Hispanics (42.9%) represent the largest ethnic group among CA DUI arrestees
In 2011, Hispanics (42.9%) again represented the largest ethnic group among DUI arrestees, as they have each year for over a decade. Hispanics continued to be arrested at a rate substantially higher than their estimated 2011 population parity of 34.8% (Department of Finance, Demographic Research ...
Police Brutality: California Highway Patrol Officer Beats Black Woman Senseless On Side Of Freeway
Without knowing the entire story this video depicts a CHP officer violently punching a woman in her head as he straddles her. Law enforcement has a difficult job and I do not know what preceding this beating but it is hard to understand why this was necessary. Let's follow up inn this and see i...
Drunk Driving - Legal limits around the globe
At one time the legal limit for driving under the influence in California was .15, then it was reduce to .10 and now it resides at .08. Clearly the human body has not changed in it's reaction to alcohol so is there any agreement amongst nations? Not really, only Swaziland set their limit at .10...
Sacramento's DUI Bail Policies
Sacramento court's DUI bail policies surprise you with bail at your first appearance. You have a right to 48 hours notice before you are required to answer. It is generally a bad idea to enter a plea at your first court appearance before an experienced DUI lawyer has thoroughly reviewed all the facts of your case.
Don’t Photoshop Yourself Into Criminal Charges
Eire Police are looking for this man after finding images of him on the Erie PD Facebook page alongside the caption, “Erie PD at their finest”. The man is not a member of the EPD. The police suspect that the image could be Photoshoped but are not certain so they continue to investigate. Th...
New California Supreme Court case deals blow to DUI defense bar.
Ex-Sacramento Superior Court Judge and current California Supreme Court Chief Justice, Tani Cantil-Sakauye wrote the opinion for the court. Her Opinion says that lawmakers have determined Breathalyzer-type tests to be fundamentally reliable as evidence in court and should not be questioned in co...
Beware of DUI Checkpoints in Natomas this Saturday
DUI checkpoint this Saturday night in South Natomas area, Sacramento Beware, the Sacramento Police Department will be out looking for drunk drivers Saturday night in Natomas. The checkpoint will be at Truxel Road near Bannon Creek Dr. starting at 7:30 pm and will last 5 to 7 hours. A first off...