Recent Blog Posts in April 2011

April 27, 2011

Woman Facing Possible Felony Charges For DUI Causing Injury

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Miriam Delgado, 24, is facing possible felony charges for allegedly driving while under the influence and causing critical injury to a 7 year old child. She was booked on suspicion of child endangerment and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The single-vehicle accident occurred about 4:20 a.m. According to Lt. Oscar Serrano, "for unknown reasons," the vehicle veered to the right and hit a palm tree. The child apparently was not wearing a seatbelt.

If you or someone you know is being charged with a DUI, contact our office today to set up a free face-to-face consultation with one of our DUI attorneys. The penalties involved with a DUI can be very serious and it is important to have an experienced DUI attorney on your side. At the Hedding law firm we have a combined 75 years of experience and have been successful in dozens of cases like these.

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April 20, 2011

Faulty Breathalyzers Cause Prior Convictions to be Reexamined

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In January, Ventura county deputies first noticed a faulty reading on breathalyzer devices. They continued to see problems in seven more devices. Authorities said the Ventura county sheriff's department will remove all 125 machines from service, and prosecutors will reexamine some convictions. Capt. Mike Aranda said deputies are required to take two tests to confirm a breathalyzer's results and did not get consistent readings on the tests. "We were diligent," he said. "We were the ones that discovered the defects in the machines."

The Alco-sensor V breathalyzers were purchased in December with a state grant. According to Aranda, the sensors cost about $4,800 each. Chief executive of Intoximeters, Rankine Forrester, said testing showed similar results to those reported by Ventura officials, and the company was working on correcting the issue. "We are testing it to death to make sure we have corrected it before we implement it in the field," Forrester said. "It's a process. Obviously it's not in our interest to have instruments that produce erroneous readings."

If you or someone you know has been arrested for DUI and feel that the charges are unwarranted, contact our office today to set up a free face-to-face consultation. The DUI attorneys at the Hedding law firm will sit down with you and collect all the facts pertaining to your unique case. We will work hard to defend you and get the best possible results for your case.

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