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Is It Possible To Get Life In Prison For The 6th DUI?

Kevin Spade2021-06-18T23:28:47+00:00Not that long ago a woman was sentenced to spend her entire life behind bars in state prison for her 6th DUI (Driving under the influence of alcohol) offense. The law enforcement officer noticed that her driving was erratic and decided to pull her over. She had an open bottle of beer inside the car and subsequently failed field sobriety tests along with the BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) test. Her very first DUI offense took place back in the 90s and for this sixth one the court decided that she represents too big of a threat and needs to be detained for life. With that said, the reaction of the society was very controversial. Of course, no one is saying that getting behind the wheel after drinking alcohol is fine – it is not. However, some people say that the sentence is way too severe, especially seeing how the woman...

Dealing With Use Of Excessive Force During DUI Arrests

Kevin Spade2021-06-18T23:35:45+00:00Regardless of what kind of crime you or your loved ones were charged with, the law enforcement officers are obliged to follow certain regulations and rules during the arrest. This does not only apply to the DUI crimes, but to any kind of arrests. For instance, not too long ago, a certain person won a case against a law enforcement representative. The driver was arrested in line with the DUI charges. As it turned out, the law enforcement officer pushed the man to the wall too hard, so he suffered from a concussion. Eventually, the DUI charges were dropped as well. Although in some cases law enforcement officers are pretty much compelled to use blunt force in order to deal with certain criminals, at times they use excessive force on people, who are not showing any signs of aggression. Some police officers will use force even if there is a slightest...

The So-Called “No Refusal” Weekend And Its’ Effect On Drivers

Kevin Spade2021-06-18T23:35:59+00:00The official statistical data clearly demonstrates that more and more DUI accidents take place all over the nation on a day to day basis. This is one of many reasons why it is only natural that law enforcement authorities and the government invest a ton of time and efforts into apprehending DUI suspects and preventing Sacramento DUI accidents from ever occurring to begin with. The “No refusal” weekend is yet another initiative that is meant to have a powerful impact on people, who are used to get behind the wheel after drinking alcohol. The “No refusal” initiative implies that if you were pulled over at a Sacramento DUI checkpoint and you refused to submit yourself to the Breathalyzer test, the law enforcement officers will have every right to have your blood sample taken in order to determine your BAC (Blood Alcohol Content). Hence, if you were pulled over during the “No...

Changes In The DUI Blood Draw Law And Its’ Consequences

Kevin Spade2021-06-18T23:36:31+00:00Recent changes in the DUI blood draw law may significantly affect the overall situation on the roads. The law itself now allows the EMT (Emergency Medical Technicians) to draw blood samples from the DUI suspects on the spot. Now, prior to that change, only qualified healthcare professionals, nurses and specially trained medical personnel were allowed to perform the procedure. Nevertheless, the main problem was that getting a potentially drunk person to the doctor took way too much time, so the results could be very different and the individual could sober up by the time of the procedure. On the other hand, now, most law enforcement officers, who have already been trained as EMTs have the possibility to draw blood samples from the offender right on the spot. Furthermore, in case an ambulance is called on the site of the incident (which happens most of the time), its team has the...

Can I Get Arrested For DUI In a Parked Vehicle?

Kevin Spade2021-06-18T23:37:05+00:00Needless to say, driving a vehicle while being under the influence of alcohol or illegal substances is a huge mistake that may cause tremendous damage to your life and the lives of people around you. Thousands of people every day end up being victims of the drunk or intoxicated driving – many of them are seriously injured and some of them even end up dead. Unfortunately, the number of the DUI accidents tends to increase every year, so it is no wonder that the law enforcement authorities are trying their best to put an end to these tragedies. With that said, considering all of the above-mentioned information, it is only natural that there is more than one way to get yourself arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or illegal substances. We are all aware of the numerous Sacramento DUI checkpoints and patrol cars, but did you know that...

Commercial Drivers And DUI Legal Consequences

Kevin Spade2021-06-18T23:37:34+00:00As we can see from the official statistical data, more DUI accidents take place all over the nation on a year to year basis. Thousands of people are injured or even killed in those accidents and this is why it is only natural that the law enforcement authorities are so determined to apprehend and punish any DUI offenders. With that said, despite the fact that potential DUI consequences and penalties are very harsh for every driver, when it comes to the commercial vehicle operators, the punishment can be even more severe. The law is very specific when it comes to the commercial vehicle. Regardless of whether you were caught driving under the influence of alcohol or illegal substances when you were operating your personal or the commercial vehicle, you still risk losing both the CDL license and your own driver’s license. Furthermore, it is also important for the commercial drivers to...

Being Charged With DUI For the first Time: Possible Consequences

Kevin Spade2021-06-18T23:37:59+00:00Chances are the vast majority of people, who are reading this article never had any kind of problems with the law enforcement authorities. Still, we all make mistakes and at times hope that our errors will go unnoticed. However, there are cases, when things do not go according to initial plans. With that said, let us imagine the following situation – you are at your best friend’s birthday party. Everyone around you is having fun and people want you to drink some alcohol. Of course, you refuse, since you know that you are going to have to drive back home. However, your best friend insists and says that he will be offended if you are not going to drink with him. Well, you drink a couple glasses of wine and refuse to drink anymore. Very soon you realize that you need to get back home, so you get behind the...

DUI charges: It doesn’t have to be an alcohol

Kevin Spade2021-06-18T23:38:13+00:00When it comes to the DUI charges (Driving under the influence of alcohol or illegal substance), the vast majority of people for some reason imagine driving, while being drunk. Of course, most DUI cases are somehow related to alcohol, but being intoxicated does not necessarily mean alcohol only. Various illegal substances and even some prescription drugs can induce the driver into a state of intoxication. As if driving under the influence of alcohol was not bad enough, in case you were driving while being intoxicated with some type of drugs, you risk facing additional charges, which will make your case more difficult and penalties more severe. Furthermore, if the law enforcement officer, who pulled you over, will have reasons to believe that you were driving under the influence of drugs, he will then proceed to searching your vehicle. If he will find some type of illegal substances inside, you will...

Useful Tips From DUI Lawyer in Sacramento

Kevin Spade2021-06-18T23:38:25+00:00If you or your loved one were accused of committing a DUI crime, you need to realize that the charges are very serious and the overall consequences could be truly severe. Due to the overall increase in the DUI traffic accidents all over the United States, the law enforcement authorities are trying to do their best to apprehend and punish drunk driving criminals. Hence, the penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol or any kind of illegal substances could be quite harsh, regardless of whether you have committed a felony or a misdemeanor. With that said, you risk losing your driver’s license. Police officer who pulled you over will ask you to submit yourself to a series of field sobriety tests. In case you will fail those tests, he will immediately assume that you were driving under the influence and will take your driver’s license right away. Then you...

General Notion of DUI Charges

Kevin Spade2021-06-18T23:38:46+00:00If you or your loved ones were accused of driving under the influence of alcohol or illegal substance, chances are, you are now highly stressed and frustrated, especially if it is your first conviction. It is very important to know what legal consequences you should expect in court and, more importantly, what kind of legal defense strategies will help you in dealing with this issue. First penalty should be expected at the scene of the arrest. The arresting law enforcement officer will take away your driver’s license. As a replacement, he will give you a special permit, which will allow you to drive your car for 30 more days. Afterwards, your license will be revoked or suspended. In order to keep your license, you would have to file an official request to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) so as to initiate an administrative hearing. There you will have a...