DUI Blog
Posted on Nov 2, 2011 By Los Angeles DUI Attorney
Across the nation, law enforcement officers are using field sobriety tests as determinants of a person's level of intoxication; however, what many do not realize is that these tests are far from ...
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Posted on Oct 28, 2011 By Los Angeles DUI Attorney
Anyone who has been arrested for DUI in Los Angeles needs to take immediate action in scheduling their DMV hearing . This is because you have only ten days from the time of your arrest to request a ...
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Posted on Sep 26, 2011 By Los Angeles DUI Lawyer
Earlier this morning women with children in the car were involved with a fatal accident in the city of Lancaster. The woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after the rollover ...
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Posted on Sep 26, 2011 By Los Angeles DUI Lawyer
Every so often the police departments in and around Los Angeles decide to conduct DUI Check Points . Before you jump in the car and hit the road the Los Angeles Police Department will be holding DUI ...
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Posted on Aug 21, 2011 By Los Angeles DUI Lawyer
In Los Angeles many people are more familiar with Driving while under the influence of alcohol, .08 BAC or more. But California Vehicle Code 23152(a) makes it a crime to drive under the influence of ...
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Posted on Aug 14, 2011 By Los Angeles DUI Lawyer
California does not take drug offenses lightly and if convicted jail time is likely. Examples of drug releated crimes in Los Angeles are: Possession of Drugs for Personal Use, Possession of Drugs for ...
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Posted on Jul 27, 2011 By Los Angeles DUI Lawyer
Early in the morning today in Los Angeles a man was suspected of driving his truck while under the influence and crashing into a LAPD patrol vehicle . In the patrol car was an LAPD sergeant. The ...
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Posted on Jul 22, 2011 By Los Angeles DUI Lawyer
In California probation is often times part of a criminal defendant's sentence. Often times depending on what the crime was, probation, jail, fine, community services and others are coupled ...
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Posted on Jul 10, 2011 By Los Angeles DUI Lawyer
A person being charged with a first time DUI in Los Angeles can expect fines, probation, alcohol classes, license suspension and IID ( ignition interlock device ) installed into their cars. While ...
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Posted on Jul 8, 2011 By Los Angeles DUI Lawyer
Many DUI's in Los Angeles are punished by a misdemeanor crime. But there are scenarios where one may think that they just got a run of the mill DUI but it is actually a felony. Some scenarios ...
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Posted on Jun 9, 2011 By Los Angeles DUI Lawyer
No one is safe from getting a DUI! Even celebrities must abide by the laws and face the consequences of failing to follow the laws. Rapper Flo Rida has been charged with driving under the influence ...
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Posted on Jun 9, 2011 By Los Angeles DUI Lawyer
In Los Angeles, a Minor in Possession may seem like an ordinary infraction and all you have to do is pay a fine. But recent changes in the law have made the penalties severe and mandate a 12 month ...
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Posted on May 31, 2011 By Los Angeles DUI Lawyer
As you may know already in Los Angeles if you are driving your vehicle with over .08 percent BAC you will be charged with a DUI. There are other variations also, Driving Under the Influence of Drugs . ...
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Posted on May 9, 2011 By Los Angeles DUI Lawyer
Receiving a Minor in Possession in Los Angeles County is serious offense that entails fines, community service and the worst of all drivers license suspension for 12 months. Please read the statute to ...
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Posted on May 6, 2011 By Los Angeles DUI Lawyer
Due to the rising problem of DUI violations in Major League Baseball by players and coaches MLB Commissioner Bud Selig wants to control this major problem. Currently how the MLB rules are written ...
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Posted on May 2, 2011 By Los Angeles DUI Lawyer
People who receive DUI related offenses in Los Angeles and are not US Citizens may face additional immigration consequences. Not only will the person face jail time, fines, probation and other ...
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Posted on Apr 14, 2011 By Los Angeles DUI Lawyer
There are often times when Clients and their DUI Attorney's must consider going to trial for DUI charges . Some examples of situations where DUI Attorneys at the Law Offices of Loren M. Merlin go to ...
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Posted on Apr 6, 2011 By
An overview of the DMV Hearing process is as follows. A person who is licensed to drive in California or even other states who receive a DUI in Los Angeles will face a suspension of their driving ...
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Posted on Mar 21, 2011 By Los Angeles DUI Lawyer
It is easy to notice that the number of DUI Checkpoints around Los Angeles have increased over the years. The city of Los Angeles is making a conscious effort to prevent Drunk Driving and one of the ...
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Posted on Mar 4, 2011 By Los Angeles DUI Lawyer
The LAPD this week released a press release announcing that they are conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on March 5, 2011. The location for the DUI checkpoint will be La Brea Avenue between ...
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Posted on Mar 1, 2011 By Los Angeles DUI Lawyer
On March 1, 2011 Christina Aguilera and her friend Matthew Rutler were stopped by the LA County’s Sheriff Department early in the morning. Matthew Rutler was driving erratically with Christiana ...
Continue reading "Celebrity DUI’s in Los Angeles-Christina Aguilera Public Intoxication" »
Posted on Feb 25, 2011 By Los Angeles DUI Lawyer
In Los Angeles a common violation of a Alcohol related offense that is harshly enforced is Minors in Possession of Alcohol, 25662 of the Business and Professions Code . Essentially this code is ...
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Posted on Feb 23, 2011 By Los Angeles DUI Lawyer
In Los Angeles, getting a 3 rd DUI conviction is a serious crime that carries harsh penalties. If you or someone you know has gotten a 3 rd DUI in Los Angeles , the smartest thing to do is contact a ...
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Posted on Feb 16, 2011 By Los Angeles DUI Lawyer
California does not recognize International Drivers Licenses as valid . A misconception is that foreigners who come to Los Angeles can legally drive a car on the streets of Los Angeles with their ...
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Posted on Feb 14, 2011 By Los Angeles DUI Lawyer
Drivers who travel on the roads of California are bound to the laws of the state of California, regardless which state they received their driver's licensee in. Drivers who are licesensed in another ...
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