What You Need to Know About Prop 47 On November 4, 2014, California voters passed the Prop 47 ballot initiative, which reduced certain felonies to misdemeanors. This includes some drug possession charges, as well as petty theft, receiving stolen property, and writing bad checks when the amount is less than…
If you have been convicted of a DUI, there are options to install an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) in your car to help return your driving privileges. An IID requires you to blow into an alcohol detection device that will prevent your vehicle from starting if any alcohol is present…
In this series, we’ve covered the background of DUI , DUI with Injury, DUID, other related charges, as well as information relating to traffic checkpoints, traffic stops, arrest, and vehicle impound. Today we’re going to discuss the important things you should know about the process of defending any DUI charges.…
Before we get to defending a DUI or related charge, let’s discuss traffic checkpoints, traffic stops, arrest, and vehicle impound — all are important when it comes to understanding the process of being charged with a DUI. Traffic Checkpoints On many weekends and holidays, local police agencies and the CHP…
We’ve already discussed DUIs , DUIs with Injury , and DUID . But there are other similar charges you should be aware of—we will be discussing these charges today. Wet Reckless A “wet reckless” is a nickname for the charge of reckless driving involving alcohol. If the prosecutor feels the…
In this series, we’ve already discussed DUIs and DUIs with injury. Today we are going to look at a related charge, driving under the influence of drugs (DUID). DUID cases are different from DUI cases in that they involve more than just alcohol. The law does not specify the amount…
Last week we discussed DUIs and the penalties associated with being charged with DUI. Today we will look at a related charge, DUI with injury. If you are driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and you injure another person as a result of your DUI, you will likely…
Over the next few weeks, we will be discussing a number of topics related to driving under the influence (DUI), including: The background and penalties of DUI, DUI with injury, driving under the influence of drugs (DUID), and related charges Traffic checkpoints, arrest, and vehicle impound Defending a DUI DUIs…
Dan Koukol represented one of four defendants recently acquitted of five charges related to mortgage fraud in a landmark federal case in Sacramento. Koukol mounted two distinct defenses for his client, one of which had never been used before anywhere in the country. Koukol’s client was charged with various counts…
In this series about cleaning up your criminal record in California, we have covered details about what a criminal record really means, how to obtain your own criminal history record, how to have your records dismissed or sealed and destroyed, and options for getting your convictions dismissed entirely. Now let’s see…