Question: Received a DUI in Burbank that I am going to court for. Before the first DUI hearing, I picked up a driving without a license charge, with a court date in Van Nuys. Will this affect my DUI case? I actually have a valid drivers license. Just didn’t have it on me at the time. Will the disturbing the peace
Answer: In short, no, the subsequent 12500 driving without a license charge in Van Nuys will not affect your DUI case in Burbank. First, I have had success getting 12500 charges completely dismissed, so call me if you have questions about that case. Additionally, although the prosecutor may see the new charge and try to... Read More
Question: San Fernando DUI arrest, but cop didn’t read me my Miranda rights. Is this legal??? Court date in San Fernando Court in mid-August. I don’t think I was driving poorly either.
Answer: I get this question a lot. Although the Cop should read you your miranda rights when he arrests you, they don’t always. In cases where they don’t read you your miranda rights, your attorney can move to suppress statements you made after your point of arrest. Also, in regards to the driving, if you... Read More
Question: I was arrested for a DUI on ventura blvd., and now have a Van Nuys DUI court date and need a good local van nuys dui attorney. First question…are DUI checkpoints for drunk drivers even legal? They were pulling over a lot of cars for no reason.
Answer: Well, in short, they are legal when they are properly conducted…but they are not always properly conducted. In which case a motion to suppress can be run and the DUI charge potentially dismissed. There are a list of factors they need to follow, including properly publicizing the check point, having a set pattern for... Read More
Question: Are there a lot of Van Nuys DUI Attorneys? How do I know which one to go with?
Answer: Well, I am not sure how many DUI attorneys there are in Van Nuys. As for which one you should choose, you should certainly speak to them. I set up my practice so that I handle my cases personally as opposed to contracting the case out to someone else. There are firms out there... Read More
Question: Pasadena DUI. 2nd offense. 1st DUI in LAX / Airport Court 4 years ago. Is there a chance of getting the charge reduced.
Answer: Yes, there is a chance of getting your DUI reduced, even though it would be a second offense. I would need to discuss your case in more detail to give a better assessment. I regularly handle DUI cases in Pasadena, as well as LAX courts. Feel free to call me at 818-336-1DUI (818-336-1384) for... Read More
Question: I initially had a los angeles DUI at metropolitan court with a court date on 6/29/11..or so the paper said. When I got there, my case was not on that date. What do I do now? Were my charges dismissed?
Answer: It is likely that they just didn’t file your DUI charges by the time of the arraignment. This happens regularly, and in theory, if this is the case, they should mail you notification of a new arraignment date should they file DUI charges, or other charges. To be safe though, I would recommend contacting... Read More
Question: I received a San Fernando DUI, in San Fernando Court. It was a 1st DUI. The DMV is telling me I have to get an (IID) Interlock device. Is this true? If I hire you, can you get me out of the Interlock device?
Answer: If you received a DUI conviction in San Fernando Court (Los Angeles County), even if it is a 1st DUI, the DMV imposes a 5 month interlock device. Often the court will make that a term of your probation. ie. Comply with the DMV regarding installing an Interlock device. So if it is a... Read More