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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.

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

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.

Call us to set up a free face to face consultation.

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.

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.

New Years Eve is approaching and cops will definitely be swarming looking for drunk drivers.

Arrests for driving under the influence increased by nearly 20 percent over the Christmas holiday season, compared with the previous year,

If you happen to get arrested for driving under the influence do not fret! Our Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorneys are the DUI Kings of Los Angeles. We have a combined 75 years of experience and we deal with DUI cases on a dialy basis.

Our DUI Lawyers know the DUI process like the back of our hands. We handle both the criminal proceeding and the DMV hearing for our clients. We prepare for both proceedings as if preparing for a trial because our goal and mission is to get you the best possible results.

Our Los Angeles DUI Attorneys want to protect your freedom, your rights, your license, and your record. We do everything we can to achieve this goal.

If you are being charged with driving under the influence contact us to set up a free consultation. We can answer any and all questions you have about DUIs. We have handled 1 ^st, 2 ^nd, 3 ^rd, 4 ^th, and even 5 ^th time DUIs; DUI causing injury; DUI causing death; and more.

We have the experience. We have the knowledge. We have the skill.

Ruben M. Vasquez, who at 28, had two convictions for drunken driving was seen by an officer walking in a swerved manner.

Vasquez had just come from a hearing where a judge checked to see if he was meeting the terms of his probation consisting of not driving due to a suspended license.

The officer followed Vasquez for three blocks and then observed him getting into the passenger side of a van.

Vasquez then got on the driver's side and pulled away from the curb.

Vasquez was pulled over immediately.

Vasquez was arrested and his van impounded. Vasquez is likely to stay in jail until February of 2012 for violating his probation.

Authorities heavily monitor those people with at least two DUI convictions by staking out in front of their homes and following them to make sure they do not drive to and from their court hearings.

Last year, the unit made 104 arrests out of about 400 to 500 re-offenders they were monitoring. Vasquez's arrest marked the 100th of 2011.

Having your license suspended as a result of a DUI and then driving on a suspended license is a misdemeanor and does result in jail time. Our DUI Defense Attorneys in Los Angeles are experienced in handling all types of DUI cases. We have a combined 75 years of experience and have literally handled thousands and thousands driving under the influence cases.

If you or someone you know is facing a DUI charge or driving on a suspended license charge, contact our drunk driving lawyers in L.A. and set up a free consultation.

Wendy S. Myrick, 41, is being held in the Ada County Jail on a felony DUI charge after Meridian police say she was caught driving drunk on Eagle Road.

Myrick was pulled over around 7 pm on Sunday December 4, 2011 when she was seen swerving in and out of her lane. The officer detected alcohol odor; Myrick failed the sobriety test; and her blood alcohol level was above the legal limit of 0.08.

Myrick has had 4 previous DUI arrests in the past 10 years in California and Washington.

Myrick was arrested and booked into the jail and faces up to 10 years in prison.

DUI's are charged as felonies in Idaho if someone has three or more in a decade. In California, usually, a fourth DUI conviction, a DUI with injury or vehicular manslaughter will be charged as a felony DUI.

Driving under the influence is a serious charge and can result in some harsh penalties such as jail time, license suspension, excessive fines, probation.

Our Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorneys have handled thousands and thousands of DUI cases all throughout California. We know the DUI process inside and out and we know exactly what to do to get our clients the best possible results.

If you or someone you know is facing a driving under the influence charge, do not waste any time because time is of the essence, and contact our drunk driving lawyers in L.A. and immediately set up a free face to face consultation.

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.

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.

If you have been arrested or charged with a DUI, contact our criminal defense attorneys today. We have 75 years of combined experience and have defended hundreds of people over the years. The DUI attorneys at the Hedding Law Firm understand the serious nature of these charges and we will do whatever we can to defend you. Call our office today at 818-986-2092, and set up a free face to face consultation.

If convicted, drivers under 18 years old will loose their license for one year or until they turn 18 years old. A judge may also choose to confiscate the underage driver's vehicle. In all cases the driver will have to pay fines of several thousand dollars, and attend driver's safety and alcohol abuse related classes. Subsequent convictions will lead to harsher penalties.

The Partridge family star, David Cassidy, was arrested for a DUI. Authorities stopped his white 2008 Mercedes for erratic driving. The vehicle was allegedly traveling off the edge of the road and back into a lane several times. Cassidy admitted to having a glass of wine and prescription pain killer. A half empty bottle of bourborn was found in the back seat. His blood alcohol content was measured at 0.139% and 0.141% during the breath tests. He was booked for driving under the influence.

The DUI attorneys at the Hedding law firm have been dealing with DUI cases for years and have handled thousands of cases. Most people want to simply get the nightmare of the legal system behind them and move on with their life. Our DUI attorneys are well equipped to handle your case discreetly and successfully. Contact our office today to set up a free face-to-face consultation.

If you or someone you know is being charged with a DUI call 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 experience 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.

A suspected drunken driver was arrested after hitting and killing a 23-year-old motorcyclist with his pickup truck. The Downy Police Department reported that the driver of the GMC pickup ran a red light and his vehicle collided with the motorcycle. According to police, the driver of the pickup was not injured, and was booked on suspicion of felony drunken driving.

Under California Penal Code 191.5 (a), gross vehicular manslaughter is the unintentional and unlawful killing of a human being, in the driving of a vehicle while intoxicated, where the killing was either the direct result of the charge of an unlawful act, not amounting to a felony, and with gross negligence, or the immediate result of the charge of a lawful act that might produce death, in an unlawful manner, and with gross negligence.

If you or someone you know is facing a DUI with a vehicular manslaughter charge, you will need an experienced and qualified attorney on your side. The DUI attorneys at the Hedding Law firm have a combined 75 years of experience, and have been successful in many DUI cases. Call our office today to set up a free face-to-face consultation. We will listen to all the facts surrounding your unique case and devise a proper plan of action.

Former major league pitcher, Matt Keough, pleaded guilty in July to a felony DUI and was sent  to a 90-day diagnostic program at the California Institution for Men in Chino, so psychiatric experts could evaluate him to see if he was eligible for probation. Keough could learn today whether he will be facing jail time or not. Orange County Superior Court Judge Derek Johnson could decide to either sentence him to probation or 16 months to three years in prison.

Keough was supposed to enter a guilty plea in July, but the judge said Keough was too drunk and told him to report back to court another day. He still smelled of alcohol when he reported back to court, but was sober enough to enter the plea.

Keough's run-ins with the law date back to 2005, all alcohol related. His attorney, Harley, claims that Keough's problems sprung from a hit in the head with a foul ball in 1992 during spring training. "He's been a basket case ever since then," Harley said. "He's just a pathetic person." Harley does not have any medical proof or evaluations that being hit by the ball is what has led to Keough's problems, but the attorney did make a point that his family cites the accident as the onset of all these issues.  

Officials of the probation department have evaluated psychologists reports and made a recommendation to the judge. Harley will get a chance to see the recommendation today. If it appears that judge Johnson will sentence Keough to more time in prison, Harley said he will ask for the sentencing to be continued so he can prepare his legal arguments to request the lower term of 16 months.

A DUI conviction can have a serious impact on your life and on the lives of those around you. If you or someone you know is facing DUI charges, call our office today. The DUI attorneys at the Hedding Law Firm have handled hundreds of DUI/DWI cases over the years and we know the appropriate steps to take to assist you in making the right decisions.

According to Dr. James F. Holmes of UC Davis School of Medicine, among those admitted to the ER with a blood alcohol level above the legal limit "the conviction rate is 59 percent." Holmes and his colleagues looked at data from a large California hospital of 241 drivers who'd been admitted to the ER in 2007. These drivers were admitted with a blood alcohol level above 80 milligrams per deciliter, the state's legal limit. Of those patients, the sickest and those with alcohol levels below 200 were less likely to end up with a guilty sentence.

According to the DMV records, surprisingly the investigating police officers believed 11 percent of the drunk drivers were characterized as having "not been drinking." The ER blood samples showed an average alcohol level of 172 milligrams per deciliter. "Those guys were over the legal limit, although the officers said they hadn't been drinking, and they didn't get a DUI," said Holmes.

It wasn't necessarily out of negligence that these police officers did not report the drivers as DUI. Doctors are prevented from giving out patient information by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), this includes blood alcohol levels. Police often have to wait around at the hospital until the patient has been treated before they can do further investigation. During this time the patient is breaking down alcohol at a steady pace. Although it is possible to estimate the original levels given the elapsed time, it isn't often done. This could explain why the legally recorded blood alcohol levels average some 50 milligrams lower than the hospital's test results.  Officers can require a blood test even if a suspected drunk driver refuses, but they only request them if there are signs of intoxication.

 "There is a push among some of the injury prevention researchers at our institution to basically get a state law that would require the (emergency department) physician to report to the police that they have an intoxicated driver," Holmes said.Skeptics worry that such a law might scare injured drivers away from seeking medical attention after an accident.

If you or someone you know is being charged for DUI, call us today to schedule a free face-to-face consultation. The Los Angeles DUI attorneys at the Hedding Law Firm have a combined 75 years of experience. We will collect all the facts and information related to your case and devise a proper plan of action for your unique case.