DUI805 FALL 2021 NEWSLETTER
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DUI805 FALL 2021 NEWSLETTER

Dear Friends, Welcome to Fall! I hope that everyone is staying safe and ready for the busy holiday season to begin. In my last newsletter, I was truly optimistic about the signs of our state’s reopening, but the rise of Delta variant cases has slowed much of that progress — and the effects are far-reaching….

Kenneth Hallum Aggressive Felony DUI Defense Lawyer in Santa Barbara
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Kenneth Hallum Aggressive Felony DUI Defense Lawyer in Santa Barbara

Felony DUI Explained A felony DUI is a very severe charge and can be extremely devastating to one’s life and family.  Because of the seriousness of the charge it is imperative that you seek out a knowledgeable and competent Santa Barbara DUI defense attorney immediately. There are distinct differences between a misdemeanor and a felony…

Santa Barbra DUI Lawyer Explains Your Rights During a Santa Barbara DUI Test Refusal
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Santa Barbra DUI Lawyer Explains Your Rights During a Santa Barbara DUI Test Refusal

If you’re pulled over, suspected of drunk driving, should a suspected Santa Barbara drunk driver refuse a blood alcohol (BAC) test? As a Santa Barbara DUI Attorney I am asked this very question time and time again. Based on statewide averages reported by the California DMV it can be estimated that 6% of DUI arrests…

Santa Barbara DUI Defense Lawyer Encourages Uber to Avoid DUI Charges
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Santa Barbara DUI Defense Lawyer Encourages Uber to Avoid DUI Charges

There are many alternatives aimed at avoiding a Santa Barbara DUI. Uber,  from their homepage says, “YOUR RIDE, ON DEMAND Whether you’re headed down to State Street, up to Isla Vista, or to SBA airport, the Uber app connects you with a reliable ride — from low-cost to premium — in minutes. Payment is automatic…

Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Encourages Responsible Drinking at Easter to Avoid DUI
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Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Encourages Responsible Drinking at Easter to Avoid DUI

Easter is often a time to get together with family and friends, and have some fun. If that fun goes too far and you get stopped for a Santa Barbara DUI, visit DUI805.com as soon as possible. This is the online site for one of the top DUI lawyers in Santa Barbara, Kenneth M. Hallum….

Kenneth Hallum Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Explains CA DUI Arraignment Laws
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Kenneth Hallum Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Explains CA DUI Arraignment Laws

An arraignment is generally your first court appearance. For the Santa Barbara drunk driver, or in other words someone presumed innocent but accused in a DUI arrest report of DUI reckless driving or similar, it is the first step in the court process. The arraignment is a court hearing at which when you are accused…

Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Explains DUI Driver’s License Suspension after DUI Dismissal
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Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Explains DUI Driver’s License Suspension after DUI Dismissal

Recently I was asked why their license showed a DUI suspension when the case was dismissed after review of the DUI arrest report. Santa Barbara DUI lawyers know that a mere dismissal, even one based on an insufficiency of the evidence, will generally not rescind the Administrative Per Se Suspension order of the DMV. The…

Santa Barbara DUI Attorney Helps With DUI Defense and DMV Hearing After a DUI
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Santa Barbara DUI Attorney Helps With DUI Defense and DMV Hearing After a DUI

Assembly Bill AB 412, which applies only to Santa Barbara County, re-enacts an expired $5 penalty assessment for every $10 in base fines for drunken driving or other offenses that involve driving while intoxicated. Gov. Jerry Brown used his strongest language on the issue in a message he attached to the bill by Assemblyman Das…

Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Explains Consequences of DUI With Personal Injury

Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Explains Consequences of DUI With Personal Injury

Consequences of DUI With Injuries If you have been arrested for DUI, driving under the influence, and injured someone in the process, you are facing felony charges and much more serious penalties.  Whether the injured person was a pedestrian, in another vehicle or in your own car, injuring someone raises the bar on the consequences…

Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Defends DUI Charges With Vehicular Manslaughter

Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Defends DUI Charges With Vehicular Manslaughter

What to do when faced with Vehicular Manslaughter Vehicular manslaughter occurs when a person was driving under the influence and as a result causes the death of another.  There are various degrees of vehicular manslaughter which carry different charges.  Causing the death of another is never an easy thing to face, but when it occurred…