Recent Posts in DUI and Drugs Category
Posted on May 3, 2011 By Gold & Witham
Not only is Pasadena a pleasant town to visit, the Court also tends to be more reasonable with DUI cases than other Courts. I had two cases there this morning and felt pleased to get one DUI based on ...
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Posted on Apr 6, 2011 By Gold & Witham
It seems that more and more people are being arrested for DUI based on prescription medication as opposed to alcohol. Common drugs leading to a DUI charge include anti-anxiety medication such as Xanax ...
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Posted on Mar 15, 2011 By Gold & Witham
A major difficulty faced by anyone arrested for a DUI in Los Angeles is that a conviction will lead to a requirement by the DMV to install in any vehicle owned or operated by the defendant an ignition ...
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Posted on Feb 25, 2011 By Gold & Witham
This week brought us more news about celebrities, substance abuse and their legal consequences. I was representing a client charged with a DUI in Airport Court on the day Lindsay Lohan appeared again ...
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Posted on Feb 3, 2011 By Gold & Witham
I am in Court tomorrow in Van Nuys with a client who has been charged with a DUI based on prescription drugs . The facts of the case are that my client was arrested following a collision with a parked ...
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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 ...
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Posted on Jan 6, 2009 By Gold & Witham
It is an offense in California to drive under the influence of drugs. Driving under the influence of illegal drugs can result in a DUI Prosecution as well as additional charges of possession of drugs ...
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