Recent Posts in Felony DUI Category

This past Tuesday night, it is reported that a Santa Maria police officer sustained a minor head injury after being hit by a drunk driver.  Reports indicate that at the time of the accident, the officer had been transporting an arrestee to a local police station for booking.

The police report for the incident claims that the officer was traveling eastbound on Morrison Avenue just after 10:00 PM.  While driving, he was hit by a car that had run a stop light on Pine Street and sideswiped another patrol vehicle. 

Following the accident, the officer was treated at the Marian Medical Center and released.  His vehicle suffered minor damage and the California Highway Patrol says that it is still investigating the collision.

The driver of the other vehicle, 53 year old Robert Thomas Kelly Jr., was arrested for felony DUI.

The Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry offers legal counsel to those who have been charged with DUI.  Contact us if you are facing DUI charges and would like to speak with an Orange County DUI attorney.

This week, a 35 year old woman has been charged with murder after driving under the influence and hitting another car head-on.  During the DUI accident, Tiffany Ann Holmes of Stockton managed to kill one person and left another individual with fatal injuries.

According to California Highway Patrol Officer Angel Arceo, Holmes was places under arrest on Monday afternoon and was charged with two counts of murder.  Her arrest occurred 10 days after her accident on northbound Highway 99 south of Yosemite Avenue.  During the collision, she struck a couple and their 3 year old daughter.

The crash led to the death of the girl's father, 21 year old David Gomez and seriously injured the mother, 21 year old Adriana Martinez.  The young girl was also injured, but has been moved from the intensive care unit to the pediatric unit at University of California, Davis, Medical Center.

Holmes was booked into San Joaquin County Jail on the murder counts as well as charges of felony driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license.  She is being held in jail without bail at this time.

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This week, it is reported that an off-duty Orange County Sherriff's deputy was arrested after he caused an auto accident and hit an elderly female driver.  After the accident, 36 year old Allan James Waters was charged with one felony count of DUI causing bodily injury and two counts of selling a substance in lieu of cocaine.

Police say that Waters caused the collision with the 78 year old woman on June 9^th.  She was taken to the hospital and treated for minor injuries.

Waters was supposedly under the influence of prescription drugs and was accused of using fake cocaine to purchase the prescription medication.  Prior to the major accident, officers report that Waters was involved in a minor accident on Gold Lantern Street in Dana Point.

If he is convicted of his charges, he will face up to seven years in prison.  He is being held in lieu of $100,000 bail.

If you have been charged with felony DUI, know that an Orange County DUI attorney from the Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry can help you.  Simply contact us today!

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 SUV into a tree.  Police report that the driver and his passenger were both seriously injured.

According to police officers, the 24 year old driver had been heading southbound on Ingraham Street in a Nissan Exterra at approximately 1:35 AM.  While driving near the Sunset Cliffs ramp, the driver failed to negotiate a curve and drove his vehicle off the road, crashing right into a tree.

Law enforcement reported that the driver sustained injuries to his head and spine.  His passenger, also 24, had to be rushed to the hospital.  Details have not yet been released about the passenger's injuries or condition.

Officers say that the driver will face felony San Diego DUI charges.

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A woman initially pulled over for a hit & run faces additional charges for stealing an ambulance. 

The incident took place last month when the woman was arrested for a hit & run crash.  She was waiting to undergo a blood test when she slipped past security and got into a running ambulance. She then drove the ambulance and parked it in front of a house, claiming to be looking for her ex-boyfriend.

Fortunately, no one was hurt and no vehicles were damaged.  

The woman now faces charges for driving under the influence , hit and run, and stealing a motor vehicle.

Experienced Orange County Defense

If you have been arrested for drunk driving in or around Orange County, it is important that you equip yourself with tough and dedicated defense representation.  Even a first-time DUI can result in serious penalties, especially when extenuating circumstances enhance the severity of the incident.

The attorneys at the Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry have defended thousands of clients throughout Orange County, and have ample experience with multiple DUI defense strategies.  If you have been arrested for DUI, or any other type of crime for that matter, you can trust an experienced Orange County DUI lawyer or Orange County criminal defense attorney at the firm to protect your best interests, aggressively fight your charges, and work diligently to secure the best case result possible.

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DUI is typically classified as a misdemeanor offense.  However, there are circumstances in which the prosecutor may have grounds to charge you with a felony count of DUI.  If you have been arrested and charged with felony DUI , it is imperative that you speak with an experienced Orange County DUI lawyer at the Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry right away.  A felony DUI conviction will involve in several very serious penalties , such as incarceration in state prison, up to $1,500 in fines, 18 months of mandatory DUI classes, license suspension up to 4 months, or the permanent revocation of your driver' s license.

Some factors that could enhance your charges to a felony include:

• A 4th DUI with 10 years
• Causing a DUI accident resulting in injury
• Causing a fatal DUI accident
• Driving with a minor in the vehicle
• Driving with a blood alcohol concentration of .16 percent or higher

Defense Against Felony DUI Charges in Orange County

At the Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry, you can rest assured that a knowledgeable Orange County DUI defense attorney will be assigned to your case.  All of the attorneys at the firm have extensive DUI defense experience, and have handled numerous cases involving felony DUI charges.  You can trust the Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry to provide you with aggressive defense against your charges, and work diligently to get your charges reduced to a misdemeanor or a lesser offense.  In some cases, the firm has even been able to get felony DUI charges thrown out completely.

To learn more about your legal rights and options following your DUI arrest , please contact a lawyer at the office or click here to fill out a free case evaluation form!

While many people know it's a crime to drive under the influence of drugs, even more people are surprised to learn that it is also a crime to drive under the influence of a non-illegal prescription or over-the-counter medication.

It's obvious why it's a crime to drive under the influence of an illegal drug, such as cocaine, marijuana, heroine, methamphetamines, or Ecstasy. But it's not so obvious why it's a crime to drive under the influence of a lawful drug.  

Some over-the-counter and prescription medications have side effects that can cause the driver to become drowsy or less alert.  Whenever drugs or medicine--regardless of whether they're illegal or legal--compromise a person's ability to safely operate a vehicle, they can be charged with DUI.  In the eyes of the law, although you did not break the law by possessing and consuming an illegal drug, you are still a threat to the drivers, passengers, and pedestrians around you, which is enough to justify slapping you with a DUI.

Get the Experienced DUI Defense You Need

Charged with driving under the influence of a prescription medication or over-the-counter drug in Orange County?  Do not head to court alone. There are many viable defenses a skilled Orange County DUI lawyer at the Law Offices of Virginia Landry can use to help you beat your charges.  If you are interested in learning more about the DUI defense services offered at the firm, please fill out a free case evaluation form or click here to visit the website.

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