Anyone arrested for a DUI in Los Angeles has probably wished that the charges against them would just disappear. That just might happen in the case of several drivers who were picked up for DUI in New Hampshire. Television station WMUR 9, located in Manchester, reports that attorney John Durkin…
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Driver Could Spend Half Century in Jail after DUI Conviction
When someone’s convicted of a DUI in Los Angeles for the third or fourth time, the penalties can be steep and include up to 16 months in state prison. If a death resulted from that DUI, the punishment for the offender can rise to five years in jail. But California’s…
Walk on San Diego Freeway Leads to Woman’s DUI Arrest
Cops in the City of Angels could probably tell many tales about unusual incidents that involve cases of DUI in Los Angeles. But their peers in San Diego also have some interesting tales that they could add to the mix. A photographer with KTLA Channel 5 in San Diego happened…
Christmas Crashes: Holiday-Related DUIs and How to Drive Safely This Season
The holiday season is meant to be fun, relaxing, and cheerful. Unfortunately, some drivers take these concepts to the extreme when they drive under the influence in Los Angeles on roads filled with holiday crowds eager to get the Grove and/or Century City Mall (it seems like everyone in the…
Los Angeles DUI Suspects’ Nude and Semi Nude Pictures Shared among Police Officers – Yikes
When you’re stopped and arrested for Los Angeles DUI, you’re probably more terrified of going to jail than you are of somehow being embarrassed by the police. However, while most California Highway Patrol officers and LAPD officers operate respectfully and follow appropriate protocol, some “bad apples” cause problems. 35-year old…
“Top Chef” Voltaggio Takes DUI Plea Deal
If you face Los Angeles DUI charges, you might be struggling to figure out what you should plead at your arraignment and how else you should structure your defense. Some defendants plead “not guilty” because they believe the police erred and the stop was Unconstitutional. But other defendants submit “guilty”…
Country Star Lynn Anderson’s DUI Driving Arrest: The Safety and Legal Implications for Women
When it comes to Los Angeles DUI cases, men aren’t the only ones who get into major alcohol or drug-related traffic collisions. Recent incidents in Florida and Tennessee reveal the impact DUI accidents can have on female drivers. In Nashville, country singer Lynn Anderson faces DUI driving charges for a…
Woman Arrested for DUI Injury to Officer Had Been Busted for DUI Only Days Before
Only a few days after Leslie W. Thurow of Mount Prospect, Illinois, pleaded guilty to an aggravated DUI charge, she was arrested again. Her second arrest was more extensive and extremely reckless – a mistake easily avoided if you have a Los Angeles DUI. Dangerous Driving Within a few days…
NFL Commissioner Imposes Maximum Fine, Suspension on Colts Owner After DUI Conviction
If you are currently facing professional difficulties due to a recent Los Angeles DUI arrest, you likely relate to the woes of Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay (if not on a significantly smaller scale). Irsay’s March arrest, which stemmed from the presence of Oxycodone and Hydrocodone in his system while…
Journalist Faces DUI Charges in Fatal Virginia Crash
Those facing Los Angeles DUI charges involving the injury or death of the other party may understand the plight of an Albemarle County man currently in custody. On Monday, August 18, author Donovan James Webster was arrested on DUI charges related to a car crash resulting in the death of…