If you were old enough during the 1990s, you probably remember the Rodney King incident and the following trial. When several of the officers were acquitted, riots in Los Angeles followed. Not all officers were …
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Ridesharing Showing Positive Impact Against DUIs
Rideshare applications like Uber and Lyft are gaining popularity, particularly as a way home after a night of celebratory imbibing. While some cities have had the ridesharing companies available since 2009, others only recently had …
LAPD Officer Charged With Felony DUI In Palmdale Crash
The charge of DUI causing injury can be seriously life-altering. Though it can be charged as a misdemeanor, there are ways that a DUI causing injury charge can become a felony. One way that this …
Plea Deal In Deadly DUI Crash That Killed Two
A person can be charged with DUI causing injury in California even if they are not over the “legal limit” of .08%. If a person was under the influence of alcohol or drugs and acting …
Felony DUI And Manslaughter Charges In Vermont Knolls
Under California state law, there are times when a DUI, even a first-time DUI, can be charged as a felony. The first way that a DUI can be charged as a felony is if the …
Two-Death Crash Leads To Heavy Charges In Beverly Hills
Under California law, the basic difference between a murder charge and a manslaughter charge is that in a manslaughter charge, a person did not intentionally kill another. However, the charge of gross vehicular manslaughter while …
3 Things Employers Need to Know About Drug Testing Where Marijuana is Legal
Legalization of marijuana, either medically or even recreationally, has been gaining ground year after year. Unlike other drugs, both legal like opiates, and illegal, like heroin and cocaine, the use of marijuana is spread across …
Felony DUI Crash Kills Son
In California, a DUI can be charged as either a felony or as a misdemeanor. While the penalties for a felony and a misdemeanor vary greatly, the ways a DUI can be charged as a …
LAPD Chief Has Strong Words For Misbehaving Officers
Police officers, like many public servants, are often held to higher standards than the general public. They are expected to set an example for the rest of us citizens to follow. However, like many of …
Murder Charges In Pacific Coast Highway Crash
While a charge of DUI murder is rare, it does happen. DUI murder is a second-degree murder charge, which means that a person didn’t plot or intend to kill another person, but they acted with …