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DUI Defense
October
04
When crafting an effective drunk driving defense with the help of your lawyer, the key is to know exactly what a prosecutor must prove in order to get you convicted. This is true in any legal case, be it drunk driving or otherwise. By knowing all the factors that a prosecutor has to prove in order to convince a jury, you can help work with your lawyer to create an effective defense.
September
27
Getting arrested for DUI is a traumatizing experience. Most of the time, career criminals aren't the ones getting arrested for drunk driving. Ordinary everyday people who have lived by the law their whole lives will have one drink too many and end up in the back of a squad car, and later, a holding cell. With no experience being arrested, they have no clue what to do next.
July
19
A DUI in California is expensive and has major consequences. If you get pulled over and the officer starts investigating you for DUI, think about all of your options for a defense right away. It starts with the moment you get pulled over; not the moment you arrive at your attorney's office.
June
21
While many celebrated California's legalization of recreational marijuana last November (Proposition 64), that same initiative granted California Highway Patrol (CHP) a multimillion-dollar contract to enforce it. That enforcement includes going after marijuana DUI.
November
02
If your spouse has been charged with a DUI, there are things you can do to support them through the process. While you might not be thrilled with your loved one’s predicament, they might need your help now more than ever.
July
20
Now that summertime is in full swing, more and more of us are heading out to family reunions, weddings, graduation parties and days at the beach. We all like to have a good time with friends and family, but there are times when we take that good time a bit too far and wind up with an arrest for DUI. Here's some tips on how to avoid a DUI arrest this summer.
April
27
When many people are arrested for a DUI, they do not know that much information about the entire process and how everything is going to work. This is why it is so important to have someone on your side who knows how the legal process works.
April
13
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is a serious charge. If there are no injuries, a first-time conviction for DUI in California can lead to thousands of dollars in fines and costs, plus a short jail sentence, followed by probation.
January
06
It is common to see news reports of incidents in which drivers are charged with driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). Because of the relative ubiquity of these offenses compared to others, many drivers charged may believe that defending themselves is comparatively simple. However, consulting with an attorney can be beneficial in many ways.
December
09
Do you have a pending DUI? If so, your drinking and driving charge is probably always on your mind. You might not think that there is anything that you can do about it until your court date, but this actually isn't true.
December
02
If you are arrested and convicted for driving under the influence (DUI) in California, your sentence can be influenced by a variety of mitigating factors. Fines, prison terms, and other penalties are often specified by ranges, and the amount, length, and other factors can be affected by what the court sees as mitigating factors.
January
28
For some people, accepting a plea for a lesser charge is advantageous, particularly if the evidence against them would give them few opportunities to mount a strong defense in a court trial.
January
07
If you are facing the possibility of having a DUI charge on your record, one of the first steps you should take is contacting a DUI attorney.
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