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Category Archives: The Court
Attacking Field Sobriety Tests
There can be a variety of innocent reasons for a person to fail a sobriety field test, some of which include a lack of coordination, tiredness, or even stress. Your skilled Orange County DUI attorney might find that the HGN … Continue reading
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Techniques Your Attorney May Use to Deal with Evidence
If you have been charged with drunk driving because you performed poorly on a field sobriety test, your skilled Orange County drunk driving defense attorney may be able to diminish its bad affect by drawing a contrast with something far … Continue reading
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Closing Argument
Credibility is a vital component to a successful closing argument in defending a DUI charge. An experienced Orange County DUI defense attorney can cultivate the credibility and illustrate the gravitas necessary to convince the jury of a client’s innocence in … Continue reading
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DUI Benchguide
A good overview of CA DUI law may be found in the DUI benchguide. Please note that it is limited in order to be a quick guide, and some of the opinions stated therein are the opinion of the authors, … Continue reading
Topics: Penalties, The Court, The Law, Your Defense
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Penalties and Punishments
This topic is very broad. You may find what you are looking for in a more specific Article, such as 1st Offense or DUI with Injury, etc. Locate these to the left under “Articles”. For a comprehensive overview of how … Continue reading
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1st Court Date – Arraignment
Everything you wanted to know, and more about the first court date can be found here, in the judges benchguide: 2008 Misdemeanor Arraignment Benchguide
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1st Offense
(Misdemeanor) BY THE COURT: PROBATION: 3 to 5 years informal probation JAIL: 0 - 6 months jail COURT FINES: $390 - $1000 BASE FINE + PENALTY ASSESSMENT = $2000 minimum. DUI SCHOOL: Attendance at First Offender Program (FOP) BAC ≤ .14 – 3-month … Continue reading
Topics: License Issues, The Court
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Merijuana
As many know, possession of merijuana (less than 1 oz) was just made an infraction as of January 1, 2011. This reduces the severity of possession of merijuana, which was previously a misdemeanor. This change comes after the possession of merijuana … Continue reading
Topics: License Issues, Penalties, The Court, The Law, Your Defense
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DUI Defenses
A defense is a legal excuse which protects a person from being convicted. The most common example which most people understand is the defense of “self-defense”. If someone tries to harm you, you have the right to defend yourself (using reasonable … Continue reading
Topics: The Arrest, The Court, The Law, Your Defense
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Save Your Money
WHAT IS THIS GOING TO COST YOU? The most common costs associated with a DUI arrest are court fines, attorney fees, and DUI classes. Other financial risks may include losing your job, increased insurance rates, restitution (if there was an … Continue reading
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