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Myles L. Berman, noted DUI defense attorney serving Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Ventura and communities throughout Southern California, has launched a new website at www.topgundui.com. The site features a clean, modern design and a wealth of information about drunk driving laws, penalties, defenses and litigation. Mr. Berman (aka Miles Berman) was one of the first lawyers to embrace the Internet as a means of reaching out to drivers facing DUI charges and in need of exceptional legal representation, with a strong online presence dating back to the mid-1990s. His recently redesigned website places… Read More
One DUI checkpoint for Friday, September 6th: CHECKPOINT 1 Time: 8pm-2am Location: Los Angeles – Lankershim Blvd. @ Vanowen St. Like and share with your friends. If arrested for DUI call 888-4-TOPGUN (888-486-7486) Drive safe!
Four DUI checkpoints for Saturday, August 31st: CHECKPOINT 1 Time: 8pm-2am Location: Los Angeles – Olympic Blvd. @ Lake St. CHECKPOINT 2 Time: 8pm-2am Location: Los Angeles – Sunset Blvd. @ Fountain Ave. CHECKPOINT 3 Time: 8pm-2am Location: Los Angeles – Topanga Blvd. @ Devonshire St. CHECKPOINT 4 Time: 7:30pm-1:30am Location: Santa Ana – Fairview St. @ First St. Like and share with your friends. If arrested for DUI call 888-4-TOPGUN (888-486-7486) Drive safe!
Two DUI checkpoints for Friday August 23rd: CHECKPOINT 1 Time: 8pm-2am Location: Los Angeles – Highland Ave. @ Longpre Ave. CHECKPOINT 2 Time: 8pm-2am Location: Los Angeles – LaBrea Ave. @ Rodeo Rd. Like and share with your friends. If arrested for DUI call 888-4-TOPGUN (888-4867486) Drive safe!
Our client passed a patrol car at a high rate of speed on the freeway. After slowly responding to officer and being stopped, officer observed odor of alcohol, red/watery eyes, slow/slurred speech and unsteady gait. Client admitted to two glasses of wine. After further interrogation, client failed 4 field sobriety tests and blew a .099/.097 on portable breath test. Client then was arrested for DUI / Drunk Driving. After arrest, client blew a .09/.08. Client was offered and plead to exhibition of speed. Both driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a .08 or greater in the blood… Read More
Our client was driving around a curve and saw a dog or coyote on the roadway. Client swerved to avoid hitting the animal and ran into a fire hydrant. Upon arrival, officer observed odor of alcohol, red/glossy eyes and slightly slurred speech. Client admitted to drinking 2 glasses of beer. After further interrogation, client failed 4 field sobriety tests and blew a .110/.109 on portable breath test. Client then arrested for DUI / Drunk Driving. After arrest, client took a blood test with results of .08. Prior to trial, client was offered and plead to dry reckless. Both driving under… Read More
A former crime lab forensic criminalist who worked at California’s Central Valley Crime Lab in Ripon was accused of and plead guilty to stealing drugs from the crime lab. The crime lab does analysis for five counties which are San Joaquin, Calaveras, Tuolumne, Merced and Stanislaus. The criminalist was apparently stealing drugs at the same time he was testifying for the prosecution in cases involving drug analysis. Thousands of cases, including cases in which the criminalist either testified in court or did analysis on drugs were jeopardized. Crime labs need to be above reproach. This is especially true in DUI… Read More
A tipster told police our client was intoxicated and was leaving a parking lot. Police stopped our client driving away, observed red/watery eyes, flushed face, slurred speech and strong odor of alcohol. Client admitted to “three drinks”. After being interrogated, client failed 5 field sobriety tests and then blew .140/.136 on portable breath test. Client was then arrested for DUI / Drunk Driving. After arrest, client blew .12/.12. After trial, client was found not guilty of driving with a .08 or greater in the blood. Driving under the influence of alcohol was dismissed. (The case results posted on this page… Read More
his Memorial Day Weekend, there will be many DUI / Drunk Driving Checkpoints. Here’s our list of known SoCal checkpoints. If arrested for DUI, call 888-4-TOPGUN (888-486-7486). Drive safe.
Our client was seen driving across 4 lanes of traffic (all closed by CalTrans) and over double yellow lines at about 80 mph. Client was pulled over but in doing so failed to follow instructions. Officer observed strong odor of alcohol, incoherent, mumbled and slurred speech, red watery eyes and upon exit from car unsteady gait. Client admitted to 1 drink. Client failed 4 field sobriety tests and refused a portable breath test. Client then arrested for DUI / Drunk Driving. After arrest, client wanted to use bathroom before a breath test. Client was uncooperative, interruptive, protesting and talking loudly… Read More
