Drug recognition experts, or DREs, are police officers with training on recognizing the signs of a driver under the influence of a substance, be it marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, or prescription painkillers, among other substances. Also known as drug recognition...
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Does “Battery” require injury?
Simple Misdemeanor Battery per California Penal Code 242 does not require injury. Any rude or angry touching of another can be a battery even without injury. The law protects individuals from any willful touching in a harmful or offensive manner, and...
Drunk Driving Defense in Vista Courts and the DMV
Drunk Driving defense in Vista Courts and throughout California usually involve two different proceedings. There is the DMV administrative suspension proceeding against in invidual's drivers license and the Criminal Court case. Many people overlook the DMV...
DUI Arrests seem to Increase Super Bowl Weekend
DUI arrests seem to increase on Super Bowl weekend, so beware. Uber, Lyft, Taxi or have a designated driver for the festivities to avoid a DUI that could result in your arrest or an accident that could change your life and the lives of others. Having...
Shoplifting and Petty Theft in Oceanside Is Serious
Shoplifting and petty theft in Oceanside and throughout California can be serious. They are misdemeanors if the value of the property stolen is $950 or less. Shoplifting is a petty theft if property is stolen from a commercial outlet. While the penalties carry up to 6...
Marijuana DUI Cases are Expected to Increase in North County
Marijuana DUI cases are expected to increase in North County based on the legalization of recreational Marijuana for sale as of January 2018. Law enforcement in Oceanside, Carlsbad, Vista and throughout north county is gearing up for the challenge of prosecuting the...
DUI Plea Bargains in Vista Courts
DUI plea bargains in Vista Courts vary depending on a number of factors. Plea bargains can involve possible lesser or different charges, striking allegations, lessening penalties, military diversion and in rare cases dismissal. The strength of the case, the facts,...
What is a DUI Checkpoint?
A DUI checkpoint is a mobile roadblock where law enforcement officers briefly stop traffic, briefly interview drivers and suspected DUI drivers are further detained for further sobriety testing in order to try to keep impaired drivers off the road. The sobreity...
What Are the DUI Tests and is a Warrant Required in Oceanside?
Field Sobriety Tests: No Warrant Police officers test for impairment in driving under the influence cases with a number of different tests. These include physical field sobriety tests - testing for horizontal gaze nystagmus, walk a straight line, heel to toe, stand on...
Trump Declares Public Health Emergency on Opioids: ‘As Americans, We Cannot Allow This to Continue’
In August, we wrote about President Trump's promise to declare a national emergency to combat the opioid crisis. And we wondered whether we'd attack the opioids or the people, in the "war on drugs" sense: Will the government lock people away for drug use or will it go...
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