Category Archives: DUI

What to do when pulled over for DUI

December 31, 2011

My answer will be based on several things: California law (based on my experience as a cop, a prosecutor, a defense attorney and an instructor at a police academy), common sense and tidbits for thought.
First - California law.
There are two different charges for DUI - 23152(a) and 23152(b) of the Vehicle Code. The first [...]

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If the officer doesn’t show for my DUI case, will it be dismissed?

December 30, 2011

In a traffic case, if it’s set for trial, the court issues a notice to appear for the officer. If they’re properly served and don’t show on the trial date, case dismissed. Not so in a DUI, however.
There are several stages of a misdemeanor case such as a DUI. The first court appearance is the [...]

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DUI Checkpoints - Fourth of July weekend in Orange County

June 30, 2011

As expected, Orange County police and sheriffs are gearing up for extra DUI patrols this holiday weekend.  The Orange County Sheriff’s Department announced today that DUI checkpoints will be conducted in Brea, Aliso Viejo and Irvine.
On Friday, July 1, The Brea Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint from 7:00 p.m. until 3:00 a.m. and [...]

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Upcoming DUI checks and roving patrols

March 31, 2011

Today, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department announced they will be conducting a “roving patrol” event this Friday, April 1, 2011. They will be saturating the cities of Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel and Laguna Woods.
Be safe and keep your rights in mind, no matter if it’s a DUI stop or any other contact [...]

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Drunk in Public - PC 647(f) [Lessons from Christina Aguilera]

March 1, 2011

Not to jump on the “post about celebrities” bandwagon, but just to use a recent arrest as an example…
Singer Christina Aguilera was arrested in West Hollywood in the early morning hours March 1, 2011.  According to press reports, her boyfriend Matt Rutler was stopped and arrested for DUI.  She was subsequently arrested for a misdemeanor [...]

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