Monthly Archives: April 2012
California Assemblyman Drives Drunk
California assemblyman Roger Hernandez was arrested in Concord, California on suspicion of driving under the influence. A recent press-release from Concord Police states that Hernandez’s blood alcohol content was 0.08%. Continue reading
Are Random Sobriety Checkpoints Constitutional?
If an officer must have reasonable suspicion to pull a driver over, and probable cause in order to conduct a DUI investigation, how are random sobriety checkpoints considered constitutional? Continue reading
Sleep Driving Under the Influence
Sleep driving, recognized as an involuntary act by the FDA, may serve as a legitimate defense for driving under the influence of legal, prescription sleep aids. Continue reading
Watson Advisement – Murder by DUI
Individuals with a prior DUI conviction may be charged with second degree murder if they drive drunk and cause a fatality due to the Watson Advisement, a document most California courts require to be signed by offenders as part of DUI sentencing. Continue reading
The Dirty Skin DUI Defense
Blood samples obtained by law enforcement can become tainted if not tested quickly. Sugars and microorganisms at the injection site, which can be withdrawn along with the blood sample, may ferment and raise the BAC of the sample, successfully creating reasonable doubt in some DUI cases. Continue reading
