Phillip James Crawford
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Phillip James Crawford's Legal Cases (51)

Salinas, CA

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Salinas, CA

Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense

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DUI and DWI

People v. JDW - Second DUI with a refusal

Aug 20, 2020

OUTCOME: He pled to a "wet reckless." No jail time, no license suspension. 12-hour DUI class.

Driver was in a rollover accident and airlifted to a hospital in another county. CHP obtained one breath test, showing an alcohol level of 0.14. CHP alleged he refused further testing. Because he ha ... d a prior DUI conviction, he faced a two-year license revocation, the 18-month alcohol education class, and jail time or supervised home confinement. We won his DMV hearing and, after a year-long battle at court, got his charges, we got his charges reduced to a "wet reckless."

DUI and DWI

People v. ZRL - Driving under the Influence of Marijuana

Nov 07, 2019

OUTCOME: Criminal charges dismissed. He pled to a speeding ticket and paid a fine.

18-year-old stopped by CHP while driving 90+ mph on Highway 1. He was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of marijuana, with a speeding enhancement, and with an infraction for posses ... sion of marijuana.

DUI and DWI

People v. MCS - DUI with 0.10 Breath Test

Sep 17, 2019

OUTCOME: The District Attorney dismissed all the charges!

Vietnam veteran arrested by CHP in King City. He had four breath tests showing a blood alcohol level of 0.11, 0.11, 0.10, and 0.10. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving ... with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or higher, and driving without a license. We filed a motion to suppress evidence.

DUI and DWI

People v. MPM - Driving under the Influence of a Drug

Sep 13, 2019

OUTCOME: In both cases, all the charges were dismissed!

MPM, a combat veteran and former firefighter suffering from traumatic brain injury, was arrested twice in a two-month period. In one case, he was charged with driving under the influence of a drug. I ... n the other, he was charged with driving under the combined influence of alcohol and a drug.

DUI and DWI

People v. M.D. - DUI with 0.28% Blood Test

Jun 11, 2019

OUTCOME: The jury found her NOT GUILTY of all charges.

Client arrested for DUI by Monterey Police. Her blood test came back at 0.28%. That's three and a half times the legal limit. We took the case to a jury trial.

DUI and DWI

People v. C.I.E. - DUI with 0.08 Breath Test

Sep 20, 2018

OUTCOME: All criminal charges dismissed!

Client arrested by Presidio of Monterey police. First offense DUI with breath tests of 0.08 and 0.09.

DUI and DWI

People v. CJ - Driving under the Influence of Marijuana

Jul 19, 2018

OUTCOME: Criminal charges dismissed.

CJ was charged with driving under the influence of marijuana. He faced five years probation, a license suspension, the DUI class, substantial fines, increased insurance rates, two points on his DMV re ... cord, and a misdemeanor conviction on his record. After a successful motion to suppress evidence, the criminal charges were dismissed. CJ pled to a traffic ticket, paid a small fine, and had no points added to his DMV record.

DUI and DWI

People v. B.D.

Feb 16, 2018

OUTCOME: All criminal charges dismissed! Client pled to two one-point infractions.

Client arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol after traffic stop in which he was held at gunpoint by a half-dozen Seaside police officers.

DUI and DWI

People v. LVC - DUI with 0.18 Breath Tests

May 10, 2017

OUTCOME: Charges dismissed.

Young woman arrested in Seaside for DUI. Two breath tests with results of 0.18 each, more than twice the legal limit. We scheduled a motion to suppress evidence and a Pitchess motion (a motion to fin ... d out if citizens have filed complaints against this police officer). The District Attorney dismissed all the charges!

DUI and DWI

People v. CM - DUI with 0.15 Breath Test

Apr 24, 2017

OUTCOME: All charges dismissed.

Successful entrepreneur arrested for DUI while visiting Monterey County on business. Two breath tests showed an alcohol level of 0.15. On the morning of the third day of jury trial, the District Atto ... rney dismissed the charges.

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