We all know that drinking and driving is a bad idea and extremely dangerous to anyone else on the road around you. But, once that alcohol kicks in, our common sense or logical thinking kicks out. Most people feel that they are perfectly okay to drive and may very well…
When someone is arrested and convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, there is no doubt that you will feel the effects of the conviction. The consequences are in place so that you feel and experience the negative effects of a conviction for DUI to deter it…
You would have to have been living under a rock to not have heard about the most recent celebrity arrest. It has been all over the news and Internet that Justin Bieber was arrested for driving while under the influence of prescription drugs and alcohol, as well as drag racing.…
Orange County law enforcement was once again out in full force over the holiday season. The Winter Holiday DUI Campaign, also referred to as DUI Saturation Patrols, resulted in 862 arrests for driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. This is number is down from the reported 971 arrested…
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…
Reasonable suspicion and Probable Cause It may come as a surprise to most people that police officers are not required to have probable cause to pull someone over. All that is necessary is that the officer has a reasonable suspicion that a crime has been or is about to be…
California law is pretty clear when it comes to the penalties associated with a conviction for driving under the influence. It may differ slightly from county to county but, overall, it is pretty straightforward. The standard California DUI penalties are listed here for your reference: First Conviction for DUI: 1.…
In California, you can be charged with driving under the influence of alcohol if your blood or breath results are .08 or higher. However, if you are under 21 and you drive with any measurable amount of alcohol in your blood, you can be subject to penalties under California’s “Zero…