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

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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 Barbara DUI Lawyer Explains Your Rights After a Field Sobriety Test
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Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Explains Your Rights After a Field Sobriety Test

BySanta Barbara DUI Lawyer

Uh-oh – you went out for a few drinks with some friends and are driving home when you see flashing lights behind you. You pull over and your heart starts beating. The police officer steps up to the car window, says that he smells alcohol on your breath, and asks if you were drinking. You…

How to Avoid a Santa Barbara DUI From a Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer
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How to Avoid a Santa Barbara DUI From a Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer

BySanta Barbara DUI Lawyer

Another year is almost in the books and the New Year is right around the corner. From the team here at The Law Office Of Kenneth M. Hallum, we’d like to take the time to wish you the happiest of holidays and a very safe New Year. As the holidays quickly approach, we know that one…

Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Answers FAQ on CA Breath Tests and Breathalyzer Testing
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Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Answers FAQ on CA Breath Tests and Breathalyzer Testing

BySanta Barbara DUI Lawyer

As a Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer I am often asked, “why did the officer make me take the breath test over and over?”. In the course of a DUI Santa Barbara cops may administer two different breath tests: yes, two different tests. The two different tests are theoretically performing the same tasks, however they have…

Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer With Clients Arrested for DUI After Passed Field Sobriety Tests
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Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer With Clients Arrested for DUI After Passed Field Sobriety Tests

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Santa Barbara DUI Lawyers hear time and again from clients arrested for their Santa Barbara DUI, “but I passed the field sobriety tests.” The question and answer lies in not whether the clients actually passed, but are these tests really pass/fail?In an interesting article a reporter stands in the shoes of these clients on the…

Santa Barbara DUI Attorney Explains Rights During a Field Sobriety Test
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Santa Barbara DUI Attorney Explains Rights During a Field Sobriety Test

BySanta Barbara DUI Lawyer

Field sobriety tests are NOT MANDATORY in California. Santa Barbara DUI lawyers are often asked this very question. In fact there is no state law that requires a suspected Santa Barbara drunk driver to submit to any field sobriety tests when stopped on suspicion of DUI.  Santa Barbara Officers who stop you won’t tell you…

Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Explains Types of Field Sobriety Tests and Your Rights
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Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Explains Types of Field Sobriety Tests and Your Rights

BySanta Barbara DUI Lawyer

Types of Field Sobriety Tests A police officer has the right to pull someone over if he suspects intoxication.  Once this is done, the officer will attempt to determine whether the person is actually DUI by field sobriety tests.  There are a number of different types of field tests which can be given, but they…