Recent Posts in Marin County DUI Category
| February 16, 2011 |
| Terra Linda Students Participate in Real California DUI Trial |
| Posted By Thomas V. Wallin |
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As reported in the Marin Independent Journal, 400 high school students were recently given the opportunity to observe a
real DUI trial in their school’s performing arts center.
The trial was the first for Marin Superior Court, which hopes to hold similar proceedings at every high school in the county over a two-year period.
After opening and closing arguments and testimony from two California Highway Patrol officers and a Department of Justice criminalist, Marin Superior Court Judge Kelly Simmons and a mock youth jury found the defendant, 29-year-old Amy Martinez, guilty of driving under the influence.
Simmons sentenced Martinez, a first-time DUI offender who had driven home after drinking two beers after work last August, to three years of probation and fined her $1,725, plus other fees. Martinez will not have to pay the full fine because of her participation in the program.
The proceedings were intended to drive home the consequences of drinking and driving to high school students as well as expose them to the DUI criminal court process in California.
If you or someone you know has been arrested for DUI in Marin County, contact an experience
Marin County DUI defense attorney for more information.
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| December 27, 2010 |
| Unlicensed Driver Hits Officer at San Rafael DUI Checkpoint |
| Posted By Thomas V. Wallin |
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Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez, 48, was arrested and booked into Marin County Jail on a possible felony Marin DUI causing injury on Wednesday night. Mr. Rodriguez put his car in reverse trying to avoid a routine sobriety checkpoint. Rodriguez backed the car into a nearby gas station. His failed attempt to escape the Marin DUI checkpoint caused Mr. Rodriguez to hit an officer that was stopped at a gas station. Upon being detained, escaping the drunk driving checkpoint turned out to be a nightmare; the suspect seemed to be intoxicated while also driving without a California license. Although Mr. Rodriguez was suspected to be under the influence, a blood alcohol test turned out to be inconclusive. The police officer did suffer minor injuries, such as a sprain and some bruising, but was released from the hospital on Thursday.
If you or a loved one has been arrested for driving under the influence in Marin, you need to contact a San Rafael DUI Lawyer immediately. You may be facing severe penalties such as mandatory jail time, a license suspension and high fines. Our Marin DUI Defense Attorneys are available 24 hours a day to assist you. Call us now toll free. |
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