Should the NFL Give Harsher Suspensions for DUI?
Should the NFL Give Harsher Suspensions for DUI?
Recently, it was reported that Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon could be suspended for the entire 2014 NFL season after testing positive for marijuana. Gordon, who led the league in receiving yards last season, is reportedly being shopped for trade by the Browns because of his most recent positive drug test. Gordon was suspended for two games during the 2013 season for his first positive marijuana test.1 The NFL’s…
Read MoreConsequences of Driving Under the Influence of Narcotics in Newport Beach
Having a few too many drinks on Balboa Peninsula and then getting behind the wheel can get you arrested and lead to jail time, probation, heavy fines and loss of your driver’s license. But DUI isn't limited to alcoholic beverages. You can also be arrested for driving under the influence of narcotics in Newport Beach. You can be prosecuted for driving under the influence of drugs, whether they are legal…
Read MoreDUID Penalties in California: Vehicle Code Section 23152(a)
DUI Penalties in California: Vehicle Code Section 23152(a) In California, it is a crime to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The legal limit alcohol (measured in a percentage of blood alcohol content) is .08 percent. California Vehicle Code Section 23152(b) states that is unlawful for any person who has 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood to drive…
Read MoreDUID: What You Need to Know if You Are Arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Prescription Medication (Part 3)
Police who initially suspect a driver of being under the influence of alcohol sometimes change their focus to driving under the influence of drugs when a breath test shows a blood alcohol content (BAC) of less than .08 percent. Several law enforcement agencies have a protocol where a drug evaluation will be undertaken when breath alcohol results in a reading of .05 percent or less. Rather than concluding that they…
Read MoreDUID: What You Need to Know if You Are Arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Prescription Medication (Part 2)
Like drunk-driving cases, DUID is proven through circumstantial evidence. Prosecutors introduce evidence of the motorist's driving pattern, appearance, performance on field sobriety tests, and chemical test results. In DUI cases involving alcohol, California's Implied Consent Law authorizes a choice between blood or breath tests; in a case where driving under the influence of drugs is suspected, the arrestee's choice is between a blood or urine test. Urine testing is so…
Read MoreDUID: Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Prescription Medication
Anyone who drives while using drugs, either legal or illegal, can be arrested for driving under the influence of drugs (DUID). In California, DUID is prosecuted in much the same manner as DUI arrests involving alcohol. Because DUID is a serious charge with substantial repercussions, it's imperative to have excellent legal counsel. A California DUI attorney experienced in defending DUID cases will aggressively fight the charges, and keep negative consequences…
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