| December 15, 2009 |
| Tough DUI Penalties in Harbor Justice Center |
| Posted By Gold & Witham |
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| Defending DUI charges is difficult at the best of times, but can be very frustrating when options narrow and you are dealing with a District Attorneys Office in Orange County that is very inflexible a ... |
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| December 10, 2009 |
| Point of Arrest Breath Tests in Orange County |
| Posted By Gold & Witham |
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| DUI defense attorneys in Los Angeles County generally advise their clients that they may legally refuse to submit to a pre-arrest breath test or preliminary alcohol screening device. This is generall ... |
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| September 17, 2009 |
| DNA Samples in Orange County |
| Posted By Gold & Witham |
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| There was an article in the Los Angeles Times today concerning the controversy surrounding the Orange County District Attorney's Office policy of offering to dismiss criminal charges in minor misdeme ... |
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| August 20, 2009 |
| Westminster Councilman facing Drunk Driving charges. |
| Posted By Gold & Witham |
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| Westminster Councilman Andy Quach is fighting for his political career following his arrest for DUI in Westminster, Orange County this month. Some have called for Quach to step down. Quach has public ... |
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| Continue reading "Westminster Councilman facing Drunk Driving charges." » |
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| August 14, 2009 |
| Federal Inquiry, Orange County Jail |
| Posted By Gold & Witham |
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| The U.S Department of Justice is conducting an investigation into allegations of abuses in Orange County Jail. The allegations include an account of an inmate who was killed by fellow prisoners after ... |
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| August 12, 2009 |
| THE DUI Rumor Mill |
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| At an arraignment today at the Fullerton Superior Court , I spoke with an attorney who worriedly announced, "I heard through the grapevine, Orange County is going to be consolidating all arraignments ... |
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| July 30, 2009 |
| Safe Harbor in Newport Beach? (Your Orange County DUI) |
| Posted By Gold & Witham |
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| There are no "safe harbors" -- easygoing jurisdictions -- when it comes to DUI prosecutions in Orange County. Mothers Against Drunk Driving started in Orange County, and the lobby assesses there are ... |
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| July 21, 2009 |
| DUI Cases in North Justice Center, Orange County |
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| If you have been arrested for a DUI in Fullerton, Orange County or surrounding areas of north Orange County, your case will be scheduled in North Justice Center in Fullerton. Due to recent budget cut ... |
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| June 25, 2009 |
| Orange County budget cuts. |
| Posted By Gold & Witham |
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| It was reported yesterday that Orange County officials have approved a budget that slashed $1.2 billion from the county budget for the fiscal year beginning in July. The Orange County District Attorn ... |
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| June 25, 2009 |
| Another DUI arrest? |
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| It happened again ! You sat in the courtroom hallway, the day you finally settled your first DUI case, telling your attorney, "I'll never damn do this again, as long as I live!" And then it happened ... |
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| June 22, 2009 |
| Dry Reckless, Orange County DUI |
| Posted By Gold & Witham |
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| DUI in California is a "political" crime, because of the involvement of that very political lobby, Mothers Against Drunk Driving. The only force between the arrested drunk driver and MADD is your Los ... |
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| June 17, 2009 |
| Probation Violations and DUI |
| Posted By Gold & Witham |
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| Probation violation proceedings in DUI cases can result from an arrest for a new DUI or other criminal offense during the probationary period. Probation violation proceedings can also result from a f ... |
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| June 12, 2009 |
| Ambien and DUI |
| Posted By Gold & Witham |
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| There have been a number of reported cases of people being involved in auto accidents and being arrested for DUI based on impairment through the sleep medication Ambien . There is also concern about ... |
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| June 02, 2009 |
| What constitutes "driving" in DUI cases? |
| Posted By Gold & Witham |
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| Curiously, the California Vehicle Code does not provide a definition of what constitutes driving for the purposes of proving that a person drove a vehicle while impaired or over the limit. In the DMV ... |
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| May 29, 2009 |
| Acid Reflux and DUI Defense |
| Posted By Los Angeles DUI Attorneys |
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| Acid reflux, commonly known as heartburn is a common condition. It causes a painful burning sensation in the chest and sudden regurgitation of acid fluid from the stomach or burping. It is common in ... |
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| May 13, 2009 |
| SCRAM and DUI Penalties |
| Posted By Gold & Witham |
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| Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring, or SCRAM for short is one of a number of new devices used to monitor people on probation for DUI. SCRAM monitors a persons sweat to determine if any alcoh ... |
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| May 06, 2009 |
| DNA Samples and DUI in Orange County |
| Posted By Gold & Witham |
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| Orange County District Attorney's Office seems to have recently adopted a policy of requesting DNA samples as a condition of plea bargains in DUI cases in Orange County . Each Court in Orange County ... |
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| April 22, 2009 |
| Jury Trial win in Fullerton |
| Posted By Gold & Witham |
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| It is always a pleasure to beat the odds in a hostile environment. The young deputy district attorneys prosecuting DUI charges in North Justice Center, Fullerton, Orange County are given little discr ... |
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| April 06, 2009 |
| Employment and DUI Convictions |
| Posted By Gold & Witham |
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| I was watching Celebrity Apprentice last night and was not surprised when Donald Trump fired a contestant, not because she performed poorly on the task, but because he found out that she had been arr ... |
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| April 03, 2009 |
| Probation in DUI Cases |
| Posted By Gold & Witham |
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| Upon conviction for a DUI in California , the court will place a defendant on probation for a period of three to five years. Probation can be formal or informal. Formal probation requires supervision ... |
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| March 18, 2009 |
| Bail, Bail Bonds and DUI |
| Posted By Gold & Witham |
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| 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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| March 02, 2009 |
| Field Sobriety Tests in DUI Cases |
| Posted By Gold & Witham |
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| 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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| February 27, 2009 |
| DUI Court facing budget cuts |
| Posted By Gold & Witham |
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| 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 committi ... |
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| February 12, 2009 |
| Sobriety Checkpoints |
| Posted By Gold & Witham |
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| 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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| January 29, 2009 |
| DUI's and Holiday Arrests |
| Posted By Gold & Witham |
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| We have been experiencing a large volume of calls as a result of people arrested for DUI over the holiday period. Those people are now approaching their first court date and are now considering retai ... |
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| January 15, 2009 |
| DUI Jury Trials |
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| One of the most difficult aspects of defending drunk driving cases is when to advise a client to take his or her DUI case to jury trial. Some DUI defense attorney's are happy and willing to advise ev ... |
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| January 13, 2009 |
| Multiple DUI Arrests, Orange County |
| Posted By Gold & Witham |
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| If you have been arrested for a DUI in Orange County , and you have one or more prior convictions for DUI or alcohol related reckless driving within ten years, the Court penalties can include a signi ... |
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| January 12, 2009 |
| DUI and Child Endangerment |
| Posted By Gold & Witham |
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| California Vehicle Code Section 23572 mandates a sentence enhancement in drunk driving cases where it is proven that a person under the age of fourteen was a passenger in the car at the time of drivi ... |
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| January 06, 2009 |
| DUI and Drugs |
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| 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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| January 06, 2009 |
| DUI and Hit and Run Accidents |
| Posted By Gold & Witham |
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| DUI lawyers in Orange County and Los Angeles frequently engage in defending clients charged with a hit and run following a DUI accident. The California Vehicle Code makes it a criminal offense to lea ... |
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| January 02, 2009 |
| DUI arrests for people under age 21 |
| Posted By Gold & Witham |
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| If you are under the age of twenty one and you have been detained for drinking alcohol and driving or arrested for DUI, you need to be aware of different rules and penalties that apply to you. The DM ... |
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| December 29, 2008 |
| HAM and MADD Programs in DUI Cases |
| Posted By Gold & Witham |
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| If you have been arrested for a DUI in Los Angeles or Orange County you need to consult with DUI Attorneys who are familiar with the range of possible penalties that can be imposed for drunk driving ... |
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| December 26, 2008 |
| DUI Sentencing |
| Posted By Gold & Witham |
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| If you have been arrested for a DUI in California and you have one or more prior DUI arrests leading to a conviction for DUI or alcohol related reckless driving, commonly known as a "wet reckless", t ... |
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| December 24, 2008 |
| DMV Hearings |
| Posted By Gold & Witham |
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| The Driver Safety Office of the DMV holds hearings on issues of driver safety including Negligent Operator Hearings, Fitness Hearings and DMV Hearings following a DUI arrest. Moving violations and at ... |
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| December 19, 2008 |
| Do I Need An Attorney to defend a DUI? |
| Posted By Gold & Witham |
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| Do I need a Lawyer and how much does it cost? I should make it clear from the outset of this blog that it is my advice that anyone arrested for a DUI in Los Angeles or Orange County needs a Lawyer ex ... |
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| December 17, 2008 |
| DUI's in Orange County |
| Posted By Gold & Witham |
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| If you have been arrested for a DUI in Orange County and you are due to appear for your arraignment in Harbor Justice Center in Newport Beach, you need to be aware of the procedure followed in that C ... |
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