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Recent Posts in Criminal Defense Category
| September 02, 2010 |
| DUI Driver, Driving Wrong Way, Nearly Wreaks Havoc on Freeway |
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On Saturday, 21-year-old Luis Castro drove his 2001 Volkswagen on the wrong side of the San Diego 405 Freeway. This caused a 2010 Honda CRV to swerve out of Castro's way, straight into a 2006 Ford F-150. Sources say that there was not much damage from the collision. As Castro drove on, a 2006 Nissan Murano was forced to brake and was consequently rear-ended. In an attempt to prevent more collisions, the CHP officers stopped the southbound traffic. Castro was arrested shortly after. Sources say that he had been let out on $10,000 bail in another case, and his license had been suspended during the incident. Castro was arrested on being in possession of a controlled substance and suspicion of driving under the influence.
A conviction for DUI (driving under the influence) can carry many severe penalties. These penalties will depend upon the circumstances of your individual case and any past convictions for DUI, misdemeanor or felony offenses. The Los Angeles DUI defense lawyers at the Hedding Law Firm understand the commitment that they must provide to you in order to successfully achieve the best outcome for your DUI case. As professional Los Angeles DUI defense attorneys we have a long history of wins for clients facing DUI offenses. Regardless of whether you are being charged as a multiple offender, out of state driver or if this is your very first offense we will aggressively fight and challenge the DUI charges that you are up against!
At the Hedding Law Firm our Los Angeles DUI defense attorneys serve and protect the citizens of California that are being charged with a DUI violation. Contact a Los Angeles DUI attorney at our office today to discuss your unique case.
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| August 20, 2010 |
| Locane,'Cry-Baby' Actress And Mother, Charged with Vehicular Homocide in DUI Case |
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Famous for her role in the film Cry-Baby, Amy Locane, 38, was charged with second-degree vehicular homocide and third-degree assault by automobile. Locane said herself that she had a couple glasses of wine before she drove her SUV into another car. The impact killed the woman sitting in the passenger seat, and the husband, who was in the driver's seat, was harmed badly and flown to the nearest hospital. Just before the accident, witnesses told officials that she had driven over some mailboxes and had been involved in a hit-and-run. Officials also stated that Locane was slurring and smelled of alcohol. Locane is facing five to ten years in state prison, if convicted.
When a death occurs due to drunk driving, reckless driving, speeding, gross negligence or a hit and run, you may be charged with the crime of vehicular manslaughter. It is a form of manslaughter that involves the use of an automobile. In California this is a very serious legal offense and is considered either a misdemeanor or felony, depending on the circumstances involved.
At the Hedding Law Firm, our defense lawyers have defended many clients against a vehicular manslaughter charge with positive results. Our criminal defense attorneys also provide excellent murder and DUI defense representation in the state of California. Our firm strongly believes that you are innocent until proven guilty, and we will make every attempt to maintain your freedom and protect your individual rights. In some instances an attorney at our firm may even be able to have your charges lowered or dismissed entirely. Contact a Los Angeles DUI lawyer in our office to discuss all of the details of your case and how DUI charges may affect the circumstances of the arrest. |
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| June 01, 2010 |
| DUI For 'Three's Company' Actress Joyce DeWitt |
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Last July, "Three's Company" actress DeWitt pleaded no contest in her drunk-driving debacle. She was slapped with two misdemeanors: driving while having a 0.08% or higher blood alcohol level and driving under the influence.
She was arrested after she drove past a roadblock at yearly firework show. There she parked her car and made her way to a uniformed officer on his motorcycle. Her blood alcohol was approximately twice the legal limit at .15%.
DeWitt's will be expected to pay a $510 fine, serve three years of probation, and enroll in an alcohol-treatment program for nine months.
If you are stopped for a DUI
in California, expect the Police officer to take a blood test or breath test to measure your
BAC (blood alcohol content). If you are found with a BAC of 0.08% or higher you are determined to be “under the influence” and you will be arrested for DUI. DUIs happen all the time and being arrested and booked for DUI can be very upsetting and embarrassing. You will be facing several
DUI penalties along with having your driving privileges suspended.
The Los Angeles DUI defense attorneys at the Hedding Law Firm can provide excellent defense tactics against blood test and breath test results. We have been providing legal representation in California for over a combined 50 years and have presented our clients facing driving under the influence charges with exceptional results. Many of our clients have had charges dropped due to our strong defense skills and evidence being thrown out by a judge. Contact a Los Angeles DUI attorney at the Hedding Law firm today for a free case consultation.
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| May 27, 2010 |
| Lindsay Lohan's DUI Preventing, Alcohol-Detecting, Ankle Bracelet |
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Lindsey Lohan currently wears the SCRAMx alcohol-monitoring ankle bracelet , a $1,500 device, made by AMS. Lindsey's judge was anything but pleased when she learned that Lindsey attended the Cannes Film Festival in France, skipping a court hearing she had last week.
Other celebrities have been forced to wear the device: rapper Eve, and retired basketball player Jayson Williams.
This ankle bracelet can restrict people to their homes. It acts very much like a Breathalyzer does, but rather than using one's breath to check alcohol levels, it traces the alcohol levels every half hour through the perspiration on the skin. If it detects alcohol, then that triggers a chemical reaction in the device, and that information is sent to the company, which then alerts the necessary people.
Obviously with gadgets like these, come the smart-alecs who think that they can outsmart it. There have been stories of those who have attempted to tamper with the ankle bracelet, but the gadget has sensors, which know if tampering has occurred.
The newest version of the gadget is much smaller and lighter than the first models.
Our credentials in the Los Angeles DUI arena are unmatched. We have combined experience of 75 years successfully representing our clients. Take the first step right now and call the Ronald Hedding Law Firm at (818) 986-2092 and begin the process of getting back to a normal life and getting your DUI matter behind you. |
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