Blog Posts in March, 2009
Posted on Mar 27, 2009 By Los Angeles DUI Attorney
Reckless driving is a violation of section 23103 of the California Vehicle Code. It is a misdemeanor, not an infraction. Prosecutors in Los Angeles and Orange County courts will sometimes accept a ...
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Posted on Mar 24, 2009 By Los Angeles DUI Attorney
DUI prosecutions in west los angeles are normally handled in the Airport Superior Court. Depending on the arresting agency, there are a number of prosecuting agencies operating out of this court and ...
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Posted on Mar 18, 2009 By Gold & Witham
Typically on a first DUI arrest in Los Angeles or Orange County, the arresting agency will release a suspect after a few hours on his or her own promise to appear in court on a future date. Normally, ...
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Posted on Mar 16, 2009 By Los Angeles DUI Attorney
California Vehilcle Code section 23152(c) makes it a seperate criminal offense to drive a vehicle while addicted to "any drug" unless that person is participating in a "narcotic treatment program'. ...
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Posted on Mar 13, 2009 By Los Angeles DUI Attorney
There is a misconception that for a person to be guilty of DUI, they must be "drunk". I often get calls from people who say they were not "drunk" when driving or that they only had a "few beers" and ...
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Posted on Mar 11, 2009 By Los Angeles DUI Attorney
I won a DMV hearing in El Segundo Driver Safety Office, Los Angeles today on an issue that I have argued on a number of occasions before without success. Finally I found a DMV hearing officer who ...
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Posted on Mar 10, 2009 By Los Angeles DUI Attorney
Suppression of prosecution evidence is an issue that is often overlooked in DUI cases. The focus is often on the accuracy of the blood analysis or breath test results. However, DUI lawyers should ...
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Posted on Mar 6, 2009 By Los Angeles DUI Attorney
Occasionally, I represent clients charged with DUI in circumstances where I am aware that there is a prior conviction, but the prior has been missed by the Prosecution and is un-charged in the ...
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Posted on Mar 4, 2009 By Los Angeles DUI Attorney
Searching for the right DUI lawyer in Los Angeles can be a very confusing process. The most confusing aspect is the huge variation in fees charged by Los Angeles DUI defense lawyers . The cheapest ...
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Posted on Mar 3, 2009 By Los Angeles DUI Attorney
Following an arrest for DUI in Los Angeles , you may be required to complete an alcohol education program , either by court order following a conviction or for the DMV in order to reinstate driving ...
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Posted on Mar 2, 2009 By Gold & Witham
Prior to arresting a suspect for DUI in California , the police normally have the individual perform a series of balance and coordination tests commonly known as field sobriety tests . The tests are ...
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