March 2012
12
Mar
Marijuana and DUI
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Although in every case involving alcohol and DUI, the code section 23152(b) comes into play, dealing specifically with a BAC over .08%. However, when an officer has reason to believe that a driver may be under the influence of marijuana, the question is no longer what your BAC is, but whether or not you are […]
11
Mar
DUI aggravating factors
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Typically a first time DUI in Los Angeles is booked as a misdemeanor criminal charge. However, in distinct situations where the DUI is in some way “aggravated,” under the law, the prosector has the ability to increase the charge to a felony. Aggravating circumstances include excessive speeding, accident, damage to property or persons, injury to […]
09
Mar
Lohan in the final stretch
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The DUI process is long and drawn out, and entering a final judgment in the matter is only the beginning. If you were sentenced to a term of probation, it’s likely that you will be bound by the court for several years. Until you get a final discharge on your probation term, you are not […]
07
Mar
Out-of-State Drivers and California DUI
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As the state of California continues to increase its efforts towards enforcing DUI’s, more and more out-of-state drives are being arrested for DUI as well. Despite the fact that if you live and have a drivers license in another state, if you are arrested for DUI in California and convicted, your license in your home […]
06
Mar
In most drunk driving cases, by far the most important evidence comes from a breath test. Our DUI laws even provide that they are sufficient by themselves to warrant a conviction. The accuracy of these devices is, therefore, critical. And I’ve posted dozens of time on the inaccuracy and unreliability of breathalyzers. See, for example, […]