Any DUI charge in California is a serious matter, but if the suspect gets into an accident and anyone is injured, the charges can be even more serious. Injuries can not only add an enhancement …
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Officers Announce Warnings About Driving While High For The Holidays
It’s been almost a year since recreational marijuana was officially made legal in California. Because the holidays are a time of celebratory gatherings of friends and families, it is expected that alcohol will play a …
Police Await Drug Results In Fatal University Crash
When it comes to DUI, there are several cues that a police officer will look for when they’ve pulled over a driver. In fact, most police officers make up their minds very early on in …
Grant Awarded To LA County Targeting Repeat DUI Offenders
Getting a DUI can mean facing a number of penalties. To begin with, your license may be suspended simply by being charged with the DUI. Even if you manage to keep your license from being …
Long Prison Sentence Awaits Man If Convicted Of DUI Murder
In California, if death results from a DUI accident, the driver can be looking at charges of vehicular homicide, vehicular manslaughter, or even murder. Generally, a DUI-murder charge requires very specific circumstances. One of those …
Man Caught With Alleged 4th DUI Charge
In California, multiple DUIs can mean escalating charges. While any DUI is a serious offense, once convicted of a DUI, subsequent DUIs typically result in stiffer penalties. For example, for a second DUI, instead of …
Donation To MADD Made After Death Of Actress’ Cousin
Mothers Against Drunk Driving, also known as M.A.D.D., came into existence in 1980 through the actions of a grieving mother whose 13-year-old daughter was killed by a repeat-DUI offender. Since then, the organization has cut …
Appeal Denied In DUI Murder Conviction
In California, a DUI murder charge can typically only occur when the suspect has a previous DUI. Not only this, but they must have been admonished by a judge that if they get another DUI …
$1M Added To Drug Training Budget In Los Angeles County
Ever since California voters decided to legalize recreational marijuana in the 2016 elections, there have been concerns over those that drive while intoxicated. States like Washington and Colorado have established thresholds to determine marijuana DUI …
Huge Sentence In Six Fatality Accident Caused By DUI
In California, getting into a DUI accident that kills another motorist or a passenger in your vehicle can result in a murder charge. Typically, a DUI murder charge, also known as Watson murder, requires a …