This happens more than people think. It sounds so rare but it does happen. I know that some people get purposefully arrested to get taken to the hospital/VA. I have seen a case where someone sat in front of CHP and drank a whole bottle of whiskey to then walk in and...
Month: June 2015
Month: June 2015
CHP officer charged in San Diego DMV scandal
The drivers license suspension is one of the toughest sanctions of a San Diego DUI.It does not suprise me that people go to great lengths to work around it. Why?Because people need to go to work and maintain their career. DUIs should have penatlies but a suspension...
Military bases fight to stop San diego DUIs
Unintended consequences... it is one of the most appropriate terms for a San Diego DUI. Does someone's decision making need to be scrutinized by their employer if someone gets a San Diego DUI?A San Diego DUI comes with so many penalties. Some of which happen while the...
You’re most likely to get busted for a DUI in these states
There is something that does not fit when reading an article like the one below saying where you are most likely to get busted for a DUI. One truth I did see is some of these do make taking Uber and such impractical because of the distance between city centers and the...
Implied Consent law under fire in South Dakota
The "implied consent" law, which declares a motorist must submit to a blood test when suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, could soon be discarded as legal doctrine in South Dakota. Twice in the past year -- including in a recent case...
Does having harsher penalties for DUI work?
Every San Diego DUI is different. Some cases have aggrevated facts while others really are not issues at all. I had a case not too far back where the driver was charged with a DUI at 6am after pulling over and was sleeping when police woke him. The key is not...
Deputies Arrest 2 at Overnight DUI Checkpoint in Vista
San Diego County Sheriff's deputies arrested two drivers on DUI charges at a checkpoint overnight Saturday in Vista.The routine checkpoint was set up in the 1450 block of East Vista Way.A total of 1,353 vehicles went through the checkpoint, and 31 were sent for a...
Clerk illegally fixed 1,000 DUIs n Orange County
This is an pretty crazy story. Someone puts their job, pension, and reputation on the line to likely make a few bucks. It is not worth it. It will be interesting to see how it turns out. An Orange County clerk appears to have illegally fixed as many as 1,000 DUI...
How San Diego DUIs punishments rank with the rest of the country
San Diego DUI sanctions rank as some of the toughest in the country. A San Diego DUI conviction comes with a license suspension, a fine of over $2,000, a mandatory DUI education course, etc. Some cases warrant some sanctions. After a thorough review of the evidence a...
First Summer for San Diego Police using Body Worn Cameras
The body camera is good for everyone. It records what is actually happening and not someone's impression of what happened. As a former Prosecutor, I can tell you without a doubt when in the trial the jury usually believes the officers. The camera will no doubt be...
