Blog Posts in June, 2011
Posted on Jun 27, 2011 By Gold & Witham
The Supreme Court on thursday issued a ruling that a person charged with a DUI has a right to insist that a lab technician testifies in person at a DUI jury trial rather than submitting a written ...
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Posted on Jun 22, 2011 By Gold & Witham
As the President plans to address our war in Afghanistan this evening, he is surrounded by "hawks": those who are adamant to end the war to protect our embattled economy, and conversely, ...
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Posted on Jun 21, 2011 By Gold & Witham
First time DUI clients often express the thought that felony DUI's usually happen to "the other guy" -- repeat offenders and/or those with very high blood-alcohol content ...
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Posted on Jun 21, 2011 By Gold & Witham
A recent study by University of San Diego sociologists David Phillips and Kimberly Brewer found that blood alcohol levels below the legal limit of .08% are still a factor in the severity of injuries ...
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Posted on Jun 17, 2011 By Gold & Witham
I was informed by a DMV hearing officer in EL Segundo recently, that any decision to set aside a suspension in a DMV case must now be reviewed with the Office Supervisor before the decision is ...
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Posted on Jun 14, 2011 By Gold & Witham
Most people are aware that it is unlawful in California to drive with a .08% or more breath or blood alcohol level. Fewer people are aware that it is possible to be arrested and prosecuted for a DUI ...
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Posted on Jun 13, 2011 By Gold & Witham
I receive about five new client inquiries each day and it is common for people to ask me whether they will need to appear in court. Penal Code Section 977(a) allows attorneys to appear in court for ...
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