One of the peculiar aspects of Los Angeles DUI cases is that arrests and convictions can touch dozens, even hundreds, of people and organizations. In other words, a single bad decision made by one driver at a single point in time can propagate and create problems – even huge crises…
Getting arrested for driving under the influence in Los Angeles – especially if you are a celebrity – can lead to horrendous brand management problems as well as legal issues like potential jail time, forced probation, and mandatory fines and fees… not to mention indirect hassles like hikes in insurance…
In the wake of a recent Los Angeles DUI accident or arrest, you have been reflecting a lot on how to be a better driver and just become more generally conscientious and mindful in your life. You recognize (wisely) that poor driving habits can affect you not just in acute…
Perhaps police stopped you and arrested you for Los Angeles DUI last weekend, so you haven’t had a chance to contemplate the latest Hollywood tabloid stories. Or maybe you suffered an injury in a DUI crash but nevertheless still learned about actor Johnny Depp’s awkward (and possibly alcohol fueled) speech…
If you’ve been a long time reader of our Los Angeles DUI blog, you’ve read about some relatively radical changes in the scope, nature, and direction of California criminal law over the years. The Golden State’s codes are living documents, designed to respond to the needs and concerns of the…
Intuitively, you might suspect that the numbers of Los Angeles DUI arrests spike during Halloween, simply because so many people take time off of work, drink spiked cider, and engage in goofy costume parties and parades. But while Los Angeles is home to some wild Halloween traditions, including the West…
A Los Angeles DUI charge can have powerful and immediate ramifications, whether you’re a public figure or not. Witness, for instance, the fast fall of Murrieta Mayor Alan Long, who had to resign recently after he caused an alleged DUI crash that injured four students. The 44-year-old had been driving…
Quick quiz: let’s say an officer stops you on suspicion of driving under the influence in Los Angeles and asks to see your license and registration. Should you: A) Give him or her your license and registration? B) Give him or her a receipt for a bottle of vodka that…
Most Los Angeles DUI stories that get serious play in the media are often tinged with irony somehow. For instance, as we covered several months ago, authorities recently stopped one unfortunate young man and busted him for DUI while he wore a t-shirt proclaiming that he was “Drunk As Sh*t.”…
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…