Long Beach DUI Lawyer Success # 5
Our client was charged with one count of driving under the influence of alcohol (Vehicle Code Section 23152(a)), a misdemeanor, one count of violation of driving while having a 0.08% or higher blood alcohol level (Vehicle Code Section 23152(b)), and one count of driving without a valid driver’s license (Vehicle Code Section 12500(a)).
Police stopped our client at approximately at 2:40 a.m., as he allegedly was weaving in and out of his lane and impeding traffic on the southbound 405 freeway near Los Coyotes Boulevard. His BAC was measured at 0.15 at the scene with a portable alcohol screening device (PAS). At the scene, he also failed certain field sobriety tests.
The issues in the case were the timing of the PAS test, as it appeared from the police report to have been administered without the requisite 20 minutes of observation by the officer prior to the test administration (People v. Molenda (2009)). The field sobriety test results were also inconclusive, or at least unclear.
The case was filed in Long Beach Superior Court. Greg Hill of Greg Hill & Associates (formerly John Hill & Associates) fought hard at the DMV hearing, arguing the merits of probable cause for the arrest, as well as the validity of the PAS test and the field sobriety test results. The DMV took seven weeks to consider our client’s eight page brief and arguments at the hearing before ruling in favor of license suspension.
Similar arguments were made to the District Attorney. Greg Hill negotiated a plea bargain for the client in which he agreed to plead no contest to DUI (VC Section 23152 (a)), in exchange for all other charges being dismissed. As part of the plea bargain, our client was ordered to attend the three month AB541 program, rather than the nine month AB1353 program that he would ordinarily be required to attend based on his BAC. The client was very satisfied with this concession from the DA, as his job duties restricted his ability to attend such a lengthy period of classes.
If you or a family member have been charged with a DUI (Vehicle Code (VC) § 23152(a)), or Vehicle Code (VC) § 23152(b)) call our office today. One of our attorneys will speak with you immediately and will fight vigorously for you.
Don't risk losing your employment or your reputation. Call us today at (310) 782-2500 for your free consultation. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help you.
When payment is an issue, we have very competitive flat fee rates to represent you or your family member. In special circumstances, we will also consider payment plans where payments are spread out over time. We also accept all major credit cards.
Police stopped our client at approximately at 2:40 a.m., as he allegedly was weaving in and out of his lane and impeding traffic on the southbound 405 freeway near Los Coyotes Boulevard. His BAC was measured at 0.15 at the scene with a portable alcohol screening device (PAS). At the scene, he also failed certain field sobriety tests.
The issues in the case were the timing of the PAS test, as it appeared from the police report to have been administered without the requisite 20 minutes of observation by the officer prior to the test administration (People v. Molenda (2009)). The field sobriety test results were also inconclusive, or at least unclear.
The case was filed in Long Beach Superior Court. Greg Hill of Greg Hill & Associates (formerly John Hill & Associates) fought hard at the DMV hearing, arguing the merits of probable cause for the arrest, as well as the validity of the PAS test and the field sobriety test results. The DMV took seven weeks to consider our client’s eight page brief and arguments at the hearing before ruling in favor of license suspension.
Similar arguments were made to the District Attorney. Greg Hill negotiated a plea bargain for the client in which he agreed to plead no contest to DUI (VC Section 23152 (a)), in exchange for all other charges being dismissed. As part of the plea bargain, our client was ordered to attend the three month AB541 program, rather than the nine month AB1353 program that he would ordinarily be required to attend based on his BAC. The client was very satisfied with this concession from the DA, as his job duties restricted his ability to attend such a lengthy period of classes.
If you or a family member have been charged with a DUI (Vehicle Code (VC) § 23152(a)), or Vehicle Code (VC) § 23152(b)) call our office today. One of our attorneys will speak with you immediately and will fight vigorously for you.
Don't risk losing your employment or your reputation. Call us today at (310) 782-2500 for your free consultation. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help you.
When payment is an issue, we have very competitive flat fee rates to represent you or your family member. In special circumstances, we will also consider payment plans where payments are spread out over time. We also accept all major credit cards.