For all of the 30+ years that I have represented clients facing DUI charges, the County of Los Angeles has used a number of jail free alternatives to reduce the severe overcrowding in our jails. Los Angeles judges and courts struggle to strike a balance between the legal requirements of…
I am frequently asked by clients and people I meet if it is advisable to refuse to take a chemical test either breath or blood is stopped on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI).sIn my practice as a DUIsspecialist for over 30 years,sI am frequently…
Beware of the presence of the Los Angeles Police Department using hundreds of DUI checkpoints throughout the City of Los Angeles. Over the past 10 years since these randomsCheckpoints were first introduced, the Police have extended these checkpoints throughout the city at locations focusing on intersections selected for their high…
When charged with a DUI in the state of California, it is very important that you know what defense options are available to you and the best way to discover what these defense options are is to hire a criminal defense law firm to represent you during your court hearings.sCriminal…
The standard procedure for a Los Angeles DUI stop follows a specific set of steps that the police officer will use to determine whether the person that they have stopped is under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.sThe first step in the procedure is driving observation, which is often what…
One of the questions asked most often regarding a DUI charge in California is whether a San Diego criminal defense attorney can get DUI charges reduced.sThe criminal defense attorneys that handle DUI cases in California often defend more than 100 DUI cases per year, giving them a wealth of experience…
Drunk driving and driving under the influence cases are becoming the most common offenses in the court system today, with thousands of individuals in the state of California being charged with these offenses every year.sAlthough what happens during the traffic stop that resulted in the California DUI charge dictates what…
If you are a driver in the state of California, it is very important for you to know and understand California drunk driving laws.sAlthough many of the laws on the books in California follow federal guidelines and are similar to the drunk driving laws of other states, it is important…
Although you may think that the most horrible elements of getting a California DUI is the actual arrest and the humiliation of having to go to court to plead your case, in actuality the negative effects that result from a California drunk driving conviction can be much worse than you…
Being arrested for a DUI in California can be a troubling experience and what happens after the arrest can be just as important as what happened during the arrest.sThe actions that you take after a California DUI arrest will determine what path the situation will take and what the ultimate…