Challenging Breath and Blood Tests in a DUI at Trial Many people charged with a DUI, and even many lawyers that are not familiar with DUI defenses, don’t know that you can even challenge a breath or blood test in a case. Our Orange County DUI Lawyers do in every case, but often, part of…
What happens when a DUI Attorney drives through DUI Checkpoint? Thoughts before I did this. As a Orange County DUI Attorney I may have some biases as to DUI checkpoints. There a lot of reasons why people should not trust DUI checkpoints. To name a few, they are a waste of money and are not…
Looking for the best Fullerton DUI lawyer? I have been handling DUI cases in Fullerton for over 15 years. If you do a search for Fullerton DUI lawyer online you will likely find hundreds of lawyers who claim to be locals at the Fullerton courthouse. Some of these guys and gals haven’t set foot in…
6 Situations Where You can Beat a DUI Charge If you get arrested with a DUI charge, chances are that you will loose your driver’s license. The situation will have a devastating impact on you. Questions like what to do next, whom to consult, what are my options and what about my insurance, are sure…
Driving Under the Influence of Drugs It is estimated that in the very near future, legal and illegal drugs will overtake alcohol as the substances that are involved in the majority of DUI cases. Much of the exact same problems with blood tests for alcohol also exist with narcotics cases, such sample preservation and contamination,…
The Basics of VC 12500 California Vehicle Code Section 12500 or VC 12500(a) requires you to have a valid license to drive a car in California. Seems simple enough right? You gotta have a license to drive, everyone knows that by the time they are old enough to drive. No license? Pulled over? You…
This past April, the United States Supreme Court ruled on Missouri v. McNeely and held that law enforcement must (in most cases) get a warrant before taking a non-consensual blood sample to test a driver’s blood alcohol level. Of course, like most anything in law there are exceptions. In McNeely, the defendant was stopped early…
Torrance Misdemeanor Defense. The Torrance Courthouse is home to several prosecuting agencies. If the alleged crime occurred in Torrance, Redondo Beach, Gardena, Manhattan Beach, or Palos Verdes, then the case is likely to be heard at the Torrance Courthouse. Torrance Courthouse, unlike many other courthouses in Los Angeles County, draws a fairly conservative jury pool. …
Torrance Crime News Crime is on the rise in Torrance during this busy holiday season. Likewise, pleading guilty or no contest plea to a theft charge in the Torrance Courthouse can have devastating consequences on your future employment. Many job applicants are asked if they’ve ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony and,…
Torrance police officers are in full force this holiday season. They are especially on the lookout for suspected drunk drivers. Many parts of Torrance, Redondo Beach and Manhattan Beach are magnets for drunk drivers due to the high number of bars in the area. Many officers that are on the DUI task force will wait…
