The Constitution may protect you from unreasonable search and seizure, but many people have no idea how complex search warrant laws are. For example, the police cannot search your cell phone without a warrant, but they can search your car without a warrant if they have “reasonable suspicion.” In fact, they can do many things […]
23152(c) (VC) Makes Driving While Addicted a Crime in San Diego
These days, everyone knows it’s illegal to drive drunk. Most people are even aware that you can’t drive a vehicle under the influence of drugs. But did you know that driving while addicted to drugs is actually against the law in California, even if you’re not using the drugs at the time? You can even […]
Can You Get a DUI When You Have Auto-Brewery Syndrome?
The human body is an amazing machine, particularly since no two bodies are exactly alike. Some bodies perform quite differently from the rest, such as those afflicted by a rare medical condition known as auto-brewery syndrome (sometimes referred to as “gut fermentation syndrome”). This strange medical issue causes the body to produce alcohol as it […]
A Legal Look at the Drunk Driving in the 40 Year Old Virgin
The 40-Year-Old Virgin, starring Steve Carell, Seth Rogen, and Paul Rudd, is a cult favorite. While there are a lot of fantastic scenes in the movie, the one that really stands out in the mind of most DUI defense attorneys is the one where a drunk girl gives Andy the (terrifying) ride of his life […]
Top Vista & San Diego Drug Distribution and Trafficking Attorney
If you were caught transporting a large quantity of drugs and prosecutors believe you intended to sell or distribute them, you can be charged with trafficking. If you are arrested for any drug charge, what you say to the police could drastically affect your case. Refuse to answer any questions after you have been arrested […]
Fighting Prescription Drug Crimes in Vista and San Diego
Many people mistakenly believe that prescription drug abuse is safer and less legally risky than using illegal street drugs, but using prescriptions is just as dangerous and illegal as abusing street drugs. Some of the most commonly abused prescription medications, including Morphine, Adderall, Vicodin, Fentanyl, and Oxycontin, have effects similar to street drugs like methamphetamine […]
Driving with a Fever Could Leave You with a DUI
Many things can cause a falsely high breathalyzer result, including diabetes or a low-carb diet. But did you know that even fevers can affect breathalyzers enough to result in your being charged and convicted of drunk driving? It’s true, and because being sick can cause you to drive poorly, your chances of getting pulled over […]
Could Tony Stark Get A DUI While Wearing His Suit In CA?
It sounds like a silly question, but it’s certainly something many viewers have wondered after watching the Iron Man films and The Avengers: Could Tony Stark get a DUI for operating the Iron Man suit while drunk? Did Tony Actually Fly While Drunk? Well, the first question, of course, is did he ever actually fly […]
What is BAC Used for in California DUIs?
BAC is an abbreviation for Blood Alcohol concentration, which estimates how intoxicated someone is while driving. Under California law, the maximum BAC someone can have while driving is typically 0.08%, but commercial drivers must have a BAC below 0.04%, and minors must not have a BAC above 0.01%. If your BAC is above the legal […]
