In my experience, in San Jose, the DA will file charges and likely allege the prior conviction. The prior can and should be challenged, CA case...

I am American & recently had immigration to Canada discontinued & deportation ordered due to a dui conviction in Ontario.

This is a confusing question, are you trying to stay in Canada and being deported OR are you being deported and trying to figure out what your...

Best advice or options for a first offense of driving on suspension that I thought was restricted?

A lawyer might have helped you avoid this problem, so yes a lawyer can help. A public defender may be competent in court but the DMV is not part...

What happens when you get a driving on suspended license in california?

There is one important thing missing from your recitation of the facts, what were the terms of probation? Usually, law enforcement can't just pull...

DAs refusing to reduce DUI to Wet Reckless

Sometimes that's the way it has to go. You have a lawyer, he/she has done their best to get you a reduced sentence, the DA and the DA supervisor...

If I was a passenger not on probation and nearly falling asleep, why was I asked to do a field sobriety test then forced drug te

Why are you ripping on the lawyer provided by the government, of course they have a ton of cases, there are a lot of folks who can't afford a...

Do I need to get an attorney?

If you have done nothing since being arrested, you need to consult a lawyer. Assuming this is first offense you have many problems both at the DMV...

My understanding is that you may drive in California if you have a valid driver's license AND have reinstated your driving privilege in CA. One...

Witness List Strategy: 1. Is it advisable to submit a witness list of 30 people including those who could be called although...

This seems like a good question for your lawyer. The particular strategy employed depends on the testimony that the witnesses will provide, the...

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Not necessarily, the chemical test results may be unknown to the CHP if you provided a blood test. In Solano County the results from a blood test...

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