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Why DUI Consequences Are Likely to Get Much Harsher — And Why You Should Fight Every DUI Charge
By a Los Angeles DUI Attorney DUI laws in California are changing. Public concern about drunk driving, increasing media attention, and growing pressure on lawmakers are pushing the state toward much stricter DUI laws and harsher penalties. For anyone facing a DUI charge today, this trend should be taken very seriously. What might seem like an easy misdemeanor today will soon become a more serious crime. As a Los Angeles DUI Attorney, I advise clients to treat every DUI charge as a serious legal matter and to fight it aggressively from the beginning – even if you think it is not defensible. Any DUI conviction can affect your criminal record, your career, your immigration status, and future charges if you […]
When Do Police Have to Read You Your Rights During a DUI Stop? Insights from Berkemer v. McCarty
As a Los Angeles DUI Attorney, one of the most common questions I get is: Do police have to read me my Miranda rights during a DUI stop? The answer depends on whether you are considered “in custody” at the time the police question you. Miranda prohibits “custodial interrogation”, but whether the person is in custody at the time of questioning depends on the facts of your case. The U.S. Supreme Court case Berkemer v. McCarty (468 U.S. 420) provides crucial guidance on this issue—and it’s a case every driver accused of a DUI in Los Angeles should understand. Los Angeles DUI and Miranda Warnings In Berkemer, an officer stopped a driver for erratic driving, conducted field sobriety tests, and […]