Killing someone while driving while intoxicated in California is normally charged as vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated or gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. However, if a person has a previous DUI on their record and attended …
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Rescuers Take Nearly An Hour To Extract Victims From Crash
The Modesto Bee reports on a woman facing DUI charges in an accident that seriously injured three people. 23-year-old Charysteena Urbina is facing charges following a September 18th early morning head-on collision. According to the …
Long Prison Sentence Possible In Second DUI Defense
In California, getting multiple DUIs can have escalating penalties, especially if the DUIs fall within ten years of one another. Even with the escalating penalties, a person is generally not looking at felony status until …
DUI Drug Stop Leads To Police Chase
For the most part, a Drug DUI, sometimes abbreviated as DUID, in California is treated exactly the same as a DUI involving alcohol. Of course, the exception is that if suspected of a DUID, authorities …
Final Victim Found In DUI Crash Over A Year Later
In California, additional charges related to the same DUI can be piled on top of one another, meaning harsh sentences. For example, if several people are killed or injured in the accident, you may face …
Some Drugged Drivers Refusing Blood Tests, Especially In Florida
In California, by having a driver’s license, a person has given “implied consent” to take a chemical drug or alcohol test when suspected of DUI. While you can request one type of test over another, …
Start Of “Ray Donovan” Arrested For DUI, Toddler Involved
In California, there are several ways that a DUI charge could have enhancement charges added. In short, enhancement charges can make the penalties for the DUI charge more severe. For example, if a suspected intoxicated …
DUI Driver Crashes Into Nightclub Crowd
The Whiskey A Go Go, located in Los Angeles, is a world-famous club that has been open since 1964. Not only noted for their long history as a club in Los Angeles, it has also …
DUI Blamed On Marijuana In Gilroy
The Daily Democrat reports on a Gilroy man convicted of marijuana DUI charges. 22-year-old Malik Antuan Nelson was convicted by a jury of driving under the influence of marijuana in a construction zone on September …
You May Be Required To Wear An Alcohol Monitoring Device If Convicted
The Marin Independent Journal reports on a teacher facing DUI charges where the prosecutor asked the judge for the accused to wear an alcohol monitoring device. 25-year-old Sophia Grace Sopuch was allegedly four times the …