We've all done it before. Had a couple of drinks with dinner and then driven home. You feel fine. You've done this hundreds of times.
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If you have been arrested for a DWI remember seven important words “I want to talk to my attorney”. Before giving any statements, before taking ...
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Driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or
greater violates DUI laws in all states. Therefore, law enforcement officers typically u...
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Hiring a DUI lawyer to represent a
suspect in a DUI case can provide plenty of benefits including how to build a
defense and how to settle the case ...
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There are many defenses that can be
used in a court of law when fighting a DUI charge. Driving under the influence
is defined as operating a motor v...
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Yes. Regardless of the situation, circumstances or previous offenses, the answer is a resounding yes. I can say this with absolute certainty because I...
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Entrapment occurs when someone has been charged of a crime that they
would not have committed if they had not been led to do so by a
government ...
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When one has been charged with driving under the influence
(“DUI”), one may elect to settle the case by a plea bargain instead of having
the mat...
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Many people are unaware that you can be given a ticket for DUI even if you have not begun to operate your vehicle. Drinking or doing drugs and then ...
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Getting arrested and charged with a DUI
is a frightening experience, and even worse is not knowing what you may be
facing. First off, if it’s your...
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The first course of defense against a drunk driving charge is
usually to challenge the arresting officer’s perceptions. Proving that
the officer w...
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When a law enforcement officer suspects that an individual is
intoxicated, he or she may ask the person to perform a series of
voluntary tests.
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After just a few weeks the police can dispose of any videos of the
Field Sobriety Test, the arrest, the after-arrest testing and any
statements or r...
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If you were pulled over and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OVI), you have probably relived that moment in your mind an endless nu...
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If you’re faced with the serious reality of a charge of drunk driving or similar offense, you may be faced with an extended loss of your license, ex...
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It is often heard that if you have been stopped for
suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and asked by the officer to
take a Breathaly...
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Nobody wants to be charged with a crime. But everyday people find themselves under the thumb of the government, trying to wriggle out...
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The worst has happened. You were driving home after a few drinks with friends and all of a sudden you saw the flashing lights of a cop car behind you.
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I had a prospective client call me today. She was looking for a DUI
attorney to help her out. I answered the phone, said hello, and asked
her how I ...
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In the State of California you do have the right to refuse a pre-arrest
breathalyzer test. The PAS (Preliminary Alcohol Screening)
breathalyzer is...
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The cost of hiring a good DUI lawyer can be very different in different parts of the country, and vary dramatically even within a state...
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I was talking to a potential client today and I began telling him about
my theory of the three types of Seattle DUI attorneys that exist in the
worl...
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When you get pulled over in your vehicle in Georgia, there are
important things you need to be aware of. Follow this guide to make
sure you aren't h...
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Paying for legal services is one of the hardest things people do. Whether a Seattle DUI defense attorney, a divorce lawyer, or a business attorney, pa...
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I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Louis
C. La Pietra and I am honored to have been appointed the new Associate
Cou...
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