When a young person gets arrested for DUI, it reflects a momentary lack of judgment. Teenagers and 20-year-olds don’t understand how strongly alcohol affects them. They’re also more willing to experiment and take risks than …
California has very clear rules about when, and how, the police can search someone’s car. You might assume that police would be careful to follow those rules, but that’s not always true. Illegal searches are …
Proving that you were in your car but not driving may represent a valid DUI defense in Los Angeles. However, building this defense after an arrest for driving under the influence (DUI) can prove challenging …
Most DUI cases never go to trial. They’re usually resolved before the trial date, outside of court. The way this works is the prosecutor will typically offer a plea bargain. However, there is a huge …
Yes. Field Sobriety Tests (FST’s) are not reliable indicators of intoxication. And they are not meant to be proof in a court case—they were devised purely to help officers make a judgment in the field …
The first thing a prosecutor will do in most DUI cases is offer you a “deal” if you agree to plead guilty. It is seldom a good idea to take this deal—in most cases it’s …
If you were arrested for DUI in California, you should know that the penalties are very serious. Counting all fines and fees, a first time DUI can cost anywhere from $1,800 to more than $15,000. …
Rising BAC is a DUI defense that says you weren’t drunk while you were driving—even if you were drunk by when the police administered a chemical test. This is because alcohol takes time to be …
Mouth alcohol is a factor that can throw off a breath test (Breathalyzer). It happens when a small amount of alcohol remains in the mouth or throat, contaminating your breath as you blow into the …
Representing yourself in a DUI case is always a bad idea. The only exception is if you yourself are an experienced DUI lawyer. The desire to go it alone is understandable, but on your own, …
