DO YOU NEED A LAWYER FOR A FIRST TIME DUI IN CALIFORNIA? If you were arrested for a first time DUI, it is often your first arrest ever—or at least your first arrest of this kind. It can be upsetting,…
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WHAT HAPPENS AT A DMV HEARING AFTER A DUI IN CALIFORNIA? What is a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) hearing for driving under the influence (DUI) charges in California? A DMV hearing (or an admin per se hearing) may determine…
WILL YOU LOSE YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE AFTER A DUI ARREST? If you are convicted of a DUI in California (even a first offense) your license will be suspended for a period of time. However, the total length of time, and…
PANDEMIC FUELED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN SONOMA OR MARIN COUNTY There is no doubt that the 9 month long and still continuing Pandemic with its lockdowns, curfews and restrictions has caused many to become isolated, depressed and stressed. Spouses who have…
A Great Pandemic Result– 9/21/2020—Turning COVID-19 into a WIN Client name: Henry Reyes XXXX Spanish Speaker—All law firm staff are bilingual Case heard: Department 6, Commissioner Troye Shaffer. The deputy District attorney was Ester Lemus. Case Closed: September 21, 2020…
Assault With a Deadly Weapon – assault upon the person of another by any means of force likely to produce great bodily injury – Penal Code section 245(a)(4). Assault with a deadly weapon is a criminal act or crime in…
Although most DUIs are charged as misdemeanors, they may leave a very dark stain upon your otherwise clean record. First, there are direct monetary outlays upfront in any DUI arrest, never mind a conviction. Then, there are many more hidden…
If you are convicted of a DUI in the 2019 new year and beyond, a change in the DUI laws may be of interest to you. Prior to 2019, a person convicted of a DUI could expect a license suspension…
If you have been stopped for a DUI in Sonoma County, you should know that there are several different legal obstacles officers must overcome before they are able to question you regarding intoxication. Before an officer can ever ask you…
Breath and blood tests–law enforcement officials use a variety of tests to determine if they should charge a driver with DUI in California. But only one County in the State of California, Santa Clara County has a pilot project of…