DUI & criminal defense blog

Posted by Mike Donaldson | Jul 06, 2021

California Supreme Court Asks For Briefing On Dui Diversion Under Penal Code Section 1001.95

California Supreme Court orders briefing on DUI Diversion under Penal Code section 1001.95.

Posted by Mike Donaldson | Jun 14, 2021

Riverside County Superior Court Appellate Division Continues Argument On Dui Diversion Case

On June 11, 2021, our firm was scheduled to argue one of many cases regarding whether DUIs are eligible for diversion under the new judicial diversion law Penal Code section 1001.95. The case was set for argument in the Riverside County Superior Court, Appellate Division. The Appellate Division handles appeals and writs in misdemeanor cases. […]

Posted by Mike Donaldson | Feb 27, 2021

Are DUIs Eligible For Diversion? Penal Code Section 1001.95

In 2020, a new misdemeanor diversion law – Penal Code section 1001.95 – took effect in California, allowing for diversion on most misdemeanor offenses. Diversion allows people to avoid a criminal conviction if they participate in a pre-conviction rehabilitation program and successfully complete that program. DUIs are eligible for diversion under that new law. DUIs […]

Posted by Mike Donaldson | Aug 18, 2020

Recent Case Results – August 2020

Recent criminal defense lawyer and DUI defense attorney case results.

Posted by Mike Donaldson | Apr 22, 2020

Drug Recognition Evaluations And Marijuana DUI Cases

Drug Recognition Evaluations have not been demonstrated to reliably indicate whether someone is impaired by marijuana for purposes of driving.

Posted by Mike Donaldson | Dec 31, 2019

Recent Case Results – December 2019

Recent DUI defense and criminal defense case results.

Posted by Mike Donaldson | Oct 28, 2019

Recent Case Results – October 2019

Recent DUI and Criminal Defense case results.

Posted by Mike Donaldson | Sep 02, 2019

DUIs On Electric Scooters (Lime & Bird Scooters)

California law on DUIs on electric scooters explained by DUI attorney.

Posted by Mike Donaldson | Aug 22, 2019

Marijuana DUI FAQs

Frequently asked questions for marijuana DUI attorneys regarding marijuana DUI arrests.

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