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I was walking a block and a half away and walked up to the car that my brother had already parked that's when I was put in cuffs.
answered on Nov 8, 2019
I'm sure there's a question here, but I can't figure it out. If you're wondering about defending the case you should discuss the facts with a local DUI defense attorney, there are several good ones in Santa Clara County. The prosecutor has to put you behind the wheel of the... View More 
So can I smoke a joint when I walk in the park, can I smoke on sidewalk beaches what if they catch me with a pipe or bong in public and or my car
answered on Oct 21, 2019
Perhaps another respondent will have a different opinon, my understanding of the law is that smoking in public places is limited to the laws surrounding the use of cigarettes or other things people smoke. The laws surrounding smoking are both locally enacted as well statewide, probably you... View More
My son got 3 DUI's and did a 3yr term.he has been driving on a suspended license and he was pulled over, his buddy had thrown his cigarette out the window, which got him pulled over. He had a beer earlier he blew 0.08 which is the legal limit but,the DA is trying to give him another DUI, and... View More
answered on Oct 7, 2019
This is a complicated situation, if he is on probation for any previous DUI case the driving with a measurable amount of alcohol and driving with a suspended license are probation violations. Additionally, being .08 or above and driving on a suspended license are misdemeanor offenses in their own... View More
Could this be dropped to wet/reckless?
answered on Oct 6, 2019
If you are looking at a 4th offense in 10 years you are likely looking at a felony DUI which is significantly more serious, it also sounds like you are still on probation from one (or, more) of the earlier offences. Depending on the facts of your case you might be looking at over a year in jail.... View More
I'm unemployed, can't afford to post bail or a lawyer.I don't think s public defender will have time to give.to my case, there's some issues with arrest. 1,I wasn't stopped, I was parked, had.blood test done hours after arrest ,some others
answered on Oct 6, 2019
The pro-bono attorney you are asking about is the Public Defender and, yes, they are always very busy but that doesn't mean they aren't conscientious about the work they do for their clients.
answered on Sep 21, 2019
No, but if the officer thinks alcohol was involved in your driving and accident he/she is permitted to investigate the crime and that investigation can include a breath test in the field.
answered on Sep 16, 2019
Call Mandatory Actions 1.916.657.6525, they can tell you what you need to do to get reinstated. You probably will need DUI School, SR22 insurance and pay some fees. You might check with the court, if a proof of completion for the DUI program wasn't filed you might have a warrant.
I completed the admin per se for Arizona but they said it's only for Arizona
answered on Aug 30, 2019
Right, you probably will have to enroll in the CA DUI program, call Mandatory Actions in Sacramento they call tell you what needs to be done, 1.916.657.6525
I LIVE IN SAN DIEGO CA AND 1 IS FOR A DUI TICKET AND THE OTHER IS A TROLLEY TICKET. BOTH ARE MISEDEAMANORS AND OVER 8 YEARS OLD. I HAVE NOT BEEN IN ANY TROUBLE IN 8 YEARS.
answered on Aug 24, 2019
Call the Clerk's office, some courts have same day (meaning you show up to court when the Clerk's office opens and you get added to the calendar that day) while others have a more involved scheduling system which requires you show up and you get a court date some time in the future.
answered on Aug 16, 2019
This isn't a clear-cut question with an easy answer. It depends on the facts of your case, you should contact a local DUI defense attorney to discuss the facts of your case, possible defenses and likely outcomes, you might also discover that a lawyer isn't as expensive as you think.
California will the judge know about this dui in CA in my final court day?
answered on Aug 15, 2019
As I wrote earlier, no one knows, there are four ways a judge would find out, the prosecutor in your DUI case calls the judge/court, the judge in your DUI case calls the court/judge, you have a self-reporting requirement and you tell the court/judge or the judge/court/prosecutor in Nevada runs your... View More
answered on Aug 14, 2019
The Nevada judge probably won't unless the CA prosecutor or court notifies him/her. If you have a self reporting clause in your probation terms, you need to self report.
I was placed under arrest for DUI while not in the vehicle and the keys not in the ignition in my own driveway. Police were called by neighbors because; I thought I was in park and was not reached over to grab two pizzas in the seat next to me my foot left the brake as my vehicle ran into my own... View More
answered on Jul 21, 2019
You have a lot of potential issues, you should contact at least one local DUI defense attorney to discuss the facts of your case, possible defenses and likely outcomes. Your issues range from reasonable suspicion to initially contact you in your driveway to the blood test, each point along the... View More
Police asked to search his car and he agreed. They found Xanax - he doesn’t own it or use it. Citation for court date in August- he’s 18 years old no misdemeanor.
answered on Jul 3, 2019
Hire a lawyer, they can review the case and determine how best to defend the case, there are likely problems with the evidence.
the nurse used, heavily I might add, on my arm PRIOR and immediately before piercing alcohol soaked area w/syringe & drawing blood. now. can I have a test done to where I go have my blood drawn twice, one in each arm, and one w/alcohol pad & the other w/o. AND take the astonishing 27 days... View More
answered on Jun 24, 2019
Assuming an alcohol swab was used to clean the site (usually they don't use an alcohol swab) you will need to contact a forensic toxicologist who has a lab or has a relationship with a lab to conduct the experiment. Of course, just because you create such an experiment doesn't mean a... View More
July 2009 is when Calif courts reliquished controll or juristiction to DMV on all DUI enforment of statutory laws. Prior to that the Judge decided all aspects like school, interlock dev. Ect. DMV now says it has jurisdiction over cases even prior to 2009. Ex Post Facto comes to mind. Is this true?
answered on Jun 23, 2019
The DMV has always had jurisdiction over licensing matters, nothing changed in 2009.
Accident was caused by , the negligence of a semi truck driver makeing a sudden illegal u-turn .
Clearly marked "NO U-TURNS"!
In a marked 50 mph zone.
answered on Jun 16, 2019
Depending on your income and assets, you may qualify for a government lawyer, ask for a referral to the public defender when you appear in court the first time.
Dui (drugs) / great bodily injury/ involuntary vehicular manslaugther.
Pro bono attorney in San Bernardino , Ca.
answered on Jun 16, 2019
Assuming you are asking a question about defending the criminal charges (you don't actually ask a question), you may qualify for the services of the public defender, a lawyer paid by the government to defend people charged with criminal offenses.
yes this was a DUI. person served time in jail and prison, met his drug and alcohol classes been off parole for 2 years. Needs his
license for work. Currently walking to work. Where do we begin?
Thank you
answered on Jun 13, 2019
Assuming your DUI conviction and license suspension is based on an incident in CA, you need to call California DMV Mandatory Actions Unit (1.916.657.6525) and ask them how to reinstate your CA driving privilege (if you had a non-CA drivers license) or get your CA license reinstated,
take breathalyzer ask if I had to he said no, I only said ok and then was arrested.
answered on May 8, 2019
OK, I understand the underlying situation, do you have a question?
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