Can I get an out-of-state driver’s license without completing my DUI class?
Can I get an out-of-state driver’s license without completing my DUI class?
Can I get an out-of-state driver’s license without completing my DUI class? Yes, it is possible to get an out-of-state driver’s license without having to complete your required California DUI class. Normally, when you are convicted of a first-time DUI, your license is suspended for 6 months and you will be ordered to complete a 3-6 month DUI class. If you move to another state during this time, you cannot…
Read MoreCar Collides With Plane While Driver Is DUI
Car Collides With Plane While Driver Is DUI Last week it was reported that a Santa Ana man was near the John Wayne Airport, had struck a chain link fence with his vehicle and then collided with a small airplane, was driving under the influence of alcohol and was arrested. Luis Perez’s vehicle was traveling on East Baker Street, went through the fence and struck the private plane, and then…
Read More3 Good Reasons To Hire A Riverside DUI Lawyer
3 Good Reasons To Hire A Riverside DUI Lawyer If you have been arrested for DUI in Riverside County there’s a good chance that you've received a ton of mail from different DUI lawyers and you are wondering whether you should hire one of these lawyers or get a public defender to handle the case. Below are three good reasons you should definitely not go that route and hire an…
Read More3 Reasons The Prosecution Will Charge You With Felony DUI in Los Angeles
3 Reasons The Prosecution Will Charge You With Felony DUI in Los Angeles In California, a person can usually get up to three convictions for a Los Angeles DUI with out facing time in prison. However, here are a couple of ways that a person can be charged with a Felony DUI. It does not matter if you were only driving a few blocks or that your blood alcohol level…
Read MoreHow a cop knows to pulls you over for a DUI in Los Angeles
How a cop knows to pulls you over for a DUI in Los Angeles DUI law enforcement officers are trained to stop a suspect vehicle as soon as reasonable suspicion has been established. The methodology of the stop and the driver’s response is usually recorded as additional evidence. A defense attorney from Wallin & Klarich can request video and audio of your Los Angeles DUI stop and police encounter. Some…
Read MoreYou have no obligation to consent to a warrantless search
You have no obligation to consent to a warrantless search The issue of an officer’s request for consent to search is very common in criminal cases and police encounters. You have no obligation to consent to a warrant-less search. However, if you do give voluntary consent, you essentially waive an argument that the police did not have probable cause to search. Officers often suggest (or trick suspects into believing) that…
Read MoreLos Angeles DUI, Which Tests can be Refused or are Mandatory
Los Angeles DUI, Which Tests can be Refused or are Mandatory When you are stopped on suspicion of a DUI in Los Angeles, it can be a nerve-racking experience. The stopping officer will not likely be very kindly and may request that you perform certain tasks or answer particular questions. Whether you realize it or not, the officer is investigating you. He has stopped you with the suspicion that you…
Read MoreRiverside Woman Sentenced to 3 Years Prison for Hit-and-Run
Riverside Woman Sentenced to 3 Years Prison for Hit-and-Run It was reported in the OC Register by Larry Welbourne recently, that Patricia Izquieta of Riverside, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty for the hit-and-run death of Donald Murphy. The incident happened on December 9, 2009 in Newport Beach. Izquieta was driving a motor vehicle under the influence of prescription medications, including methadone and clonazepam when the…
Read MoreUnder the Influence of Drugs
What if I was arrested for being under the influence of a drug Health & Safety Code § 11550(a). An Orange County DUI Lawyer can show you a deferred entry of judgment programs whereby a person convicted of this crime, can participate in a drug treatment program and have these charges dropped. However, there are several requirements that will be need to be satisfied, before a person may enter into…
Read MoreHarsh New DUI Law For Third Offenses Likely To Take Effect In January 2012
Harsh New DUI Law For Third Offenses Likely To Take Effect In January 2012 A new bill in the California State Assembly has been signed into law and it can have a significant impact on third DUI offenders come January 1, 2012. Assembly Bill 1601 will give Judges the option of revoking the license of third-time DUI offenders for up to TEN years when sentencing those defendants. Under current law…
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