Blog Posts in August, 2010
Posted on Aug 31, 2010 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
On Saturday morning, a driver who was traveling the wrong way on the 405 Freeway in North Hills was charged with driving under the influence and possession of a controlled substance during the morning ...
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Posted on Aug 30, 2010 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
This week, actress Lindsay Lohan's highly publicized DUI case has concluded. After her release from rehabilitation, the actress was granted full driving privileges. Lindsey had to serve 14 days in ...
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Posted on Aug 25, 2010 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
It has been reported that not long into a term of probation for pleading guilty to marijuana possession, Seattle Seahawks linebacker Leroy Hill was charged with domestic violence . With a new trial on ...
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Posted on Aug 24, 2010 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
This week, it has been reported that people who are convicted of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in the state of California may face tougher legal penalties. The stiffer penalties will ...
Continue reading "State Assembly Passes AB1601 to Crack Down on Repeat DUI Offenders" »
Posted on Aug 23, 2010 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
In the state of California, it has been reported that a teenager who pled guilty to manslaughter in July for the death of two of his classmates will undergo a mandatory 90 day evaluation. On May 11, ...
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Posted on Aug 18, 2010 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
On Saturday, the Marion County Sheriff's office received a phone call about someone riding a lawnmower on a road in Anthony at 11:30 PM. After receiving reports, a deputy stopped the man who was ...
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Posted on Aug 17, 2010 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
Today, it has been announced that singer George Michael is facing charges of marijuana possession and driving under the influence. Michael was arrested last month after he crashed his Range Rover into ...
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Posted on Aug 16, 2010 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
In Hemet, police say that a man was arrested for driving under the influence after he crashed into another motor vehicle head-on and then fled the scene of the accident. The suspect, 18-year-old James ...
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Posted on Aug 12, 2010 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
This week, Joe Giudice, husband of TV reality star Teresa Giudice of the New Jersey Housewives, is expected to appear in court to appeal his sentence. In March 2010, Joe was fined $864, lost his ...
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Posted on Aug 10, 2010 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
This weekend, former Texas state Representative Pat Haggerty was arrested in California for suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI). Officials with the San Diego Sheriff's Department said that ...
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Posted on Aug 9, 2010 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
This week, a 19 year old from San Diego that was partying in Tijuana was arrested and placed in jail. Reports indicate that the girl, Jenny Garth, was driving under the influence when she ran over a ...
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Posted on Aug 4, 2010 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
In an attempt to reduce instances of drunk driving, the Huntington Beach Police Department is considering posting the names of DUI suspects on its website. In a report submitted to the City Council ...
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Posted on Aug 3, 2010 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
This week, actor Chris Klein voluntarily checked into a rehabilitation facility for more than 30 days. A representative for the actor said that Klein asked for his stay to be extended. Klein decided ...
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Posted on Aug 2, 2010 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
In upcoming years, it is possible that motor vehicles may be able to detect that a driver is under the influence of alcohol through his or her skin. If vehicles were to detect that drivers are under ...
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