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Calabasas
- David Sheehan:
An unfortunately common offense, the general public chiefly identifies DUI by its serious life-altering consequences and subsequently identifies DUI offenders as the callous cause. Arguably, the general public is both unfair and uninformed with regard to individual cases, however the legal system, who is on the front lines of DUI cases, seems to share its sentiment. Without the proper DUI attorney, the DUI offender may face loss of driving privileges, vehicle impoundment, fines, house arrest and even jail time.
An expertly prepared DUI attorney can be your legal advocate and guide through the DUI court system. An experienced DUI attorney knows culpable indicators courts look for as well as the evidence and arguments that will secure the court’s sympathy towards DUI offenders. If you’re facing a DUI offense, please consider the wisdom of securing the right DUI attorney to guide and protect you.
- Darren Kavinoky:
Field Sobriety Tests:
These are not really tests at all; rather, they are physical agility
exercises that are subjective in nature, and designed for the accused
to fail.
Most people don’Äôt realize that these tests are optional and the
officers who give them sure won’t tell you, but they are. You are
perfectly free to politely refuse to take the Field Sobriety Tests in
their entirety.
Camarillo
- Mindy McQueen:
Defenses to a DUI case generally fall into 3 categories: Driving,
officer observations/field sobriety tests and chemical testing.
Remember that 12 jurors must agree on the guilt of the accused in order
to convict. A skilled DUI defense attorney is your best hope for
creating doubt in these areas and rendering the prosecution's evidence
an unreliable basis for the jury to return a guilty verdict.
Campbell
- California Lawyers Network:
In every state, it is a crime for a driver to operate a vehicle while impaired by the effects of alcohol or drugs. The specific offense may be called driving under the influence (DUI), driving while intoxicated (DWI), operating under the influence (OUI), and even operating a motor vehicle intoxicated (OMVI). Whatever the specific title, DUI laws make it unlawful for a person to operate a car, truck, motorcycle, or commercial vehicle if:
The driver's ability to safely operate the vehicle is impaired by the effects of alcohol, illegal drugs, prescribed medications such as painkillers, or even over-the-counter medications such as antihistamines; or
The driver is intoxicated at a level above established DUI standards, such as blood-alcohol concentration (BAC).
If you are a California driver arrested for DUI you only have 10 days before you lose your license.
Capitola
- John Hannon:
Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is a common criminal offense. Penalties can range from a fine to jail time or even suspension and revocation of your driver’Äôs license. These cases can be difficult to defend, but they are not impossible to defend.
Carlsbad
- David Boertje:
"Driving under the influence" (DUI) and "driving while intoxicated" (DWI) are two names for the crime of drunk driving. Other statutory names for this crime are "operating under the influence" (OUI) and "operating while intoxicated" (OWI). The different names for the crime reflect differences in the state statutes that define the crime. However, all the statutes have the common purpose of punishing drunk driving and driving under the influence of illegal drugs. A conviction for drunk driving carries serious consequences, including driver's license suspension or revocation, fines, and time in jail or prison. Accordingly, a person charged with drunk driving must not hesitate to seek legal counsel from an experienced criminal defense attorney in order to best protect his or her interests.
- R. L. Duquette: Should
you ultimately be convicted of driving under the influence, you may be
facing severe penalties.
- Lawrence Taylor
Central California
- George Blevins:
DMV Hearings must be requested within 10 days of the date of the
arrest. Failure to request a hearing can result in a license suspension
for 120 days. A restricted license is available in some cases after 30
days.
Century City
- Barry
Sands:
Teens are seen as high risk. They often drive too fast, have
inexperience in dangerous situations, and see themselves as invincible.
Teens (under the age of 21) do NOT fall under the same DUI laws as
adults. The legal limit for alcohol in the State of California is a BAC
(blood alcohol content) of 0.08. If you are under the age of 21, the
legal limit for you in the State of California is 0.01. This means that
even one drink will render you legally impaired!
- Arash Hashemi:
The Fifth Amendment of the U.S Constitution has created volumes of discussion, analysis, and criticism. The primary protection afforded by the Fifth Amendment is the right against self-incrimination.
Chico
- Robert Marshall:
One arrest, two legal fights. That's what you face if you're charged
with DUI in California. Since DUI is a criminal offense, you face jail
time, mandatory community service and a fine if you are convicted, even
if it's your first offense. If you have prior DUI convictions, or if
you're involved in an accident and someone is hurt, you can even be
sentenced to state prison. In addition to your court fight, you also
have to deal with the D.M.V. (Department of Motor Vehicles). The D.M.V.
will conduct a separate proceeding to determine if your license will be
suspended, D.M.V. WILL ONLY HOLD THIS HEARING IF YOU REQUEST IT WITHIN
TEN DAYS OF YOUR ARREST. It's usually best to have your attorney
request the hearing, but you can also contact D.M.V. yourself.
- Joe "The DUI King": I've
practiced for more than 25 years. My specialties have always been DUI
and DMV.
Chino
- Manuel Barba:
Have you or a loved one been arrested or charged with a crime?¬Ý Is law enforcement conducting an investigation?¬Ý Is an arrest or charge pending against you or a loved one?
City of Industry
- Vida Law Group:
The Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause guarantees every criminal defendant the right "to be confronted with the witnesses against him." Generally, this means that the accused has a constitutional right to cross-examine witnesses who make statements against him. In conjunction with this right, hearsay statements (out-of-court statements offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted) are generally inadmissible.
Claremont - Allen & Ehrle:
Representation in Driving Under the Influence cases including not only
the criminal court proceedings, but also Department of Motor Vehicle
administrative proceedings.
- Stuart Holmes:
Q: What are the DMV hearing issues?
A: The issues involve, (1) Were you driving a motor vehicle; (2) Did
the Officer have probable cause to make a traffic stop; (3) Were you
driving a motor vehicle at a time when your blood alcohol level was
0.08% or greater. If the department cannot prove anyone of the issues
by a preponderance of the evidence then you would be entitled to a set
aside of the suspension of your driving privileges.
Costa Mesa
- Creighton Laz:
In general, the less you weigh the more you will be affected by a given
amount of alcohol. As detailed above, alcohol has a high affinity for
water. Basically one's blood alcohol concentration is a function of the
total amount of alcohol in one's system divided by total body water. So
for two individuals with similar body compositions and different
weights, the larger individual will achieve lower alcohol
concentrations than the smaller one if ingesting the same amount of
alcohol.
Covina
- Lyle Herrick:
You can be arrested for DUI by driving while over the legal BAC in your
state or while impaired. But, you need not actually operate the car in
order to be arrested. You can still be found guilty if you had the
capability and power to dominate, direct, or regulate the vehicle,
regardless of whether you were exercising that capability or power at
the time of the arrest. In other words, simply sitting behind the
wheel with the keys in the ignition can lead to your arrest for DUI by
being in "actual physical control" of the car.
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