Archive for September, 2009

Scientific Aspects of DUI Cases

Scientific Aspects of DUI Cases
Yesterday another local expert and I put on a seminarhighlighting various aspects of DUI cases, from the scientificpoint of view.  We specifically covered blood and breathalcohol analysis, standardized field sobriety testing, urine/blooddrug analysis, and local laboratory specific issues.

I enjoyed educating the attendees about the process of bloodalcohol analysis.  Once people understand [...]

DUI Attorney – Could They Help You?

DUI Attorney – Could They Help You?
Its safest to define what a DUI Attorney is first of all   They are lawyers who defend individuals w

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Orange County Sheriff’s Official Arrested on DUI Charges

Orange County Sheriff’s Official Arrested on DUI Charges
An Orange County sheriffs official was arrested in Irvine andcharged in connection withDUIaftercrashing into the rear of another car.
At the time of theDUIaccidentLt. Erin Lorraine Guidice, 48, was travelling an unmarked OCSD carwhen she ran into the car in front of her at Jamboree Road. Thedevice driver of [...]

DUI Hit and Run Driver Arrested in Laguna Beach Crash

DUI Hit and Run Driver Arrested in Laguna Beach Crash
It’s very fortunate for the manipulator of ahit and run vehicle in Laguna Beachthat he didn’t kill anyonepresent. Apparently, he lost control of the vehicle on CoastHighway in Laguna Beach, hit three parked cars and ran off on footbefore being captured by police.
If he had hit [...]

Everybody DUI Now

Everybody DUI Now
As I have wrote previously, I believe that the media portrayal of what the authorities call “d

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Man Flees DUI Crash Arrested After Chase

Man Flees DUI Crash Arrested After Chase
A man who was suspected ofdrivingunder the influence of alcoholfled the scene of a crash heallegedly caused in Escondido, was arrested shortly after beingcaught on foot by police officers.
The 53 year-old man crashed his sport utility vehicle into aMercedes after running a red light at Valley Parkway and MidwayDrive [...]

Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy Pleads No Contest for DUI Accident

Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy Pleads No Contest for DUI Accident
Orange County Sheriff’s deputy Erin Guidiceplead no contest to a DUI accidentcommitted on April 15, asreported in the Orange County Register today.
Apparently, she rammed her car into the back of another car.Herbloodalcohol contentwas most twice the legal limit at the time ofthe collision.
I can only imagine [...]

Alabama Senator Zeb Little’s DUI Court Appearance Set for Mid-May

Alabama Senator Zeb Little’s DUI Court Appearance Set for Mid-May
State Senator Zeb Little, who was pulled over for allegedlyguidance drunkearlier this month, has had his athletic fielddate changed to May 18 due to a scheduling conflict with his senateobligations. The state senate majority soul was arrested for DUI byAlabama State troopers on the afternoon of [...]

CIVIL RIGHTS LAW: JURY AWARDS $5 MILLION TO MAN WHO SPENT 17 YEARS IN PRISON AFTER CRIME LAB WITNESS TESTIFIED FALSELY

CIVIL RIGHTS LAW: JURY AWARDS $5 MILLION TO MAN WHO SPENT 17 YEARS IN PRISON AFTER CRIME LAB WITNESS TESTIFIED FALSELY
In San Diego, we have had a prosecutor who intentionally andwilfully withheld evidence from defense attorneys that one of theSan Diego Sheriff’s Department crime lab analysts had testifiedfalsely numerous times. Not only did he not [...]

Can DMV use unsworn California DUI arrest report against me?

Can DMV use unsworn California DUI arrest report against me?
A California DUI usually means a California DUI lawyer will handle the DMV proceeding to try and save your license. Issues arise as to what DUI evidence can be used at this hearing:
AN UNSWORN CALIFORNIA DUI ARREST REPORT CANNOT EVEN BE USED IN CALIFORNIA DMV [...]