8. Must I return to Sonoma County for jail?
Most first and second DUI offenders in Sonoma County can avoid serving actual jail time through alternatives such as volunteer work release or home confinement. In appropriate cases (no seriously aggravating factors alleged during the incident), a Santa Rosa lawyer may avoid a jail sentence altogether, or request that proof of legitimate community service or home confinement in another California county (or if you live outside California then in your home state) be permitted to satisfy any jail sentence, or we may inquire into other jail alternatives in your county or home state to avoid the necessity of your traveling back to Sonoma County to serve a jail sentence.
Many second and third offenders may qualify for Sonoma County's new "DUI court" designed to focus on treatment rather than incarceration, however any election to participate in this multiple offender program would require physical presence and residency in Sonoma County.
If you are not a California resident, then trying to avoiding jail in Sonoma County may be the best reason to hire a private Santa Rosa DUI lawyer. If you are a California resident, then click on Ten Tips For Easing the Consequences Of a DUI on this site to examine these various jail alternatives where there are no viable defenses or aggravating factors in a case. Consult with a Sonoma County DUI lawyer about your specific case.