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My brother has already served his minimum sentence for a felony DUI (3rd DUI and causing great bodily harm to another person). He has tasked me with investigating a supposed revision to Prop 57 that occurred in May that would extend the minimum sentence release to what he described as... View More 
answered on Sep 29, 2018
This is not a DIY project. Your brother has the right to be represented by an attorney he or someone on his behalf retains (meaniing hires and pay) or his Public Defender (if as I suspect a PD was appointed on his underlying case) at his parole hearing.... View More
The police won’t let me have a copy of the police report nor inform me of what it was. Would obtaining an attorney help me in obtaining this information? Also, would this be something I can fight myself or would I need a lawyer?
answered on Sep 27, 2018
much more info needed but you DO NEED a LAWYER.
the drugs make you more under the influence but does not change the reading.
thus if you were a .15 you would be more under the influence that if you had not taken a rx drugs.
if you can afford a lawyer contact me and i will... View More
answered on Sep 25, 2018
The prosecution will likely offer him a reduced charge. However, I would strongly recommend hiring an attorney to evaluate his case. There could be a chance depending on the facts of the case to have the charges dismissed altogether.
5 of us have been drinking vodka out of the bottle in the car at a neighborhood.
3 of us had ids and 2 didn't.
They asked us our names and birthdays and if we were on probation. Two of us were on probation. The cops left without giving us any ticket or arrest. Should we be... View More
answered on Sep 25, 2018
Good afternoon. For the two that are on probation, if it is formal probation with a probation officer one of the terms is that you report police contact. If it were to come up later and you had not reported it, then it could be a problem. If it is informal probation there is no need to do anything.
My job did a back ground check and there giving me some time to take care of it
answered on Sep 23, 2018
need more info
however, if this is isolated and you have a good excuse for why you did not do something, then you should not be locked up..........but you could be.
if you are in a position to hire a lawyer contact me and i will help you find one for the court you are assigned to... View More
Am moving back to NC, will I be able to get a license in NC in some way?
answered on Sep 23, 2018
Unlikely. North Carolina participates in an Interstate Compact in which states share driver's license information including DUI's and suspended licenses. Not having completed the DUI classes in California resulted in your license having been suspended by the issuing state's DMV but... View More
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I left my car at an official Ford dealership for servicing. The next day, the car was stolen from their lot. It is still not found. Police and dealership employees are not responsive, and I am considering bringing this issue to court. What are my chances of winning it and would that be... View More
answered on Sep 16, 2018
more info needed.
i would think their insurance would cover this.
remember this is not the type of case that lawyers take on a contingency but rather would handle on an hourly.
if they accepted on a contingency and your car was worth $12,000 and the lawyer took 1/3 you would... View More
answered on Sep 8, 2018
If you cannot afford an attorney, a Public Defender will be appointed to represent you by the court assuming you are income eligible (you will be required to fill out a form listing your income and expenses to determine such eligibility).
Even if you don't think you can afford to... View More
answered on Aug 30, 2018
You can not drive under the influence, even through buying pot may be legal.
I was placed in deportation proceedings 10 years ago but received cancellations of removal. It it time to renew my permanent residency card. I ignorantly was convicted for DUI 6 years ago, has since been expunged.. The fear is I will be placed in removal proceedings again. Looking for a Los Angeles... View More
answered on Aug 16, 2018
YOU NEED AN IMMIGRATION LAWYER NOW.
AN EXPUNGEMENT DOES NOT TAKE IT OFF YOUR RECORD. IT IS THERE FOR AUTHORITIES TO FIND IT.
CONTACT ROMBEN AQUINO OF FONG AND AQUINO ...IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY LAWYERS........626 663 6956
TELL HIM DALE GRIBOW REFERRED YOU. YOU ALWAYS GET... View More
I got a DUI in WA state, I plead guilty and was placed on probation. It was my 1st DUI. My family lives in CA. I moved to CA to get back with my family. My P.O. allowed me to move to CA, they did not transfer my case I just call to keep in touch. I am currently having issues with the outpatient... View More
answered on Aug 11, 2018
Something will "come out of it" (violation of your probation on your out-of-state DUI probation), just not what you think.
It is highly unlikely that WA would extradite you on a misdemeanor. However, if you fail to complete your outpatient treatment, it will be reported not only... View More
Because i already have 2 points for tickets in 2016
answered on Jul 31, 2018
NEED MORE INFO
HOWEVER, YOU ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY.......SO 2017 SHOULD BE THE CONTROLLING DATE
I was recently ticketed for a 3rd DUI in April of 2018 although I've not been charged as of July 2018. My questions are: Will the 2006 conviction appear making this a 3rd DUI or will it be dropped off making the April 2018 incident a 2nd DUI? Because the first two, 2006 and 2012 were 6... View More
answered on Jul 26, 2018
more info needed
a dui is priorable for 10 years.....they never drop off. A dui is always on your record but is just not priorable. Even if you have an expungement of a dui it is still on your record for law enforcement to find.
the 2016 dui falls outside of the 10 yr perior with... View More
My friend & I are debating if when u have a prior dui how long u have to drive with a .00 bac to have it not count as a 2nd dui in California. We both have 2. He says he was told by a cop that as long as u finish dmv classes u can drive w/ under a .08. I was told that since we have priors that... View More
answered on Jul 26, 2018
A DUI is priorable for 10 years but you are on summary probation for 3 years.
When you plead the Sentencing Memo says: "Do not drive with any measurable amount of alcohol or drugs in your blood or within 6 hours of consuming any alcohol or drugs"
My charges are vc23152(a) driving under the influence of alcohol vc23572(a) cbc spec/allege-minor passenger vc23152(b) driving under the influe over .08 BAC. There was a car in front of me and had a blinker on turning left, so I went around and passed. Cop stopped me because the car could of turned... View More
answered on Jul 23, 2018
need more info
if you send me your email i will send you info on ABC's of a DUI.
i write a weekly legal column for local paper on DUI's and i put several weeks articles into one handout.....................dale gribow: dale@dalegribowlaw.com; 760 837 7500
the DA... View More
21 yrs old worked and went to school to become a RN
answered on Jul 14, 2018
Sounds like there was an accident, It would depend if the DA files the case as a Felony or not to determine max time.
You can consult with an attorney for free to go over a little for info in your case of what happened. BAC level, Bail Amount, Accident, Injuries ect....
Feel free to... View More
My tox screening came back negative for everything but THC but on all the lab reports in the gender area its marked male and i am a female. Since males & females metabolize different with muscle weight ratios etc. Could this or should this mistake made by the person filling out these important... View More
answered on Jul 2, 2018
MORE INFO NEEDED.
ODDS ARE THE OFFICER JUST CHECKED OFF THE WRONG BOX..............BUT YOUR LAWYER NEEDS TO LOOK INTO YOUR CONCERNS.
I AM SURPRISE SINCE CALIF NO LONGER USES URINE SINCE IT IS INACCURATE.
IT IS BLOOD OR BREATH nowadays.
IF NO SMELL OF ALCOHOL THEN... View More
He was never given any information about where to call to attend in court and he got his license in 2015. When he leaves to Juarez for his interview will they dig this up and deny his petition? He has no other arrest than a dui in 2009. He completed work release and court probation.
answered on Jun 27, 2018
much more info needed.
however, if he did not do anything that was ordered then there would be an outstanding BENCH WARRANT for his arrest......and that will come up.
I am not an immigration lawyer and you need to consult with one.
How will this affect the application, and can a set aside judgment help. I've also not had so much as a parking ticket since and all requirements were met from the conviction.
answered on Jun 19, 2018
Justia is for US law. You need to talk with a Swedish immigration attorney.
My conviction was for a misdemeanor DUI in 2016 and my probation restriction is not to drive under the influence.I do not have any traveling restrictions. Would I have any issues with US customs when attempting to re-enter because of my DUI conviction. I do not have any warrants or anything of that... View More
answered on Jun 6, 2018
no, as long as you complied with all the conditions of probation and do not have a warrant out for your arrest.
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