Recent Posts in San Diego DUI Category

According to the San Diego 10 News, 30-year-old Sean Michael Webber stole a police car at around 9:45am Sunday morning, on the corner of Midland and Twin Peaks roads.   Officers were standing near the vehicle when Webber jumped in and drove off. A pursuit began immediately after Webber stole the vehicle with the assistance of a sheriff's helicopter crew as the California Highway Patrol.   The 23 mile, 38-minute chase ended when Webber drove to the end of a cul-de-sac in the Carmel Valley area, barreled through a fence, then came back towards officers before he exited the still-moving car and surrendered.

Officers arrested Webber took him to the San Diego Central Jail where he is being held on a $50,000 bail.  Webber was booked on suspicion of felony evading, felony theft of an on-call emergency vehicle, misdemeanor drunken driving and misdemeanor driving under the influence of a controlled substance.

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A San Diego police officer is under investigation for driving under the influence and fleeing the scene of an accident.

According to CBS8, 41-year-old David Hall, a motorcycle traffic officer for the city of San Diego, is being accused of crashing his brown GMC into a gray Chevy Suburban on Murray Ridge Road at the on ramp to the I-805. The female driver of the Chevy Suburban claims that Hall took off without stopping while Hall says that he did stop and left after the woman said she was okay.  Once officers located Hall at his Linda Vista residents, he submitted to a breathalyzer test that proved Hall’s blood alcohol level was three times the legal limit.

If you have recently been in a DUI-related accident, contact our California DUI Defense Attorneys today to find more information. 

A hit-and-run San Diego man has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence early Friday morning.

According to Sign on San Diego, the Spring Valley man was driving a 2000 Chevrolet pickup eastbound on Jamacha Road when he ran a red light and broadsided a 2001 Lincoln Navigator. The SUV’s female driver was taken to a local hospital with head injuries.   Jose Espinoza, the 21-year-old driver of the pickup, fled from the scene however officers were able to locate him 20 minutes following the crash.     Espinoza was arrested on suspicion of felony hit and run, causing an injury and driving under the influence.

If you have been in a DUI-related accident, contact our California DUI Defense Attorneys today to find out how we can help you. 

A suspect has been arrested in San Diego for driving under the influence after a fatal rollover crash occurred around 2:10am.

A white sedan was heading north on the 5 freeway when the driver lost control; the female passenger ended up getting trapped in the vehicle and died at the scene.  According to Sign on San Diego, another passenger was hospitalized and the driver was not injured but taken into custody.

Our heartfelt condolences to the friends and family of the female passenger; if you have been in a DUI-related accident, speak with our experienced and knowledgeable California DUI Defense Attorneys today.

A US Marine from Camp Pendleton has been arrested under the suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs and or alcohol.  Joel Thomas Toovey, age 19, was the driver of a pickup that lost control on I-805, at Interstate 8.  Mr. Toovey’s passenger, Lance Cpl. Andrew T. Tjhung, was killed.

 Mr.  Tjhung, a fellow Camp Pendleton Marine who was also 19, died from the result of the crash.  According to Sign on San Diego, Mr. Tjhung, from Pierce, Washington, enlisted into the Marines December 2009 and was a motor transport operator.  We offer our sincere condolences to the friends and family of Mr. Tjhung.

Vincent Jackson, wide-receiver for the San Diego Charges has been suspended for the first three games of the 2010 season due to his guilty plea to a 2^nd offense DUI in February of this year.  While Jackson can appeal the suspension but with his restricted free agent status, he may hold off.  Jackson hasn't officially signed with the Chargers and has demanded a new contract.  This is Jackson's 2^nd DUI in 5 years and a violation of the league's personal conduct policy.

If you are facing charges on suspicion of driving under the influence in San Diego you face two actions.  One is from the DMV and could result in an automatic license suspension and the other one is through the San Diego County Superior Court system.  No matter what the circumstances of your case, there is hope.  Contact our team of dedicated San Diego DUI Defense attorneys today.