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Former Miss Arizona Arrested For DUI

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:55:00 GMT

Former Miss Arizona Teen USA Tori Vance, 18, was arrested on suspicion of DUI on May 5, 2012.

Vance was pulled over for making an illegal u-turn in Hollywood and was given a field sobriety test. She failed the field sobriety test and was arrested and booked.

Bail was set at $5,000 and Vance is scheduled to appear in court on May 31.

Being arrested for driving under the influence can be overwhelming and stressful. With the assistance of an aggressive, intelligent, experienced DUI Defense Attorney the situation may be put behind you.

Our Los Angeles DUI Lawyers not only have a combined 75 years of experience but we are actually known as the DUI Kings of Los Angeles. We handle DUI cases on a daily basis and have achieved excellent results for our clients.

As your DUI Lawyer in LA we handle both the criminal proceedings and the DMV hearing for our clients doing whatever we can to protect their freedom, license, and legal rights.

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Driver Crashing and Causing Fire Arrested on Suspicion of DUI

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:43:00 GMT

A crash in Sherman Oaks took down a light pole and high-voltage power lines caused a burst of fire.

The crash occurred late Wednesday May 9, 2012 on Ventura Boulevard near Lankershim. The driver of the truck which caught fire suffered minor injuries and was immediately treated.

A second vehicle was allegedly involved.

The woman has been booked and arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

A DUI charge is very unpleasant and with the help of an experienced DUI Defense Attorney things will start looking better.

Our Los Angeles DUI Attorneys have a combined 75 years of experience and handle DUI cases literally on a daily basis. We are very confident in handling DUI cases and our legal strategy and approach guarantees effective and competent representation.

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Man Arrested For DUI Manslaughter

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 00:39:00 GMT

Sheng-Ting Shih, 32, from Walnut, faces felony manslaughter and driving under the influences charges in the death of a Diamond Bar resident, George Derkrikorian, 23.

Shih faces three felony charges, including gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, driving under the influence causing injury, and driving with a blood alcohol level of .15 percent, nearly twice the legal limit.

Derkrikorian was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.

His bail is set at $130,000 and his next court date June 5.

These are some very serious charges involving driving under the influence and can result in over 10 years in prison. Our Los Angeles DUI Attorneys have handled a number of DUI cases involving manslaughter, injuries, accidents. We have a combined 75 years of experience and handle DUI cases on a daily basis.

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Possible DUI Related Crash in Coachella

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:24:00 GMT

Cornelio Tapia of Coachella 23, of La Quinta was arrested on April 25, 2012 on suspicion of going through a red light while driving drunk in Coachella.

Salcido struck a sheriff's patrol car injuring the Deputy and then ran away.

Leonardo Salcido, 23, the passenger, was arrested for public intoxication.

Tapia, who was kept under surveillance, was arrested by California Highway Patrol officers and Riverside County sheriff's deputies around 11:10 a.m. Wednesday following a traffic stop.

Tapia was booked on suspicion of a felony hit and run.

These are some very serious charges but nothing too hard for our Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorneys.

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Man Arrested For Felony DUI, Hit and Run, Vehicular Manslaughter

admin — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 00:25:00 GMT

Danny Fields II, 27, of Clearlake crashed on April 15, 2012 and allegedly left the scene of the accident. The passenger in his car, 31-year-old Jennifer Clark of Clearlake, died.

Fields' vehicle went off the road and down the edge of the highway, hitting a tree.

He then allegedly left the scene and when he was taken to the hospital by his parents he notified the CHP that a collision had occurred.

The vehicle was discovered by sheriff's deputies less than 20 minutes after the crash was reported and Clark was pronounced dead.

Fields was booked into the Lake County Jail with bail set at $210,000.

Fields faces charges of vehicular manslaughter, felony driving under the influence, felony hit and run resulting in death or injury and driving on a suspended license.

These charges are so serious that a conviction may result in 10 or more years in prison depending on the defense. Our Los Angeles DUI Attorneys have dealt with numerous amounts of cases similar to this one and we have achieved great results for our clients.

Our drunk driving lawyers in LA understand that people make wrong choices and we do whatever we can to give our clients a second chance by making it top priority to keep them out of prison or get the minimum sentence possible depending on the circumstances.

Handling driving under the influence cases is part of our specialty and any crimes associated with a DUI such as hit and run and vehicular manslaughter.

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Councilman Put on House Arrest For 2011 DUI Crash

Jerry Kastler — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:55:00 GMT

Carpinteria Councilman Joe Armendariz, 44, was ordered to 61 days of house arrest, an 18 month drunk driving course, and a $1,800 fine for a December 2011 DUI crash.

Councilman was arrested when he crashed into a tree and had a blood alcohol content twice the legal limit.

He was also placed on three years' probation in the misdemeanor drunken driving case.

He had also pled no contest in a 2006 drunken driving case.

Armendariz was aksed to to resign for ethics code violations. He refused.

In a sweeping council resolution, Armendariz was stripped of his committee assignments.

Being charged with driving under the influence can have some serious consequences especially if it s your second, third, fourth DUI, or if an injury or death resulted.

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Motorcyclist Bruce Penhall's Son Killed by Alleged Drunk Driver

Admin — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:28:00 GMT

The son of Hall of Fame motorcycle racer Bruce Penhall, who reportedly was killed by a drunk driver, was part of a contract crew working for Caltrans on the 10 Freeway in Baldwin Park, police said.

The son of Bruce Penhall, the former motorcycle racing champion and TV and film star, was allegedly killed by a drunk driver.

Connor McDermott Penhall, 21, of Corona, was struck about 11:45 p.m. Wednesday April 4, 2012 on the westbound side of the freeway where he was doing construction work as part of a contract crew for Caltrans.

The driver, Tatsuhiko Sakamoto, 37, of Arcadia, was allegedly under the influence of alcohol. He was arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter, DUI and driving without a license.

A DUI vehicular manslaughter conviction can result in 4 and up to 10 years in prison. As Los Angeles DUI Attorneys we do whatever we can to prevent such harsh penalties.

Our DUI Lawyers in LA have a combined 75 years of experience and have dealt with thousand and thousands of DUI cases. we have an outstanding legal approach and strategy and have achieved excellent results for our clients.

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Bobby Brown Arrested For Alleged DUI

Admin — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:37:00 GMT

Bobby Brown was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence on Monday March 26, 2012.

Brown was pulled over around 12:20 pm allegedly for talking on his cell phone while driving. The singer allegedly blew a 0.12 blood alcohol level.

He was arrested and is currently being held at Van Nuys Jail and if he is convicted of DUI, it will be his second such conviction after one in Georgia in 1996, in which he pleaded guilty to DUI and spent 8 days in jail.

Brown has been arrested repeatedly during the height of his musical career and hit with citations for engaging in lewd conduct for pretending to engage in sexual activity with female audience members onstage. But he was arrested for a number of other even more serious crimes also, including DUI, DWI and drug possession.

When you are convicted of a second DUI you are likely to face time in jail. As your DUI Lawyer in LA we do whatever we can to get the best possible results. We handle DUI cases on a daily basis and our experience, skill, and knowledge more than qualify our Los Angeles DUI Attorneys to handle your driving under the influence case.

If you are facing a DUI call our drunk driving lawyers and set up a free face to face consultation.

Man Pleads Guilty To Felony DUI After Striking a Nine Year Old With His truck

Admin — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:11:00 GMT

Andrew Vargas, 22, a Hayward man, has pleaded guilty to felony DUI charges.

Vargas was driving his truck in San Francisco and struck Ryan White, 9, as he was leaving a baseball game at nearby AT&T Park on the night of August 4, 2011.

Vargas also struck a woman, causing minor injuries, as well as two parked cars before fleeing to his apartment where he tried to flee again when he saw the police waiting outside.

Vargas was arrested and found to have a bottle of Jagermeister liquor in the vehicle.

He initially pleaded not guilty to felony DUI causing injury and hit-and-run charges, but agreed to plead guilty today in exchange for serving one year in jail and having the hit-and-run charges dismissed as part of a plea agreement which also includes a restitution payment, amount to be determined, serve five years probation, complete a nine month school for DUI offenders, and pay various fines and fees.

Ryan had suffered a traumatic brain injury, as well as fractures to his pelvis, left leg and ankle and a laceration to his liver.

The case will return to court March 21 to set a sentencing date.

Driving under the influence is a serious charge and can result in some serious penalties especially if injury, death, hit and run are involved.

Our Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorneys have the experience in dealing with such cases and we handle DUI cases on a daily basis. As your DUI Defense Lawyer we handle both the criminal proceeding and the DMV hearing and we do whatever we can to get you the best results possible.

If you are facing a driving under the influence charge, contact our DUI Lawyers in L.A. and set up a free face to face consultation.

NO Jail For Rodney King After Second DUI Conviction

Admin — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:29:00 GMT

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 free face to face consultation.

Head of Union City Police Officers Associated Arrested For Alleged DUI

Admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:12:00 GMT

Officer Michael Ward, 43, the head of the Union City Police Officers Association, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Ward is the third officer from southern Alameda County to be accused of driving under the influence this month.

Ward was spotted driving a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck on Bernal Avenue in Pleasanton about 12:15 a.m. February 8, 2012 using his cell phone. He was pulled over and arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor drunken driving.

Ward was off duty when he was arrested.

Officers arrested for DUI, whether on or off duty, face possible department sanctions, including suspensions or firing.

Driving under the influence charges can result in some serious consequences such as jail time, excessive fines, alcohol/drug abuse programs, license suspension, and loss of employment such as the case above.

Our Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorneys have a combined 75 years of experience and have handled thousands and thousands of DUI cases. We have been able to achieve amazing results for our clients and our dedication and competence is 100% guaranteed.

If you or someone you know has been arrested for driving under the influence, contact our drunk driving lawyer in L.A., who handle both the criminal proceeding and the DMV hearing, and set up a free face to face consultation.

49ers Player Arrested For Outstanding Arrest Warrant Stemming From 2010 DUI

Admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:51:00 GMT

Ray McDonald, a fifth-year defensive lineman, was arrested Wednesday February 15, 202 in Sunnyvale for an outstanding warrant.

The warrant arose from his 2010 arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence in San Mateo County on June 12^th.

The warrant was issued for failure to provide proof of completion of his first-offender program for DUI.

McDonald was pulled over for a traffic violation when the police learned of his outstanding arrest warrant.

McDonald is the second 49ers player arrested in the past two weeks. Outside linebacker Aldon Smith was arrested for a DUI on January 28, 2012 in Miami Beach with a blood alcohol level of about 0.18.

Driving under the influence a common occurrence and can have a serious impact on your life. Having a DUI on your record does not look good and as your DUI Defense Attorney in Los Angeles we do everything we can to get your DUI charge thrown out or try and reduce the charges as much as we can.

Our DUI Lawyers have a combined 75 years of experience and we handle DUI case on a daily basis. DUI cases are our forte and we guarantee to do everything we can to get you the most favorable results.

If you have been charged with driving under the influence, contact our drunk driving lawyers in L.A. and set up a free face to face case evaluation.

Man Arrested on Suspicion of DUI After Crashing Into A Condo

Admin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMT

A 23 year old man from Temecula was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

On Thursday February 9, 2012 at about 7:30 p.m. the suspect was driving as he hit the curb and crashed his pick up truck into a condominium in Escondido.

The crash left the homeowner in critical condition. He suffered a broken leg, a concussion, and facial injuries. His 14 year old daughter suffered minor injuries. Two other family members were uninjured.

Driving under the influencecan result in some serious charges, especially if an injury or death was caused as a result of the DUI.

Our Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorneys have a combined 75 years of experience and have handled thousands and thousands of DUI cases involving injuries, death, and accidents. We have achieved great results for our clients and we guarantee to do everything we can to do the same for you.

If you or someone is facing driving under the influence charges, contact our drunk driving lawyers in L.A. and set up a free face to face consultation.

SUV Runs Light; 4 Killed; Alcohol May Have Been Involved

Admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:43:00 GMT

A Chevy Suburban carrying three brothers crashed into a Honda sedan carrying a 40 year old woman and her eleven year old son after it ran a red light.

The eleven year old boy and one of the three brothers died Monday January 30, 2012. the other two brothers were pronounced dead at the scene.

Police found beer cans and firearms in the Suburban, Authorities were not sure whether alcohol played a role but they are definitely looking into it.

Driving under the influence can result in consequences that are more serious than a citation or license suspension. DUI causing injury, DUI causing death are situations where if convicted can result in long term imprisonment and excessive fines.

As Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorneys we have handled DUI cases, DUI vehicular manslaughter cases, and DUI with injury cases. We handled DUI related cases on a daily basis and with our combined 75 years of experience we can guarantee our competence and our dedication to our clients.

As DUI Lawyers we understand the severity of the penalties associated with some driving under the influence cases and our goal is to do everything we can to get our clients the best possible results.

If you are facing a DUI contact our drunk driving lawyers in L.A. and set up a free face to face consultation.

Alleged Drunk Driver Charged With Murder of Husband and Daughter

Admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:47:00 GMT

Stacy Lonnberg, 51, a Gilroy woman, has been charged with murder of her husband and her daughter.

On January 14, 2012, Lonnberg allegedly drive drunk, rolled the family's Toyota pickup on Highway 85, killing her husband, 57-year-old Fred Lonnberg, and her daughter, 26-year-old Tiffiny Gillette. Gillette's 3 year old son was also in the truck but was not injured.

Lonnberg's blood alcohol level at the time of her arrest was 0.16, which is twice the legal limit.

Lonnberg was bailed out January 18, but she was rearrested Wednesday after the District Attorney's office charged her on two counts of murder and one count of child endangerment.

Lonnberg has been on suicide watch while in custody.

Lonnberg could be charged with murder if investigations revealed she had previously driven while drunk.

At the scene of the accident, Lonnberg admitted to officers she had been drinking, and officers reported she smelled strongly of alcohol.

Driving under the influence is a very serious offense because it can result in injury and/or death of persons. A DUI causing injury or death is charged as a felony and can result in some very heavy penalties. In this case, since the DA is trying to charge Lonnberg with murder, she is potentially facing 25 years to life in prison.

Our Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorneys have experience with cases such as DUI, DUI causing injury, DUI causing death.

Our DUI Lawyers in L.A. have a combined 75 years of experience and we handle DUI cases of all levels literally on a daily basis.

If you or someone you know is facing a driving under the influence charge, contact our drunk driving lawyers and set up a free face to face consultation.