Typically, when somebody is put on probation for a DUI case, it can range from anywhere from three years to five years. Most of the time when I handle DUI cases in LA County, my clients are put on a minimum of three years of probation. Formal vs Informal Probation The probation and how it works, ...
Having done DUI cases in Los Angeles for the past twenty-five years, I get asked all the time by people who are not happy with the outcome of their DUI case, whether they can appeal it. You can certainly appeal your case as long as you're within the appropriate time-frames of the appeal and you'v...
Having defended DUI's over the course of the last twenty-five years, I'm familiar with what it takes in order to get your license back if you've been charged and convicted with a DUI. First-Time DUI First, if it's a first offense, then after the police arrest you and let you go, will typically gi...
THE DECISION WHETHER TO TAKE A PLEA DEAL IN A LOS ANGELES DUI CASE. One of the most important decisions that can be made in a DUI case is whether to fight the case in a jury trial or instruct your attorney to seek a plea deal on your behalf. This decision can not be taken lightly and must be consi...
LEARN HOW DUI AND CHILD ENDANGERMENT CASES ARE HANDLED IN LOS ANGELES COURTHOUSES. If a person is pulled over and arrested for a DUI in Los Angeles and they have a child in the car, then many times the police will cite them and the prosecutors will charge Penal Code 273a child endangerment. When i...
LEARN HOW TO HANDLE A DUI STOP IN LOS ANGELES It is a scary thing being pulled over by the police and most people are so terrified that they just cooperate and are honest with the authorities about everything. I think cooperating with the police is a good idea because driving is a privilege and n...
MARIJUANA DUI CASES IS LOS ANGELES The reality is that the legalization of marijuana in California really did not do much to change the DUI laws. In fact, I have seen law enforcement officers ramping up their efforts to help the prosecutors prove that a particular person they arrest for a DUI is ...
Those people arrested for a DUI matter in Los Angeles County are typically looking for some way to get out of the case. It is obvious that no one wants to be charged and convicted of a DUI because of the various consequences that can manifest from such a conviction. The loss of your...
A DUI stop is intimidating, and it can be difficult to know what your rights are. As a driver, is important to understand that the police are subject to certain legal limitations on the way that they collect evidence, and violations of these limits can have a significant impact on the way that yo...
If you have been charged with a DUI, there are many collateral consequences to a conviction that you might not be aware of. By hiring an experienced, aggressive attorney, you can protect your legal rights to ensure a fair criminal case and mitigate the collateral consequences of a DUI conviction....
If you have been stopped on suspicion of DUI, your legal rights may be in jeopardy – even if a prosecutor has not yet filed formal charges against you. It is therefore important to contact an experienced DUI attorney as soon as possible after you have been stopped by law enforcement. Contact the ...
DUI convictions carry a wide range of consequences, including those imposed by a court and as well as others. You might not be aware of all of these potential consequences, or just how badly they can impact your life – even if it is only your first DUI. An experienced, aggressive attorney can hel...
In the past twenty five years of handling driving under the influence (DUI) cases is Los Angeles I am asked all the time by potential clients whether I think they need an attorney. My answer is always yes because if someone is charged with a DUI, then they are potentially facing jail time, loss of their driving...
In Los Angeles County there are thousands of DUI cases filed every year. One of the biggest factors that prosecutors, judges and juries look at, in deciding a DUI case, is what the person's breath results were after their arrest. There are a myriad of ways to challenge the breath results, dependi...
Winning a DUI typically would mean that you are found completely not guilty of the charge or that your attorney convinces the prosecutor either to not file the case or to dismiss a case that's already been filed. As you might guess, this is not an easy thing to accomplish, but it has been done an...
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