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

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…

Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Explains Misdemeanor DUI and DUI Penalties and Defense

Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Explains Misdemeanor DUI and DUI Penalties and Defense

Santa Barbara DUI Defense Attorney Ken M. Hallum explains: What is Misdemeanor DUI? A misdemeanor DUI is normally considered to occur when it is a first, second, or third offense within a certain time frame (typically ten years).  The penalties for a misdemeanor DUI are less severe than the penalties for a felony DUI.  The…