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...
Month: September 2013
Month: September 2013
California DMV Hearing Procedure
Motorists arrested for Driving Under the Influence of alcohol or drugs in California have only 10 days from the date of arrest to request an Administrative Per Se (APS) hearing from the California DMV to determine whether or not the driver’s license will be suspended....
DMV HEARING ISSUES FOR DUI CHARGES
DMV Hearing Issues Drivers in California arrested on suspicion of DUI face two separate cases – in criminal court and at the California Department of Motor Vehicles. The motorist has only 10 calendar days after the date of arrest to request a administrative per se...
CONSEQUENCE FOR DUI REFUSALS
Consequence for Refusals in California Motorists arrested on suspicion of DUI in California are required to submit to a chemical test under the state’s implied consent law. The implied consent law, California Vehicle Code VC 23612-Implied Consent for Chemical...
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...
Proactive Defense
“If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur.” – Red Adair Too often, San Diego Defense Attorneys are REACTIVE, waiting to see what type of offer the prosecutor will make before advising their client accordingly....