If you’re getting tired of reading Pasadena DUI sports stories about NFL players arrested for driving under the influence, causing accidents, etc., don’t expect a break in the action any time soon. Case in point, Erin Henderson, a middle linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings, was just arrested for DUI in…
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Burbank DUI News: Blood Testing Debacle in Tennessee Threatens Nearly 2,000 Cases
Were your Burbank DUI blood test results foolproof? Perhaps… but then again, perhaps not. Odds are high that police followed proper procedure and avoided breaking laws or trampling your Constitutional rights. But you never know. Consider in this context a spectacular story out of Tennessee. A former special agent, Kyle…
Perfect Example of What NOT to Do After a Stop for DUI in Los Angeles
Think of the most self-destructive thing you could possibly say or do after a Los Angeles DUI arrest. Keep thinking… because there is almost no way you’re going to be able to beat what 55-year-old Billings, Montana resident, Carol Frances Omeara, allegedly told police officers. On October 8th, police arrested…
Long Beach DUI News: Jay Ratliff (of the Dallas Cowboys) Whacked with DWI Charge
Driving under the influence in Long Beach – or really anywhere in the country – can ruin your career. That’s true whether you’re a grocery store clerk or an NFL Pro Bowl superstar. Consider the recent arrest of Jay Ratliff, a starting nose tackle for the Dallas Cowboys, who was…
Glendale DUI News Alert: Echoes of Rodney King Beating in Videotaped Police Brutality against Woman Busted for DUI in Tallahassee
Getting arrested for DUI in Glendale (or anywhere else) can be an emotionally and physically taxing process. Sometimes, drivers become aggressive, defensive, petulant and even downright dangerous. We’ve covered more than one story on this blog, involving drivers who’ve committed hit and runs and police officer assaults during and after…
Pasadena DUI Viral Hit: 22-year-old Admits to Fatal Hit and Run on YouTube: Video Racks Up Over a Million Hits
Pasadena DUI events are inherently dramatic – even more so when they involve serious injury or death. Unfortunately, even raw, deeply disturbing cases don’t always get the kind of coverage they probably should. Perhaps we’re just numb to stories about DUI in Pasadena and elsewhere. Perhaps we’re just overwhelmed by…
What’s the Right Punishment for 16 DUIs in Burbank – 99 Years or 2 Years Behind Bars?
You just got a Burbank DUI. Maybe it was your first. Perhaps it was your second. Hopefully (fingers crossed) it wasn’t your third or fourth. But odds are, you’re at least still in the single digits. What happens if someone gets 16 DUIs within a lifetime? What should the appropriate…
What’s the Highest Long Beach DUI BAC Level Ever Recorded?
As your blood alcohol concentration goes up, your likelihood of DUI in Long Beach increases. But what are the record BAC levels? If you’ve had any alcohol education, you’re probably familiar with the general classifications. If your BAC is over 0.08%, you’re considered DUI under Long Beach law, and you…
No More Los Angeles Petty Theft Charges for Lindsay Lohan: Prosecutors Drop Case against Actress
Did Lindsay Lohan perpetrate theft in Los Angeles and add yet again to her litany of brushes with the law? We’ll never know, since the Los Angeles Police Department has now closed a case against her, after prosecutors abandoned the idea of filing charges. News reports noted that detectives at…
Beverly Hills DUI 101: A Brilliant Example of How to Do Everything Wrong
If you were recently stopped for driving under the influence in Beverly Hills – either at a checkpoint or on Santa Monica Boulevard or wherever – you probably feel pretty humiliated and frustrated. Perhaps you should be. But odds are that your stop was not nearly as embarrassing as what…