Question: Case is in Van Nuys Court. Can I get a motion of suppression if there are errors in my police report?
Answer: Sounds like you have a good case to defend yourself, potentially impeaching the officer’s credibility, etc. Based on what you said alone, a motion to suppress probably wouldn’t be called for. That doesn’t mean that there may not be other reasons to file the motion to suppress of course. For instance, if the police... Read More
Question: DUI conviction in San Fernando Court a couple years ago. I never completed an Alcohol DUI program in California. Can i get my DUI program waived?
You will have to do a CA alcohol program to get your CA license back. Even if you did an alcohol program in another state to satisfy the Court, it will not satisfy the CA DMV for purposes of resinstating your CA drivers license. Sincerely, Phil Hache DUI & Criminal Defense Attorney www.philhachelaw.com Handling DUI... Read More
Question: I didn’t complete the 18-month DUI program, and now the school kicked me out. Can i get it reinstated in San Fernando Court?
Answer: Yes, you will likely need to get a approval from the Court to re-enroll in a program. ITo put the case on calendar, you will have to go to Court to set a date. Often courts will allow walk ups for something like this, as long as you are there first thing when the... Read More
Question from Glendale: Is it possible to reduce DUI charges to a wet and reckless with a .14?
Answer: It is possible to get the DUI charges reduced, possibly even completely dismissed, but an Attorney would need more information to assess your situation. Was your breath test result in the field (PAS test), or at the station? What court is your case in? The .14 is on the higher side, but not extremely... Read More
Question: when to get citizenship after dui convection based on good moral character?
Answer: An immigration attorney is the best person to address this question too. (I am not an immigration attorney). I know that generally speaking, people do not get approved for citizenship while on probation. Sincerely, Phil Hache DUI & Criminal Defense Attorney www.philhachelaw.com Handling DUI and Criminal matters throughout Courts in Southern California including Van... Read More
Question: I have a DMV hearing for a DUI probation violation in L.A. IS there a way to fight this?
Answer: There is always a way to fight a DUI charge. The question is, how good of a fight can be put up. Generally an attorney who is experienced in these types of hearings (such as me 🙂 has a much better shot at getting successful results. There are legal arguments, factual arguments, and technical... Read More
Question: I got a DUI in Van Nuys, but they told me my BAC was .07???
Answer: They can still bring DUI charges under VC 23152(a) even if your BAC is below a .08. VC 23152(a) alleges that you were driving under the influence of alcohol, but does not specify a minimum Blood alcohol content (BAC) level required like VC 23152(b) which is the subsection for Driving with a .08 or... Read More