DUI & criminal defense blog

Imagine getting pulled over after having a few drinks, thinking you were okay to drive. Now, picture an officer noticing a child in the back seat.  All of a sudden, your DUI charge turns into something much worse—DUI child endangerment. The penalties? Harsher than you ever expected for a DUI with a child in the vehicle. […]

The rules governing contact with jurors are very clear.  However, prosecutors often misstate or misunderstand those rules. There is a recent high-profile murder case where prosecutors sought sanctions against private defense counsel based on contact with jurors. The prosecutors misstated the rules and the media reported the motion for sanctions, restating the erroneous description of the rules. In […]

A defendant is entitled to have an investigator try to talk to jurors after a verdict, in accordance with the rules set forth in California Code of Civil Procedure section 206. In fact, after a verdict is rendered, the trial judge is required to inform the jurors about possible interviews by the parties. CCP section […]

Recent DUI defense and criminal defense case results. DUI dismissals, jury trials, motions to suppress evidence, unlawful DUI checkpoint, unlawful detention DUI.

The implications of failing to comply with the driving-under-the-influence (DUI) program requirements, specifically as outlined under California Vehicle Code section 13352.4, subdivision (f).

The Sixth Amendment In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the […]

Getting firearms back from law enforcement after an arrest.

The pandemic has resulted in new case law with respect to statutory speedy trial rights.

There are viable challenges to expert testimony offered by the prosecution in a marijuana DUI case.