Blog Posts in Feburary, 2009
Posted on Feb 27, 2009 By Gold & Witham
For those charged with DUI in Newport Beach, Orange County , the Harbor Justice Center runs a program known as "DUI Court" whereby second and third time DUI offenders are given the option of ...
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Posted on Feb 25, 2009 By Los Angeles DUI Attorney
In the competitive world of DUI defense in Southern California , it never ceases to amaze me what DUI lawyers will say to get prospective clients to retain them. Many of my clients call a number of ...
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Posted on Feb 24, 2009 By Los Angeles DUI Attorney
According to news reports today, former NBA star and TV personality, Charles Barkley, pled guilty to DUI in Scottsdale, Arizona. He is set to begin a five day jail sentence on March 21st. He must also ...
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Posted on Feb 20, 2009 By Los Angeles DUI Attorney
Upon arrest for a DUI based on drugs or medication alone, the arresting officer should not take your drivers license from you. Normally, when a person is arrested for DUI, if the police believe, based ...
Continue reading "Drugs, DUI and the DMV" »
Posted on Feb 18, 2009 By Los Angeles DUI Attorney
Defending DUI charges in Los Angeles or Orange County involves issues of law and science. Proffessional DUI attorney's develop a close working relationship with an experienced blood/breath alcohol ...
Continue reading "DUI Defense and Toxicologists" »
Posted on Feb 13, 2009 By Gold & Witham
Effective jury selection is crucial in any criminal case and this certainly applies to DUI cases because of the prejudice many people have toward defendants charged with drunk driving. If you have ...
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Posted on Feb 12, 2009 By Gold & Witham
The California Highway Patrol will be ramping up it's efforts to arrest drunk drivers as a result of a $5.9 million grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety. The money is ear-marked for an ...
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Posted on Feb 5, 2009 By Los Angeles DUI Attorney
There have been a number of celebrity DUI arrests recently.Santa Barbara County Sheriff's deputies arrested Hollywood actor Gary Collins for DUI on the Central Coast. Deputies stopped the driver in ...
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Posted on Feb 4, 2009 By Gold & Witham
A Court should not require a person to attend AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) meetings as part of their penalties for a DUI conviction because of the religious element involved in these meetings. However, ...
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Posted on Feb 2, 2009 By Los Angeles DUI Attorney
Clients who have been suspended by the DMV as a result of a DUI arrest often ask me what would happen if they are stopped driving on a suspended license. This is Los Angeles and many people decide to ...
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