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This morning at my clients DMV hearing, I had the opportunity to speak with the CHP officer who had arrested my client for DUI. While we were waiting in the lobby at the DMV Driver’s Safety Office I was trying to get a feel of the officers experience on the field since you looked fairly…
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Back in the day, it used to be that you could move to a different state and escape the consequences of a DUI conviction. However, those those days are long gone. Now, thanks to the Interstate Driver’s License Compact and the National Driver’s Registry, a DUI in one state is available to the computers in…
THE DMV AND DUI A person who is arrested for a DUI generally has their license to drive confiscated by the arresting officer. Upon seizure, a notice will be generally given to the driver notifying them that they have ten (10) calendar days to request an APS hearing from the DMV. If that hearing is not…
PASSING A FIELD SOBRIETY TEST Can a driver being investigated for a DUI ever “pass” a field sobriety test? Once an officer has smelled the odor of alcohol on your breath you will generally be arrested and cited for DUI. The key word is “pass.” The officer who smelled the alcohol on your breath decides whether you…
DUI and your JOB A DUI conviction may cause you problems getting a job or keeping a job, especially if your job requires you to drive, administer medications or be bonded. I’ve had several clients come to me to get their guilty pleas withdrawn after pleading guilty with someone else. Pleading guilty to a first…
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WRITE DOWN EVERY DETAIL you remember about the time of your arrest & prior to the incident. The more notes you take the easier it will be to fight the DUI charge. Answer questions such as: Where were you before you drove the vehicle & what were you doing? Did you drink alcohol, and if…
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After being released from an embarrassing and frightening journey through the DUI arrest process you need to be prepared to take IMMEDIATE action. Being aware of the steps to take as soon as you are released from jail will ensure that your rights are upheld you can beat the DUI charge. IMMEDIATE ACTION is necessary;…
If you got a ticket in California for speeding over 100 mph, you face greater consequences than if you were speeding at a rate under 100. For starters, the judge can suspend your license for up to 30 days! It’s not a mandatory suspension, but the judge has the discretion to do so. He can…
Clients often think that if they test at a certain level on a DUI the case is over. Often a friend, a pseudo lawyer will advise them it is no use fighting a case if you are over the limit. This is far from the truth. What matters most in a DUI case is the…
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This submission is a guest post from John Brennan. He is a non-lawyer, at least we think he is a non-lawyer and according to his profile, he is a freelance writer living in Mexico. As always, taking a step back generates amazing perspective and it sure seems to us like he got this one…
