I lost my license when I got arrested for DUI. What can I do? – California Penal Code Section 23152 (a) & (b)
I lost my license when I got arrested for DUI. What can I do? – California Penal Code Section 23152 (a) & (b)
In California, people who are arrested for driving while under the influence (DUI) of drugs or alcohol face the possibility of losing their license for up to six months. When the DMV is notified of your arrest, it will likely suspend your driving privileges, which essentially means you will not be able to legally drive a motor vehicle on California highways. After you are arrested for a DUI, you have…
Read MoreDrunk In Public In San Diego
Drunk In Public In San Diego In California, pursuant to Penal Code section 647 the crime of being drunk in public is prosecuted as a type of disorderly conduct. To be convicted of this crime, a person must be intoxicated in a public place, and either be unable to exercise care for his or her own safety or for safety of others, or has to interfere with or obstruct or…
Read MoreFontana, DUI Checkpoint Results In Multiple Arrests
Fontana, DUI Checkpoint Results In Multiple Arrests Fontana police made 11 arrests, impounded 91 vehicles and issued 121 traffic citations during a DUI checkpoint on Valley Blvd. that started at 6 p.m. and lasted through 1:30 a.m. Five arrests were for California driving under the influence, two were for felony drug charges and four were for outstanding warrants, according to a news release from the Fontana Police Department. Police screened…
Read MorePolice Arrest Woman on Suspicion of Drunk Driving after Hitting Parked Truck – California Vehicle Code Section 23152
Police Arrest Woman on Suspicion of Drunk Driving after Hitting Parked Truck – California Vehicle Code Section 23152 It was recently reported in the OC Register that a woman was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after she crashed into a parked pickup truck in front of a police cruiser. Jennifer Bowman, 36, was driving a black Acura when she crashed into a Toyota pickup. The parked truck suffered major…
Read MoreLindsay Lohan’s Bench Warrant– California Penal Code 1269b
Lindsay Lohan’s Bench Warrant– California Penal Code 1269b As recently reported by KTLA, Lindsay Lohan violated her bail provisions when her SCRAM bracelet detected the presence of alcohol in her system. After appearing at the MTV Movie Awards, she attended at least one after party, where it is suspected that her bracelet went off. Judge Marsha Revel, after meeting with Lohan’s attorney and the District Attorney, issued a bench warrant…
Read More21-Year-Old Santa Ana Woman Sentenced to 15 Years to Life For DUI Murder
21-Year-Old Santa Ana Woman Sentenced to 15 Years to Life For DUI Murder Brittany Deanne Schuetz, 21, was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for the DUI murder of April Junhee Whang, a 26-year-old Fullerton woman in 2009. Schuetz had previously been convicted of drunk driving in 2007 and had completed subsequent alcohol education programs. On New Year’s Eve 2009, Schuetz sped through a red light and struck…
Read MoreAccused of Violating California’s Implied Consent Law
Accused of Violating California's Implied Consent Law If you were pulled over for driving under the influence and law enforcement failed to obtain a chemical sample of your blood, breath or urine, it may be alleged that you violated California’s Implied Consent Law. The Implied Consent Law requires you to provide a chemical sample of your blood, breath, or urine following a valid police stop and arrest. The police stop…
Read MoreA Blood/Breath Alcohol Test May Not Be Conclusive Evidence at Trial
A Blood/Breath Alcohol Test May Not Be Conclusive Evidence at Trial To establish a violation of California Vehicle Code Section 23152(b) – DUI, also known as drunk driving – it must be proven that your blood or breath alcohol level was .08 or greater AT THE TIME OF DRIVING. Police officers are unable to test your blood alcohol content precisely at the time you were driving, particularly when an accident…
Read MoreHow Errors And Omissions in a DUI Police Report Can Help You Beat a DUI Case – California Vehicle Code Section 23152
How Errors And Omissions in a DUI Police Report Can Help You Beat a DUI Case - California Vehicle Code Section 23152 After being arrested for a DUI, it is important to research DUI lawyers and retain a DWI attorney to work on your DUI defense for your criminal trial and DMV license hearing. It is important to understand that the outcomes of your criminal DUI case and California Department…
Read MoreWhat You Need To Know About DUI in Los Angeles – California Vehicle Code Section 23152
Los Angeles is the second largest city in the United States and is home to a diverse population of citizens. Being a large metropolis, Los Angeles is not immune to crime. Crime in Los Angeles varies from minor offenses to murder, and everything in of the most common crimes people are charged with in Los Angeles is drunk driving. Someone accused of DUI in Los Angeles will need the help…
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