Few recent Los Angeles DUI cases match the scope or tragedy of a 2012 collision in Miami, FL that killed 13-year-old cheerleader Kaely Camacho. The accident occurred when Sandor Guillen, 30, struck the Camacho family’s minivan with his Land Rover, tearing the van in half before fleeing the scene. The…
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Cedar City, Utah Police Officer Faces DUI Charges After Alleged Hit-and-Run
Individuals facing a Los Angeles DUI may relate to Jed Prisbey Imlay, a Cedar City, UT police officer arrested for driving under the influence on Monday, June 2. On the force since 2005, Imlay doesn’t appear to have any previous marks on his record. However, on the evening of June…
The Moment Before You Had the Drink That Led to Your Los Angeles DUI: Why?
Given all the sturm und drang over your Los Angeles DUI arrest, you’ve had very little time to reflect about events. The little thinking you’ve done has likely been “surface level” thinking. For instance, you’ve probably spent some time puzzling out: • What to do about your job; • How…
Double Zap DUI – Police Bring Down Fleeing Suspect with Two Jolts of a Taser
If there’s any state with crazier DUI stories than Southern California, it is Florida. To wit, consider a bizarre arrest last week out in Manatee Country, where 42-year-old Larry Ryans was busted for multiple charges, including DUI, possession of a concealed weapon and resisting arrest without violence, after he bolted…
NFL Contemplates New Penalties for Football Players Who Drive DUI
The Los Angeles DUI defense community is buzzing with news that the National Football League (NFL) may be revising its rules regarding how professional football players should be punished after being caught for DUI. Why does the defense community at large care? What are the proposed rule changes, and what…
Driver Who Crashed Ferrari at 100 Miles Per Hour Gets 7th DUI, But Won’t Spend a Single Day Behind Bars
When people read about Los Angeles DUI defense stories, they often get suspicious. Are DUI attorneys simply getting dangerous people “off the hook” and causing miscarriages of justice? The reality is: absolutely not. Attorneys like Michael Kraut of the Kraut Law Group Criminal & DUI Lawyers, Inc. work diligently to…
Softening DUI Law in Illinois: What Does It Mean for Los Angeles DUI Offenders?
As regular readers of our Los Angeles DUI blog know, penalties for getting convicted even for misdemeanor DUIs can be quite intense and can lead to lengthy license suspensions, substantial time behind bars, massive fees, spikes on your insurance rates, unpleasant probation terms, and more — and that’s just for…
Jett Adkinson, Daughter of Country Legend, Hank William Sr., Busted for DUI [Again]
It’s a sad tale that we keep noticing here on this Los Angeles DUI blog — children and relatives of famous celebrities cause terrible harm to their reputation and future (and sometimes to other people) by making unwise choices regarding drinking and getting behind the wheel. To wit, consider the…
One of the Most Awful and Unfair DUI Arrests of Recent Memory
Do you sometimes wonder why Los Angeles DUI defense attorneys do what we do? After all, isn’t it a universally “good thing” that police officers scoop dangerous drivers off the street and punish people who make dumb decisions that ultimately take lives? Obviously, the police can and do awesome work…
Los Angeles DUI Checkpoints and Police Patrols Abound Over Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo is a joyful celebration that sweeps the Southland every year, but it’s also a time when many people drive under the influence in Los Angeles. The holiday is over 150 years old — it was kicked off in 1862, after Mexicans defeated the French in a pivotal…