David J. Ruyle, Jr. focuses his criminal and DUI defense practice in San Diego where he was born and raised. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Baylor University in 1998 and his law degree from Trinity Law School in 2002. During law school Mr. Ruyle interned with the San Diego County Public Defender’s office where he was exposed to felony related matters.
After working for a few years as an attorney on DUI and other criminal matters, he had a calling to better understand the public perception of law enforcement and the realities officers face. That calling led him to attend a California POST certified Police Academy in 2007 and become a Reserve Police Officer with the City of El Cajon. As a police officer, he was certified to use the PAS and Intoximeter to determine level of intoxication. He was exposed not only to the policies and procedures a police department and its officers must follow but effects they have on the community. During his commission as an officer he was exposed to drunk drivers, domestic violence, and narcotics offenders along with many other issues a patrol officer encounters on a daily basis. He enjoyed his participation in many community outreach events sponsored by the police department.
While he was a reserve police officer he continued his legal practice representing clients in criminal matters and was able to effectively apply his experience as a police officer to his cases and addressing his clients’ needs. He has since resigned his commission with the City of El Cajon but has a passion for sharing what he learned. He was able to share his real world and academic experience as an adjunct professor in the Criminal Justice Department of both Westwood College and the University of Phoenix. He now continues to work with students studying for the Bar Exam.
As a criminal defense attorney, Mr. Ruyle has represented clients charged with misdemeanors such as DUIs, domestic violence, drug possession and theft to felony cases such as severe domestic violence, burglary, robbery and narcotics. He takes pride in understanding his clients’ situations and being attentive to their needs while seeking a favorable outcome for their case. Also of importance to him is his clients’ ultimate well-being and the correction of any patterns of behavior that may be the underlying factor in their criminal case.
Mr. Ruyle is in good standing with the State Bar of California, a member of the San Diego County Bar Association and California Public Defender’s Association.
S.A. Sue
Attorney of Counsel
The prestigious firm of San Diego DUI Attorney has added Samuel Sue, Doctor of Juridical Science, to its ranks as Senior Attorney. Mr. Sue has several decades of practicing law under his belt and he plays a crucial part in the preliminary and developmental stages of our various cases. By conferring with clients from the get-go and maintaining a direct line of communication with the DUI defense legal team, Mr. Sue will always be ready to provide solid legal counsel and develop an overall case strategy.
During your legal consultation, Mr. Sue will work closely with the entire team at San Diego DUI Attorney to assure that you, as our valued client, have a high likelihood of success in your DUI case. By utilizing a team of former law enforcement officials, Mr. Sue can act as the primary point of contact in developing a strong case and giving you powerful legal representation. Furthermore, he will always listen intently to the details of each client’s story in order to present the overall case to the firm’s Supervising Attorney.
Mr. Sue is an invaluable addition to the overall defense team. This is due to his unparalleled ability to gather intelligence and information pertinent to the case at hand. This is accomplished by working with law enforcement, private investigators, and you. All of this is then used to fashion a customized strategic defense plan that has the highest possibility of success for your case.
Gathering all this intelligence and various facts are absolutely vital to creating the strategic plan that has the highest chance of a positive outcome for you. Furthermore, you can rest assured that Mr. Sue will take every measure he can on your behalf to guide you through this trying time.
The firm of San Diego DUI Attorney as well as Mr. Sue will always focus on you and are always prepared to put in the necessary energy and time to secure the best possible outcome for your particular case. By focusing on the specifics of your story, we can formulate a winning strategy that was developed specifically for your case and situation.
Mr. Sue also has 20 years of experience working in immigration law. This will allow him to work alongside our other DUI defense attorneys to provide top-notch legal representation to clients who may not be citizens and are consequently more vulnerable in their DUI proceedings.
Prior to attaining his Juris Doctor (JD) degree from Thomas Jefferson Law School in the city of San Diego, Mr. Sue also finished his undergraduate studies at Wake Forest University and then received a master’s degree in International Studies (including an emphasis on Latin Studies) from American University. He has licenses to practice as a lawyer in North Carolina, California, and Nevada. Furthermore, following law school, he then attained a Masters of Law in the field of International Tax before he returned to his alma mater as a teacher of international affairs.
In addition to working in academia, Mr. Sue was also an attorney in San Diego’s most prestigious estate and trust law firms. During this period of time, Mr. Sue also published a dissertation in order to graduate with a doctorate in the field of International Finance and Tax.
Furthermore, Mr. Sue worked as a consultant and assisted with financial affairs and planning estates for various companies and other private entities. In doing this work, he ensured that assets were always secured and investments were maximized. He also aided various international corporations to secure the necessary authorizations to operate within the United States and provided extensive help to immigrants to
KEVIN RONCEVICH
PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR
Our on-staff Private Investigator, Kevin Roncevich, is a veteran with multiple awards for his brave service, including two Armed Services Expeditionary Medals, the Good Conduct Medal, two Meritorious Unit Commendations, and many others.
After his time in the US Navy, Mr. Roncevich went to the Golden West Police Academy in Huntington Beach, graduating in April 2002. He was immediately hired by the city of Cypress PD. During his time as a law enforcement officer in Cypress, he wore several different hats- patrol officer, training officer, SWAT team, and detective. He has countless hours of on-the-job training, formalized training, and special advanced training. He also is proud to have received many awards and recognitions during his time as a law enforcement officer, including the Gold Distinguished Medal and several letters of commendation.
After retiring from law enforcement, Mr. Roncevich launched his own private security firm. He built a business plan from the ground up and took full control of day-to-day operations, including reviewing profits, losses, and all of the other responsibilities associated with being a business owner. While operating his private security firm, he started his private investigation business in 2015. He continued his education during this time while operating two businesses, earning multiple certificates in a variety of different topics related to his role as a private investigator.
Practice Area
The section below discusses some of the services our aggressive legal team offers.
Following your DUI arrest, the law enforcement agents will confiscate your driver’s license. The arresting police officer will give you a pink paper that will be your temporary license for one month. After thirty days, the DMV will suspend your license and bar you from driving. You just have ten days from the date of the arrest to contact the DMV and ask for a hearing to attempt and retain your driver’s license from receiving a suspension.
At San Diego DUI Attorney, we can contact the DMV on your behalf and talk directly to those in charge to ensure you receive your hearing. If you fail to request the administrative hearing within ten days, you will lose a chance to contest the license suspension, even with a viable legal defense.
During the DMV hearing, an official will listen to proof of the alleged DUI case and determine whether to suspend your driving license. The DMV hearing is independent of the criminal case. You are allowed legal representation but at your own cost.
During the hearing, the arresting police officer will detail what happened and file a police report as proof. The testimony will contain info about:
The reason the police initiated the DUI traffic stop
Your field sobriety tests score
Your conduct or appearance while with the police officer
Whether you declined chemical breath tests
Through your aggressive defense lawyer, you have the legal entitlement to cross-examine the law enforcer and present your narration of the events.
After hearing the evidence, the DMV hearing officer will decide if a preponderance of the evidence proves that you were drunk driving. The burden of proof differs from that of a criminal DUI case, and the threshold is met if the evidence demonstrates that it was more likely than not that you were drunk driving.
Our defense lawyers can help you fight these criminal charges by presenting any of the following legal defenses:
Intoxication signs like an unstable gait or slurred speech do not necessarily imply drunk driving
The arresting police officer did not observe you for more than fifteen minutes.
Obtaining an Expungement as Your Post-Conviction Relief Option
A previous DUI conviction can have a significant adverse impact on your ability to find employment, affordable housing, and educational opportunities and move on in life regardless of when the crime occurred. An expungement under PC 1203 is a form of post-conviction relief that dismisses a conviction’s consequences, giving you a fresh start.
Our team can review the facts about your case to determine whether you are eligible. You qualify if you:
Have completed probation
Are not currently charged with, serving a sentence, or on probation for a crime
If you have not completed probation, all hope is not lost. We can take advantage of PC 1203.3 to file a motion requesting the judge to grant you an early termination of probation. Our motion will explain:
Your reformation and good conduct justify the request, and
How terminating the probation would serve the best interests
We can also talk to the prosecution and explain why you are eligible for the case closure.
The expungement process starts with filing a petition. You can do it in person or with a lawyer. The process is time-consuming, lengthy, and complicated, increasing the chances of making mistakes and getting your application denied. Our knowledgeable legal counsel knows how to streamline the process and file the proper documents.
The police must read all suspects who they have taken into custody Miranda rights. The Miranda warning involves the police advising you of your constitutional:
Right to remain silent because the police can use anything you say against you in court
Entitlement to legal representation and availability of a public defender’s services, even if you cannot afford a private lawyer
It is not necessary that the police read you these rights during your DUI investigation following a DUI sobriety checkpoint unless they have arrested you and started asking incriminating questions. That means it is a misconception that the officers should read you these rights when conducting investigations on the side of the road.
After reading you your rights, the police will ask you whether you have understood every right and if you still want to speak with them. Agreeing to speak waives your right to remain silent. One of the best ways to avoid self-incrimination is to ask for your defense attorney; the police officer should stop questioning you immediately. Our skilled attorney will handle all communications on your behalf.
Some of the ways the police can violate your Miranda rights include the following:
The law enforcers interrogated you without reading you the Miranda warning
The officers continued questioning you even after asking for your attorney
The law enforcement agents coerced you into making self-incriminating statements during your interrogation
If you believe the police violated your Miranda rights, contact the San Diego DUI Attorney. Our legal team will review the case facts before filing a motion to suppress evidence. If the court grants the motion, every incriminating statement you make to the authority will be inadmissible. The court ruling can work to reduce your criminal charges or dismiss them altogether.
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Like everyone, you do not expect an arrest. Facing criminal penalties and a conviction can be terrifying. Without trained and proactive legal representation, the criminal judicial procedures and processes can railroad you into the most severe penalties, irrespective of justice. You require an attorney who can work with you to explore the available legal options, develop practical defenses, and ensure judges, police, and prosecutors treat you appropriately and fairly.
San Diego DUI Attorney provides discreet and professional legal help and knows when to fight, when to negotiate, and when to plea. We will handle your DUI case from arrest through trial if that is what is needed to get you the most favorable case results.
Please contact us at 619-535-7150 to discuss your DUI criminal charges. We offer free initial consultations and keep all our attorney-client communications confidential.
