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Our client was involved in a traffic collision (client drove up a curb, struck a street sign pole and fire hydrant). After admitting to taking medication and failing 4 field sobriety tests (balance with eyes closed, one leg stand, walk and turn and finger to nose), our client was charged with DUI drugs (Driving Under The Influence of Drugs). Our client was given a blood test that tested positive for prescription medication and cough syrup. On the day of trial, our client was offered and plead to disorderly conduct. The DUI drug charge was dismissed. (The case results posted on… Read More

Our client was stopped at a DUI / Drunk Driving checkpoint. The officer observed the odor of alcohol and red/watery eyes. Our client also admitted to drinking one beer earlier. After failing 5 field sobriety tests, our client blew into a portable breath testing machine with the results of .087/.083. Our client was then arrested for DUI / Drunk Driving. After the arrest and a little more than a half hour after driving, our client then blew a .08/.08. Our client was offered and accepted a plea to Exhibition of Speed. All DUI / Drunk Driving charges were dismissed. (The… Read More

A special DUI enforcement officer observed our client slow down and make an abrupt right turn into a parking lot. Upon approaching the car, the officer tapped on the driver’s side window which was then opened. The officer observed bloodshot/watery eyes and slurred speech. Our client was ordered out of the car. The officer also observed a strong odor of alcohol. Our client refused to answer the officer’s questions and did not complete all 5 field sobriety tests. After being arrested for DUI / Drunk Driving, a blood test was administered almost 2 hours after driving with a result of… Read More

Our client was observed speeding 79 to 85 m.p.h. on the freeway, lane straddling and weaving. After ignoring initial requests to pull off the freeway, our client eventually complied. After admitting drinking 1 or 2 drinks, having the odor of alcohol, bloodshot/watery eyes, and failing 4 field sobriety tests, our client was arrested for DUI / Drunk Driving. Back at the station, our client blew a .12/.12 an hour after the arrest. At the conclusion of a 4 day jury trial, our client was found not guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a .08 or… Read More

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