Police can stop motorists for a variety of reasons, including minor issues such as not using a turn signal, having a broken tail light, having window tinting on your windows or similar issues. These stops for minor crimes are considered “pretext” stops because police usually use these issues as a pretext to hopefully find evidence […]
7 Mistakes Police Can Make During a DUI Arrest
Everyone makes mistakes, including police officers involved in DUI arrests, but because these mistakes can sometimes affect people’s civil rights, they need to be taken very seriously. In fact, if an officer involved in your DUI traffic stop or arrest made one of these serious mistakes, be sure to tell your attorney as it could […]
Fighting DUI Arrests from Checkpoints in San Diego
Many people who have been arrested at DUI checkpoints wonder if their rights have been violated -after all, the police didn’t have a reasonable suspicion for stopping any particular vehicle at the checkpoint, which is ordinarily a constitutional requirement. In a way, DUI checkpoints do violate a person’s Fourth Amendment rights against unreasonable search and […]
What to Know About DUIs in the Time of Coronavirus
Covid-19 has changed our world in many critical ways -including the number of drunk drivers on the road and the criminal process for charging those arrested for the crime. In fact, DUIs in San Diego went down as much as 42% this summer as a result of bars being shut down, less partying throughout the […]
Can Having Bad Teeth Result in a DUI? Gum Disease and the Breathalyzer
One of the biggest problems with drunk driving charges is that the main piece of evidence in DUI cases is often the results of the breathalyzer test. Although the prosecution relies on breathalyzers, they can can affected by many things, including issues as minor as drinking a diet soda, being on a diet, having a […]
Can an Anonymous 911 Tip Justify a DUI Arrest in San Diego?
If you’ve driven in the last few years, you’ve no doubt seen signs on the side of the freeway advising drivers to report anyone they suspect of drunk driving to 911. But can you really be stopped and arrested for drunk driving just because someone reported you to the police? Like many legal issues, the […]
What Happens to the Passengers in a DUI? Criminal Lawyer San Diego
Many people pulled over for drunk driving aren’t alone in the car. While most people aren’t surprised to learn that a driver can face additional charges if the passengers are minors, they are often surprised to discover that adult passengers can sometimes complicate DUI investigations and may even be charged with crimes themselves. Here’s what […]
What You Should Know About California’s Search & Seizure Laws
In order for you to be charged with a crime, there must be enough evidence to indicate your guilt. For the charges to result in a conviction, the evidence must be strong enough to prove your guilt beyond a reasonable a doubt. While the US Constitution protects all citizens from unreasonable search and seizure, police […]
What Will Happen to Your Car After a DUI Arrest: Del Mar DUI Lawyer
When you’re arrested for drunk driving, the police obviously aren’t going to let you get back in the car and drive it back to the station. So what will happen to your car after a DUI arrest? Well, that depends on a few things, but Del Mar DUI lawyer Peter M. Liss says that when […]
The Guy Who Could go to Prison Because he Got to Work Late
It’s not a crime to show up late to work. But some people are willing to commit a crime just to stay out of trouble at work. In one recent case, a man is now facing felony charges for doing exactly that. Here’s what an Oceanside forgery defense attorney has to say about the case. […]
