Recent Blog Posts in March 2010

Dwight Gooden, former pitcher for the New York Mets and the New York Yankees was charged with driving under the influence of drugs early last week.  Gooden was charged with leaving the scene of the accident after being involved in a two-car collision.  A child was in the car, but police would not release the identity.  Gooden faces jail time with the charges pending against him.

DUI with child endangerment is a very serious charge.  Whether you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, you face very difficult consequences.  Child endangerment can be a felony charge meaning that it is punishable by state prison.  In many cases, an added child endangerment charge will require 4 years of informal probation and usually a mandatory 52 week parenting course.  Without the help of a qualified drunk driving attorney you are facing the maximum sentencing on all charges.  If you or someone you know has been arrested for driving under the influence in California, call us toll free today.

Jason Wahler was arrested for the sixth time on alcohol related charges Friday night.  The former star of Laguna Beach and The Hills, Wahler, 23, was driving his 2008 Chevy Tahoe in Newport Beach at around 11:00 pm when he was arrested on suspicion of an Orange County DUI.  Wahler has recently been in the news after allegedly getting into a fight at a bar in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.  Read more about Jason Wahler’s arrest online at People.com.

An arrest for an Orange County DUI can affect every aspect of your life.  Unfortunately, the laws are only getting stricter in Orange County, likely because of the highly publicized light sentencing in celebrity related drunk driving arrests.  On a second or subsequent DUI arrest you are likely facing jail time, a long license suspension and an 18 month alcohol program.  Given the seriousness of the penalties involved with an Orange County DUI, the most important thing you can do is contact a qualified drunk driving attorney to assist you with all aspects of your case.

Last week a Newport Beach Police Officer was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence further proving that a California DUI can happen to anyone.  Monica Aguilar, was arrested on Friday March 5, in Los Angeles County for allegedly driving drunk on the eastbound 10 Freeway at around 9:25 PM.  She was pulled over for tinted windows and was later taken in by the California Highway Patrol and given a breath test.  According to the CHP – the breath test came back at over .08%.  The  Newport Beach Police Department refused to comment on Ms. Aguilar.

Driving under the influence in Los Angeles can be a very serious offense.  Even as an officer you are not immune from arrest for a California DUI.  Our offices have handled DUI cases for officers, firefighters and military alike.  Call our offices toll free now for a free consultation.  We are here to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Contact our team of dedicated Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorneys today!

Jake Harris 24, a reality co-star, on the Discovery channel show ‘Deadliest Catch’ was arrested for driving under the influence. Harris who is the son of the late Captain Phil Harris was stopped by police officers after reports of a hit-and-run accident that matched the description of Harris’s vehicle.  The officers pulled over Harris in his BMW 3 series to investigate the hit-and-run and detected the odor of alcohol.  Harris performed field sobriety tests which he failed and refused to take a breathalyzer or blood test at the station.  Harris was arrested and placed in jail.

If you or someone you know has been charged with a DUI it is very important that you contact a qualified DUI Defense Attorney that knows the criminal court system.  Call us today at 888-444-7210 or fill out our free case evaluation so we can assist you or your DUI. 

For more information on this arrest go to People.com.

According to  Men’s Health magazine the drunkest U.S. city is Fresno, California.  The magazine in March will publish the list of the 100 drunkest major cities in America.  The magazine did a case study and compared data to determine the drunkest and least drunk city.  The data consist of deaths from liver disease, fatal car accidents involving drunk driving, number of DUI arrests, binge-drinking in the past month and harshness of DUI laws.  Below is a list of the drunkest and least drunk city.

"Drunkest" cities:

1.  Fresno, CA
2.  Reno, NV
3.  Billings, MT
4.  Riverside, CA
5.  Austin, TX 
6.  St. Louis, MO
7.  San Antonio, TX 
8.  Lubbock, TX
9.  Tucson, AZ
10.  Bakersfield, CA

      “Least drunk" cities:

1. Boston, MA
2. Yonkers, NY
3. Rochester, NY
4. Salt Lake City, UT
5. Miami, FL
6. Newark, NJ
7. Durham, NC
8. New York City, NY
9. Fort Wayne, ID
10. Manchester, NH

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