People vs. Stephen K.
Aug 07, 2017OUTCOME: Not guilty
Individual charged with DUI with a .17 BAC blood test result.
William C. Makler's Legal Cases (21)
Santa Barbara, CA
DUI and DWI Lawyer at Santa Barbara, CA
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense
People vs. Carol R.
Jul 26, 2017OUTCOME: License reinstated.
Individual faces license suspension for driving with a BAC of .16 (blood).
People vs. Joshua T.
Jul 13, 2017OUTCOME: Public Intox./Driver’s license reinstated
Individual charged with DUI that breath tested .22/.23.
People v. Murillo
Mar 16, 2017OUTCOME: Not guilty.
Semi-professional rap artist charged with making felony threats by way of a rap song.
Schmidt v. CHP
Aug 01, 2016OUTCOME: CHP ordered to issue detention certificates and to update records.
A class action suit filed in 2012 which took on the CHP for their brazen noncompliance with Penal Code section's 849.5 and 851.6. 187 class members were identified whose cases had been rejected for p ... rosecution by the Santa Barbara DA from 2009 to 2012. Since the case is published it is expected that both the CHP and every lawn force meant agency in California who isn't already complying with the statutes will comply and this is likely to favorably impact thousands of people from great and undeserved harm to their reputations as law abiding citizens over time.
People vs. Ari P.
Feb 10, 2015OUTCOME: Case dismissed.
Individual charged with DUI with a blood test result of .22. Hung jury.
City of Santa Barbara vs. Eastside/Westside
Jul 22, 2014OUTCOME: No gang injunction ordered.
The City of Santa Barbara sought to impose an in junction on two alleged criminal street gangs and 11 individuals. Mr. Makler represented one of the 11 individuals and collaborated with 6 other attorne ... ys to successfully defeat the injunction. Mr. Makler’s client was the only one who was not determined to be an active gang affiliate.
People v. Lisa L.
Jun 30, 2009OUTCOME: DUI charges dismissed.
Defendant left a social gathering after consuming a couple of drinks. She was stopped on the way home for failing to stop at a red light before turning right. The People's laboratory tested her blood ... at .10% BAC. All charges were dismissed by the District Attorney based upon "proof problems". Defendant pled "no contest" to running a red light. Mr. Makler then brought about the immediate reinstatement of all driving privileges.
People v. Jerry W.
May 01, 2009OUTCOME: All charges dismissed.
Defendant was arrested for DUI and blew .12% BAC. Mr. Makler convinced the District Attorney that the Defendant's Speedy Trial rights had been violated even though the Defendant knowingly failed to ap ... pear in court on the initial date set.
David P.
Sep 15, 2007OUTCOME: Felony Strike Stricken
Mr. P was charged under California's three strikes law for possessing minute quantities of methamphetamine and heroin. He was facing life in prison. Mr. Makler's motion to a strike a strike prior was g ... ranted which resulted in a prison sentence of 7 years.
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