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May 17, 2012
  Man Faces Four Years After NBA Championship Celebration Goes Wrong
Posted By Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
When the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics on June 17 th , 2010, the celebration of some of the fans got out of hand. A small group chose to commit assault and arson, setting fire to a taxicab, smashing windows, throwing objects at others ...
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May 16, 2012
  Bobbi Brown Given Three Years of Probation for DUI
Posted By Orange County DUI Lawyer
The former husband of the late Whitney Houston, Bobbi Brown, has been sentenced in his DUI case. The judge gave Brown three years of probation as well as one day behind bars. In addition, he will have to pay a small fine and take an alcohol-education ...
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May 16, 2012
  Woman Takes Down Power Line While DUI
Posted By Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
In Los Angeles, California, a woman was placed under arrest by local law enforcement for driving under the influence (DUI). The woman was detained by officers after she crashed her pickup truck into a power pole. As a result of the crash, she knocked ...
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May 14, 2012
  DUI Suspect Collapses on Front Lawn in Front of Media
Posted By Orange County DUI Lawyer
Reporters witnessed a suspect collapse on the front lawn of his parents' home last weekend in the city of Coral Gables. S.G., 38, has been accused of killing a 13-year-old girl in a drunk driving accident. He is currently on house arrest until ...
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May 14, 2012
  Former Miss USA Sentenced for DUI Offense in Michigan
Posted By Michigan Criminal Defense Lawyer
This week, national news sources say that former Miss USA Rima Fakih received her sentence for driving under the influence ( DUI ). A judge decided to give Fakih six months of probation, $600 in fines, and twenty hours of mandatory community service ...
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May 11, 2012
  "Lost" Actor, Mathew Fox, Arrested for Driving Under the Influence
Posted By Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
"Lost" actor Matthew Fox was arrested in Oregon for suspicion of driving under the influence while on his way to pick up some fast food at 3:30 AM. Police noticed he failed to signal properly or stay in his lane. Fox was taken into custody, ...
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May 09, 2012
  Was Your Driver's License Confiscated During a DUI Arrest?
Posted By Orange County DUI Lawyer
In the state of California, people who are arrested for driving under the influence ( DUI ) may face certain legal ramifications. One such ramification may be the confiscation of driver's licenses. When people are arrested for drunk driving ...
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May 07, 2012
  DUI Defendant Agrees to Guilty Plea for Role in Accident
Posted By Orange County DUI Lawyer
This month, a man that was charged with driving under the influence ( DUI ) in Escondido, California entered a plea of guilty to all of the criminal counts filed against him. Reports indicate thet 23-year-old B.M. pleaded guilty to three DUI charges ...
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May 04, 2012
  Actor Lane Garrison Charged with Battery; Violates Parole on Vehicular Manslaughter Conviction
Posted By Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
Actor Lane Garrison has been charged with misdemeanor battery for hitting his ex-girlfriend in the lobby of her Beverly Hills apartment. Garrison allegedly struck Ashley Mattingly as the two were exiting an elevator in her apartment building. When ...
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May 02, 2012
  Professional Golfer Detained for DUI
Posted By Orange County DUI Lawyer
A professional golfer received some unwanted media after he crashed his car into a residence. The accident took place in Phoenix, Arizona after Matthew Giles lost control of his vehicle while he was allegedly intoxicated. The Australian pro-golfer ...
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May 01, 2012
  Seven Injured during DUI Accident Caused by Mother with Child in Car
Posted By Orange County DUI Lawyer
News reports indicate that seven people were injured in a car accident last weekend caused by a drunk driver. Among those were two children who were sent to area hospitals with serious injuries. The police report for the accident shows that the ...
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April 30, 2012
  New DUI Law Keeps Michigan Police Busy
Posted By Michigan Criminal Defense Lawyer
A new law recently enacted in Michigan has kept police busy over the past month. The "Super Drunk" law states that drivers with a blood-alcohol content level over 0.17% will face increased charges. During a three-week period this month, a ...
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April 30, 2012
  Representative Arrested for DUI in Sacramento
Posted By Orange County DUI Lawyer
Not only was a state assemblyman arrested for driving under the influence last week, but he was caught doing so in a state-owned vehicle. News sources say that until the DUI investigation has been completed, the assemblyman has voluntarily ...
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April 25, 2012
  Santa Clara County Gets DUI Grant
Posted By Orange County DUI Lawyer
The Santa Clara County's Sheriff's Office received some good news this month. It will be awarded a large grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety that will be used to cut down on DUI related accidents and fatalities in the county. ...
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April 24, 2012
  Decrease in DUI Fatalities Reported in Huntington Beach
Posted By Orange County DUI Lawyer
Thanks to the increased efforts of police across the state of California, some cities have seen a decrease in drunk driving fatalities over the past few years. One of these cities, Huntington Beach, had a slight decrease in traffic fatalities last ...
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April 20, 2012
  Extreme DUI in Arizona
Posted By Phoenix Criminal Defense Attorney
Many people who have been arrested for an extreme DUI don't know what they're facing and they have significant concerns as to what their future will hold. A first time extreme DUI involving a range of .15 to .20 blood alcohol concentration ...
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April 18, 2012
  Motorcyclist Loses Life during DUI Crash
Posted By Orange County DUI Lawyer
A man lost his life and a woman was seriously injured in a DUI accident last week. Due to the negligence of a drunk driver, a motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash in Orange County, California. According to the California Highway ...
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April 12, 2012
  I Want A Copy Of My Offense Report
Posted By Herman Martinez
As a practising Houston Criminal Lawyer I have always found it to be annoying that the Harris County, Texas District Attorney's Office (HCDAO) makes me take notes of my client's offense reports. Many other jurisdictions in Texas give the ...
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April 11, 2012
  Breathalyzer Technology May Be Installed in All Vehicles
Posted By Orange County DUI Lawyer
The future will bring many changes to technology and one change may be having alcohol detection systems automatically installed in every vehicle. If two agencies have their way, all vehicles could be made with these systems in order to protect ...
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April 04, 2012
  Underage Driver Charged with Vehicular Manslaughter
Posted By Orange County DUI Lawyer
Although it has taken nearly three months to do so, the California Highway Patrol has filed official charges against a young driver. The woman has been accused of killing R.M., 23, in a DUI acciden t in January. The suspect, then 19-year-old B.S., ...
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