The number of ways a Pasadena DUI accident could lead to injuries and fatalities is vast. Probably infinite. But there are certain types of accidents that are very unlikely to occur. For instance, DUI snow-cat arrests are zero every year because of Pasadena’s year-round warm weather. What about horses? Could…
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No Kidding Around: Long Beach DUI Progress Hearings Must Be Attended. Just Ask Kid from Kid ’n Play
Kris Reed, aka “Kid” from the famous 1980s rap duo Kid ’n Play, was arrested last August for driving under the influence near the Long Beach area. The tabloids did not cover this much at the time; indeed, this blog – normally eagle eyed regarded all things Long Beach DUI…
Burbank DUI Defense Lessons from Shocking Arrest of Atlanta Beach South Carolina’s Mayor
Most people believe, without a shred of a doubt, that “a Burbank DUI would never happen to me… or anyone I respect.” This kind of thinking is understandable. After all, DUIs are only something that careless celebrities and recidivist alcoholics get. Right? Think again. In fact, the diversity of Burbank…
Burbank DUI Arrests (And Arrests Across LA) Up By 9% Over New Year’s: What Does It Mean??
According to California Highway Patrol estimates, 248 motorists were arrested under suspicion of driving under the influence in Burbank and elsewhere in Los Angeles over the New Year’s “holiday crackdown” period. Last year, over the same weekend, only 228 motorists were busted for Los Angeles DUI. As pundits have pointed…
The Karma of Burbank DUI: Lessons from the DUI Arrest (and Public Shaming) of ESPN Analyst Matthew Barnaby
Let’s face it: The Burbank DUI process is quite technical and scary. But if you simply study the law, you will not get a sense of how difficult it can be to face Burbank DUI charges. For instance, you might read a story in the news about a guy who…
481 Long Beach DUI Convictions?? Not That Many, but Still a Ridiculously Large Number…
How many Long Beach DUI convictions should a person be allowed to rack up before that person is removed permanently from society? This is not a purely theoretical question. In fact, a Bloomingdale, Indiana man, 49-year-old William Dietrich, was sentenced last Monday with two decades behind bars for his 11th…
Direct Burbank DUI Penalties: The Scary Stuff You Fear Most
If you or someone you care about has recently been pulled over and arrested for driving under the influence in Burbank or elsewhere in Southern California, you are likely focused on potential penalties. The punishments will depend on a vast and diverse constellation of factors. In this blog post, we…
4 Biggest Beverly Hills DUI Stories of 2011
Celebrities often do awful, and awfully crazy, things. In 2011, we saw some crazy and scary Beverly Hills DUI stories. In this post, we will review four of the year’s most scandalous celebrity moments. 1. Lindsay Lohan – Still Reeling from Her 2007 Los Angeles DUI Unless you were living…
2011 In Memoriam: Burbank DUI Blog Reflects on the Sad Passing of Amy Winehouse
Amid all the sordid (and often funny) stories of celebrity Burbank DUI, let’s take time to reflect on some of the sobering, tragic events of the past year. After all, it’s one thing to get lost in the stories about Demi and Ashton’s breakup, the rise and fall of GOP…
Like a Glamorous Beverly Hills DUI Story, but in Michigan: Former Miss USA Busted for DUI While Serving as a “Designated Driver”
Americans love glamour and beauty, and we are fascinated by stories of “celebrities gone wrong.” Hence, our obsession with Beverly Hills DUI stories and news events involving pop princesses, celebutantes, fashionistas, powerful politicians, and others who get into trouble with the law. Sometimes, these stories are bittersweet; sometimes they are…