If you’re arrested and convicted for driving under the influence in Los Angeles, you can face a gallery of potential punishments, including but not limited to: • DUI alcohol school; • Fines and fees; • Jail time; • Mandatory driver’s license suspension; • Mandatory installation of IID device in your…
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Did LAPD Officer Use Excessive Force in DUI Arrest Against 25-Year-Old Woman?
Twenty five-year-old Aloni Bonilla was arrested for DUI in Los Angeles back in 2012 on the westbound 10 freeway. But did the officer who slammed her head into a wall use excessive force? Bonilla just filed a federal lawsuit against Officer Jose A. Ramirez for violating her civil rights during…
Defendant Takes Stand in DUI Manslaughter Case: Accused of Hitting Miami Heat Cheerleader So Hard That She Flew 130 Feet Off Her Bike
When you report on Los Angeles DUI cases day-in, day-out, as we do on this blog, it’s easy to become a little numb to the news. Yes, many DUI stories are horrible – for everyone involved. But when viewed en masse, the stories can start to lose their meaning. Sometimes,…
Private Eye Accused of Playing Role in Fake Los Angeles DUI Case Takes the 5th Amendment… 200+ Times on Witness Stand!
It’s potentially one the most bizarre Los Angeles DUI trials of 2014… A Riverside Private Eye, Chris Lanzillo, has taken the 5th Amendment (to avoid self-incrimination under oath) over 200 times in a recent deposition. Lanzillo stands accused of following Jim Righeimer, the Mayor of Costa Mesa, back in 2012,…
Los Angeles DUI Crash: Police Officer Arrested in Diamond Bar After He Crashes into McDonald’s Drive Through
Some disturbing Los Angeles DUI news: An LAPD officer, 29-year-old Jonathan Chel of Fullerton, was arrested on Friday, after he slammed his car into a McDonald’s drive through in Diamond Bar while DUI. According to a report in the Los Angeles Times, Mr. Chel had been exiting the 60 freeway…
Does “When Life Hands You Lemons, Make Lemonade” Apply to Your Los Angeles DUI?
Before the police tagged you for driving under the influence in Los Angeles, you probably used to glibly give people advice along the lines of “when life hands you lemons, make lemonade.” In other words, when you face a difficult situation, see the best in it. Turn it into a…
Did Your Elderly Parent Get a DUI in Los Angeles?
An older person that you love – a mother, father, aunt, uncle, or close friend – recently got arrested for driving under the influence in Los Angeles. You’d love to help that person deal with her situation. But you’re confused about how to approach the process respectfully. On the one…
Jim Irsay, Owner of Indianapolis Colts, Faces Four Felony Counts After DUI
The annals of Los Angeles DUI history are replete with stories of famous politicians, business owners, celebrities, and athletes busted for driving under the influence in sordid situations. This alone should debunk the myth that only incompetent or irresponsible people get busted for this crime. Add another iron to that…
Caught Driving a Truck While DUI in Los Angeles? Will You Lose Your License?
If you drive a commercial vehicle, and you got busted for DUI in Los Angeles, you may face more than just the “work-a-day” DUI punishments – jail time, fines, loss of your license, probation, mandatory interlock ignition installation, etcetera. The arrest and potential conviction can derail or potentially end your…
Colorado “Rolls Out” Anti-Marijuana DUI Safety Campaign
Los Angeles DUI analysts are always keen to follow legal developments in the state of Colorado, which often stands on the “leading edge” of curious new DUI-related developments, legally and culturally. Recently, Colorado passed a statewide law that legalized recreational marijuana use. However, the CO government wants to prevent stoned…