Anyone can have their conviction for DUI expunged as long as they were placed on probation and have successfully completed their probation. When we say, “successfully completed their probation”, for purposes of expungement, this means that you have completed your probation without any probation violations. In a case where your…
Reasonable suspicion and Probable Cause It may come as a surprise to most people that police officers are not required to have probable cause to pull someone over. All that is necessary is that the officer has a reasonable suspicion that a crime has been or is about to be…
California law is pretty clear when it comes to the penalties associated with a conviction for driving under the influence. It may differ slightly from county to county but, overall, it is pretty straightforward. The standard California DUI penalties are listed here for your reference: First Conviction for DUI: 1.…
In California, you can be charged with driving under the influence of alcohol if your blood or breath results are .08 or higher. However, if you are under 21 and you drive with any measurable amount of alcohol in your blood, you can be subject to penalties under California’s “Zero…
Orange County law enforcement agencies have been aggressively tackling the DUI problem for several years now, pushing for more saturation and grants for DUI checkpoints. Officers on foot patrol have also been put in place in an effort to, according to officials, help intoxicated individuals get rides home. According to…
Most individuals arrested for driving under the influence are employed and have families that depend on them. If convicted, the consequences can be an enormous burden on one’s life and can jeopardize the job that provides the income for the family. For this reason, alternative sentencing is something that should…
DUI, or driving under the influence, charges are typically charged as misdemeanors. However, some DUI’s can be charged as felonies. The circumstances under which an arrest for DUI may result in a felony filing, may include the following: 1. DUI Manslaughter – This is also referred to as vehicular manslaughter…
Driving Under the Influence or DUI is considered a serious offense in California and the Prosecution pursues the penalties and punishments seriously. Orange County specifically is extremely strict when it comes to prosecuting those charged with this offense. Recent statistics have shown that there are approximately 13,000 DUI arrests per…
As the summer approaches, students head home from college and that California fun in the sun state of mind sets in, Orange County law enforcement agencies are gearing up for one of the busiest DUI seasons. In an effort to crackdown on impaired drivers, the Santa Ana Police Department will…
Up until last week, the law allowed police officers to forcibly draw blood from any person suspected of driving under the influence, if that person refused to voluntarily submit to a chemical test of their blood, breath or urine. The U.S. Supreme Court has now determined that “forced blood draw”…