In California, if your DUI causes the death of another person or persons, there are three ways the prosecutor can charge you. While all are serious charges, the first is the least serious charge, which …
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Woman Abandons Her Children At The Scene Of A Suspected DUI Accident
California has a group of charges that can be added to a DUI charge but are not separate charges. These charges are called enhancements and they increase the penalties for the DUI charge. One of …
DUI Accident Ends With Seven Injured People
In California, when an accident that causes injuries occurs, the police will test the blood alcohol content of all drivers involved. Police can even demand a blood or urine test if they suspect that intoxication …
Watson Murder Trial Begins In San Diego
DUI murder, also known as Watson murder, is one of the rarest DUI charges. It is also the most serious since it is a second-degree murder charge. This means that there was no intent to …
Suspected DUI Driver Hits LAPD Motorcycle Officer
If you’ve ever watched an episode of Cops or Live PD, then you’ve probably seen officers administering field sobriety tests. These tests are supposed to determine if a person is intoxicated. The big three tests …
Life Sentence For DUI Murder That Killed 1-Year-Old
Under California law, if a DUI ends with a fatality, you can be charged with murder. Rather than it being a separate charge under California law, it is under CA Penal Code 187 as a …
Woman And Dog Killed In Suspected DUI Crash
In many cases, a DUI that involves a person’s death is charged as a felony. However, there are cases where it is charged as a misdemeanor. It all depends on whether the police believe the …
DUI Crash In Santa Clarita Involved Speeds Over 100 MPH
When it comes to DUI statistics, overall, things are encouraging. Since 1982, DUI fatalities on roadways have decreased 48%. Among drivers under the age of 21, DUI fatalities have fallen 80%. Fatal accidents that involved …
Alleged DUI Driver Hits Police Car Head-On
While California takes the crime of DUI seriously, most DUIs are a misdemeanor charge. There are only a few sure-fire ways that a DUI can become a felony. The first way is if it is …
Five Year Old Killed In Suspected DUI Accident
The state of California takes every DUI very seriously. If the DUI involves a death, the charges can quickly become very serious. A prosecutor can try a person involved in this kind of DUI in …