Attorney Scott Thomas Stotz's Legal Cases

DUI and DWI

Third Allegation of a DUI Reduced to Public Intoxication

Mar 26, 2014

OUTCOME: At the pretrial, I was able to negotiate his charge down to a mere public intoxication. My client paid a total fine and assessment of $225.

My client was charged with his third DUI (second in last ten years) after a report of a collision. My client all along maintained he was not driving. He did blow over a 0.15% at the time of the inve ... stigation. As part of my efforts, I obtained two declarations from witnesses who supported my client's contention he was not driving the vehicle at all that evening.

DUI and DWI

Another Helmandollar Action

Mar 05, 2014

OUTCOME: At the arraignment, I was able to not only reduce the charge to a wet reckless, but I was able to obtain a "not guilty" on the Count 2, allowing my client to keep her driving privilege fully intact.

After being stopped for having no headlights on, my client blew 0.10 and 0.11% BAC and performed marginally on FTSs.

DUI and DWI

DUI Reduced to a Mere Speeding Violation

Feb 25, 2014

OUTCOME: At the arraignment, the case was settled for a violation of the basic speed law. He paid the minimum fine and retained his full driving privilege.

My client was stopped on a suspicion of a DUI as he was leaving a local bar. The pretext of for the stop was a mechanical failure (burned out tail lamp. My client blew a 0.09 and 0.10%.

DUI and DWI

DUI Reduced to a Simple Infraction

Dec 03, 2013

OUTCOME: DUI dismissed, $300 total fine and assessment.

Client charged with a DUI drug. Probable cause for stop was a burned out headlamp. After negotiating with the Riverside D.A., I was able to get the DUI dismissed completely and my client merely paid ... a fine for violating C.V.C. section 24400(a)(2), driving without both headlamps operational.

DUI and DWI

Another Client Keeps His License

Sep 16, 2013

OUTCOME: Wet reckless and N/G on b count. License returned!

Client stopped in Riverside County with a B.A.C. of 0.10. After negotiating with the Riverside D.A., I was able to leave the arraignment with the case settled to a Helmandollar [wet reckless, plus not ... guilty on 23152(b)]. My client had his full and unrestricted driving privilege restored days later!

DUI and DWI

DUI Reduced to a 647(f)

May 01, 2013

OUTCOME: After months of negotiation and investigation, my client's charges were reduced to a 647(f), public intoxication.

My client parked his vehicle for repair and then began drinking. After surrendering his keys to the car, law enforcement was called to prevent him from hurting himself. He was later arrested and char ... ged with a DUI.

DUI and DWI

Commercial Driver Keeps His License!

Jan 01, 2013

OUTCOME: Plea to a wet reckless and a "not guilty" on the "b" count.

My client, a commercial driver was pulled over in his personal vehicle and charged with a DUI. DMV initially suspended client's license for one year, posing a severe financial hardship to my client. ... My client was initially offered a standard DUI settlement offer. I successfully negotiated a "Helmandollar" action and my client was able to get his full driving privilege returned to him 9 months sooner than expected!

DUI and DWI

Client Keeps Driving Privilege Intact!

Dec 27, 2012

OUTCOME: Plea to a wet reckless with a "not guilty" stipulation o n the "b" count

My client was charged with a DUI and was facing an enhancement for driving over 100 MPH on the freeway. I was able to get my client a "Helmandollar" from the D.A. before the DMV could take any action ... against my client's driving privilege.

Scott Thomas Stotz's Legal Cases (18)

Third Allegation of a DUI Reduced to Public Intoxication

Another Helmandollar Action

DUI Reduced to a Mere Speeding Violation

DUI Reduced to a Simple Infraction

Another Client Keeps His License

DUI Reduced to a 647(f)

Commercial Driver Keeps His License!

Client Keeps Driving Privilege Intact!