The police have a hefty budget. Not only for operations but because police have a great pension system. They also get paid handsomely (and for the most part they earn it). As taxpayers there is a balance between a solid professional law enforcement agency and...
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Escondido Officer Saves Suspected Escondido DUI Driver from Burning Car
One of the perils of DUI driving is what happens to the impaired driver. The danger is to both the driver and the community. We get why police patrol for DUI. I also get why if they are on the field at a stop they error on arresting. I also get that police make...
Crash Victim’s Family Protests Fundraiser for San Diego DUI Suspect’s Legal Fees
Two families affected by a DUI. There is really not much to talk about this issue. A San Dui that results in a injury (or worse) has so many victims, including the family of the accused. A bad decision carries so many unintended consequences. I think most people...
Watching what you drink…San Diego Police seek suspect in sexual assault of an SDSU student
You have to have faith when accepting a drink. I hope the girl is being truthful about just drinking water. It is not bad to be drinking alcohol…it is college. However, there is more and more drinks that can be “spiked”. I had a recent case where a girl agreed to...
San Diego Domestic Cycle of Violence or truth coming out?
Domestic Violence is one of the toughest series of facts in all criminal law. There is a public safety issue and San Diego has a healthy amount of Domestic Violence. However, emotions get high and accusations are thrown around just as much. Like any fight between...
San Diego officer suspended after arrest in La Mesa
Police make mistakes and is human. We all know this. They make mistakes off the job…..and they make mistakes while on the job. Below is more on what happened. A San Diego police officer with seven years on the force faces possible felony prosecution following his...
COURT FINDS POT COMPOUND NOT SUBJECT TO DUI LAW MARIJUANA
It is nuts to think Arizona was prosecuting for the presence of non-impairing marijuana. Marijuana DUIs are some of the most defensible cases to prove. The sole issue is impairment. The active compound dissolves from the system very quickly, usually within two...
San Diego Inmate Escapes Jail
The Law Office of Mark Deniz has the privilege of working with some of the best young legal minds in San Diego. One of these persons is Alyssa Frazier. Alyssa is a law student at Thomas Jefferson School of Law. She is on the law review and one of the top of her...
9 Suspected San Diego DUI Drunken Drivers Arrested at Downtown San Diego DUI Checkpoint
It is essential to know your rights regarding roadblocks, checkpoints, and San Diego DUIs. 2,100 vehicles passed through the checkpoint. That is a lot of citizens being screened. Nine motorists were arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and 13 vehicles were...
San Marcos DUI checkpoint yields 5 DUI arrests
San Marcos is a hot spot for DUI checkpoints in North County. The Vista branch of the DAs office is unyielding (and sometimes unreasonable) when it comes to the prosecution of these cases. So, what about a checkpoint makes it unique in regards to DUI cases? DUI...
