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Maria Palma
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22nd July 2008
Many people who are arrested for a DUI feel that they should fight their case on their own, however, if you've been arrested for a DUI, one of the first things you actually should to do is hire a DUI defense attorney to help you with your case. A DUI att...
16th April 2008
If you've been arrested and charged with drunk driving, chances are you'll probably have to go to jail - depending on the severity of the case. However, instead of going to jail, there are a few alternatives available to you which your DUI lawyer may be ...
16th April 2008
DUI roadblocks, otherwise known as sobriety checkpoints, have been used by law enforcement as one way keep the roads safe and prevent people from drunk driving. However, there are others who argue that these roadblocks violate the Fourth Amendment of the...
09th April 2008
Drunk driving has been a long-time issue for people in California - and across the country for that matter! If California Highway Patrol (CHP) can smell even just a tiny ounce of alcohol on your breath, it's likely that you'll be arrested for driving whi...
07th April 2008
1. Stop hanging around people and places where you used to drink. Say goodbye to drinking buddies unless they want to support you in quitting.
2. Go through your house and toss out all the alochol. If you have a spouse or roommate who drinks alcohol,...
07th April 2008
If you've been charged with drunk driving in California you may find that buying auto insurance has proven to be quite the challenge. Many auto insurance companies have decided that they won't extend coverage to you because you're now seen as a high risk ...
07th April 2008
Being charged for a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) in California means that your criminal record will be slightly tarnished. However, in certain cases there is a chance that the DUI charge can be expunged if you've been on "good behavior" during your p...
07th April 2008
In the state of California police officers have the authority to pull you over anytime they suspect you of drunk driving. There are several types of field and chemical tests which are used by police officers to find out if a driver has indeed been drivin...
07th April 2008
Drunk driving has become a huge issue in the U.S. We’re hearing more and more stories of drunk driving and people have come up with so many different ways to combat this issue. However, have we seen any improvement? Organizations like M.A.D.D. have b...
07th April 2008
If you turn on the news nowadays, there’s a high chance you’ll across story that features a celebrity who’s been arrested for drunk driving. Celebrities like Lindsey Lohan, Mel Gibson, and even Paris Hilton's brother, Barron Hilton, have been arres...
04th April 2008
This notion of allowing underage drinking for military personnel has stirred up quite a bit of talk between lawmakers the public. Should we allow military personnel under 21-years-old the privilege to drink? If the government has considered these indivi...
04th April 2008
For quite awhile now DUI attorneys and law enforcement have argued about the reliability of DUI analyzing devices. DUI attorneys have pleaded over and over again that devices are indeed unreliable. They claim that these devices can find other compounds ...
04th April 2008
In the U.S. drunk driving has been an ongoing problem for the past several decades. Many initiatives have been proposed to prevent drunk driving, but this issue continues to plague the country. Drunk driving has become an everyday occurrence and is prac...
31st March 2008
Drunk driving has been an ongoing issue for many people in the U.S and lawmakers have tried many things to reduce the risks of drunk driving. The courts and motor vehicle departments have used fines, jail terms, and driver’s license suspensions to cont...
31st March 2008
There are many drunk driving defense lawyers ready to help you with your DUI case, but how do you really know if a lawyer is right for you? Ask yourself these four questions before you make the decision to hire a lawyer:
1. How many years has the law...
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