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Field Sobriety Tests: The One-Leg Stand
If you are facing a recent charge of driving under the influence (DUI), you need an Orange County DUI lawyer with experience and knowledge of state DUI laws. Officers are required to follow established protocol and procedures with regard to … Continue reading
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Standardized DUI Tests Are Unreliable Indicators for Determining Driving Impairment
While standardized field sobriety tests (SFSTs) are commonly used to determine possible DUI, scientists who study the issue have claimed that “not a single study” links SFSTs to driving impairment. Despite this fact, such tests are often used at roadside … Continue reading
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Information Your DUI Attorney Will Try to Obtain
If you have been cited for a DUI, your Orange County DUI lawyer will work to obtain information on your behalf and in support of your defense. Generally, your attorney will try to secure this information, either via independent investigation … Continue reading
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Get the Facts
Court opinions vary enormously about whether or not police officers had reasonable suspicion for a traffic stop. At the end of the day, the specific facts of each case will determine whether the police had a reasonable suspicion. An expert … Continue reading
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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
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2nd / 3rd – Restricted License
The Legislature amended the Vehicle Code to allow a restricted license sooner for 2nd and 3rd offenders. The law became operative on July 1, 2010. Many are wondering if it applies to them. Perhaps they were arrested before 7/1/2010. Maybe … Continue reading
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DUI with Injury
Felony Or Misdemeanor? CVC §23153 may be charged as a felony or a misdemeanor under CVC §23554. The prosecutor’s decision whether to charge a §23153 offense as a felony or a misdemeanor is generally based on the seriousness of the injury involved and the … Continue reading
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Drug Related DUI
DUI Drugs involve complex scientific issues dealing with the identification of the active ingredients of drugs in both urine and blood testing and whether or not the substance revealed was an active or an inactive metabolite. Correlating levels of blood and … Continue reading
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Marijuana
As many know, possession of marijuana (less than 1 oz) was just made an infraction as of January 1, 2011. This reduces the severity of possession of marijuana, which was previously a misdemeanor. This change comes after the possession of marijuana … Continue reading
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Your License
If you were arrested for a DUI, the arresting officer likely took your physical license away from you and gave you a pink temporary license that is valid for 30 days. The Temporary License that you got at the time … Continue reading
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