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Friday, September 30th, 2011
 Image by FrogMiller via Flickr A 41-year-old veteran San Diego Police Officer, David Hall, committed suicide. He had been battling alcoholism and was depressed because he believed he would lose his job for a DUI hit and run crash he was involved in earlier this year.
In the report, investigators say Officer Hall was specifically worried about an upcoming hearing regarding his DUI case.
And before his suicide he didnt leave behind a note. In fact, he didnt give his wife Michelle or three kids any indication he was about to shoot himself in the backyard.
Which he did at about 9:40 in the morning, as his kids slept inside their Linda Vista home.
He was found by his wife who heard the gunshot as she was about to drive off to work.
The report also shows Officer Hall had quit drinking for five months following his DUI crash, but for some reason he relapsed shortly before his suicide.
“More people commit suicide after a DUI arrest than any other kind of arrest including rape-murder, said Psychiatrist Dr. Clark Smith, who believes Officer Halls relapse played a big role in his suicide.
“Often people who are very depressed drink a lot more and both factors increase suicide risk, Clark said.
Michelle agreed that the DUI played a major role in her husbands suicide.
“We went through such a tremendous ordeal in the last seven months, she said. “He knew what he did was wrong with the DUI and he was trying to fix his life by going to Alcoholics Anonymous, and in the end he felt like he had no other option.
Michelle also blames her husbands suicide on certain members of the media who she says hounded her family about the DUI case.
And she blames the D-As office saying, “I think the District Attorney was out to make an example of him. Sad. But as a Los Angeles DUI lawyer, I see this too often.
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Friday, September 30th, 2011
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Our Orange County DUI Lawyers have learned that the Orange County Sheriffs Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint in the City of San Juan Capistrano on Friday, September 23, 2011, from 6:30 p.m. until 2:30 a.m. The checkpoints are part of a grant the Sheriffs Department received from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and are set up to target drivers who are driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and / or driving a vehicle without a drivers license.
DUI Checkpoints are not especially helpful in apprehending persons driving under the influence, but can be an especially lucrative operation for law enforcement agencies, which catch and impound unlicensed drivers (impound fees for 30-60 days can run into thousands), and receive money in funds from the Federal and State governments, and MADD, which typically pay for officer overtime.
If you need a DUI Specialist Orange County, call our firm at (877) 568-2977, anytime. And be careful out there.
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Friday, September 30th, 2011
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Our Orange County DUI Lawyers have learned that authorities in Westminster and Buena Park will be on the lookout for drunken drivers this weekend.
Buena Park police is scheduled to conduct a DUI/driver’s license checkpoint between 7 p.m. Friday and 3 a.m. Saturday on Stanton Avenue and Beach Boulevard.
In Westminster, police are holding their checkpoint from 9 p.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday on Westminster Boulevard and Edwards Street.
During a summertime campaign from Aug. 19 to Sept. 5, agencies including the California Highway Patrol, Sheriffs Department, and local police departments made a total of 856 arrests.
Call our firm anytime at (877) 568-2977 for questions.
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Friday, September 30th, 2011
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Our Los Angeles DUI attorneys have learned that Shelby Cobra, the 18-year-old former lead singer of the defunct Disney girl band KSM, reportedly had a blood-alcohol content level of 0.15 percent, nearly twice the legal limit, reports TMZ.com. The teen singer, whose real name is Shelby Spalione, was driving a 2005 Ford F150 in Studio City when she was spotted with a passenger sitting sideways.
During the routine traffic stop, authorities allegedly smelled alcohol on Spalione’s breath and administered the blood-alcohol test. She was then arrested for being underage and under the influence and booked in the Van Nuys jail. Spalione was released later that morning.
Even if Spalione’s blood-alcohol content level was within the legal limit, she would have still been arrested. All states have so-called “zero-tolerance” laws for underage DUI offenses, which makes it a criminal DUI offense for underage drivers to drive with anyamount of alcohol in their systems.
KSM started out as a Go-Go’s cover band before it transitioned into a traditional teen rock band. Spalione joined as lead singer in 2008, but the group disbanded in 2010. From her recent underage DUI, it looks like the former Disney singer has been keeping herself busy with other interests.
If you are under the legal drinking age, Shelby Cobra’s arrest should be a warning that Los Angeles authorities will not tolerate underage DUIs. The penalties for an underage DUI are stiff, and a Los Angeles DUI attorney may be your best option in defending yourself in court. We can help you with that.
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Friday, September 30th, 2011
 Image via Wikipedia Our Newport Beach DUI Lawyers have learned taht Newport Beach Police Department traffic officers will conduct a sobriety checkpoint from 6 p.m. tonight until 1 a.m. Thursday.
The checkpoint will be northbound Newport Boulevard at Finley Avenue, a location selected based upon its proximity to bars and restaurants, according to a police statement. “Site determination was also based upon roadway configuration, sight distances, traffic volume, lighting, and motorist safety, the statement said.
The checkpoint will be clearly marked, police said, and vehicles will be selected to move through the check lanes on a pre-set basis to ensure objectivity and timeliness. “Motorists will be greeted and given an informational brochure on Driving Under The Influence, prepared by the Newport Beach Police Department Traffic Division, the statement said.
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Call us at (877) 568-2977 for any questions.
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Friday, September 30th, 2011
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| Our Newport Beach DUI Lawyers have learned that the Traffic Division of the Newport Beach Police Department will be conducting a sobriety/driver’s license checkpoint on Wednesday September 14, 2011. The location of the checkpoint will be northbound Newport Blvd. at Finley Ave. The approximate hours of operation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m.
The checkpoint location was selected based upon its proximity to bars and restaurants and provides a high degree of visibility to the motoring public. Site determination was also based upon roadway configuration, sight distances, traffic volume, lighting, and motorist safety. A primary consideration was also officer safety.
The checkpoint will be clearly marked and vehicles will be selected to move through the check lanes on a pre-set basis to ensure objectivity and timeliness. Motorists will be greeted and given an informational brochure on “Driving Under The Influence,†prepared by the Newport Beach Police Department Traffic Division.
Checkpoints are not effective ways of apprehending drunk drivers, but are a substantial source of income for law enforcement due to grants, overtime, MADD contributions, and vehicle impounds.
In addition to the checkpoint, the Department fields DUI saturation patrols on a regular basis. These Patrol Officers stop people who are suspected of driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. If you have any questions for a DUI lawyer, call our office at (877) 568-2977 anytime.
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Friday, September 30th, 2011
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Our Long Beach DUI Lawyers have learned that Long Beach Fire Department Capt. John David Hines pleaded guilty this morning to a DUI and hit-and-run felony case that severely injured a bicyclist, officials said.
Hines, 38, faces a sentence ranging from probation to six years and eight months in prison. He’ll return to court Dec. 2, after undergoing a 90-day diagnostic evaluation in state prison to “determine his suitability for state prison,” according to a press release from the Orange County district attorney’s office.
As part of a court-offered deal, Hines pleaded guilty to one felony count each of driving under the influence of alcohol causing bodily injury, driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 percent or more causing injury, hit and run with injury, and sentencing enhancements and allegations for causing great bodily injury and having a blood alcohol level over 0.20 percent.
According to prosecutors, Hines spent the morning of April 1 boozing it up at a Long Beach restaurant called Schooner or Later, then drove his truck east along Westminster Avenue in Seal Beach, where he swerved off the road and crashed into 47-year-old bicyclist Jeffrey Gordon.
Gordon was thrown more than 70 feet and landed on the shoulder of the street, according to prosecutors. The impact of the high-speed collision broke the windshield and nearly disabled Hines’ Chevy Silverado, according to witnesses who chased him, honking and screaming at him to pull over, as he drove several blocks from the crash scene to his house in Huntington Beach.
When police from Seal Beach and Huntington Beach arrived at his home, Hines reeked of alcohol, his eyes were bloodshot and the odor of urine wafted from his clothing, authorities said. The front end of his truck was spattered with blood.
His blood-alcohol level at the time was .24, three times the legal limit, authorities said. After he was booked, Hines was released on $50,000 bail and reportedly checked himself into alcohol rehab.
Gordon spent two weeks in the hospital with head trauma, severe lacerations and bruising to his head and body, internal injuries and spinal and vertebrae injuries. He continues to suffer limited physical mobility and speech and memory loss, prosecutors said.
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Friday, September 30th, 2011
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In Los Angeles DUI news, actress Jamie Pressly has successfully avoided jail time for her drunk driving arrest.
The “My Name is Earl†babe pled no contest to her charges in court yesterday and was sentenced to three years of informal probation.
Additionally, Ms. Pressly will be required to complete a six-month alcohol education class and will have to have an ignition locking device on her car.
Back in January, Jaime was pulled over in Santa Monica and arrested for DUI following her split with ex-husband Simran Singh. Another Celebrity DUI case that ends up with a hollywood ending!
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Friday, September 30th, 2011
 Image via Wikipedia Our Orange County DUI lawyers have been told that on Wednesday, August 31, 2011, the Costa Mesa Police Department conducted a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint as part of the Traffic Safety Bureau’s commitment to public safety.
The checkpoint was conducted on 19th Street at Pomona Avenue. This checkpoint was one of many conducted throughout the year along with DUI saturation patrols aimed at removing impaired drivers from our streets and to bring awareness to the public of the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs and or alcohol. By publishing these educational and enforcement efforts, the Costa Mesa Police Department believes motorists are deterred from drinking and driving.
719 Vehicles went through the checkpoint
672 Drivers were screened
2 Drivers were given Field Sobriety Tests
1 Driver was arrested for DUI
45 Drivers license investigations
22 Citations issued
14 Vehicles towed
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Friday, September 30th, 2011
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Our Newport Beach DUI Lawyers have learned that from 12:01 AM Friday August 19, 2011 through Midnight Thursday, August 25, 2011, preliminary numbers show that officers representing Orange County law enforcement agencies have arrested 255 individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Special DUI Enforcement cars as well as all regularly scheduled traffic and patrol officers will continue to focus their efforts on stopping and arresting DUI drivers during their shifts. Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. DUI arrest data collection will continue through Labor Day Weekend, midnight Monday, September 5,
2011.  Be careful this Labor Day weekend.
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