Jurisdictional Issues for Military DUIs The circumstances of a military DUI will determine how the suspect is tried. When a service member gets accused of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, they will face Non-Judicial Punishment (NJP) as determined by their superior officer. They will also usually face charges as well, but the […]
Boating Under the Influence (BUI) Charges in San Diego, California
These days, practically everyone knows it is illegal to drink and drive, but for whatever reason, many people don’t know it is against the law to operate a boat while under the influence (BUI) under California Harbors and Navigation Code 655 (HNC). Doing so is not only illegal, but it is also dangerous, which is […]
What Are the Immigration Consequences for a California DUI?
For non-citizens, criminal charges carry additional stress because the defendant will often stress about whether or not a conviction will affect his or her immigration status. In fact, the first question non-citizens typically ask their DUI attorney is “will this subject me to deportation?” The good news is that generally, a simple drunk driving conviction […]
