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What is The Right to a Speedy Trial in a DUI Case?
California State Capitol Speed Trial Rights in California Keith Laroy Dews was arrested for DUI on January 29, 2011. [...]
17 Year Old Loses DMV Hearing But Gets License Back On Appeal
Under 21 Year Old Gets License Back 17-year-old Erik Taylor was driving two friends home from a school dance in [...]
If Cops Have Probable Cause Car Contains Unlawful Amount of Marijuana, Cops Can Search Car Without Warrant
Can Police Search My Car Without A Warrant? Under California law, officers may conduct a warrantless vehicle search if [...]
Can Police Search My Car Because They Smell Marijuana?
Many California drivers are unsure whether the smell of marijuana alone gives police the right to search their vehicle [...]
Supreme Court Sends DUI Case Back to Orange County Court | People v. Leahy | HGN Case
Police stopped William Leahy for driving 55 mph in a 25-mile-per-hour zone in Orange County, California. According to the officer,Leahy's [...]
Judge Committed Multiple Errors Related to Expert Witness Testimony
A recent California Court of Appeal decision in People v. Azcona highlights how trial courts can make critical mistakes when [...]
Celebrities With DUI Charges and What Their Cases Reveal
Summary: Celebrities with DUI charges often attract media attention, but California DUI law applies equally regardless of fame. These high-profile [...]
Military Diversion DUI Orange County | Former Prosecutor Richard Wagner
A military diversion DUI defense can protect everything you worked for during your service. If you are a veteran or [...]
What I Say When Someone Asks, “How Can You Be A Criminal Defense Attorney?”
“I start from the supposition that the world is topsy-turvy, that things are all wrong, that the wrong people [...]
What is Probation?
There are two types of probation: formal and informal. Probation is the suspension of the imposition or execution of [...]
What Happens if You Get a DUI in California but Live in Another State?
Many tourists, business travelers, and new residents are shocked to learn that a DUI in California can follow them [...]
San Clemente Drunken Driver Sentenced To 51 Years To Life
San Clemente DUI Sentence - OC DUI Driver Gets 51 Years to Life in Prison An Orange County judge [...]