Recent Posts in felony dui Category

A San Jose teenager has been arrested for a felony DUI after causing a one-vehicle accident mid Friday afternoon.

According to Mercury News, the 15-year-old was driving a 2004 Lexus RX330 on State Road 156 when he drove onto the shoulder and hit a fence.   The teenager, whose name is not being released because he is a minor, was not injured; however, 49-year-old Steven Gonzales, the teen's passenger and owner of an unnamed marijuana dispensary in San Jose, broke both of his legs as a result of the accident.  

Gonzales was taken to the hospital where he was later arrested for illegally possessing a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia at the time of the crash as well as being under the influence of drugs. The teen was arrested for felony DUI and was taken to juvenile hall.

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As reported by Fox 40 in Sacramento, a pregnant woman and her unborn child were killed in a suspected California DUI accident on April 2.

According to California Highway Patrol, 24-year-old Miguel Almanza was DUI when he crashed into Juan Rodriguez and his family. Rodriguez's wife, who was 7-months pregnant, was pronounced dead at the scene.

"At times it's very frustrating when you go and you see repeat consequences of someone who made a very foolish decision to get behind the wheel when they're impaired and under the influence of alcohol," said Sergeant Ben Moser. "Anytime someone dies as a result of that, it's tragic."

Almanza is facing charges of felony DUI and gross vehicular manslaughter.

As the story highlights, a California drunk driving accident that results in the death of another almost always will be treated as a felony.

Because California felony DUI cases can result in far greater penalties, it is important that DUI offenders seek representation from skilled California DUI attorneys who are experienced with felony DUI cases and who can help minimize the potential penalties. 

A Long Beach fire department captain was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and fleeing the scene.

According to the OC Register, John Hines, 38, was driving on Westminster Avenue, east of Bolsa Chica Road, when his Chevrolet truck swerved into the bike lane and struck a cyclist.   Hines did not stop and check on the cyclists and instead, continued driving to a residence in Huntington Beach.   Witnesses of the accident followed Hines where he was then arrested and booked for a felony hit and run as well as felony driving under the influence; Hines has been released on $50,000 bond.

Contact our California DUI Defense Lawyers if you have been involved in a dui-related accident; our attorneys have been practicing DUI defense for over a decade and can handle any type of driving under the influence charge. 

A 24 year old woman caused a fatal accident that killed an 18 year old male and has been arrested for a felony DUI.

Ashley Selina Bryan, of Highland, was driving her Honda Civic on the 57 freeway in Orange when she failed to avoid hitting a Chevy Camaro that was stopped on the shoulder. The Camaro was then pushed Cameron Cook, 18, who was standing outside of the disabled vehicle near a guardrail.  Cook went over backwards and fell approximately 50 to 60 feet onto a concrete embankment below the freeway.   According to the OC Register, Bryan has been charged with one felony count each of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated without gross negligence, driving under the influence of alcohol causing bodily injury and driving with a BAC of .08% or more causing injuring as well as a sentencing enhancement for multiple victims.

If you have been in a DUI-related accident or are facing a felony DUI charge, contact our California DUI Defense Lawyers today to find out more information on how we can help you.

A head-on crash has resulted in two major injuries and a driver being arrested for felony driving under the influence.

According to KSBY, Fullerton resident Faustino Barcenas, 49, was driving west on Highway 46 when he drifted into the eastbound lane.   A driver, Pablo Elgarrista, was traveling eastbound when he saw Barcenas drifting and immediately pulled over to avoid being hit; Barcenas did hit Elgarrista’s vehicle’s left side but continued driving where he eventually caused a severe head-on collision with 3.7 year old Maria DeJesus Garcia of Fresno.   Both drivers’s had to be extricated from their vehicles and both were taken to hospitals for surgery.  Faustino Barcenas was arrested for felony DUI due to the severe injuries that Garcia sustained.

If you have been in a DUI-related accident, contact our California DUI Defense Attorneys immediately; we will represent you throughout the case and make sure that you receive the best possible outcome of your specific case. 

A four-year-old boy was fatally injured on Friday night when Rodolfo Rangle allegedly failed to stop at a stop sign and was hit by a vehicle.  The passengers of the other vehicle were taken to Kaweah Delta Medical Center and it is not known whether Rangle suffered any injuries.  Angel Lopez, the four-year-old victim in the case, was flown to Community Regional Medical Center but was later pronounced dead.  The accident occurred on Avenue 440 at the intersection of Road 120.

If you are involved in a Fresno DUI you face serious consequences including potential jail time, however if there is a fatality or serious injury then you will be facing a state prison sentence.  A Fresno drunk driving incident is very serious and can affect your entire life.  If you or someone you know has been arrested for driving under the influence you need to contact a knowledgeable Fresno DUI defense attorney immediately.

Last September Kathy O'Daniel a mother of five was killed in a car accident allegedly caused by Judy Shafer.  O'Daniel's was driving her 15-year-old daughter home from volleyball practice when they were struck by Shafer's Jeep.  Shafer was found to be driving with a blood alcohol level of .19%.  Shafer will serve a 13 year state prison sentence for her involvement in the crash.

If you are involved in a California DUI that causes serious injury or death then you are facing a felony conviction.  Felony DUI charges carry with them state prison sentences.  Without the assistance of a leading California drunk driving defense attorney you will be facing the full power of the state in your case.  This means that you will most likely serve the maximum sentence on all charges.  Call our team of dedicated California DUI defense lawyers today for a free consultation.

21 year-old Edgar G. Haro was arrested for suspicion of a Merced County DUI after he collided with a truck on Highway 165.  Haro's passenger suffered major injuries and was taken to the nearby Modesto's Doctors Medical Center early on Friday April 30.  The truck driver did not suffer any injuries.  California Highway Patrol stated that Haro turned left in front of the truck causing the collision at the August Avenue intersection. 

Driving under the influence in California is extremely serious.  If you are involved in an accident and arrested for a California DUI you could face felony charges.  A felony DUI could result in state prison time.  Even if only the passenger was injured you can still face felony charges if they have great bodily injury.  If you have been arrested for a California DUI the first call you must make is to a knowledgeable drunk driving defense attorney.  Remember you have only ten calendar days to save your license.  Contact us today.

California Highway Patrol announced this morning that a Maywood officer was injured when a suspected drunk driver made a left turn in front of the squad car she was driving.  A witness to the accident claims the officers were driving at a high rate of speed with no lights activated when the alleged drunk driver turned in front of it.  All other parties involved in the accident suffered minor injuries.  The man accused of a Los Angeles DUI was driving on a suspended license and failed a field sobriety test given to him at the scene.

An arrest for a Los Angeles DUI can affect all aspects of your life.  If you are arrested for a Los Angeles DUI where an accident was involved you could face felony drunk driving charges.  If a party is severely injured the likelihood that you will face state prison time is very high.  Given the severity of the circumstances, you must contact a Los Angeles drunk driving attorney immediately after being arrested for a DUI.  Don't face the charges alone, receive a free consultation now.  Fill out our free online Los Angeles DUI evaluation and receive an instant call back.