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Posted on Jul 12, 2010 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
This month, it was announced that a very strong Scottish beer would be making its way to the U.S. market. At least 400 bottled of Tactical Nuclear Penguin are expected to be sold in New York and ...
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Posted on Jun 23, 2010 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
In Newport Beach , California, it is reported that a law enforcement officer made an unlawful DUI stop . According to reports, a woman was arrested for driving under the influence after a police ...
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Posted on Jun 22, 2010 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
Recently, it was reported that 400 people were convicted of driving under the influence in Washington D.C. since fall of 2008 and half were sentenced to jail time. Unfortunately, city officials now ...
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Posted on Jun 14, 2010 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
Recently, a defendant appealed a judgment of conviction for driving under the influence (DUI) of intoxicants. According to the defendant and his defense lawyer, the trial court erred by denying his ...
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Posted on Jun 9, 2010 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
In San Diego , police say that a drunk driver was recently arrested for driving under the influence this past Friday morning. While driving under the influence (DUI), the driver managed to crash his ...
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Posted on May 24, 2010 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
In Anaheim , a school gym was transformed into a court room. The school, Canyon High School, was used as a live court room during the sentencing of a local criminal offender who was caught driving ...
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Posted on May 19, 2010 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
Bakersfield City Manager, Alan Tandy, was recently stopped for driving under the influence (DUI). The recent DUI stop shows that when it comes to drunk driving, the state of California does not play ...
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Posted on Mar 4, 2010 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
The Washington DC Metropolitan Police Department is investigating problems they've been experiencing with the Intoxilyzer DUI breath test machines they have been using. According to preliminary ...
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Posted on Feb 8, 2010 By Virginia Landry
A motorcyclist from the city of Orange pleaded guilty to felony vehicular manslaughter charges last week in an Orange County court. Blaise Aaron Meadows, 21, was accused of riding his motorcycle with ...
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Posted on Jan 26, 2010 By Virginia Landry
After a DUI arrest there are several things you can do to protect your rights and increase the strength of your defense case. Some of the steps you absolutely should take following an Orange County ...
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Posted on Jan 22, 2010 By Virginia Landry
There is much confusion as to whether or not a driver should submit to a chemical test when suspected of DUI. On the one hand, if a driver submits to a chemical test a fails, those test results can be ...
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Posted on Jan 15, 2010 By Virginia Landry
When charged with DUI or any other crime, it is important to understand the difference between pleading "not guilty," "guilty" and "no contest." Not Guilty : When a person pleads not guilty to the ...
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Posted on Jan 13, 2010 By Virginia Landry
Last month, California Assemblymember Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) introduced a bill that would permit judges to permanently revoke the driver's licenses of people who have more than three DUI convictions ...
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Posted on Jan 12, 2010 By Virginia Landry
A Huntington Beach man faces multiple charges, including felony DUI , after crashing his car into a tree, killing his 22-year-old passenger. Around 1:45 a.m. Sunday morning, Vicente Ramirez-Garcia, ...
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Posted on Dec 30, 2009 By Virginia Landry
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter and the state legislature are recommending tougher penalties for repeat DUI offenders, as well as mandatory treatment for those convicted of a first-time DUI. One of the ...
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Posted on Dec 29, 2009 By Virginia Landry
The Orange County Register is reporting that police arrested 154 Orange County drivers on suspicion of DUI during its crackdown last week. This statistic reflects the total of number of DUI arrests ...
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Posted on Dec 28, 2009 By Virginia Landry
The Whittier Daily News is reporting that the city of La Mirada's department of public safety will join law enforcement agencies throughout the state as part of California's 18-Day Holiday DUI ...
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Posted on Dec 25, 2009 By Virginia Landry
Arrested on suspicion of DUI in Orange County ? If so, you will need to hire an attorney to defend you against your charges. While you have the option of defending yourself, this is never advisable, ...
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Posted on Dec 18, 2009 By Virginia Landry
In the state of California, it is unlawful to drive under the influence of an illegal drug, substance, or narcotic. It is also illegal to drive after taking a prescription medication if it affects ...
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Posted on Dec 15, 2009 By Virginia Landry
The world of a DUI defense attorney never fails to get interesting. The Orange County Register has reported that a 49-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of DUI after he was discovered passed out ...
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Posted on Dec 11, 2009 By Virginia Landry
If you have been arrested for DUI in Orange County , your driver's license will automatically be confiscated and the police will issue you a temporary driving permit good for 30 days. After 30 days, ...
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Posted on Dec 7, 2009 By Virginia Landry
New York recently passed a strict new DUI law that makes it a felony offense to drive with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 percent or higher with a minor in the vehicle. This offense is ...
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Posted on Dec 2, 2009 By Virginia Landry
Orange County is not the only place in Southern California that experienced an increase in DUI arrests over the Thanksgiving weekend. According to the California Highway Patrol, the number of DUI ...
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Posted on Dec 1, 2009 By Virginia Landry
Over the Thanksgiving weekend, eight motorists were arrested on suspicion of DUI in Lake Forest, despite warnings from the Orange County Sheriff's Department that drunk driving enforcement would be ...
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Posted on Oct 16, 2009 By Virginia Landry
One of the most common statements we receive from our clients includes that they were not read their Miranda Rights after being arrested for a DUI . Police officers don't necessarily need to advise ...
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