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Our client was observed making a u-turn, then straddled 2 lanes while weaving back and forth. After being stopped, the officer observed the odor of alcohol, slurred speech and red/watery eyes. Client also admitted to drinking 4 drinks. After failing 5 field sobriety tests, client then blew a .115/.115 on a portable breath test. Client was then arrested for DUI / Drunk Driving. About 1 hour and 10 minutes after driving, client blew a .11/.10 back at the jail. On the eve of trial, client was offered and accepted a plea to Exhibition of Speed and all DUI / Drunk… Read More

Our client was stopped after leaving a bar with the rear license plate light burned out. Client was then observed with the odor of alcohol, bloodshot/watery eyes and unsteady gate upon getting out of car. During the investigation, client admitted to drinking 3 beers and failed 5 field sobriety tests. Client was then arrested for DUI / Drunk Driving and took a breath test about 1 hour and 10 minutes after driving with the results of . 11/.10. After a 4 day jury trial, client was found not guilty of both Driving Under the Influence and Driving with a .08… Read More

Our client was stopped at a DUI / Drunk Driving checkpoint. After admitting to drinking alcohol and observed with the odor of alcohol and slurred speech, our client was asked to step out of the car which the client used for balance. After performing poorly on 5 field sobriety tests, our client refused to take a preliminary breath test. Our client was then arrested for DUI / Drunk Driving and refused a breath or blood test. At a pre-trial conference, our client was offered and accepted a plea to Exibition of Speed. The DUI / Drunk Driving charge and Refusal… Read More

Our client was stopped at a DUI / Drunk Driving checkpoint. After admitting to drinking alcohol and observed with the odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot/watery eyes, our client was given and performed poorly on 4 field sobriety tests and blew a .134/.128 on the preliminary breath test. Our client was then arrested for DUI / Drunk Driving. After arrest, our client blew a .12/.11. After jury selection, our cross examination of the arresting officer established he could not recall our client or the arrest. The prosecution then moved to dismiss all charges and the court granted this request.… Read More

Our client was stopped after being observed gesturing with his middle finger, yelling obscenities and honking his loud horn excessively at another driver while stopped next to a police car for 2 minutes. After observing the odor of alcohol, unsteady gait, bloodshot and watery eyes, slurred speech, 3 poorly performed field sobriety tests and .139/.141 preliminary breath test, our client was arrested for his 2nd DUI / Drunk Driving case. About 1 hour, 20 minutes after arrest, our client blew a .11/.10. On the day of trial, our client was offered and accepted a charge of wet-reckless. The DUI charges… Read More

Our client was stopped after being observed on the freeway unable to maintain his lane weaving back and forth for about 1 mile. Upon approaching our client’s vehicle, the officer smelled the strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. According to the officer, our client admitted to recently smoking marijuana and having marijuana in the car. Our client failed 3 field sobriety tests, had a high pulse rate, and dilated pupils. Our client was then arrested for DUI drugs (marijuana) and possession of marijuana. A urine test came back positive for Cannabinoids. After fighting the case for quite a… Read More

Our client was found sleeping in driver’s seat of his car with the engine running for about 2 hours. After he was observed with the odor of alcohol, slurred speech, bloodshot/watery eyes and admitting drinking beer, our client was given 4 field sobriety tests and a portable breath test with the results of . 17/.16. Almost 1 hour after being arrested for DUI / Drunk Driving, our client took a blood test with the result of .18. Just before jury trial, our client was offered and accepted a dismissal of all DUI / Drunk Driving charges and pled to reckless… Read More

Our client was observed driving without head lights or tail lights for about 1 minute. After the stop, the officers observations included mumbled speech, odor of alcohol, red and watery eyes, and unsteady gait. The officer also noticed the presence of horizontal gaze nystagmus. After four field sobriety tests, our client was arrested for DUI / Drunk Driving and given a blood test about 1 hour, 15 minutes after driving with the result of a .08. After 4 days of jury trial, our client was found not guilty of all DUI / Drunk Driving charges. Our client was then allowed… Read More

Sorry for the delayed posting. I’ve been busy fighting for our clients in court. Our client hired us for his 3rd DUI / Drunk Driving arrest. He was possibly facing a minimum of 120 days in jail and and a license revocation. He was stopped for speeding and weaving on the freeway. After the stop, the officers observations included strong odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and red and watery eyes. After four field sobriety tests, our client blew into a portable breath test machine with the results of .10/.10. After arrest, our client blew a .10/.09. On the day of… Read More

On Friday, January 14, 2011 and Saturday, January 15, 2011, the Huntington Beach Police Department (California) arrested 11 drivers for DUI / Drunk Driving at a sobriety checkpoint on Beach Boulevard and Speer Street. The checkpoint was conducted on Friday from 9:30 p.m. and ended Saturday about 3 a.m. Of the more than 1,500 vehicles that drove through the checkpoint, more that 500 were screened for DUI / Drunk Driving. Forty-two sobriety tests apparently were conducted and six vehicles were impounded. I recently reported that the City of Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Police Department was considering posting on… Read More