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  • 2023
    • September
      • How to Choose the Right DUI Attorney in Los Angeles
      • Los Angeles Underage DUI: Consequences for Young Drivers
    • June
      • How Long is a DUI On Your Record in California?
      • The Long-Term Consequences of a DUI: How It Can Impact Your Life
    • May
      • The Role of Expert Witnesses in DUI Cases: Building a Strong Defense in Los Angeles
      • Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid if Arrested for DUI in Los Angeles
  • 2015
    • May
      • What to Do if You Were Arrested Over Memorial Day Weekend
      • Sobriety Checkpoints and Police Discrimination
    • April
      • DUI Dismissed In Metropolitan Court
      • Client Satisfaction...Not Just About Results
  • 2014
    • December
      • Driverless Cars and DUI
      • Arrest for DUI in California with Out of State Prior
    • November
      • Van Nuys Getting Tough on DUI Cases
      • Can You Get a DUI if Your BAC Was Under .08%?
      • What Will Happen if I'm Arrested for DUI While on Probation?
    • October
      • Recent DMV Wins
      • DUIs When You're Not Even Driving?
      • Ways to Win DMV Hearings
      • Why Do Hard Working, Law-Abiding People Commit DUIs?
      • Alcohol and Gingivitis: How Gum Disease Can Affect Can Affect Your DUI Breath Test
      • California DUI Statistics
    • September
      • What Happens When You Record a Police Officer at a Stop
      • Legality of DUI Arrest When The Police Do Not Observe Driving
      • California Supreme Court Rules That Silence Can Be Evidence Of Guilt
      • Why We Do What We Do
      • Exhibition of Speed in Metropolitan Court
    • August
      • What is DUI Court in Orange County?
    • July
      • Passing the “Attitude Test” in DUI Cases
    • June
      • Driving on a Suspended License
      • DUI Jury Trial in Fullerton
    • May
      • SCRAM Remote Breath Alcohol Tester
      • First Time DUI in Los Angeles and Ignition Interlock Requirement
    • April
      • Anonymous Tips and Legality of Traffic Stops
      • New Vehicle Code Sections for DUI
      • When is a Refusal not a Refusal?
    • March
      • Legalization of Marijuana and What It Means for DUI Cases
      • Restitution in DUI Cases
    • February
      • Blood Draws at Jail by Non-Physician Found Reasonable
      • Rising Blood Alcohol Defense at DMV: Recent Case Law
    • January
      • Drug Swabs to be Used by Police at Checkpoints
  • 2013
    • December
      • Wet Reckless on Second DUI in Inglewood
      • Wet Reckless in Los Angeles
      • Alcohol Detection Devices Being Developed for New Cars
    • November
      • Problems with Blood Alcohol Results in Orange County
      • Driving on a Suspended License in California
    • October
      • DUI in Metropolitan Court
      • Ramifications of DUI Arrest for Out of State Clients
      • Wet Reckless and DMV Win on Second DUI
      • Defending High Blood Alcohol Cases
      • DUI with Marijuana Dismissed
    • September
      • Wet Reckless on .15 DUI in Inglewood
      • Dismissal of DUI in Bellflower
      • Defense of Unconsciousness in DUI Cases
    • August
      • Restitution in DUI Accident Cases
      • Circumstantial Evidence in a DUI Case
    • July
      • Jury Trial Win in Van Nuys
      • Urine Samples and DUI
    • June
      • New Limits on Miranda Rights
      • Legal Limit to be Lowered to .05%?
      • Home Arrest for DUI in Orange County
    • May
      • DUI and Refusal
      • DMV Refusal Hearing. Proof of Driving Not Required.
      • Weaving and DUI Stops
    • April
      • Restitution and DUI Cases
      • Justices Rule on Forced Blood Samples
      • DUI and Drugs
      • Alcoholism and Multiple DUI Offenses
    • March
      • Cost of a DUI
      • Tolerance and DUI/Drugs
      • Wet Reckless and DMV Win in .13 Breath Test Case
    • February
      • DUI Barstow
      • Diet Soda Plus Alcohol Equals Higher BAC?
    • January
      • DMV Consequences of Felony DUI
      • Concentrated Cannabis
      • Supreme Court Considers Legality of Forced Blood
  • 2012
    • December
      • Drugs and Tolerance as a defense to DUI
      • Ignition Interlock Devices and DUI
      • DUI and Drugs Statistics
    • October
      • DUI Hawthorne
      • The Cost of a DUI
      • Convictions that lead to a License Suspension
    • September
      • DMV Refusal Hearings
      • Hospital Blood Tests
      • DUI related Fatalities
    • August
      • Drug Recognition Experts and DUI
      • CHP and MVARS Video Recordings.
      • IID Restriction. What happens if I don't comply?
    • July
      • DUI reduced to “Exhibition of Speed”
    • June
      • Jury Trial in Inglewood
      • Collateral Consequences and DUI
      • Science and DUI Defense
    • May
      • Entry of a home to arrest for DUI.
      • Driving on Suspended License
    • April
      • Framing the issues. How to deal with bad facts.
      • Sentencing Alternatives to Mandatory Jail
      • Unexpected Consequences of DUI
    • March
      • Independent Blood Sample
      • Wet Reckless and DMV
      • 10 Year License Revocation for third DUI
    • February
      • DUI Checkpoints
      • Firefighters, DMV and DUI
      • Drug Diversion and DUI
      • Great Bodily Injury Enhancements for Felony DUI
    • January
      • Re-Analysis of Blood Test Evidence
      • Youth Drug and Alcohol Deterrence Program (YDAD)
      • DMV Wins
      • Tougher Penalties for Third DUI Conviction
  • 2011
    • December
      • Wrongful Incarcerations in Los Angles County Jail
      • DMV Appeals and Writs
    • November
      • DMV Win in Under 21 Case
      • Second DUI offense reduced to Exhibition of Speed
      • DUI, How Much Will it Cost?
      • Women and Alcohol
    • October
      • Attention Deficit Disorder and Alcoholism
      • Students, Financial Aid and Drugs Offenses
      • DUI Probation Violations, Penalties and Policies.
    • September
      • Tough New Penalty for Third DUI
      • Home Confinement on third DUI.
      • On-Line DUI Classes and Out of State Clients
      • Choosing a DUI Attorney
    • August
      • DUI Accident, Hit and Run.
      • Ignition Interlock Device and First DUI Offenders in Los Angeles
      • Blood, Breath or Refusal.
      • DMV Hearing and Police Testimony
    • July
      • Wet Reckless, Bellflower Court
    • June
      • Supreme Court Ruling on DUI Cases
      • DMV Hearings in DUI Cases. New Policies.
      • DUI at below a .08%
      • Mandatory Court Appearance for DUI Cases
    • May
      • Hidden Consequences of a DUI Conviction.
      • Jury Trials for DUI
      • Winning the Battle but Losing the War.
      • Circumstantial Evidence in DUI cases.
      • Right to an Attorney Following DUI Arrest
      • Driving Under the Influence of Drugs in Pasadena
    • April
      • Faulty Breath Tests in Ventura
      • Felony DUI with Personal Injury
      • DMV Pilot Program, IID and Unlimited Driving
      • Probation Violation Proceedings
      • DUI Laws and Increasing Penalties
      • Prescription Drugs and DUI Arrests
      • Huntington Beach DUI
    • March
      • Marijuana and DUI
      • Wet Reckless, Torrance Court.
      • Immigration Consequences of a DUI
      • DMV Win in Refusal Case
      • Prior DUI Convictions and Sentence Enhancements
      • Felony DUI and Motion to Reduce to Misdemeanor
      • DUI and Medication Drugs
      • Denial of Choice of Test
      • Driving with a Suspended License
      • Entry of a Dwelling for a DUI Arrest.
    • February
      • Forced Blood Tests in DUI Cases
      • Slow Driving and DUI Traffic Stop
      • Alcoholics, DUI and Treatment
      • On-Line Alcohol Program
      • Alcohol Education Programs in Los Angeles
      • DUI, Prescription Drugs and Penalties
      • DUI Accident in Orange County
    • January
      • Wet Reckless, Fullerton Court
      • Breath Test Cases and 15 Minute Observation.
  • 2010
    • December
      • DUI Penalties, Private Jail or County Jail.
      • Second DUI and Restricted License with IID
      • Dry Reckless in San Fernando
      • Calibration of Breath Machines
      • Commercial Drivers and DUI
    • November
      • Should Judges be elected?
      • DMV Fitness Hearings Based on Age
      • Felony DUI in Barstow
    • September
      • DUI and Ambien
      • Redondo Beach DUI Checkpoints
    • July
      • Felony DUI and Child Endangerment
      • MADD's Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving
    • June
      • Refusal and Forced Blood Tests
      • Multiple DUI Offenses and Residential Treatment
      • Ignition Interlock Device Providers
      • Early Reinstatement of License on Second DUI
      • Out of State Alcohol Education Classes
    • May
      • SCRAM
    • April
      • How Gingivitis and Periodontal Disease Affects Breath Alcohol Testing
      • DUI detention for avoiding a roadblock.
      • Penalties for a DUI involving a traffic collision.
    • March
      • What constitutes a “refusal” for the DMV?
      • Prior DUI Convictions and Jury Trial
      • Beating a DUI with a Refusal Allegation.
      • County Jail for Felony DUI
      • Early release from Jail for Felony DUI.
      • DUI versus Criminal Defense Lawyers
    • February
      • Winning the DMV Hearing
      • Restricted License on Second Offense DUI
    • January
      • Dismissal of charges in Long Beach.
      • Ignition Interlock Device for first time DUI Offenders in Los Angeles.
      • Definition of "Vehicle" in DUI Cases
      • Sobriety Checkpoints and DUI Defense
  • 2009
    • November
      • Home Arrest or Electronic Home Confinement
      • Preliminary Alcohol Screening Device/PAS Test.
    • October
      • Do I need an SR22?
      • DUI Refusal Case Dismissed
      • DUI in Metropolitan Court
    • September
      • DUI Refusal Cases
    • July
      • Reasonable Doubt and DUI Trials
      • Partition Ratio Evidence in DUI Cases
    • June
      • What constitutes “driving” in DUI cases?
      • Re-Testing of Blood Alcohol Evidence.
    • May
      • Acid Reflux and DUI Defense
      • Accidents and DMV Suspensions
      • Bail, Bail Bonds and DUI
      • Food, Alcohol Absorption and DUI
      • 15 Minute Observation in Breath Test Cases
      • Mouth Alcohol Detector
      • What is an SR22?
      • Breath-Alcohol Analysis and "Mouth Alcohol"
      • SCRAM and DUI Penalties
      • Ignition Interlock Devices (IIDs)
      • Defense of Necessity in DUI Cases
      • Critical Need to Drive for persons under 21
      • DNA Samples and DUI in Orange County
      • DUI Penalties in California
    • March
      • Reckless Driving, “wet” or “dry”
      • Bail, Bail Bonds and DUI
      • Proving “Addiction” in a DUI & Drugs Case
      • Proof of time of driving in DMV cases.
      • Probable Cause and DUI
      • DUI with Prior Conviction
      • Choosing a DUI Lawyer in Los Angeles
      • Alcohol Programs and DUI
    • Feburary
      • How to choose a DUI Lawyer
      • Jury Selection in DUI Cases
      • DUI Penalties and AA Attendance
  • 2008
    • December
      • HAM and MADD Programs in DUI Cases
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