Recently many college football fans followed the arrest of Ohio State Quarterback J.T. Barrett as video of his DUI arrest made national news http://www.tmz.com/category/dui/. Besides asking for special treatment from the police, Mr. Barrett also denied drinking alcohol and eventually had his DUI charge reduced to “operating a vehicle while under the influence” which carries [...]
Recently, former Full House star John Stamos was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs in violation of California Vehicle Code section 23152(a). It appears Mr. Stamos was stopped while driving in Beverly Hills after officers noticed he was behaving strangely and driving “erratically.” Like many lawful citizens in California, Mr. Stamos now faces [...]
It looks like David Cassidy is facing some legal problems arising out of an alleged hit and run accident where he was also driving on a suspended licence. During my 20 years of practice as a criminal defense attorney in Los Angeles, I have represented many persons charged with misdemeanor and sometimes felony hit and [...]
Challenging breathalyzer results in a CA DUI can make a big difference in whether you are convicted for driving under the influence. There are several issues a person arrested for DUI must address in defending against these allegations both in criminal court and with the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Perhaps the most well known [...]
When does a DUI become manslaughter or murder in CA ? Perhaps many law-abiding would never dream of having to face criminal charges of murder or manslaughter but it happen it can happen to anyone including successful billionaires as in the case of John Goodman. http://abcnews.go.com/US/polo-mogul-john-goodman-trial-2010-crash/story?id=26155116 When convicted of a first time DUI in California [...]