Question: Can I qualify for the ankle monitor/house arrest if I am sentence to jail for 300 days for a 3rd DUI in Torrance, CA Court?
Answer: It is possible to have the Judge approve it from the get go. If the Judge didn’t or won’t go for it, have your attorney contact the jail to coordinate having a house arrest interview set up to get you out of jail and into house arrest as soon as possible. For example, if... Read More
Question: I have 2 dui’s a week apart. One DUI in Van Nuys, CA and another in San Fernando. Plus I have 2 prior DUI’s from Torrance, CA. Will they both be treated as 3rd DUI’s?
Answer: There are a LOT of questions I would need answered to best respond to your questions. For example, how long ago were our first 2 DUI’s in Torrance, CA? Are you currently on probation for either of them. There are creative ways to try to get the cases resolved both with penalties for 3rd... Read More
New Reality TV show about DUI’s
According to a recent article from Reuters, The Learning Channel (TLC) will soon be airing a new series called “D.U.I.” As its title suggests, the show will follow DUI Drivers during and after their arrests. Sources indicate that the show’s cameras will follow police as they chase down drunk drivers on Oklahoma highways. Once the... Read More
Question: Will a DUI from San Fernando Court show if I try to get a job out of California?
Answer: If you have a conviction for DUI in San Fernando, CA or from a Court anywhere else in the U.S., all things being equal, it will show on your criminal record if an employer does a background check. You may want to consider getting the DUI expunged, which will dismiss the conviction from your... Read More
Question: DUI in Van Nuys Court for speeding 20+ mph over the speed limit, will that increase the penalty?
Answer: Whether or not there will be an enhancement penalty on top of the DUI can depend on a few factors, the main one being, were you on a residential road (if so and going 20 or more MPH above the speed limit, then there is a potential penalty enhancement to the DUI), or if... Read More
Question: Is it possible to have a petty theft charge expunged? How would I go about it, and can you handle it for me? I don’t live near Van Nuys, CA anymore, and the conviction was in Van Nuys.
Answer: In short, yes a petty theft conviction can be expunged. There is a process involved which includes petitioning the Court that you were convicted of the petty theft in. I can handle it for you and have successfully had misdemeanors and felonies expunged in Van Nuys Court, CA amongst other Courts in Southern California.... Read More
Question: I was arrested for DUI in Van Nuys, CA…1st DUI, but had my kid in the car. Does that make a difference. It was late at night.
Answer: I would need to know more about your case, for example, how old is your child. If your child is under 14 years old, it could present problems with an enhancement to your DUI charge. Call me at 818-336-1DUI to discuss your case further. 1st offense DUI’s are serious and you should have an... Read More