You can be the most famous, revered person in America… and still face substantial Los Angeles DUI penalties. No one is above the law. Case in point: consider that the fate of 37-year-old ex-NFL quarterback, Donovan McNabb, who recently completed a one-day jail sentence in Arizona for a 2013 DUI…
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The Promise Versus the Reality of Los Angeles DUI Defense
We live in a world that, through no fault of any one person, has created stiff and unfair challenges for DUI defendants in Los Angeles. Why? Because we are all totally blitzed with marketing messages about DUI defense (and everything else under the sun). We have limited, attention and skills…
Two Insane, Unrelated DUI Incidences — a Drag Race Car Flip and a Fast Food Drive-Thru (Literally)
Most Los Angeles DUI incidences don’t make the news because they are mundane and commonplace. Cases involving celebrities, politicians, athletes, etc., do get media attention, but some of the most interesting cases are also the most bizarre events. Today, we’re going to look at two such “wild DUI” crashes. The…
Finding a “Good Enough” Los Angeles DUI Attorney Amid the Unbelievable Amounts of “Noise Pollution” Online
As you research prospective Los Angeles DUI attorneys, you’re bound to stumble across many, many different blogs and websites of potentially viable candidates. Some sites may look austere, dry and professional. Others may be far more involved and feature lots of multimedia whiz-bang business – video tutorials, white papers, in-depth…
So You Lost Your California Driver’s License After a Los Angeles DUI – What Now?
It hasn’t exactly been the best of times, since your Los Angeles DUI stop. But at the very least, you survived the stop and/or accident. Now you’re trying to figure out what you need to do to protect your rights and minimize the collateral damage to your life and freedom.…
Suspected DUI Driver Severely Injures Veteran LAPD Officer
Some really sad Los Angeles DUI news out of Sun Valley — a veteran LAPD officer suffered massive injuries following a weekend crash. He is reported to be in “very critical condition” at the Providence Holy Cross Medical Center, and 100 police officers and members of the community have donated…
“2 Drunk 2 Care” Tweeter Hit with Multiple DUI Manslaughter Charges
It’s a case that bares eerie and unsettling parallels with 20 year-old Oliver Culbreath’s recent fatal Los Angeles DUI crash on the 60 freeway. 21 year-old Kayla Mendoza faces an array of charges, pursuant to a fatal accident that rocked Florida 5 months ago on the Sawgrass Expressway. Prior to…
Los Angeles DUI Arrest Nets Actor David Cassidy Five Years Probation and Mandatory Rehab
Last Monday, actor David Cassidy pled no contest to charges that he had driven DUI in Los Angeles back in January near LAX. The former teen star was sentenced to 60 months’ probation and 90 days live-in rehabilitation. The 63-year-old actor will also have to pay fines and attend a…
Fontana Woman Arraigned on Los Angeles DUI Charges: Accused of Killing Six People in a Crash in Diamond Bar
Our Los Angeles DUI blog reported several weeks ago on a very sad case out of Diamond Bar: 21-year-old Olivia Carolee Culbreath caused a crash on the 60 Freeway early February that killed six people. Last week, the young woman went to court to answer the judge’s questions – she…
Colorado Man Might Face First Degree Murder Charges for DUI Death
If you’ve been arrested on a Los Angeles DUI charge, odds are that you’re probably facing a relatively minor (but still serious) charge, such as misdemeanor DUI. If your case is extreme – for instance if you hurt someone – you might face a felony. This is a very serious…