What are the Consequences of Teen DUI in California?
What are the Consequences of Teen DUI in California?
What are the Consequences of Teen DUI in California? According to a recent study, one out of 10 high school students in California have admitted to drinking and driving, while one in four have been in a car with another teen that was driving under the influence of alcohol.1 It is clear that teen drinking is a problem in California. That is why there are strict penalties for teen DUI.…
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How Taking a PAS Test Could Actually Help Your DUI Case
How Taking a PAS Test Could Actually Help Your DUI Case Law enforcement has a number of tests they can use to determine if a motorist has been driving under the influence of alcohol. If you fail these tests, you will likely be arrested and charged with DUI. For this reason, you may try to avoid taking blood or breath tests when you are pulled over for DUI. However, these…
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Aggravated DUI in California: Enhanced DUI Penalties
Aggravated DUI in California: Enhanced DUI Penalties If you are facing DUI charges, you might hear the prosecutor say that your case has “aggravating factors.” If you are not familiar with this term, you are probably wondering how these factors will affect your case. In criminal law, “aggravating” means that certain facts of your case are true that mean your crime was more serious than the standard crime. Therefore, you…
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Could Drinking Tea Lead to a DUI Marijuana Charge?
Could Drinking Tea Lead to a DUI Marijuana Charge? Your friends invite you out for drinks on a Friday night. Rather than risk facing the severe consequences of a DUI conviction, you decide to drink tea. Later, police pull you over and administer a Duquenois-Levine (D-L) test. They arrest for DUI, but not for alcohol. You are arrested for DUI marijuana. How could this happen? Well, your arrest may have…
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The Best Defense for DUI Marijuana Charge: No Legal Limit
The Best Defense for DUI Marijuana Charge: No Legal Limit California is one of the few states in the country that allows people to legally use marijuana. However, the ability to use marijuana for medical purposes has caused some unintended consequences, especially when it comes to DUI. Laws for DUI marijuana in California have yet to catch up to medical marijuana laws. There is currently no legal limit for marijuana…
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A Miscarriage of Justice: Wrongful DUI Convictions in California
A Miscarriage of Justice: Wrongful DUI Convictions in California Television shows like “Making a Murderer” and groups like the Innocence Project have brought wrongful convictions to the forefront of public consciousness recently. However, many people don’t realize the frequency at which false convictions happen, especially in DUI cases. Perhaps not fully understanding the harsh consequences of a conviction, many people plead guilty or accept an unfavorable plea bargain in DUI…
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What’s the Real Reason for DUI Checkpoints?
What’s the Real Reason for DUI Checkpoints? Most everybody knows what a DUI checkpoint is, and many drivers have had the experience of being stopped at one. For law enforcement, sobriety checkpoints are a way to catch people who are driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. For drivers, this can be an inconvenience, but it is accepted because these checkpoints take drunk drivers off the road. However, how…
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What Happens After a DUI Arrest? Most people are aware of what a DUI stop is like. Police pull you over, ask you some questions, and have you perform field sobriety tests. If the officer has probable cause that you were driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you’ll be arrested. But what happens after you are arrested for DUI? What Happens Immediately After a DUI Arrest? Once you…
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DUI Enhancements
DUI Enhancements Not all DUI charges are the same. If you are charged with DUI, enhancements could add more punishment to your sentence depending on the circumstances of your case. Under these circumstances, the law provides for additional and harsher sentencing or a separate crime added on top of the underlying crime. These enhancements are also sometimes referred to as aggravating factors. Some of these factors include: Prior DUI convictions…
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The Consequences of an Out of State DUI in California
The Consequences of an Out of State DUI in California California is home to many amazing cities, beautiful beaches and exciting tourist attractions. For these reasons, many people from out of state and of the country visit California each year. Sometimes, out-of-state guests enjoy their California vacation so much that they make the mistake of drinking and driving. If you an out-of-state resident who is charged with DUI in California,…
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