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Dr. DUI on how to beat DUI charges in California

A summary of the considerations of the evolution from hiring an attorney to putting it behind you.

DUI (driving under the influence) and DWI (driving while intoxicated) are crimes committed when a person operating a car, motorcycle, or other vehicle is under the influence of (1) alcohol, (2) illegal drugs, and/or (3) prescription medication. Laws vary from state to state as to...

A fairly rare, but highly effective defense to a charge of driving under the influence (DUI) when the BAC is based only upon a breath test is the Mouth Alcohol defense. The basis for this defense is, in a nutshell, garbage in, garbage out. In other words, if the breath test a...

Eighth Amendment Challenge to Three Strikes Law Fails A strike, defined as a serious or violent felony, carries with it a significant sentence under California's "Three Strikes Law" (Penal Code ?? 667 (b) - (j) and 1170.12). A conviction for a second strike usually results in ...

If you have been stopped by an officer and you have been drinking and driving, you will immediately be suspected of drunk driving. Here are the steps you should follow. First, remain calm. Be polite and courteous at all times. Second, you should have all of your driving, registr...

Not drinking (yes, this is for real 3 breathalyzers all ZERO) no illegal drugs in system per discovery results. I had a cold and two moron chaperones thought I was drunk. Big arrest all over news stations and they were astonished when my breathalyzers were zero. The charges held for trial because judge said he didn’t know if my NON narcotic medically prescribed Zoloft made me fail sobriety test which I believe is because the cop believed the chaperone and had it in his mind I was drunk. I don’t care how much training they have, that’s exactly what happened. The public defender never had blood results to dispute-was given a few minutes before preliminary began, got to trial all charges dismissed because of Nolle Prossed no evidence. Want off my record.

Since the charges were dismissed, you would qualify for an expungement. You would file a petition for expungement with...