California, like many states, has a series of escalating penalties for those who become repeat DUI offenders. Under the current law, if a person convicted of DUI is charged and convicted within 10 years of …
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9 Pedestrians Injured In Fullerton Accident
A DUI drugs charge is very much like a DUI alcohol charge except that a person charged with this may find them facing drug charges as well. While illicit drugs are commonly seen during DUI …
DUI Driver Convicted For 2nd Degree Murder In Riverside
In some cases, murder is a deliberate act. This is why the law draws a very distinct line between manslaughter and murder. In simple terms, murder is a death that is the direct result of …
Officer Suspected In DUI Hit And Run
In California, a DUI combined with a hit and run is actually two charges. First is the DUI charge, and the penalties for that can vary widely depending on the circumstances and whether or not …
Three Charges Of Vehicular Manslaughter In Alleged DUI Crash
In California, many DUIs occur when police pull over a suspected drunk or intoxicated driver long before an accident can occur. If a DUI does involve a collision, charges can quickly escalate, especially if people …
12 Year Sentence For Fatal Underage DUI
California, like many states, has a “zero-tolerance” law in effect when it comes to underage drinking and driving. As such, someone who is underage and intoxicated while driving will face more serious repercussions than a …
Not Guilty Plea In DUI Murder Case
In California, a DUI is taken even more seriously by the courts if there is a minor in the car at the time of the arrest or accident. There are two ways that a prosecutor …
Costa Mesa Crash Leads To Fatal Hit-And-Run Charges
California, like many other states, have enhancement charges that can be added to a DUI charge, which will result in stiffer penalties if convicted. Perhaps one of the most familiar enhancements concerns previous DUI charges. …
IID Installations Work According To Studies
Ignition interlock devices are pretty much a breathalyzer that is installed on a vehicle. It will prevent the car from starting if the person blowing into the device registers at .08% or higher blood-alcohol content. …
Elder Accused Of DUI Homicide In Crash In Solano County
In the event that a DUI accident leads to the death of another person, the intoxicated driver could find themselves facing murder charges. Typically, DUI-murder, which is a 2nd-degree murder charge, requires a previous DUI …