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San Diego DUI Lawyer Dan Smith on 10 Day DMV Hearing Rule (619) 258-8888 One the first questions I ask when a potential San Diego DUI client calls for a free telephone consultation is “Do you have the pink sheet of paper that they gave you when you were arrested?” What detention / arrest date…
“I got a DUI at the Border!” We hear that phrase at San Diego Defenders more than ever. Why? We are not sure except that it seems that the US Customs and CHP have become allies for DUI arrests whether it was statistical data or just plain common sense to know that people go to…
What is the Court Procedure After I am Arrested for a DUI in San Diego? You court date and the proceedings after you get a DUI are often confusing. Often, people think that their first court date is the trial as if they are on “Law and Order” when nothing could be further fromt he…
Underage DUI’s can affect the possibility of getting into the college of your choice, keeping your scholarship, receiving the internship you want or eventually the job you hope to get. An underage DUI can be charged in several various ways. First if you are underage and have a blood alcohol level of 0.01% or greater…
If You Smoke Marijuana and Drive, Watch Out for Propositions to Legalize Pot Nearly four years ago, California voters nearly voted to legalize marijuana. In fact, the proposition was leading in the polls leading up to election day, but, at the last minute it failed. Whether it was the enormous amounts of outofstate money poured in to fight the…
Can I Get a Marijuana DUI if I Have a Medical Marijuana Card? In California, with medical marijuana being legal and the decriminalization of pot possession for personal use (it is now not a crime, just a ticket), many people are confused about whether you can get arrested for driving under the influence of marijuana. …
Beware of Lawyers That Your Bail Bond Agent or Bail Bondsmen Recommend! This is the elephant in the room of many Bail Bond Agencies. Bond Agencies are governed by strict laws in California. You, or someone you know may have been arrested for a DUI or any crime. If you were bailed out, your bail…
Can I Get Arrested for a DUI If I Am Taking Prescription Drugs? If you take medications, you could be at risk for getting arrested for a DUI. Most people think of alcohol or street drugs when they think of DUI’s. But, even if you are taking your medicine exactly as your doctor instructed you…
Should I Tell My Command if I Got a DUI? This is a question we hear a lot from new clients. Here in San Diego and our surrounding communities, we have a lot of active duty service men and woman. Whether you are in the Navy, Marines, Army, Air Force or Coast Guard, if you get arrested…
I Violated My DUI Probation. What Should I Do if There is a Warrant? One of the most if not the most common thing people are convicted for is drunk driving. Literally thousands of cases are brought in San Diego County each year for DUI. In most of these cases, the sentence includes a probationary period of…
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