Let’s face it: If you don’t want to get pulled over by a police officer, you shouldn’t give him the finger as you’re driving by. But in case you do, he’s no longer allowed to pull you over and arrest you for that reason alone. John Swartz was pulled over…
The Reverend Salvatore Cordileone was driving his mother home from a dinner with some of his friends when he was stopped at a DUI checkpoint in San Diego. Police administered a chemical test and he was “found to be over the California legal blood alcohol level,” Cordileone said. Police arrested…
Police in Boulder, CO received a call about a man passed out in front of his car. When they investigated, medics were already tending to him, describing him as “drunk as crap.” The man was George Boedecker, the founder of Crocs footwear. After telling police officers that he had pulled…
The Huntington Beach Police Department is cutting $1.5 million from this year’s budget. It will cut $1.1 million budget from next year’s budget? Just how are they able to do that and keep us safe at the same time? The Huntington Beach Police Department in Orange County has already cut…
The adult film star Jenna Jameson allegedly crashed into a light pole in the Orange County city of Westminster recently. When officers arrived, she was showing signs of intoxication, so police conducted a field sobriety test, which she failed. Her blood alcohol content (BAC) was above 0.08, and she was…
Mark Vasquez was leaving an Orange County nightclub at 2am and made an insulting remark to his friends about a Marine who was also leaving. The Marine, Alex Martinez, took offense, and confronted Vasquez. That’s when the criminal violence began. Martinez started bouncing around like a boxer, and Vasquez felt…
Just two years ago the Orange County criminal inmate population was low enough that Orange County actually closed down a few criminal jail wards. Coincidentally, the State of California decided at that same time, that its prisons were overflowing and it enacted legislation to send a good percentage of state…
Many factors can affect intoxication levels in drunk driving cases. You should consult with a knowledgeable Irvine DUI lawyer to discuss what specific factors may have affected your case. This writing will provide insight into two common factors at issue in many DUI cases. Factor 1: Stomach Problems Medical issues…
Drivers in Newport Beach may want to stay off of Newport Boulevard tonight, where traffic is bound to back up and waits could be up to an hour or more. The Newport Beach Police Department will be conducting a sobriety or DUI check point on Newport (northbound) at Finley Avenue…
If you have been arrested for driving under the influence, you should contact an Orange County DUI or DWI attorney. During your initial interview with a DUI attorney, you will be asked several questions about your arrest and what happened leading up to it. Below are some questions you are…