“Your scientist were so preoccupied as to whether they could, they did not stop to think whether they should”. -Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) from Jurassic Park. It can be seen here. I spent almost 10 years as a prosecutor. During that time I have issued thousands...
Month: November 2013
San Diego DUI checkpoints net 25 alleged drunk drivers last weekend
As the Holidays approach, San Diego motorist can expect a full compliment of San Diego DUI Checkpoints. San Diego Police arrested 25 people for driving under the influence at San Diego sobriety checkpoints on the night of Nov. 22 and the morning of Nov. 23, San Diego...
Supreme Court upholds San Diego DUI
SAN DIEGO — The California Supreme Court has upheld a San Diego County man’s drunken driving conviction, ruling that San Diego DUI suspects may not call expert witnesses to challenge the overall reliability of breath-alcohol tests. The opinion, authored by Chief...
San Diego DUI Checkpoint this weekend
Warning to drivers planning on drinking this weekend: Police will be on the prowl for drunk drivers. San Diego Police will set up a checkpoint within the city on Friday and Saturday nights — Nov. 22 and 23 — between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 3 a.m. The specific...
What is a San Diego DMV APS Hearing?
A question I am always asked by my clients is “what is an DMV hearing“? Most everyone has some context of the San Diego DUI court process, but they have no idea about the DMV side of things. If you are arrested in this state for drunk driving, the arresting officer...
Ways to win at an San Diego APS DMV Hearing
When Someone is arrested of a DUI in San Diego the police officer will take away someone’s drivers license and give them a pink paper that is a temporary license. This license is good for 30 days. At that point, the person has 10 days to contact the San Diego DMV and...
What happens if you win or lose a San Diego DUI DMV/APS Hearing?
When Someone is arrested of a DUI in San Diego the police officer will take away someone’s drivers license and give them a pink paper that is a temporary license. This license is good for 30 days. At that point, the person has 10 days to contact the San Diego DMV and...
San Diego DUI Checkpoint – 11 arrested downtown
11 arrested at downtown DUI checkpoint SAN DIEGO CNS) – Eleven motorists were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and 12 vehicles were impounded during an overnight driver’s license/sobriety checkpoint in downtown San Diego, a police...
Pacific Beach PB Group upset over cancelled DUI checkpoint
Checkpoints ultimately make a community safer because impaired drivers are off the road…..but at what price? Potential long waits while police process the checkpoint. More members of the community investigated and detained to show they are not impaired. It is a...
Lab error could affect hundreds of Orange County DUI cases
My hat is off to fellow National College of DUI Defense attorney Virginia Landry. San Diego DUI attorneys are vigilant in making sure the crime labs are doing what they are supposed to do. An Orange County Crime Lab error leads to inaccurate blood alcohol test...