Blog Posts in January, 2012
Posted on Jan 31, 2012 By Orange County DUI Lawyer
In the state of Oklahoma, it was reported that 63-year-old Richard Roberts was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) . The son of the famous televangelist Oral Roberts was first witnessed ...
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Posted on Jan 30, 2012 By Orange County DUI Lawyer
In some states DUI offenders must have an interlock device installed in their vehicle. Unlike the interlock devices of the past, newer models are much more reliable and easier to operate. An ignition ...
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Posted on Jan 25, 2012 By Orange County DUI Lawyer
After pleading guilty to the DUI deaths that he caused in 2007, the driver known as D.B. is now saying that he was not responsible. In addition to wanting to be cleared of the charges, D.B. now wants ...
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Posted on Jan 24, 2012 By Orange County DUI Lawyer
Several police officers have come under suspicion after conducting a routine DUI stop in Santa Barbara, California. Some allege that the 50-year-old man that they pulled over for drinking and driving ...
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Posted on Jan 23, 2012 By Orange County DUI Lawyer
In the state of Ohio, a politician was placed under arrest for driving under the influence ( DUI ). According to news sources, Representative Kip Smith was pulled over by local law enforcement and is ...
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Posted on Jan 18, 2012 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
Are you a resident of California? If so, you need to familiarize yourself with new laws that will be enacted in 2012. Last year the state legislature was hard at work renovating existing laws. Several ...
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Posted on Jan 17, 2012 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
Each year police officers in California work overtime during the New Year's Eve holidays. Their efforts help to reduce the number of drunk drivers on the roadways. A press release was issued by ...
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Posted on Jan 16, 2012 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
It seems that athletes are often getting themselves into trouble with the law. One famous baseball player was sentenced to one year probation for multiple charges. According to the police report, the ...
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Posted on Jan 11, 2012 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
A young man in Palm Beach, Florida faces several years behind bars for causing a fatal DUI accident . He should never have been behind the wheel of a car at all since he has never had a license. ...
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Posted on Jan 10, 2012 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
Over the past few years thousands of cars in California have been towed when the driver did not have a valid license. It became such an issue that several watchdog groups cried out for a change in ...
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Posted on Jan 9, 2012 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
The holidays are for fun and celebrations, some of which lead to DUI arrests . The state of California saw in increase in drunk driving arrests this year over Christmas weekend. According to the ...
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Posted on Jan 4, 2012 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
The District of Columbia has a higher-than-average DUI fatality rate. In December of 2009 alone, 753 people were killed by drunk drivers or by being impaired themselves. The holiday season is a ...
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Posted on Jan 3, 2012 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
The holidays bring joy and happiness for some and worry for others that are caught drinking and driving. Police in Los Angeles County arrested over 1,000 people over the past week on suspicion of DUI ...
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Posted on Jan 2, 2012 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
A popular basketball player in Nebraska was arrested last week on suspicion of DUI . As a result, he may be banned from playing in any remaining games this season. The starting center was sitting ...
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