San Mateo County (Redwood City) DUI Expungement Petition
Jul 19, 2012
OUTCOME: PETITION GRANTED. DUI CONVICTION DISMISSED
I previously represented client for DUI in San Mateo County in 2009 and she was convicted and received three years of probation. Having completed all of the terms of her probation, she became eligible... to have the conviction expunged from her criminal record. She subsequently retained me again for this purpose and the petition was granted and her no contest plea set aside and conviction dismissed. Accordingly, she no longer has to disclose that she was convicted of a crime. Having clients return to me and/or refer others to my office is truly the greatest compliment!
DUI and DWI
San Mateo County (SSF) .16% BAC 1st Offense DUI
Jul 18, 2012
OUTCOME: ENHANCEMENT DISMISSED & NO ACTUAL DMV SUSPENSION
Client was a good family man and hard working professional who was stopped by the San Mateo Police Department for rolling a red light. Subsequent breath test came in a .16% BAC and he was arrested and... charged with DUI with special allegation for high BAC. Today, I helped this client minimize impact for this case by negotiating a disposition that included a dismissal of the high BAC enhancement. Client received three years of informal court probation, fine of $1,827, THREE MONTH DUI SCHOOL, and two days of SWAP in lieu of jail. We worked out an excellent result at the DMV whereby he suffered no actual license suspension but transitioned directly into a five month restriction.
DUI and DWI
Alameda County (Oakland) .12% BAC 1st Offense DUI
Jul 18, 2012
OUTCOME: DUI CHARGES DISMISSED. Case Settled for Reckless Driving: NO IID
Interesting case for a good young man. He was stopped for speeding and subsequent blood test came in a .12% BAC. Having little money, he tried to handle the case on his own and was in fact accompanie...d to court with his employer who was an attorney. As much as they tried, the DA would not reduce the offense. Client hires me (literally the day before his next hearing) and we're able to accomplish what he could not: DUI CHARGES DISMISSED, and the case reduced to reckless driving. Client saved substantial money and headache by receiving reduced sentence of two years court probation, fine of $1,013, three month DUI school, NO SWAP and more importantly NO IID! Client had previously lost his license which was suspended for four months.
DUI and DWI
Solano County (Vallejo) .19% BAC 1st Offense DUI
Jul 17, 2012
OUTCOME: Probation Granted: 3 Years, Fine $1,900, 3 MONTH DUI SCHOOL and 3 SWAP
Client was only 20 years old when he was stopped in a mall parking lot with a car full of friends and beer while trying to push start a disabled vehicle. Complicating matters, client had suffered a pr...ior APS suspension for driving at a .04% BAC two years earlier. Client arrested and charged with enhanced high BAC DUI. Today, I successfully settled the case for minimum sentence of three years informal court probation, fine of approximately $1,900, THREE MONTH DUI SCHOOL, and three days of SWAP in lieu of actual jail. As client was under 21, his license was subject to a one year hard suspension.
DUI and DWI
San Francisco County .09% BAC 1st Offense DUI
Jul 16, 2012
OUTCOME: DUI Charges DISMISSED. Case Settled for Reckless Driving.
Client stopped by CHP after one of his passengers threw a lit cigarette butt out of the car window. Breath test returned a result of .09% BAC and client was arrested for DUI. Case settled for dismiss...al of DUI charges in exchange for plea to reckless driving for minimal sentence: 18 months informal court probation, fine of about $900, 12 hour DUI school and no jail or SWAP. Client's license likely to be suspended for four months.
DUI and DWI
Contra Costa County (Pittsburg) .29% BAC 1st Offense DUI FELONY
Jul 12, 2012
OUTCOME: CASE REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR NON-INJURY DUI
Client was a commercial driver who was off duty when he rear-ended multiple vehicles causing minor injuries to multiple victims including a young girl. Client's blood test came back a heavy .29% BAC a...nd he was arrested and subsequently charged with a FELONY for DUI causing injury. After over one year of negotiations (duiring which time I managed to keep his license from suspension by the DMV so he could continue to work), I successfully resolved the case for a MISDEMEANOR NON-INJURY DUI. Although this was a remarkable result, client still suffered stiff punishment of three years informal court probation, fine of $1,876, 9 month DUI school, restitution and 54 days of jail. The court allowed him to do his time on home detention, but the cost was too much and the client chose to do his time in custody meaning that he'll probably do about 20 actual days. The commercial license was suspended for one year, but he is eligible for a restricted license after thirty days.
DUI and DWI
Solano County (Fairfield) .17% BAC 1st Offense DUI
Jul 11, 2012
OUTCOME: ENHANCEMENT DISMISSED, NO SWAP AND 3 MONTH DUI SCHOOL
Client was a mess after breaking up with her boyfriend. Driving on I-80, she was stopped by the CHP for swerving after she was reported by another driver. Breath test came back .17% BAC and she was a...rrested for DUI. Today, we successfully settled the case for minimum punishment of three years informal court probation, fine of about $1,800, THREE MONTH DUI SCHOOL and most importantly, NO JAIL, SWAP OR COMMUNITY SERVICE. Client's license suspended for thirty days and restricted for five months.
DUI and DWI
Marin County .43% BAC 1st DUI & .28% BAC 2nd DUI Collision w/ Injury
Jun 29, 2012
OUTCOME: Charges Reduced to Non-Injury DUI: NO ACTUAL JAIL, SWAP OR COMMUNITY SERVICE
In a very serious case, this client was previously represented by a Southern California law firm that did basically nothing but charge her nearly $20,000. Due to a lack of communication with them, she... hired me and I substituted in as attorney of record. Client received first DUI and blood test came in a whopping .43% BAC. A month later, she was arrested after causing a collision and registering a .28% BAC. Initially charged with a DUI causing injury (Vehicle Code section 23153), I was able to successfully settle both her cases for misdemeanor straight DUI's. She received the following sentence: three years informal court probation, fines of about $3,500, 18 month DUI school and restitution. I skillfully obtained credits for the clients residential treatment which resulted in a $900 credit from her fine and NO JAIL OR SWAP. Client's prior "law firm" knew about her second DUI case within the ten day window required to request a hearing but DIDN'T DO IT because they wanted their money (which they got) first. DMV alleged that the second DUI was a "forced blood draw," a claim that could have been disputed but wa again waived because of MONEY. Client suffered a two year actual suspension of her license as a result.
DUI and DWI
San Mateo County (Redwood City) .13% BAC 1st Offense DUI
Jun 28, 2012
OUTCOME: Probation Granted, $1,842 Fine, 3 Month DUI School, NO JAIL OR SWAP
Client stopped by the San Mateo County Sheriff for crossing the center line. Subsequent investigation by the CHP returned a blood result of .13% and a DUI arrest. Today, we successfully settled the c...ase for three years informal probation, fine of $1,842, three month DUI school and NO ADDITONAL JAIL OR SWAP. Clients license suspended for thirty actual days and restricted for five months.
DUI and DWI
San Francisco County .21% BAC 1st Offense DUI w/ Hit and Run
Jun 27, 2012
OUTCOME: HIT AND RUN CHARGES DISMISSED
I believe the first DUI offense can come in all different shapes and sizes. When you make the evening news, however, it can't be a good thing. This client was arrested after he ran into multiple vehi...cles and totaled his car around a light pole on the Embarcadero. His blood came in at high .21% BAC. That said, this case was about damage control. Today we successfully settled the case for a dismissal of all hit and run charges and a plea to DUI for three years court probation, fine of $1,850, 6 month DUI school and 11 days of SWAP. This was an acceptable result under the circumstances. Client's license suspended for thirty days and restricted for seven months.
