The California State Senate is one step closer to approving a bill that would allow people convicted of driving under the influence and other misdemeanor offenses, to reduce their jail time. Specifically, it would allow the Sheriff’s Department to give credit against jail sentences for participating in educational, vocational, substance…
California Vehicle Code 23152(a) makes it illegal to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. As an Orange County DUI Defense Attorney, practicing criminal defense law in Orange County, California for 20 years, I have seen countless situations where people are surprised to learn that they can be arrested…
Orange County cities have the highest number of crashes involving underage drinkers in California. Laguna Hills had the highest rate among very small cities and Fullerton had the worst rate among mid-sized cities. Buena Park came in at number 5 and Anaheim had the second-highest rate among the state’s biggest…
According to the state’s Office of Traffic Safety, Orange County cities have the highest number of alcohol related accidents than any other in the State of California. As an experienced Criminal Defense Attorney practicing in Orange County for 20 years, I have watched Orange County police agencies become more and…
Officials with the California Office of Traffic Safety said 30% of drivers killed in car accidents in 2010 tested positive for legal and/or illegal drugs. So, while the number of alcohol related driving deaths is on the decline, the number of drugged and driving related accidents has increased. As an…
A 22-year-old Irvine, California man has been sentenced to 8 years in Prison after pleading guilty in Orange County Superior Court to Gross Vehicular Manslaughter While Intoxicated. As an Orange County DUI Defense Attorney, I have represented hundreds of people arrested for DUI, but DUI with injuries and/or death are…
A man was found drunk and unresponsive in his car in the Las Floras area of Orange County. The car was parked and the engine turned off. California law is very strict when it comes to driving under the influence. To prove that a person is guilty of DUI in…
Police officers must have “reasonable suspicion” to pull over a person. Reasonable suspicion that a crime has been or is about to be committed is all that is necessary. However, having been a DUI Defense Lawyer in Orange County for many years has shown me that most stops are based…
The Orange County CHP reported making 70 arrests for drunk driving this New Year’s. That number is up significantly from 2011, which reported only 36. As a DUI Defense Attorney practicing in Irvine, California, my experience working with all of the courts in Orange County has shown me that Orange…
Driving Under the Influence or DUI is considered a serious offense in California and the Prosecution pursues the penalties and punishments seriously. Recent statistics have shown that there are approximately 13,000 DUI arrests in Orange County alone. A conviction for DUI can carry long lasting effects on a person’s life…