A DUI (Driving Under the Influence) charge can have significant legal, personal, and professional consequences. However, it's important to remember that everyone makes mistakes, and it's how we handle these situations that truly matters. If you find yourself facing a...
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US Marines Benefit from Having a USMC Veteran as a DUI Defense Attorney
When it comes to protecting and serving their country, United States Marine Corps (USMC) personnel are renowned for their unwavering dedication, discipline, and commitment. However, even the strongest individuals can face challenges outside their military duties, such...
Probable Cause in DUI Arrests: Balancing Safety and Legal Rights
Driving under the influence (DUI) is a serious offense with potentially severe consequences. In order to protect public safety, law enforcement officers have the authority to arrest individuals suspected of DUI. However, the legal principle of "probable cause" serves...
Risk Management Strategies for Defendants in Plea Bargaining
Navigating the legal system can be a daunting experience, especially for defendants facing criminal charges. One option that is often presented to defendants is plea bargaining, a negotiation process in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge or...
DUI field sobriety tests do not include reciting the alphabet backwards
When police suspect a driver is impaired by drugs or alcohol, they typically administer field sobriety tests. These tests are supposed to help the officer determine whether you are impaired for purpose of driving. These "field sobriety tests" (FSTs) can be helpful...
INSTEAD OF A DUI, FLY TO CABO FOR A WEEK ON THE BEACH – IT’S CHEAPER
Just a reminder of the cost of a DUI so maybe you'll think twice before drinking and getting behind the wheel. Cabo is a lot more fun, the weather is warm, the hotels are awesome and the margaritas are cold. Of course the alternative with a DUI is - it will cost you...
California Highway Patrol releases New Year’s Eve DUI arrest totals
Few people were sorry to see 2020 go. As difficult as 2020 was, 2021 could be even worse for those who started it off with a DUI arrest. The California Highway Patrol said that in the recent New Year’s Eve Maximum Enforcement Period, it arrested 442 people for driving...
DUI LICENSE SUSPENSION DURING THE PANDEMIC
DUI license suspensions during the pandemic have become more difficult to manage. With DUI alcohol arrests, there are two possible driver's license suspensions that need to be addressed. There is the pink sheet DMV administrative suspension and the suspension...
Your DUI arrest is not like your friend’s DUI arrest
Many people who are arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol for the first time reach out to someone they know who has been through the experience to gain insight on how to respond and what sort of penalty they might expect if convicted. This is...
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