Drunk in public

It is possible that a drunk in public charge could be a probation violation. If so, you are entitled to a probation violation hearing. You can...

Mistakenly charged with DUI instead of reckless driving

It is possible to be charged with a DUI, even if the arresting officer did not put the 23152 charge on your original citation. As stated by the...

Petty theft, california

If there is a misdemeanor petty theft conviction, there will be penalties that go along with that. Additionally, since it would be considered a...

I got a DUI back on July 2007!

Not much you can do about the DMV record. You can petition the court to get the conviction expunged (ie. dismissed), but keep in mind that as...

Can only dismiss my DUI in a criminal court based on section 1203.4 penal code!

As stated previously, the expungement will "dismiss" the conviction, but it will still be on your rap sheet as "dismissed." You are better off...

As mentioned above, I would also recommend hiring an attorney who may be able to enter a deal with the prosecutor to get the charges dismissed.

If you can successfully attack the officers credibility, this will help in your defense. There are obviously different levels on which you can...

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Plead to a 23152(b) with reduced penalties which included no additional DL suspension but the DMV has suspended my license..?

Yes, there is a 6 month license suspension from the DMV when they get notice of a first offense VC 23152 conviction. This is in addition to a four...

Filing a 1650 while living abroad

To add to the above, If you had a CA license, and that license was suspended and you fail to fix that suspension, you may run into trouble if you...

DUI investigation by 2 officers police reports inconsistent. Worth fighting?

There are a lot of intricacies in DUI defense, but in short, inconsistent reports from police is a good start. The conflicting documents can be...