0245

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