The OC Crime Lab is a nationally recognized leader in the forensic science community and provides all law enforcement agencies in Orange County with services for the recognition, collection and evaluation of physical evidence from crime scenes. It is credited with being the only “full-service, internationally accredited laboratory” that provides…
One of the most frequent questions posed to me during a consultation is “what is this going to cost me?” While my fees are based upon the type of case and the underlying facts, there are numerous other associated costs with drinking and driving. The simple fact is this: Almost…
Anyone can have their conviction for DUI expunged as long as they were placed on probation and have successfully completed their probation. When we say, “successfully completed their probation”, for purposes of expungement, this means that you have completed your probation without any probation violations. In a case where your…
Orange County law enforcement agencies have been aggressively tackling the DUI problem for several years now, pushing for more saturation and grants for DUI checkpoints. Officers on foot patrol have also been put in place in an effort to, according to officials, help intoxicated individuals get rides home. According to…
Driving Under the Influence or DUI is considered a serious offense in California and the Prosecution pursues the penalties and punishments seriously. Orange County specifically is extremely strict when it comes to prosecuting those charged with this offense. Recent statistics have shown that there are approximately 13,000 DUI arrests per…
As the summer approaches, students head home from college and that California fun in the sun state of mind sets in, Orange County law enforcement agencies are gearing up for one of the busiest DUI seasons. In an effort to crackdown on impaired drivers, the Santa Ana Police Department will…
If you have been arrested for driving under the influence in Orange County, there are two separate proceedings that are triggered by the arrest. One is the court proceeding and the other is the Department of Motor Vehicles suspension hearing. These proceedings and hearings are independent of each other and…
Now that the 2012 “Winter Holiday Anti-DUI Crackdown” has ended, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department has posted the results. In keeping with the “Avoid the 38” DUI Campaign, 38 Orange County law enforcement agencies conducted sobriety checkpoints, special saturation patrols and routine patrols for the Winter Holiday period December 14,…
A 24-year-old woman was arrested and charged with three misdemeanor counts of Driving Under the Influence and Child Endangerment after she crashed into a parked car in Anaheim, California. A four-year-old child was injured in the accident, and was taken to the hospital where she was treated and later released.…
Orange County law enforcement agencies conducted DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols over the Labor Day weekend. The campaign began on August 17 through September 3, 2012 and resulted in 843 arrests. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department expects that number to rise once the final results from all agencies are in.…