Blog Posts in August, 2011
Posted on Aug 29, 2011 By Thomas V. Wallin
Most California drivers are aware that driving impaired is illegal. But how do you define "driving?" For instance, what happens if the police find you passed out in your vehicle? California DUI law ...
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Posted on Aug 26, 2011 By Thomas V. Wallin
As a DUI offender, you could be looking at hefty fines, lengthy license suspension and potential jail time, even on a first time DUI offense. Whether you are stopped on the road or during a DUI ...
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Posted on Aug 25, 2011 By Thomas V. Wallin
The Orange County Sheriff's Department's Avoid the 38 Orange County DUI Task Force is implementing an intensive campaign to target drunk drivers during the last few weeks of summer. These Orange ...
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Posted on Aug 25, 2011 By Thomas V. Wallin
When arresting officers announce that they will be enforcing California DUI laws and getting drunk drivers off of the streets, they usually categorize it as a DUI checkpoint or a DUI roving patrol. ...
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Posted on Aug 24, 2011 By Thomas V. Wallin
A California district attorney has found herself on the wrong side of a California driving under the influence case. Proving no one is immune from a California DUI, Gloria Mas, an El Dorado County ...
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Posted on Aug 23, 2011 By Thomas V. Wallin
A 23-year-old R&B singer was arrested for driving under the influence after she crashed her vehicle early Friday morning. According to The Boom Box, Teairra Mari rear ended her silver Infiniti ...
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Posted on Aug 22, 2011 By Thomas V. Wallin
Bryan Young, 35, was tasered and arrested after he attempted to escape officers during a routine DUI sobriety checkpoint. According to the Lake Elsinore-Wildomar Patch, the Lake Elsinore man was about ...
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Posted on Aug 22, 2011 By Thomas V. Wallin
A 21-year-old California man who admitted to driving under the influence and causing a fatal DUI accident has been sentenced to four years and four months in prison, according to Sign On San Diego. ...
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Posted on Aug 19, 2011 By Thomas V. Wallin
Our California DUI Defense Lawyers want you to have a great weekend without getting a driving under the influence charge. If you plan on going out this weekend, please make sure that have a designated ...
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Posted on Aug 17, 2011 By Thomas V. Wallin
This story should be filed under the category of strange but true. An Australian man is facing a driving under the influence charges after being caught driving a motorized cooler box through a ...
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Posted on Aug 15, 2011 By Thomas V. Wallin
In most cases, you will not be able to talk you way out of a California DUI arrest. In fact, you may do more harm than good. That's because anything you say to the police officer can later be used ...
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Posted on Aug 12, 2011 By Thomas V. Wallin
Contact our California DUI Defense Lawyers if you have been arrested during a DUI sobriety checkpoint. During a checkpoint, officers look for signs of intoxication such as blurry or bloodshot eyes, ...
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Posted on Aug 10, 2011 By Thomas V. Wallin
A West Michigan Chief of Police was arrested last week for driving under the influence and has since been suspended from his duties as the Chief of Police. According the WWMT.com, Mark Sheldon was ...
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Posted on Aug 10, 2011 By Thomas V. Wallin
The prospect of facing a driving under the influence conviction can be stressful. Therefore, it is often helpful to understand what to expect. This post will address the criminal court process, in ...
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Posted on Aug 8, 2011 By Thomas V. Wallin
From time to time, we come across a California DUI story that perfectly describes what NOT to do following a driving under the influence arrest. This story is no exception. According to the Los ...
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Posted on Aug 5, 2011 By Thomas V. Wallin
Our California DUI Defense Lawyers are here to provide you with information regarding DUI sobriety checkpoints so that you are prepared if you ever have to go through one. Even if you haven't been ...
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Posted on Aug 3, 2011 By Thomas V. Wallin
Anyone who has been arrested for driving under the influence in California is aware of the costs associated with drinking and driving, including court-imposed fines and attorney's fees. Yet, many fail ...
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Posted on Aug 1, 2011 By Thomas V. Wallin
Hispanics in the United States, especially newly arrived immigrants, who may be unfamiliar with U.S. traffic safety laws, are a greater risk for driving under the influence, according to the National ...
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Posted on Aug 1, 2011 By Thomas V. Wallin
Al Pacino's daughter has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after she went through a DUI sobriety checkpoint. According to the Newser, Julie Pacino was driving with an ...
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