January 2014
31
Jan
DUI + Death = Manslaughter….or Murder?
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I've mentioned in past posts the growing trend among prosecutors around the country to elevate drunk driving fatality cases from the crime of manslaughter to the crime of murder, usually resulting in life imprisonment. See for example, DUI Murder?, How to Convict a Drunk Driver of Murder and The Death Penalty for DUI?. A typical example concerns a DUI […]
29
Jan
Super Bowl DUIs in California
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Super Bowl Sunday, I think is fair to say, is America’s unofficial holiday. Whether you’re a Broncos fan or a Seahawks fan, there’s one thing that both sides can agree on: beer on Super Bowl Sunday is about as customary as stuffing on Thanksgiving. And like other holidays, law enforcement will be out in full force looking for football fans who take to the road after having too much to drink…with good reason.
27
Jan
Opting for the weight-conscious mixer? It could land you a Californian DUI.
27
Jan
Folks who have read my post, “Why Breathalyzers Don’t Measure Alcohol”, seem quite surprised to find out these DUI machines are not as reliable as MADD and law enforcement agencies would have us believe. In fact, the manufacturers of some of these machines have refused in the past to even warrant them to do what they’re […]
24
Jan
DUI Leads to a 106 Year License Suspension
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There’s a new world record for the length of a license suspension. Fortunately it occurred 6,083 miles away in Perm, Russia.