Drunk Driving Arrest In Los Angeles
August 25, 2016
Using Uber instead of driving drunk is one of the best ways to avoid a DUI in Los Angeles. Uber company says that hiring Uber people avoid getting DUIs. Recent research confirms that ride-sharing helps avoid DUI in Los Angeles. And yet, some Uber drivers are arrested for drug and alcohol-related crimes. In fact, Los Angeles DUI Attorney represented several Uber drivers who were accused of DUI. News confirms that Uber drivers get prosecuted for DUI like everyone else. Recently, in Orange County, California the police arrested Ramon Iribe, an Uber driver for possessing a concealed weapon, methamphetamines, and Xanax without a prescription. Thankfully, after the arrest, Uber banned Mr. Iribe from continuing to work for them. At the time […]
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May 16, 2016
In this article, Los Angeles DUI Defense Lawyer discusses JUVENILE DUI PRIORS. Click on the links below to go directly to your topic of interest. PRIORABILITY OF A DRUNK DRIVING DUI ATTORNEY EXPLAINS JUVENILE DUI PRIOR DUI ATTORNEY EXPLAINS THE MOTION TO STRIKE DUI PRIOR DUI LAWYER EXPLAINS DMV PROCESS PRIORABILITY OF A DRUNK DRIVING If a minor is guilty of a DUI, the DUI cannot be used against him as a prior to enhanced punishment. A DUI is a priorable offense, that is, a subsequent DUI case is prosecuted more severely than the previous a DUI case. The priorability of a DUI is determined by counting number of years from the offense date to the date of the offense. […]
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March 15, 2016
Drunk driving is considered a serious crime by most law enforcement agencies. Punishment for drunk driving reflects the serious approach taken by DUI prosecutors and judges. Over the years, the lobby groups, such as MADD.ORG (mothers against drunk driving), influenced tougher laws, lowering the legal limit of alcohol for DUI prosecution and increasing drunk driving penalties in California and nationwide. As a result, even the first offense of drunk driving, a victimless crime based on dubious science can be punished with serious consequences not only in the criminal justice system but collateral effects such as immigration status, professional licenses, and on driving abilities. For example, a recipient of a newly passed DACA or DAPA immigration benefit can be denied status […]
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February 17, 2016
The alcohol breath test is not as reliable as the police want them to be. We are all fall under the impression that an alcohol breath test conducted by a police officer and showing that you are above Legal Blood Alcohol Level means that you are drunk driving and should be arrested before someone gets hurt. Yet, what gives the DUI Breathalyzer its credibility is not entirely clear. Does it deserve the trust placed into it by the Los Angeles DUI police officers or its ordinary citizens? Here, we are addressing some of the issues with alcohol breath tests and why they can be inaccurate and lead to wrongful convictions. Upon a Los Angeles DUI arrest, the police may ask you […]
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February 15, 2016
The California Supreme Court recently eliminated several important breath test defenses for DUI cases that DUI attorneys Los Angeles used to successfully defend DUI charges. PARTITION RATIOS AND VANGELDER (58 Cal 4th 1) According to the 2013 Supreme Court of California decision in People v. Vangelder, partition ratios cannot be argued to a jury. Before this case, Los Angeles DUI defense attorneys would argue that breath sample results are not the same as the blood sample results because the ratio of alcohol in blood could be very different from the ratio of alcohol in breath samples. In the case of Mr. Terry Vangelder, he was prosecuted for a DUI after he was pulled over for speeding and his breath alcohol test […]
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January 19, 2016
Here, a Los Angeles DUI attorney explains when a DUI can be a felony. Whether or not a DUI is a felony depends on several factors. Top Los Angeles DUI attorney has years of experience defending DUIs in Los Angeles. Top Los Angele DUI attorneys’ experience ranges from defending first-offense DUI in Los Angeles to helping clients at DMV hearings to handling very serious felony DUI cases involving previous DUI offenses or a DUI that involves an injury to someone. If you are arrested for a felony DUI in Los Angeles, do not despair; often, DUI attorneys Los Angeles can find a defense for your case that will avoid a felony record or jail sentence. TYPE OF FELONY DUI LOS […]
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January 12, 2016
This article discusses FIELD SOBRIETY TEST IN CALIFORNIA DUI CASES. Click on the links below to go directly to your topic of interest. Field Sobriety Tests (FST) Definition The Three “Standardized” DUI Field Sobriety Tests Using Field Sobriety Test To Win DUI case Field sobriety test accuracy and usage for DUI investigations SHOULD I submit to the field sobriety test? Field Sobriety Tests (FSTs) A field sobriety tests are series of test that police uses to determine if he or she is impaired and can not safely operate a vehicle. Field sobriety tests are tests usually used by law enforcement to prove that a person is impaired regardless of the blood alcohol level or when the blood alcohol level is […]
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November 24, 2015
Many police officers consider all traffic stops a DUI investigation. Thus, the second you are stopped in Los Angeles by a police officer, you are suspected of a DUI! This is more so after accidents in Los Angeles, Orange County, etc. For example, if you are stopped for not wearing a seatbelt, many police officers, CHP officers, or any other law enforcement officer, will note if you can be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. They are trained to detect any signs of alcohol consumption, such as open bottles, the smell of alcohol, and any other signs, such as red eyes and slurred speech. Drunk driving attorneys in Los Angeles specialize in defending people who are pulled over without […]
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November 20, 2015
As part of a DUI conviction, often, the Superior Court will order a DUI classes. The class is required as part of any first offense DUI and any second offense DUI. A DUI is considered a first DUI when a defendant has a prior DUI conviction that dates less then 10 years from one arrest date to another arrest date. For example, if you have a Los Angeles DUI conviction that is dated 9 years and 11 month before your current Los Angeles DUI arrest; however, the offense happened 10 years and 1 day prior to your current Los Angeles DUI arrest, you will not be charged with a second DUI in Los Angeles. Los Angeles DUI attorneys can help […]
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November 19, 2015
This article discusses Reckless Driving in Los Angeles. Click on the links below to go directly to your topic of interest. Reckless Driving: “Wet Reckless” Reckless Driving: “Dry Reckless” Why Reckless Driving is Better Then DUI Reckless driving is an offense that can be prosecuted when a person intentionally drives a vehicle in a “wanton” disregard for the safety of person or property. To prove reckless driving, the People of the State of California have to prove that you drove a vehicle, that you were aware that your actions created a risk of harm and you ignored that risk. There is no requirement that you intended to cause damage. All elements of the offense and the intent must be proven […]
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