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How Do DUI Checkpoints In Los Angeles County Work?

Posted by Ronald D. Hedding | Mar 24, 2020 | 0 Comments

At a check point, the police map out an area where they think a lot of DUI drivers will be driving through. They set up their machines to test drivers' breath and assign people to take blood because drivers have a choice of breath or blood testing. They set up a perimeter and have law enforcement...

What to Expect if You Blew a .08 for a DUI?

Posted by Ronald D. Hedding | Mar 02, 2020 | 0 Comments

Typically, all of the courts in Los Angeles county, and there's a lot of them, will negotiate deals other than DUI's if you actually blew on the legal limit and the reason for that is because the machine that they're using — usually the breath machine — has an error rate of .02 either way. So, th...

Should You Plea Bargain Your California DUI Case?

Posted by Ronald D. Hedding | Feb 22, 2020 | 0 Comments

This is a big question on a lot of people's mind.  Do they want their attorney to talk to the prosecutor about working out some sort of a deal for them related to their DUI charges pending against them in Los Angeles county? For me, it's real easy if the client has a good case that the prosecutor...

How Long Does a DUI Stay on Your Record?

Posted by Ronald D. Hedding | Feb 11, 2020 | 0 Comments

For many years that I've been practicing, a DUI would stay on your record for criminal purposes for seven years, but the law changed quite some time ago.  So, now in today's society, a DUI stays on your record for criminal purposes for ten years. Meaning, if you pick up a DUI and you have prior D...

What Happens if you Violate your DUI Probation?

Posted by Ronald D. Hedding | Feb 05, 2020 | 0 Comments

The bottom line is, if you do something that causes a probation violation in a DUI case, you're going to get punished by the judge who originally sentenced you in your case. That punishment will depend on what the violation relates to.  If you get a new DUI, that would be a severe violation of your probation...

What Kind of a DUI Lawyer Should I Hire?

Posted by Ronald D. Hedding | Jan 20, 2020 | 0 Comments

This is a good question because just like in any profession, not all lawyers are the same.  Not all of them have the same experience.  Not all of them have the same qualifications. Also, and not all of them have the disposition that you're going to need to deal with the prosecutor and deal with t...

Driving on a Suspended License Because of a DUI

Posted by Ronald D. Hedding | Jan 14, 2020 | 0 Comments

California Vehicle Code 14601.2. This is a very common offense that I represent clients for throughout Los Angeles county and the various courthouses related to DUI cases.  I've been doing it now for 25 years and this is definitely something that the police target. Driving on suspended license fo...

What to Look Out for on Holidays for DUI Activity

Posted by Ronald D. Hedding | Jan 01, 2020 | 0 Comments

The police will be out in force this holiday season — Christmas, New Years.  This is the time when they make most of their arrests.  Not just on the days of Christmas and New Year's, but also New Year's Eve and all the weekends leading up to these holidays. Even the weekdays people...

Parent Liability for Minor Child in DUI Accident

Posted by Ronald D. Hedding | Dec 30, 2019 | 0 Comments

When it comes to someone under the age of 21 getting into a DUI accident, obviously that person is going to need an attorney right away.  The case will probably be sent into the juvenile court if they're under the age of 18. If they're over the age of 18, the person will be sent into the adult co...

How Do You Know What Kind of DUI Attorney to Hire?

Posted by Ronald D. Hedding | Dec 28, 2019 | 0 Comments

This is a good question because obviously, if you've got a DUI you're concerned and worried about the loss of your driver's license.  You're worried about doing to jail.  You're worried about being put on probation. You're worried about how it's going to affect your criminal record.  So, obviousl...

What Happens During a Typical DUI Investigation?

Posted by Ronald D. Hedding | Dec 27, 2019 | 0 Comments

What people don't seem to realize, and unfortunately fall prey to every night on the streets of Los Angeles and across California is that law enforcement is out in force. This is especially true during the holidays and the weekends to try to catch those individuals drinking alcohol and driving th...

Understanding the Evidence Against You in a DUI Case

Posted by Ronald D. Hedding | Dec 24, 2019 | 0 Comments

One thing that will really help you understand and deal with your DUI case is if you understand how the prosecutors will present the evidence against you.  Really, what they have to prove in order to get you for a DUI is that you were driving with alcohol in your system and you couldn't safely op...

Complicating Factors in California DUI Cases

Posted by Ronald D. Hedding | Dec 23, 2019 | 0 Comments

When it comes to DUI, it's definitely fair to say that not all DUI's are treated the same.  There are so many different factors that go into what could potentially happen to you.  Of course, jurisdiction is important.  Is you case in a courthouse that is very tough on DUI's or in a courthouse tha...

What Determines Whether Prosecutors Will File a DUI?

Posted by Ronald D. Hedding | Dec 19, 2019 | 0 Comments

This is a big question on a lot of people's minds and when they call me or come in and meet with me regarding a DUI arrest, they're usually talking about that they have a good driving record, a good job, a family and they can't have this conviction on their record. Blood Alcohol Level & Field Sob...

How to Know if You’re Too Drunk to Drive

Posted by Ronald D. Hedding | Nov 25, 2019 | 0 Comments

This obviously is an important question.  I'm sure people ask themselves this all the time.  From my perspective, having handled DUI cases for the past twenty-five years, the decision as to whether or not you're going to drive on any given night should be made before you start drinking. When you ...

DUI Defense of Don’t Talk to the Police

Posted by Ronald D. Hedding | Nov 22, 2019 | 0 Comments

This is probably one of the most powerful weapons that the police have in DUI cases and that is, the defendant talking to them and giving them information they need to prove that the person is guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs or both. I really don't blame people because w...

Common Police Errors in a DUI Traffic Stop

Posted by Ronald D. Hedding | Nov 12, 2019 | 0 Comments

When it comes to these DUI stops the police make errors all of the time.  The problem is trying to be able to catch them.  The way that's done is through body cam video or dash cam video or in independent witness that sees what they're doing. Obviously, the defendants themselves can try to challe...

Consequences of a Military DUI in California

Posted by Ronald D. Hedding | Oct 25, 2019 | 0 Comments

A lot of people don't realize the severe consequences they can face when they are arrested for a DUI and they are serving in the military.  Basically, the military has a standard that if you have any alcohol in your system and you can't safely operate a motor vehicle then they're going to find th...

What If I Have a Warrant for DUI in Los Angeles?

Posted by Ronald D. Hedding | Oct 19, 2019 | 0 Comments

I've been handling warrants in Los Angeles for clients who are charged with DUI's now for twenty-five years.  Really what we need to do is have you get into the courthouse, meet me there, and then we will sit down and go over everything. A lot of times I like to meet in my office beforehand so we...

Can Police Stop You for No Reason Related to a DUI?

Posted by Ronald D. Hedding | Oct 16, 2019 | 0 Comments

This is a good question because a lot of my clients are coming in and it's pretty clear that the police stopped them for no reason. Other than the fact they suspected they might be driving under the influence of alcohol and they wanted to be able to talk to them, smell their breath and get them t...

What Happens at a DMV Hearing for a DUI Case?

Posted by Ronald D. Hedding | Oct 15, 2019 | 0 Comments

First off, the prosecutors at a DMV hearing are the hearing officers themselves.  So, non-lawyers are putting on the evidence for the Department of Motor Vehicles.  They have to put on the evidence and then they rule on all admission of evidence, including their own evidence. So, they'll put on a...

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