As a former prosecutor who has reviewed thousands of reports, there are few San Diego DUI police reports that do not indicate that the suspect’s speech was slurred. Often the officer will have written a variation on a theme by describing the speech as “thick and...
Year: 2013
San Diego Police officer arrested on DUI and receives special treatment
As a former Prosecutor of 10 years I can tell you there is a lot of questionable actions between the lines in the recent arrest of a San Diego Police Officer on San Diego DUI charges. Another San Diego police officer has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving...
How to Avoid a DUI in San Diego
I have been asked by several people “what do I do if I am stopped?”. I thought it would be good to give you a guide… How to Avoid a DUI in San Diego, California Wait 12 hours after your last drink before driving. Consider taking a cab, having a sober friend drive,...
FELONIES THAT CAN ALSO BE MISDEMEANORS aka Wobblers
The term “wobbler” is one that is frequently used with regards to the penalties, punishment, and sentencing associated with California crimes. California law defines a “wobbler” as an offense that prosecutors can elect to file as either a misdemeanor or a felony,...
License Suspension as a result of a San Diego DUI
California drivers arrested for a Driving Under the Influence (DUI), or drunk driving in San Diego face two separate cases – in a San Diego Criminal Court, and at the California Department of Motor Vehicles. The California DMV case is far more time-sensitive – the...
California Highway Patrol Changes Video Procedures
CHP MVARS GUIDELINE SEPT 2013 CHP Officers testimony/reports do not always match up with the video. The Mobile Video/Audio Recording has helped both defense and prosecution. It is vital the officer memorializes the stop so we can see what was observed and heard on the...