You were arrested and the DUI arrest report indicates you admitting drinking to the officer. “Shouldn’t I just plead guilty, the best DUI lawyer can’t change what I said,” is a question so often posed by the Santa Barbara drunk driver. Though the statements to the officer may appear to be an admission of guilt,…
‘Tis the season to be jolly – and the time of year you’re most likely to find yourself in jail, if you drink and drive. With increased holiday celebrations and those delicious festive cocktails that accompany them, you can bet that our streets and highways will be literally covered with law enforcement patrols between now…
You get into the driver’s seat after an evening of delicious food and great wine with friends, after you put the keys in the ignition and start the car you realize that you are impaired and shouldn’t drive home. You leave the car in park and call your buddy to come pick you up and…
Protect Your Teen!Advocate for your Child! Know the rights and penalties for minors and alcohol. Join attorney, and former cop, Ken Hallum for a presentation on understanding your child’s rights. Learn how to be an advocate for your child, should they be charged with a drinking related crime. Don’t miss valuable tips that could save…
Santa Barbara County has received another grant to combat the number one killer on Santa Barbara Roadways, drunk driving. The $130,000 grant from The California Office of Traffic Safety will fund the task force ‘AVOD the 12’. The ‘AVOID the 12′ DUI Task Force is named to send the message that if you don’t drink…
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…
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…
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