Question: How can I get an expungement for DUI in San Fernando, CA? Can a DUI attorney in San Fernado or around that area file it for me?
Answer: There is a process of petitioning the Court for the expungement. There is more specific information about the process at . One of the requirements of being eligible for an expungement is that you satisfied all your terms of probation. Call me at 818-336-1DUI if you would like to discuss in more detail. And... Read More
Question: How do I know if there was a violation of the Miranda Warning during a criminal charge DUI?
Answer: If they arrested you without explaining your Miranda rights, then any other statements made after the arrest may be able to be suppressed. You should speak to a DUI attorney about your case in more detail. Call me at philhachelaw.com Phil Hache, Criminal Defense & DUI Attorney www.philhachelaw.com Handling DUI and Criminal matters throughout... Read More
Question: How soon can I legally drive if I have been charged with drunk driving DUI in Van Nuys, CA?
Answer: If you have been charged with a DUI in Van Nuys, CA, you have 10 days from the date of arrest to request a DMV hearing, and what is called a “stay” on the suspension of your license. If done, the DMV should grant you a new temporary license that will good for a... Read More
Question: What is the best outcome for PC 484 petty theft ($25 of merchandise)?
Answer: A dismissal, (preferably by informal diversion or potentially a civil compromise depending on the store), or reduced to an infraction would be the goals. Call me at 818-336-1384 if you would like to talk about your case in more detail. That being said, I have been successful getting charges like this dismissed before they... Read More
Question: I was pulled over in Studio City for no license and no insurance. What happens next? It’s misdemeanors.
Answer: Well, the VC 12500 driving without a license is a misdemeanor, but having no insurance is an infraction. At your first court date (the arraignment) is when you enter a plea of guilty or not guilty and set the matter for “pre-trial” (in misdemeanor cases). Call me at 818-336-1DUI. I have had these charges... Read More
Question: Can police secretly record our conversation without my consent?? DUI in Van Nuys, CA
ANswer: Yes, and it happens all the time in DUI cases. Many CHP cars and other PD cars are equipped with Video and audio recorders, which often can pick up conversations between the officer and the person detained/arrested. Keep in mind that if the officer arrested you without reading your miranda rights, then kept on... Read More
Question: i was charged with a DUI in San Fernando, CA. i passed the Field Sobriety tests. they said .10 on breath machine though i had 2 drinks in 5 hours
Answer: You didn’t really ask a question here. Based on what you wrote, I am assuming the Breath test you performed was at the scene, and was a PAS (preliminary alcohol screening) test. Those machines can have a lot of issues, and generally speaking, not equipped with a “mouth alcohol” detector that can cause inaccurate... Read More