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First Time DUI in California

09th February 2012
Within the state of California, once you have been faced with DUI, or driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, it is a serious charge that can have a very lasting impact on your life. You need to consult a DUI lawyer as early as you can after your...
Author: Autumn
Legal

The Seriousness Of Recurring DUI Offenses In California

06th February 2012
Like most other states in the United States of America, California has begun to adopt a firm stance when it comes to repeat DUI offenders. If you have found yourself being charged with DUI for a second or third time in California, hiring a competent DUI a...
Author: Autumn
Legal

What Are The Negatives of Having a DUI on Your Record?

18th October 2011
The driving legal guidelines in every state plainly prohibit drinking and driving, but that doesn't cease thousands of drunk drivers from getting at the rear of the wheel of a automobile each and every year. In turn, millions of lives have been affected a...
Author: Anderson Hogan
Legal

What Should I do If I'm Pulled Over Or Arrested For DUI?

20th January 2011
For many people, a DUI is their first arrest and criminal charge. A DUI can result in serious consequences, including jail time, fines, surcharges, community service, and a lack of driving privileges. In addition, people with DUI convictions on the record...
Author: mmgarza
Criminal Law

New Michigan Law Permits Some Convicted of DUI to Avoid a Revoked Driver's License

05th January 2011
Michigan has passed a new law which will allow drivers who would normally receive a revoked license to instead, obtain a restricted license if certain conditions are met. This new law is effective January 1, 2011 and is codified at MCLA 257.304. Backgr...
Author: Mark Langschied
Legal

Stages of an OUI Case — Maine

15th July 2010
Each individual case is different, but there is a rough timeline that anyone arrested for operating under the influence of drugs/alcohol in the state of Maine can expect. Some involve the BMV (Bureau of Motor Vehicles), others are state-oriented, but all ...
Author: William Bly
Law

Felony DUI – all about the offenses and the penalties

14th June 2010
When does your drunk driving offense become a felony? Well, in most cases, a DUI or Driving Under Influence offense is considered as a misdemeanor in the state of Tennessee. But there are circumstances where the offenses are treated as felonies. The penal...
Author: Ashley Smith
Legal

California DUI First Offense What to Expect

03rd June 2010
In California alone, there are roughly 22,000,000 licensed drivers residing there. All of the drivers have been given their licenses with the idea that they are properly trained in driving a vehicle and know all the road laws in force. On the other ha...
Author: Scott Kepner
Legal

Minnesota's Ignition Interlock Program

24th May 2010
Minnesotans arrested for driving while impaired (DWI) will now be required to have an alcohol ignition interlock installed on their vehicle to reduce the revocation period. This is an additional costly consequence for DWI offenders. Its greatest negative ...
Author: Robert Palmer
Legal

Maine Felony OUI

12th May 2010
Although an OUI, operating under the influence of alcohol, offense may seem relatively minor, the state of Maine treats it as very serious. Your first offense is a misdemeanor in many jurisdictions, as is the second in a ten-year period, even though each ...
Author: William Bly
Law

The Dire Consequences Of A DUI Charge

03rd December 2009
Every good criminal lawyer and every good DUI attorney will tell you that the crime is not called driving while drunk. It is called driving while under the influence. These are two very different things. You don't have to be drunk to be charged with drivi...
Author: Nick Messe
Legal

An Overview on Hit and Run Cases

28th April 2009
Hit and Run Any individual who drives a motor vehicle and gets involved in a traffic accident is compelled by law to stop in a safe area, give necessary details and information to the owner of whatever might have been damaged (for instance, property, c...
Author: Mesriani Law Group
Legal

DWI: Minnesota's Implied Consent Law

12th September 2008
On August 1, 2005, the legal limit of blood alcohol concentration was reduced to .08. from the previous limitation of .10. If you test with a blood alcohol content greater than that amount you will not only be charged with a criminal offense in violation ...
Author: Robert Palmer
Legal

Don’t Hit and Run in Wichita

15th May 2008
Wichita or popularly referred to as the Air Capital of the World, is the largest city in Kansas and also a major aircraft manufacturing hub. Wichita is also one the best urban cities to live in all of USA. With a population close to 380000, Wichita is als...
Author: Remy
Legal

Plea Bargains: What are the factors or special allegations that will increase a person's exposure to

07th June 2006
Plea Bargains: What are the factors or special allegations that will increase a person's exposure to jail time/harsher punishment in a misdemeanor case? There are a number of factors or special allegations that will increase a person's exposure to har...
Author: Darren Kavinoky
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