Police and prosecutors have little tolerance for people who drive under the influence of alcohol in Ventura County, California. But if you are under 21, they have zero tolerance. Any detectable amount of alcohol in your system could get you charged with and convicted for a Ventura County DUI. California Vehicle Code Section 23136 is …
You may not be aware of it, but when you obtained your California driver’s license or when you drive on California’s roads and highways, you have given your “implied consent” to submit to a breathalyzer test if you are lawfully arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Notwithstanding your “implied consent,” you can refuse …
There are a large number of defenses and ways to beat DUI charges in San Diego. But a new one may have recently appeared. A rare disorder that causes the body to produce alcohol on its own was recently used to successfully defeat DUI charges in New York state. Would it work in San Diego? …
If you are pulled over in Ventura County and the officer suspects that you may be intoxicated, you will likely be asked to take a series of physical tests as the officer evaluates your condition. Field sobriety tests (FSTs), as they are known, are entirely subjective in that the determination as to whether you have …
In an effort to crack down on drunk driving, DUI issues are often reported in the news. Because of this, we all are aware that if we are pulled over for a DUI, we will be called upon to take a breathalyzer test. The breathalyzer machine is touted as being completely accurate, and the final …
If you have a past juvenile adjudication for felony vehicular manslaughter, a later DUI could land you in prison.This was the holding in People v. Barclay, in which a California appeals court upheld a felony DUI sentence for Donavon Hicks Barclay III. Barclay was convicted of violating: • Penal Code 23152(a), California’s driving under the …
With the end of school, the fourth of July and summer parties comes underage drinking and driving. Being arrested is a scary experience for anyone. And if it’s scary for an adult, imagine how much more so it must be for a child. Obviously, no one wants to receive a call that his/her child has …
