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Category Archives: Penalties
A DUI Checklist
If you are stopped and arrested for a DUI, there are certain pieces of information that your Orange County drunk driving lawyer will want to know about the events that took place at the time of the arrest. The following … Continue reading
Topics: Penalties, The Arrest, Your Defense
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The Walk and Turn Test
When a police officer stops a driver for suspicion of DUI, there are three standardized field sobriety tests the officer may administer that are recognized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration – the “horizontal gaze nystagmus,” the “one-leg stand,” … 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
Topics: Penalties, The Court, The Law
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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
Topics: License Issues, Penalties
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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
Topics: License Issues, Penalties, The Law, Your Defense
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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
Topics: License Issues, Penalties, The Court, The Law, Your Defense
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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
Topics: License Issues, Penalties
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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
Topics: Penalties, The Court, The Law
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Save Your Freedom
Most first offenders only spend a night in jail, the night they were arrested. However, there are times when a judge will sentence a first offender to additional jail. If there was even a minor accident for example. If you … Continue reading
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