DUI & Drunk Driving
How Circumstantial Evidence Can Be Used In DUI (Driving Under The Influence) Cases – California Vehicle Code Section 23152
If you were arrested for drinking and driving even though no police officer actually saw you driving a vehicle, the Orange County District Attorney and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) may still proceed with your DUI case. Because of this, it is important to have an experienced Orange County DUI lawyer if you are arrested for driving while intoxicated. The prosecutor and the DMV may introduce circumstantial evidence (as…
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What Are The Costs of A DUI Conviction?
Drunk Driving in California has been a danger to drivers and pedestrians for a number of years. By choosing to drive drunk you can cause catastrophic or fatal injury to yourself and others. If you are convicted of a DUI there will be a number of costs associated with your decision. Recovering from a drunk driving conviction can be a tedious and drawn out process. Some of these costs associated…
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Alcohol Monitoring and Drug Testing For Lindsay Lohan After DUI Hearing
Actress Lindsay Lohan will be subject to strict drug testing and will have to wear an alcohol testing device following an appearance in court today to address a DUI hearing the actress failed to appear at last week. Lohan cannot drink alcohol and all of her testing must be done randomly and locally, which may force her to delay shooting a new film in Texas. The judge imposed her orders…
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I Was Arrested for Public Intoxication – What Should I Do Next? – California Penal Code 647(f)
Under California Penal Code 647(f), public intoxication is listed as a crime of disorderly conduct and is a misdemeanor. Public intoxication is when a person is found in any public place under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and is in a condition where he or she is unable to exercise care for his or her own safety or the safety of others. Public intoxication also occurs if a person,…
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Huntington Beach Defendant Vicente Garcia Ramirez Sentenced For DUI Death – California Penal Code Section 193
Huntington Beach Defendant Vicente Garcia Ramirez Sentenced For DUI Death – California Penal Code Section 193 It was recently reported that a Huntington Beach man was sentenced to 16 months in state prison following a drunk driving accident. In the early morning hours of January 9th, 23-year-old Vicente Garcia Ramirez was driving in Garden Grove when he lost control of his Nissan Altima on Magnolia Street and crashed into a…
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Know The Facts Behind Your California DUI Accident
Drunk driving in California has been a problem for a number of years. When a driver is driving under the influence of alcohol, there can be serious consequences. Drunk driving can cause fatal or catastrophic injury to the driver as well as other drivers and pedestrians sharing the road. The damages caused to victims of a DUI collision can be permanent, painful, and expensive. If you have been injured from…
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Crash Involving Suspected DUI CalTrans Truck Driver – California Vehicle Code 23152
Christopher Trachta, a truck driver for Caltrans, was arrested and charged with suspicion of drunk driving after an accident on Highway 78. As reported by San Diego 10 News, Trachta had been driving a CalTrans flatbed truck carrying a tractor when the tractor rolled off of the truck bed and smashed into a nearby apartment owned by a local family. The apartment building and its surrounding asphalt were seriously damaged…
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NFL WR Pleads Guilty to DUI – California Vehicle Code 23152
According to ESPN, San Diego Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson has plead guilty to a 2009 DUI charge. This is Jackson's 2nd conviction for a DUI. Jackson's first DUI was in 2006. Jackson will face 4 days in jail and 5 years of probation. Jackson will also have to pay a fine of $2,408 and perform 10 days of public work service. A DUI is a serious charge. It is…
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Van Nuys DMV Hearings and DUI Defense Lawyers
Van Nuys is located at the center of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County. With a population well over 136,443 people, Van Nuys attracts more and more residents every year. Van Nuys Boulevard, the main street in the city, is widely known for its strip of car dealerships. Van Nuys is also notorious for being the site of filming for Beverly Hills 90210. In being so close to…
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Torrance DMV Hearings and DUI Defense Lawyers
The city of Torrance is situated within the bustling region of Los Angeles County and has approximately 140,820 residents. Based on the 2009 California Population Estimate of 149,111, Torrance is expected to become the eighth largest city in LA County as well as the 35th largest in the state of California. Torrance attracts a number of inhabitants and visitors due to its closeness to beaches, nice weather, safe communities, and…
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