Blog Posts in November, 2011
Posted on Nov 23, 2011 By Kansas DUI Attorney
Kansas University Police Officers, Kansas Department of Revenue's Alcoholic Beverage Control, Lawrence police, and the Douglas County Sheriff's office are part of the Fake ID 101 task force. ...
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Posted on Nov 19, 2011 By Kansas DUI Attorney
As a DUI lawyer , I have seen hundreds of in-car videos of drunk driving investigations. The one I just saw was a bit unique as it was of Mizzouri football headcoach, Gary Pinkel. Coach Pinkel was ...
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Posted on Nov 16, 2011 By Kansas DUI Attorney
Ryan Merriman, one of the leading actors for ABC Family's Pretty Little Liars and Disney Channel's Smart House, was charged with DUI . Officers pulled him over in Newport Beach for a regular ...
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Posted on Nov 15, 2011 By Kansas DUI Attorney
Under the Fourth Amendment of The Unites States Constitution, we are protected against the government from making unreasonable searches and seizures. This especially applies to our homes, our castles. ...
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Posted on Nov 14, 2011 By Kansas DUI Attorney
State Legislatures have enacted new tougher laws for drunk driving throughout the years. For example, the laws in Kansas prevent a plea off of a DUI, lowered the limit many years ago to .08, make it ...
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Posted on Nov 11, 2011 By Kansas DUI Attorney
On December 1, 2011, TLC, formerly known as The Learning Channel, will feature a new reality television show about drunk driving. The new TV series is called D.U.I., and will feature a ...
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Posted on Nov 10, 2011 By Kansas City DUI Attorney
In April 2010, Gerardo Razo was smashed into by a drunk driver. He ended up being hooked to a respirator in a hospital room with many serious injuries. The drunken driver, Stephanie Cerda, was going ...
Continue reading "$2.7 Million Awarded to Victim of Drunk Driving Wreck" »
Posted on Nov 9, 2011 By Kansas DUI Attorney
Evidence Suppressed Against Legislator A Philadelphia judge suppressed evidence against Rep. Cherelle Parker, who is a Philadelphia legislator. The State prosecutor is critical of the judges decision ...
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Posted on Nov 8, 2011 By Kansas DUI Attorney
Theoretically, all blood draws should have the same results. Unfortunately, they don't always. The Austin Police force tests blood when a drunk driving suspect refuses a breath sample. The Austin ...
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Posted on Nov 7, 2011 By Kansas DUI Attorney
Christina Parks had been convicted and sentenced for a DUI in Georgia. Last July she was awarded two years of probation, in lieu of going to jail. Unfortunately, she was not successful in completing ...
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Posted on Nov 4, 2011 By Kansas DUI Attorney
An 11-year-old girl, who lived near Perdido Key, Florida was charged with drunk driving! The officer originally saw her car speeding. The police officer flipped on his patrol lights. Instead of ...
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Posted on Nov 3, 2011 By Kansas DUI Attorney
54 year old, Bobby Stovall was drunk-driving in Round Rock, Texas, when he weaved through lanes of traffic and hit another vehicle, injuring the driver. Bobby's blood alcohol concentration was ...
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Posted on Nov 2, 2011 By Kansas DUI Attorney
We all support having a DD, a designated driver for a night out, right? It can prevent you from getting a DUI . However, it could lead to other charges, if you don't choose your designated driver ...
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Posted on Nov 1, 2011 By Kansas DUI Attorney
Harris County District Attorney Pat Lykos was called to testify Thursday in an ongoing drunk driving trial because she made public comments regarding the accuracy of BAC results from the Houston ...
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