Continue reading »]]> DUI/Sobriety Checkpoint – Buena Park – May 18, 2012 – California Vehicle Code 23152

Orange County DUI Defense Attorney

Buena Park

Buena Park Police Department

8000 block of La Palma Avenue

7:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

The Buena Park Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Sobriety Checkpoint in the city of Buena Park on Friday May 18, 2012 from 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.  The checkpoint will be on the 8000 block of La Palma Ave.

A DUI arrest can trigger a driver license suspension from the DMV and a criminal conviction in court.  Heavy fines and fees will also be imposed if convicted.

If you were arrested for a DUI, call the Law Offices of Nam Q. Doan | OC Legal Defense at (714) 248-3626.  I will defend your rights in court and the DMV.  For more information, visit www.OCLegalDefense.com and read the DUI section.

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Continue reading »]]> DUI:  Common Reasons for Arrest Unrelated to Bad Driving – California Vehicle Code 23152

Orange County DUI Defense Attorney

There are a number of reasons why you can be stopped and arrested for driving under the influence.  The cop must see you break some type of law to pull you over in the first place.  However, the cops do not need to see you swerving or speeding to pull you over.  They can pull you over for a number of reasons that does not include bad driving.

Below is a list of common examples:

• Tinted Windows
• Expired tags
• No front license plate
• No rear license plate
• Broken tail light

The police will pull you over initially for what would be a fix-it ticket, but it can lead to a DUI arrest if they smell alcohol on your breath, or any other reason to suspect you are driving under the influence.

These DUI cases are very winnable in court because the cops do not have any “bad driving” evidence against you.

If you were arrested for a DUI, call the Law Offices of Nam Q. Doan | OC Legal Defense at (714) 248-DOAN (3626).  For more information, visit www.OCLegalDefense.com and read the DUI section.

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Continue reading »]]> Public Intoxication with a Controlled Substance – California Penal Code 647(f)

Orange County Public Intoxication Lawyer

A public intoxication arrest can occur in several of ways.  One lesser-known possibility is that you can be arrested and charged for being publicly intoxicated with drugs.  You can also be charged with additional crimes such as being under the influence of a narcotic.

Public intoxication is defined as a person willfully being under the influence of alcohol or drugs while in public and unable to care for their own safety or the safety of others.

Public intoxication is a misdemeanor and a conviction can result in a 6-month county jail sentence on top of fines and probation.

There are a several defenses available to a public intoxication charge.

Call the Law Offices of Nam Q. Doan | OC Legal Defense at (714)248-DOAN (3626) if you were arrested for public intoxication.  I will defend you in court and fight for a case dismissal.  For more information, visit www.OCLegalDefense.com and read the Public Intoxication section.

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Continue reading »]]> Garden Grove DUI Checkpoint – April 14, 2012 – California Vehicle Code 23152

Orange County DUI Defense Attorney

Garden Grove Police will be conducting a DUI/Sobriety Checkpoint starting Saturday, April 14, 2012 from 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location.

A DUI in California conviction will result in a misdemeanor and possible felony on your record, a driver license suspension, and substantial fines.  However, a DUI arrest does not automatically result in a conviction.

Call the Law Offices of Nam Q. Doan | OC Legal Defense at (714)248-DOAN (3626) if you’ve been arrested for driving under the influence.  I can defend you in court and get your case dismissed.  For more information, visit www.OCLegalDefense.com and read the DUI section.

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Continue reading »]]> How Can a Criminal Threat be Charged – California Penal Code 422

Orange County Criminal Threats Defense Attorney

A criminal threat is defined as being committed when a person threatens to commit a crime which results in death or great bodily injury to another person.  A criminal threat can be charged as a felony with a punishment of up to 3 years in state prison.

There is not one specific way in which this crime can be committed.  Some examples of how a criminal threat can be committed includes:

• Writing someone a death threat
• Verbally giving a threat to another person
• Sending threatening text messages or voicemails

Often times, the threat can be made during a heated argument without real intentions of actually following through on the threat.  However, not intending to follow through on a threat is not an affirmative defense to this type of charge.  However, because of the specific elements that are required in proving a criminal threat, there may several defenses available when charged with committing a criminal threat.

If you’re being charged with a PC 422 – criminal threat, call the Law Offices of Nam Q. Doan | OC Legal Defense today at (714) 248-DOAN (3626). I can successfully defend you in court to get your case dismissed.  For more information, visit www.OCLegalDefense.com and read the Criminal Threats section.

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Continue reading »]]> Distracted Driving Awareness Month in Effect

Orange County Traffic Ticket Defense Attorney

The Orange County Sheriff Department is joining all Orange County law enforcement agency in focusing on cracking down on distracted driving for the month of April.

Law enforcement will be on the look out for drivers talking on cell phones and texting.  A first time conviction will have a minimum of $160 in fines and it increases upon subsequent convictions.

The added attention will be implemented throughout the entire month by officers and will follow with the obligatory patting of their own backs after they issue hundreds of these tickets at the end of the month.

If you received a traffic ticket, call the Law Offices of Nam Q. Doan | OC Legal Defense at (714)248-DOAN (3626).  I can help you fight your ticket and win.  For more information, visit www.OCLegalDefense.com.

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Continue reading »]]> DUI Checkpoint – Huntington Beach, CA – Saturday, March 31, 2012

Orange County DUI Defense Attorney

The City of Huntington Beach California will be conducting a DUI Sobriety Checkpoint on Saturday March 31, 2012.

The checkpoint will be held at an undisclosed location in the city starting at 9:00 p.m.

If you were arrested for driving under the influence, call the Law Offices of Nam Q. Doan | OC Legal Defense at (714) 248-DOAN (3626).  I will fight the courts and the DMV to get your case dismissed and allow you to keep your driver license.  For more information, visit www.OCLegalDefense.com and read the DUI section.

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Continue reading »]]> When Can a Police Officer Pull You Over for DUI? – California Vehicle Code 23152

Orange County DUI Defense Attorney

When you are arrested for driving under the influence, the first step in making a defense is to look at the reason why the officer stopped your vehicle.  This information will be indicated in the police report.  The police report can be obtained by setting up a DMV Hearing or be given to you in court.

The police officer must have probable cause to pull you over.  This means the officer must witness you violate a law.  The police cannot simply state that they witnessed you driving drunk, because this determination is difficult to establish just by seeing bad driving.  However, the officer can pull you over for violating any law, like weaving inside a lane, failing to signal, talking on your cell phone, speeding, etc.

The officer will then approach you in your vehicle and this is when the officer can make a determination that you are driving under the influence.  The usual basis comes from smelling alcohol, seeing bloodshot watery eyes, and slurred speech.  A DUI arrest will subsequently follow.

In putting on a DUI defense, the first thing to look at is whether there was enough probably cause to pull you over.  You do this by observing any video or audio evidence to see whether the cop is telling the truth.  Alternatively, you can cross-examine the officer to see if the police report matches up with testimony.

If you can prove that there was no probable cause for the initial stop, you may be able to get your case dismissed entirely despite a bad BAC result.

If you were arrested for a DUI, call the Law Offices of Nam Q. Doan | OC Legal Defense at (714) 248-DOAN (3626). I can defend your rights and get your case dismissed.  For more information, visit www.OCLegalDefense.com and read the DUI section.

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Continue reading »]]> Los Angeles Ending Red Light Camera Program This Weekend

Los Angeles Traffic Ticket Defense Attorney

This weekend will mark the end of the red light camera program in all of Los Angeles.  The LAPD ended their contract with the camera company.  This means that police officers will not receive the photos or videos from red light cameras, nor will they show up to court for them.

This program was ended after city council discovered that payments were only voluntary and courts were not pursuing these types of tickets like they would other traffic citations.

If you received a traffic ticket, call the Law Offices of Nam Q. Doan | OC Legal Defense at (714) 248-DOAN (3626) to know your options on how to fight it and win.  For more information, visit www.OCLegalDefense.com.

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Source:  LA Times

Continue reading »]]> Costa Mesa DUI Checkpoint – March 10, 2012 – California Vehicle Code 23152

Orange County DUI Defense Attorney

The city of Costa Mesa will be conducting a DUI checkpoint on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at an undisclosed location within the city limits from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

A DUI conviction can result in a misdemeanor on your record along with jail time and fines.

There may be a number of defenses available in your case.  Consult an experienced Orange County DUI Defense Attorney if you are arrested.  Call the Law Offices of Nam Q. Doan | OC Legal Defense at (714)248-DOAN (3626) for a free consultation.

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