In California, certain crimes can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the severity of the crime. If you have been charged or convicted of a felony, your attorney may be able to get your charge or conviction reduced under California penal code 17(b). To learn more about reducing a felony to […]
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Facing a Driving Under the Influence charge is frightening. It can result in the loss of your driving privileges, create challenges in finding employment or housing, and leave you with a criminal record. Fortunately, with the help of a knowledgeable DUI defense attorney, a conviction is not a foregone conclusion. Several defenses may prove to
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Newport Beach police say 22-year-old Grace Elizabeth Coleman was driving her Range Rover when she ran a red light and collided with a Nissan Tuesday evening. The collision killed Santa Ana residents, 27-year-old Henry Saldana-Mejia and his 28-year-old wife, Gabriela Andrade, and seriously injured the couple’s three young daughters What was the Defendant Charged With?
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Our society takes domestic violence very seriously. This means that a mere accusation of domestic abuse carries immediate consequences, even if the accusation is false. If you have been falsely accused of domestic violence, our team could help you dispute the charges and clear your name. The following are some steps you can take to
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POSTED BY THOMAS V. WALLIN || 24-JAN-2011 A 40-year-old repeat DUI offender from Vallejo has been arrested and booked in a Sonoma County Jail for a DUI, violation of probation and driving without a license. Hugo Alberto Reynoso was spotted weaving and driving 78 mph in a 55 mph zone on Lakeville Highway. Officers stopped Reynoso and noticed signs that he
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POSTED BY THOMAS V. WALLIN || 11-JAN-2011 Scott Metcalf, 27, was arrested on suspicion for driving under the influence and was booked into county jail, with DUI bail set at $5,000 According to SanLuisObispo.com, Metcalf crashed his 2010 Toyota Tacoma into a utility pole in the 200 block of Higuera Street and ran from the scene. Officers were able to locate
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POSTED BY THOMAS V. WALLIN || 27-JAN-2011 Motley Crue’s singer Vince Neil will be spending 15 days in jail for his June 2010 driving under the influence charge in Las Vegas. According to OnTheRedCarpet.com, the 49 year old rocker was arrested while driving under the influence in his black Lamborghini. Neil pleaded guilty to the DUI charge and was ordered to
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POSTED BY THOMAS V. WALLIN || 7-JAN-2011 Kenneth Marshall, 34, of Victorville was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence after he caused an accident by crashing into a California Highway Patrol vehicle and was in violation of probation for a previous DUI conviction. According to The Sun, the CHP was on their way to an off-road motorcycle
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POSTED BY THOMAS V. WALLIN || 20-JAN-2011 Huntington Beach Police made 11 DUI arrests during a California sobriety checkpoint Saturday evening. Between the hours of 9:30pm and 3a.m., police officers conduct 42 sobriety tests, arrested 11 drunk drivers, handed out 10 citations for driving on a suspended license and had 6 cars impounded. According to the OC Register, officers also
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POSTED BY THOMAS V. WALLIN || 13-JAN-2011 Leslie Dayka, 64, was arrested for driving under the influence and causing a DUI related accident. LompcoRecord.com states that California Highway Patrol received numerous calls about a vehicle driving on the wrong side of the road. When officers responded to the scene, they stopped a 2001 Volkswagen sedan driven by Dayka after he
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POSTED BY THOMAS V. WALLIN || 5-JAN-2011 A US Marine from Camp Pendleton has been arrested under the suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs and or alcohol. Joel Thomas Toovey, age 19, was the driver of a pickup that lost control on I-805, at Interstate 8. Mr. Toovey’s passenger, Lance Cpl. Andrew T. Tjhung, was killed. Mr. Tjhung,
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POSTED BY THOMAS V. WALLIN || 25-JAN-2011 A Turlock Unified School District bus driver has been arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. Lorna Gollihar was driving the yellow school bus when, according to KCRA.com, officers received a phone call that she was weaving and running vehicles off State Route 99 in Stockton. There were no children on
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