http://www.orangecountyduilawyerblog.com/ Published by William Weinberg en-us 2012-01-24T15:44:24-08:00 http://www.orangecountyduilawyerblog.com/2012/01/californias_implied_consent_du_1.html Under California law, anyone lawfully arrested for driving under the influence is required to take a chemical test of his or her blood, breath or urine. This is referred to as the "Implied Consent" law. Refusing to submit to a... William Weinberg 2012-01-24T15:44:24-08:00 http://www.orangecountyduilawyerblog.com/2012/01/arrested_for_dui_while_not_dri.html A man was found drunk and unresponsive in his car in the Las Floras area of Orange County. The car was parked and the engine turned off. California law is very strict when it comes to driving under the influence.... William Weinberg 2012-01-13T11:54:10-08:00 http://www.orangecountyduilawyerblog.com/2012/01/dui_traffic_stop_must_have_rea.html Police officers must have "reasonable suspicion" to pull over a person. Reasonable suspicion that a crime has been or is about to be committed is all that is necessary. However, having been a DUI Defense Lawyer in Orange County for... William Weinberg 2012-01-06T09:31:30-08:00 http://www.orangecountyduilawyerblog.com/2012/01/orange_county_dui_arrests_over.html The Orange County CHP reported making 70 arrests for drunk driving this New Year's. That number is up significantly from 2011, which reported only 36. As a DUI Defense Attorney practicing in Irvine, California, my experience working with all of... William Weinberg 2012-01-04T13:19:20-08:00 http://www.orangecountyduilawyerblog.com/2011/12/driving_under_the_influence_or.html Driving Under the Influence or DUI is considered a serious offense in California and the Prosecution pursues the penalties and punishments seriously. Recent statistics have shown that there are approximately 13,000 DUI arrests in Orange County alone. 
A conviction for... William Weinberg 2011-12-30T18:15:43-08:00 http://www.orangecountyduilawyerblog.com/2011/12/a_conviction_of_dui_carries.html A conviction of DUI carries severe and long lasting effects on a person's life. An experienced DUI defense attorney can help to minimize the consequences of being arrested and charged with driving under the influence. DUI, or driving under the... William Weinberg 2011-12-27T18:12:59-08:00 http://www.orangecountyduilawyerblog.com/2011/12/holiday_weekend_dui_checkpoint_1.html Several police deparatments in Orange County will be conducting DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols throughout the upcoming holiday period. This will extend through and including New Years Eve. In Irvine, a checkpoint is scheduled to take place along Culver Drive... William Weinberg 2011-12-23T17:40:23-08:00 http://www.orangecountyduilawyerblog.com/2011/12/dui_with_injury_1.html DUI with Injury is considered a “wobbler”. Which means it may be filed as either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending upon the nature of the injuries. There is the “broken bone rule.” If the victim involved in the accident... William Weinberg 2011-12-20T09:24:40-08:00 http://www.orangecountyduilawyerblog.com/2011/12/dui_chemical_test_refusal_in_c_1.html In California, if you have a driver’s license, you are obligated to take a chemical, breath or urine test if you are arrested for DUI or DWI. There are consequences to refusing to take a chemical test. However, there are... William Weinberg 2011-12-16T09:24:40-08:00 http://www.orangecountyduilawyerblog.com/2011/12/dui_field_sobriety_tests_2.html There are many things that the Court should take into consideration when the prosecution is presenting the results of a field sobriety test. There are a number of things that can affect a person’s performance when being asked to perform... William Weinberg 2011-12-12T09:24:40-08:00