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Recent Posts in Repeat DUI Offense Category
| March 09, 2012 |
| NO Jail For Rodney King After Second DUI Conviction |
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Rodney King, who received a second DUI last summer, does not have to spend any time in jail as a result of plea agreement.
Rodney pled guilty to reckless driving for the July 12, 2011 incident in Riverside County, CA and in exchange, prosecutors agreed to drop the DUI charge.
According to law enforcement, Rodney's blood alcohol level was only .06 at the time of his arrest, below the 0.08 legal limit; on the other hand, marijuana was found in his system.
King was sentenced to 20 days house arrest and 3 years summary probation. He is also required to attend a 9-month alcohol education program, and pay a $500 fine plus court costs.
In most cases, a second DUI conviction in California within 10 years means mandatory jail time. Our Los Angeles DUI Attorneys have handled DUI cases that involve penalties such as mandatory jail time and other penalties that we try to prevent. Getting the best results for our clients is our top priority and we do whatever we can to achieve the best results.
If you are facing a driving under the influence charge, contact our Los Angeles DUI Lawyer for a
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| January 03, 2011 |
| Founder of Ron Jon Surf Shops Arrested for DUI |
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Ron DiMenna, the founder of Ron Jon Surf Shops, was arrested for driving under the influence after being spotted weaving and nearly hitting another vehicle while in his pick-up truck. According to the police report, DiMenna had trouble walking and slurred his speech. Officers searched his vehicle and found a half full 20-oz can of the high alcohol/energy drink Four Loko. DiMenna refused to submit to a breath or blood test to check his blood-alcohol content level. He was arrested and posted $5,500 bond. DiMenna has two prior DUI arrests and had his driver's license suspended.
If you or someone you know is being charged with a DUI contact our office today to set up a free face-to-face consultation with one of our Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys. The penalties involved with a DUI can be very serious and it is important to have an experienced DUI attorney on your side. At the Hedding law firm we have a combined 75 years of experience and have been successful in dozens of cases like these.
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| November 11, 2010 |
| Reggie Rogers Convicted for 6th DUI |
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Reggie Rogers' legal woes started back in the late 1980s when he ran a stop sign and crashed into another vehicle, killing 3 teenage passengers. His BAC level was twice the legal limit. He was convicted of negligent homicide, and served one year in prison. Rogers quit the NFL after the 1992 season, and recently was arrested for his 6th DUI. Rogers was sentenced to two years in prison for a October DUI arrest and a November 2008 DUI.
If you or someone you know is being charged with a DUI, contact our office today to set up a free face-to-face consultation with one of our DUI attorneys. The penalties involved with a DUI can be very serious and it is important to have an experienced DUI attorney on your side. At the Hedding Law firm we have a combined 75 years of experience and have been successful in dozens of cases like these. |
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| September 30, 2010 |
| In-Car Breathalyzer for Those Convicted of a DUI |
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According to MADD, Mothers against drunk driving, the average drunk driver has driven drunk 87 times before a first arrest. Although their license is suspended, three out of four of those individuals with a suspended license still drive. Many are in support of the usage of ignition interlock devices, or in-car breathalyzers, which would require all convicted of a DUI to prove they are sober before the car will start.
The device is about the size of a cell phone. The way it works is that it is wired into the ignition system of a vehicle. An individual convicted of a DUI offense would have to blow into the device in order to start their vehicle. If their Blood-Alcohol Content is considerabale, the vehicle will not start. This would allow offenders to drive to and from work but impair them from driving drunk.
In California within the recent year, the number of 3 time offenders is 310,971, the number of 5 time offenders is 44,210, the number of DUI fatalities is 950, and 31% of all traffic deaths are DUI related. California requires ignition interlocks for all convicted DUI offenders in four counties: Alameda, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Tulare.
A DUI offense can be very serious, Many people do not realize that a DUI is a crime that carries potentially serious consequences to the person's driving record, insurance rates, reputation and freedom. At the Hedding Law Firm, we diligently and professionally defend individuals charged with drunk driving. Our lawyers have handled hundreds of DUI cases over the years and we know the appropriate steps to take to assist you in making the right decisions.Contact us now to set up a free and immediate consultation! |
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| September 24, 2010 |
| Lindsay Lohan back in Custody for Violating her Probation |
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Lohan's legal problems started in 2007 when she was arrested twice for driving under the influence. She pleaded no contest and agreed to take alcohol education classes, but Lohan found herself back in court when prosecutors alleged she failed to attend the required amount of alcohol education sessions. Lohan believed she was in compliance with the terms of her probation, but in the end Superior Court Judge, Marsha N. Revel, sentenced the actress to 90 days in county jail. Lohan served 13 days in custody and was later released to a rehabilitation program where after 23 days she got out early. Under the terms of Lohan's probation, if she missed a drug test or got a positive result, she could face 30 days in jail.
Lohan admitted last week to failing a drug test, violating her probation. In today's mandatory hearing before Judge Elden Fox, Lohan was issued a bench warrant based on a probation report "indicating a positive test for a controlled substance." The judge said he needed more information from probation officials, before a revocation hearing could be held. He then ordered Lohan into custody without bail and set an October 22nd court date.
When you are accused of violating your probation, a hearing is scheduled where a judge will determine whether or not you have violated your probation. If it is determined that you were in violation of your probation then the probation may be revoked and you could be incarcerated for the remainder of the probation period. If you are being accused of violating your probation, call the Hedding Law Firm today at (818) 986-2092. At the Hedding Law Firm, we are skilled professionals focused on our clients and their cases. We will place every effort into your defense.
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