Recent Blog Posts in 2012

Juliana Grevesmuhl, 18, from Tiburon, was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving early Tuesday May 15, 2012 after striking another vehicle and flipping her car on Highway 101.

Grevesmuhl lost control of her 1993 Lexis ES300, changed lanes and struck the left rear corner of a 2006 Honda Civic in the next lane.

The Civic struck a guardrail and the Lexus rolled over several times before coming to rest upside down.

Grevesmuhl pulled herself out of the vehicle with the help of a witness who had stopped, and she was arrested after CHP officers saw that she had been driving under the influence of alcohol.

The driver of the Civic, a 73-year-old Hercules man, also was taken to Marin General with scrapes to his chest, knee and back and pain in his abdomen.

Grevesmuhl was arrested on suspicion of felony DUI causing bodily harm and other charges.

Felony DUI charges are serious and a conviction is likely to result in jail time and excessive fines. Fortunately, our  Los Angeles DUI Attorneys know exactly how to handle driving under the influence cases effectively.

Our DUI Lawyers handle DUI cases on a daily basis and our defense strategy and legal approach has not failed us or our clients.

If you or someone you know is facing a DUI charge, do not waste any time and contact our drunk driving lawyers in LA and set up a free face to face consultation.

Houston Summers, 28, a former singer, was arrested on suspicion of DUI on May 2, 2012.

He was pulled over due to irregular driving. The officer stated that they smelled marijuana and that when they tried to question him, he was incoherent.

The pressures of fame and success weighed on Houston, and he experienced an emotional breakdown where he was suicidal.  He was institutionalized for a year.

He has been released but will likely face charges of driving under the influence of drugs.

DUI charges are very common these days and very serious. OurLos Angeles DUI Attorneys handle DUI case son a daily basis and we've seen it all from 1 ^st time DUI to 5 ^th time DUI to DUI with injury to DUI causing death.

As DUI Lawyers in LA we care about our clients and do whatever we can to defend them and get the best possible results by keeping it a top priority to protect their freedom, license, and legal rights.

If you or someone you know is facing a DUI charge,contactour  drunk driving lawyers in LA and set up a free face to face consultation.

Isaac Chavez, 43, the supervisor of a Department of Water and Power, is being charged with driving under the influence.

Charges were filed Monday April 30, 2012 against Chavez who is suspected of crashing his vehicle into three cars while driving drunk.

Chavez had two open containers of what appeared to be vodka in the truck.

Chavez was booked and released on a $15,000 bail.

He has a hearing scheduled for May 17 where he will face driving under the influence charges.

A DUI charge, especially ones involving accidents, injury, or death, requires the assistance of an experienced and skilled DUI Defense Attorney. Our  Los Angeles DUI Attorneys have a combined 75 years of experience and handle DUI cases on a daily basis. We not only handle the criminal proceedings but also the DMV hearing and do whatever we can to get our clients the best possible results.

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Marie Delores Hidalgo, 40, of Lancaster, was allegedly driving drunk and slammed head on into a 24 year old motorcyclist who ended up being killed on Monday April 23, 2012.

Hidalgo was going about 55 miles per hour on the wrong side of the street. She fled the scene and authorities tracked her down about a mile and a half from the crash.

She was taken to the hospital for some minor injuries and was then arrested for a felony charge of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Her bail is set at $100,000.

A case like this may result in not only a DUI but also vehicular manslaughter which can result in over 5 years in prison.  

Our Los Angeles DUI Attorneys are experienced in handling such cases. We handle DUI cases on a daily basis and are known as the DUI Kings of Los Angeles. We know the DUI process front and back and are able to achieve excellent results for our clients.

Our drunk driving lawyers in LA have handled hit and runs, vehicular manslaughter, and other crimes associated with driving under the influence.  We are confident that our experience, skill, and knowledge more than qualify us to represent you if you are facing a DUI.

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Bobby Brown, 43, pled not guilty Monday April 16, 2012 to three misdemeanor charges related to driving under the influence.

He faces charges of driving under the influence, driving with a blood-alcohol level above 0.08% and driving with a suspended license. Brown was pulled over for talking on his cell phone.

Brown's plea was entered by his attorney in Van Nuys Court.

A pre-trial hearing is set for March 16.

He faces a maximum of a year in county jail if convicted.

If you or someone you know is in a similar situation, facing a DUI, our Los Angeles DUI Attorneys guarantee competent and dedicated representation.

As your DUI Lawyer we handle the criminal proceeding and the DMV hearing. We make all your initial appearances and do whatever we can to get the best possible results. Our goal is to keep you out of jail!

If you or someone you know is facing a driving under the influence charge, whether as a misdemeanor or felony, our drunk driving lawyers in LA can and will help.

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Hakop Maghakyan, 25, of Glendale, was cited on Easter Sunday for misdemeanor DUI and released.

Maghakyan rear ended a gas tanker at a high speed which caused the gas tanker to flip over and burst into flames. The car Maghakyan was driving also burst into flames.

No one was injured.

Maghakyan was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Being arrested for driving under the influence can have serious consequences depending on the circumstances.

Our Los Angeles DUI Attorneys have handled many DUI cases such as misdemeanor DUI, felony DUI, DUI causing injury, DUI causing death (vehicular manslaughter). We have the experience, knowledge, and skill to handle driving under the influence cases no matter what the circumstances.  

Our DUI Lawyers in LA do whatever we can to get our clients the best possible results and keep them out of jail.

If you or someone you know is facing a driving under the influence charge do not waste any valuable time and contact our drunk driving lawyers immediately!

Katrina Darrell, the woman who auditioned for American Idol back in 2009 with a bikini, was arrested on Friday March 30, 2012 for allegedly driving under the influence.

Darrell ran a red light and crashed into another vehicle. She tried to allegedly flee the scene but a nearby officer heard the crash and pulled her over.

Her mom was in the passenger seat and Darrell claimed that she was driving her mom to the hospital because she had fallen down.

The officer smelled alcohol on Darrell and performed a field sobriety test. She failed. She was arrested for DUI and taken to the police station to receive a breathalyzer test where she blew a 0.15 and 0.17 (legal limit is 0.08).

Darrell not only faces a driving under the influence charge but may also face hit and run charges.

Our Los Angeles DUI Attorneys have 75 years combined experience and we handle DUI cases on a daily basis.  As your DUI Lawyer in LA we handle both the criminal proceeding and the DMV hearing doing everything we can to get you the best possible results.

If you are facing a DUI charge and any charge associated with a DUI such as hit and run, do not waste any valuable time and contact our drunk driving lawyers in LA and  set up a free face to face consultation.

Assemblyman Roger Hernandez, 36, of the 57th District based in West Covina, was pulled over by Concord police about 2:05 a.m. Tuesday March 27, 2012 due to swerving and failing to use turn signals.

The officer observed signs of intoxication and gave Hernandez a field sobriety test after which the officer arrested him on suspicion of DUI. He was taken to county jail and has been released since.

A 29-year-old woman who had been riding with Hernandez was released at the scene, police said.

Hernandez claims that he had a glass of wine with dinner and that the police had no probable cause to pull him over.

Police are waiting for the blood tests before deciding whether or not to present a case to the prosecutors.

Being charged with driving under the influence can be stressful and overwhelming. Our Los Angeles DUI Lawyers have a combined 75 years of experience of experience and have handled thousands of DUI cases.

As your DUI Lawyer in LA we handle both the criminal proceeding and the DMV hearing and do whatever we can to get the best possible results.

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A Sacramento woman was arrested in Carmichael this past St. Patrick's Day weekend for driving while intoxicated and causing a vehicle collision that injured three teenagers, the California Highway Patrol announced Tuesday.

At about 12:50 a.m. Sunday March 18, 2012, Kaitlin Bennett, 26, was driving as she approached a red traffic signal. As Corey Dick, 18, from Sacramento was making a left turn onto northbound Hackberry on a green arrow, Bennett failed to stop for the red traffic signal and her vehicle hit Dick's car.

Some of the passengers failed to wear seatbelts and were ejected from the car and severely injured.

Bennett and her 26 year old passenger, Cortney Kavanas of Sacramento were not injured in the collision.

Bennett was arrested for a felony DUI with a blood alcohol content of more than .08 percent.

Being charged for a DUI can be devastating and result in some serious consequences especially if the charge is a felony DUI.

Our Los Angeles DUI Attorneys have a combined 75 years of experience and we handle DUI cases on a daily basis. We handle both the criminal proceeding and the DMV hearing for our clients and do whatever we can to get the best possible results.

If you are facing driving under the influence charges, contact our drunk driving lawyers and set up a free face to face consultation.

A car collision, which occurred on the night of March 9, 2012 in Folsom, California sent four people to the hospital. The collision was caused by an alleged drunk driver.

The incident occurred when a Nissan Sentra and a Toyota Camry collided head-on.

The driver of the Sentra, Karen Ann Benedict, 32, caused the accident by driving the wrong way. Benedict was arrested for driving under the influence resulting in serious injuries.

The three family members traveling in the Camry were treated at local hospitals for serious injuries.

A DUI is a charge that can be charged either as a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the circumstances. Most likely, a DUI causing injury will be charged as a felony which has consequences such as possible jail time, fines, probation, alcohol/drug abuse programs.

Our Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorneys have a combined 75 years of experience and we handle DUI cases on a daily basis. Our effective legal strategy, knowledge, skill, and experience guarantee our competent and aggressive representation.

If you are facing a driving under the influence charge, do not waste any valuable time and contact our  drunk driving Lawyers in L.A. and set up a free face to face consultation.

Andrew Vargas, 22, has been sentenced to one year in jail for a hit-and-run crash that severely injured a young boy who was visiting with his family from Pennsylvania.

Vargas pleaded guilty to one felony count of driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury and an enhancement of causing great bodily injury under a plea agreement.

Ryan White, nine years old at the time, was walking with his family in a crosswalk as they headed back to their hotel after attending a baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies when he was hit by a pickup truck driven by Vargas.

Ryan suffered a broken pelvis, leg, ankle and a lacerated liver.

Vargas, in addition to the one year jail sentence, will be on probation for five years after he's released from jail.

He was also ordered to take nine months of DUI classes and serve 100 hours of community service

Driving under the influence charges can be serious and result in penalties such as jail times, excessive fines, drug and alcohol abuse programs, probation, license suspension or revocation.

Our Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorneys have a combined 75 years of experience and handle DUI cases on a daily basis. Our drunk driving lawyers are the DUI Kings of Los Angeles and we are very confident in our skill and strategy in approaching driving under the influence cases.

If you are facing a DUI charge, whether it's your first, second, third or whether an injury or death is involved, contact our DUI Lawyers in L.A. and set up a free face to face consultation.

We can and we will help you.

Jesse James White, a 23-year-old city councilman in the Central Valley was arrested on Monday February 21, 2012 on suspicion of driving under the influence and child endangerment.  

Oakdale officers were called to a scene of an accident and found a witness holding down White who allegedly tried to run away.

A small child was in the front seat and had suffered minor injuries.

White was arrested two years ago on drug possession charges. He was being sued by the City Council in 2011 to have him removed from office; the suit was dropped a few weeks ago.  

One huge key to our success is that our DUI defense attorneys go to court everyday and during our 75 years of combined experience, we have developed very useful connections with judges and prosecutors in the local courts. We know how DUI cases are handled and how to deal with them tactfully and in an effective way.

If you are facing a DUI charge, contact our drunk driving lawyers in L.A. who will handle both the criminal proceeding and the DMV hearing for you, and set up a free face to face consultation.

On Saturday February 11, 2012, a church van was hit by a black BMW around 4 a.m.

There was eleven people in the van and all eleven suffered minor injuries but none were life threatening.

The suspect, whose identity has not been released by police, was arrested and booked for felony DUI.

Usually, a fourth DUI conviction, a DUI with injury or vehicular manslaughter will be charged as a felony in California.

A DUI with injury is considered a "wobbler" meaning that it can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the severity of the injury and the blood alcohol level; this is within the discretion of the District Attorney and this is where we step in as your Los Angeles DUI Attorney and do everything we can to avoid a felony DUI charge.

A felony DUI charge can result in years in jail or state prison not to mention loss of privilege to drive.

If you are facing a felony DUI charge do not waste any time and contact our Los Angeles drunk driving lawyers immediately and set up a free face to face consultation.

Russell Hanson III pleaded not guilty to three felony counts and denied all allegations listed in a criminal complaint charging him with vehicular manslaughter.

Last year, Hanson was driving a 2007 GMC Yukon eastbound on the 210 Freeway about 9:53 p.m., when the Yukon crashed into a 1994 Lincoln Town Car that was stopped on the right shoulder of the freeway.

Victor Manuel Aviles, 77, was sitting in the back seat of the Town Car and died at the scene. The driver of the car, 76, suffered head and chest injuries.

Hanson was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Hanson was charged with gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, driving under the influence of alcohol and a drug causing injury, and driving with a .08 percent blood alcohol causing injury.

Hanson is facing some serious time in prison and an experienced, aggressive DUI Defense Attorney is essential in situations such as Hanson.

Our DUI Lawyers in Los Angeles have a combined 75 years of experience and handle all types of DUI cases on daily basis. We have handled vehicular manslaughter cases; DUI causing injury cases; felony DUI cases; and more. We know all the ins and outs of the DUI process and we can guarantee our competent and effective representation.

If you are facing a driving under the influence charge or any charge associated with a DUI, contact our drunk driving lawyers in L.A. and set up a free face to face consultation. We guarantee that you will not be disappointed.

Rafael Espinoza Moreno, 27, was arrested for a crash that occurred on August 14, 2011 that killed Esmeralda Ramirez.

Ramirez was walking to church when Moreno, who was in a Jeep, swerved onto the sidewalk and hit Ramirez who was pronounced dead at the scene.

Moreno fled the crash scene and then was found hiding two blocks away. Moreno was driving without a license and was in the country illegally at the time of the crime.

At the time of the accident, Moreno's blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit.

He pleaded no contest to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, leaving the scene of an accident, drunken driving causing injury or death and driving with a blood-alcohol level above 0.08 causing injury or death.

Moreno was sentenced to 19 years and 8 months.

DUI causing death can result in some heavy and serious consequences. Our Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorneys are here, willing and available, to help you if you are facing such charges. As your DUI Lawyer we do everything we can to get you the best possible results.

Our defense attorneys handle DUI cases and DUI related cases on a daily basis. We know all the ins and outs and we can guarantee our competent and aggressive representation.

If you are facing a driving under the influence charge, or a DUI causing death or injury, contact our drunk driving lawyer in L.A. ad set up a free face to face consultation.

On Saturday January 21, 2012, John Tippins, 31, a suspected drunk driver driving a Nissan crashed into a Toyota with three occupants. The three, including a 2 year old child, were taken to a hospital.

The police pulled over the car when they noticed it swerving and almost hitting another car. Instead of pulling over, the car sped away at about 80 mph and crashed into the Toyota.

The Police found open alcohol containers in the Nissan and the Tippins was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and for driving with a suspended license.

Tippins also had a warrant for DUI and for felony evading arrest.

Driving under the influence is considered a crime and can result in jail time not to mention excessive fines, alcohol abuse programs, driver license revocation or suspension.

Our Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorneys have been handling DUI cases for over two decades and have a combined 75 years of experience. We know the whole DUI process inside and out and our DUI Lawyers handle the criminal proceeding and the DMV hearing for you.

Our goal is to protect your license, your freedom, and your legal rights.

Contact our drunk driving lawyers in L.A. and set up a free face to face consultation.

Criminal proceedings for Duan Van Le, 30, of Vacaville, have resumed. Van Le is facing a gross vehicular manslaughter of Gary George Hanks, 37, of West Sacramento, while driving under the influence on Interstate 80.

Hanks was standing outside of his vehicle on the side of the freeway in Vacaville at about 3 a.m. when he was struck by Van Le. Minutes later another car driven by Michael Xavier Hackbart, 27, of Fairfield, struck Van Le's vehicle which caused Hanks' body to be thrown further onto I-80.

Hackbart was also arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence.

Prosecutors initially wanted to charge Van Le with homicide but this week refilled the case with a lesser charge of gross vehicular manslaughter.  

On Wednesday January 18, 2012, Van Le pleaded not guilty to the gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated charge and was released after posting $90,000 bail.

He is next scheduled to appear January 30^th to schedule a preliminary hearing.

DUI cases are cases that our Los Angeles DUI Attorneys deal with on daily basis. We have all the necessary tools, experience, and skill to adequately defend you if you are facing a DUI charge, a DUI with injury charge, DUI vehicular manslaughter charge, and absolutely any charge associated with driving under the influence.

Our DUI Lawyers want to protect your rights, your freedom, and your reputation.

If you are facing a DUI or charges associated with a DUI contact our DUI Defense Attorneys in Los Angeles and set up a free case evaluation.

A 19 year old woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence which caused an accident that resulted in death of a 23 year old man.

The driver apparently lost control of her vehicle and crashed into a light pole. The 23 year old man was the passenger and died at the scene before any responders arrived.

The California Highway Patrol arrested the driver on suspicion of DUI and gross vehicular manslaughter.

Gross vehicular manslaughter is one of the most serious charges someone with a DUI can face. A conviction can result in up to 10 years prison for each person killed.

The prosecution must first prove that you as the defendant was actually driving under influence with a blood alcohol level of 0.08%.

As Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorneys we know exactly how to defend charges associated with driving under the influence. We have a combined 75 years of experience and we handle DUI cases on a daily basis.

As your driving under the influence attorney, we handle the DMV hearing and the criminal proceeding for you. we do everything we can to keep you out of jail and get you the best possible results.

If you are facing DUI charges or any other crime associated with driving under the influence,  contact our drunk driving lawyers in L.A. and set up a free face to face consultation.

An alcohol related crash resulted in one dead and one critically injured. The man killed was Ricky Lee Lowe, Jr., 29, of Turlock, California.

The alleged drunk driver was 27-year-old Kurt Alan Knapp of Turlock. Knapp has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Knapp was driving a Chevy pickup with Lowe Jr. at approximately 60 mph. Knapp allegedly lost control of his vehicle and the vehicle ended up on its roof.

Lowe was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash and Knapp was airlifted to Memorial Medical Center in Modesto with major injuries. He is in stable condition.

Knapp is likely to be charged with vehicular manslaughter if he is found to have been driving under the influence. These are very serious charges that can result in long term imprisonment.

Our DUI Defense Attorneys have a combined 75 years of experience and we have handled thousands and thousands of DUI cases and have seen excellent results. We know the DUI process inside and out and our drunk driving lawyers handle both the DMV hearing and the criminal proceeding.

If you are facing a DUI charge (whether involving death or injury) contact our Los Angeles DUI Attorneys and set up a free face to face consultation.Our goal is to protect your rights, freedom, and license!