Will Dash Cam Footage Hurt or Help Your DUI Case?
Will Dash Cam Footage Hurt or Help Your DUI Case?
Will Dash Cam Footage Hurt or Help Your DUI Case? In the National Football League, coaches have the ability to throw a red flag to challenge a call on a play that just happened, and to ask the referee to review the video to clarify whether the correct decision was made. In some cases, an overturned call has drastically changed the outcome of a game, and the fortunes of the…
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Dealing with a DUI Charge You Received at Coachella
Dealing with a DUI Charge You Received at Coachella The Coachella Valley in Riverside County host some of the most popular music festivals drawing in crowds from all over the world to party in the desert. This year, 99 arrests were made during the Coachella Music and Arts Festival’s opening weekend, with 90 percent of those arrests being for drug or alcohol-related offenses. What happens if you were arrested for…
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Can You Be Charged With DUI in a Self-Driving Car?
Can You Be Charged With DUI in a Self-Driving Car? Tesla’s autopilot feature in its vehicles allows the car to drive with minimal input from the driver. A California man recently tried to take advantage of this feature when he put the car on autopilot mode in order to avoid driving drunk. He wasn’t technically “driving” the vehicle. So, could he be charged with DUI? Autopilot Doesn’t Replace the Operator…
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3 Ways You Can Be Charged with Felony DUI
3 Ways You Can Be Charged with Felony DUI In most cases, you will be charged with a misdemeanor if you are accused of DUI. However, there are specific instances in which you could face the serious consequences of a felony DUI charge in California. Our skilled DUI defense lawyers at Wallin & Klarich have been successfully defending clients charged with felony DUI for more than 35 years. Let’s take…
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What is the Punishment for DUI Causing Injury? (VC 23153)
What is the Punishment for DUI Causing Injury? (VC 23153) In order to convict you of DUI causing injury under California Vehicle Code Section 23153, the prosecution must prove all of the following elements: You operated a vehicle You were under the influence of alcohol, drugs or both while operating the vehicle While operating the vehicle, you committed an illegal act or neglected to perform a legal duty, and Your…
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DUI When Not in Car
DUI When Not in Car When most people think of the term “DUI,” they think of someone who is driving while drunk. But is there such a thing as DUI when you’re not in the car? Do you have to be in the act of driving when police see you in order to be convicted of DUI in California? Defining “Driving” Under the Law Under California Vehicle Code Section 23152(a),…
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Is Using Your Phone a Valid Defense to DUI Charges?
Is Using Your Phone a Valid Defense to DUI Charges? If you have a smartphone, you know that it’s difficult to go anywhere without it. Our phones have become such an important part of our lives that many of us will ignore whatever we are doing in order to check our latest notifications. In fact, you may even be using your phone right now to read this article. But can…
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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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Should You Plead Guilty to DUI Charges in California?
Should You Plead Guilty to DUI Charges in California? Many people think that there is no point to fighting DUI charges, but that simply isn’t true. A lot is at stake if you have a DUI case, so you need an experienced criminal defense attorney to guide you through the process. So, should you plead guilty to DUI? Speak to a DUI Defense Lawyer First It is not uncommon for…
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