The California DUI law firm Sitkoff Law Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the launching of its new drunk driving defense website, which provides valuable information regarding DUI-related offenses in California and the legal matters surrounding them. Considering that DUI laws in California are some of the most strict and…
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Man Arrested for DUI Robbery and Hit-and-Run in Orange County
A 27-year-old Pomona man is facing drunk driving and several other criminal charges in Orange County after police say he hit two parked cars, struck another vehicle and robbed a cell phone from a passer-by in Fullerton. According to a news report, Fullerton police officers arrested the man for robbery,…
Los Angeles DUI Arrest of Actress
Joyce DeWitt, former television actress and star of “Three’s Company” has been arrested and charged with drunk driving in Los Angeles, according to this UPI news report. The 60-year-old DeWitt was arrested after she allegedly drove around a barricade set up for a July 4 fireworks display, parked her car…
Orange County Man Charged with Grand Theft
The Orange County District Attorney has charged the former administrator of a Boys & Girls Club chapter with felony grand theft and other theft related offenses alleging that he stole $116,000 from the organization. According to an Orange County Register news report, the man pleaded not guilty to those charges.…
DUI Defendants May Challenge Breath Tests, Court Rules
The California Supreme Court has made a recent ruling that California drunk driving defendants in should be able to challenge breath test results in court. According to an Associated Press news report, the court is basically allowing defendants to question the science of breath tests, which use a standard formula…
Angeles National Forest DUI, Murder Charges: Bicyclist Killed, 2 Injured
A 20-year-old man was arrested for murder, hit-and-run and driving under the influence after an accident in the Angeles National Forest where he allegedly crashed his car into a group of bicyclists. According to this news report, a 43-year-old bicyclist was killed and two others were hospitalized with serious injuries.…
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Arrested for Drunk Driving
A Los Angeles Superior Court Judge was charged with misdemeanor drunk driving after a “minor sideswipe” with another vehicle, according to this news report. LAPD officers apparently pulled over the judge after the minor accident. He was released on $30,000 bail. The news report states that the judge hears criminal…
New CA DUI Law to Be Tougher on First-Time Offenders
A new state law that is in the works, if approved, could require first-time California DUI offenders to install an ignition interlock breath testing device (IID) into their vehicle’s ignition. According to this news report, the bill’s author, Mike Feur, a state senator from Los Angeles, claims that it will…
Santa Ana Robbery Charges Against Suspected Gang Members
Two suspected gang members in Orange County have been arrested in connection with an attempted street robbery in Santa Ana, The Orange County Register reports. Santa Ana police officials say the robbery occurred when two men were accosted by the alleged gang members. The suspects demanded one of the alleged…
Driver License Suspension for Boating Under the Influence
A California State Senator wants boaters convicted of operating their boat under the influence to lose their driver’s license as well, Havasu News reports. Senator John J. Benoit, R-Bermuda Dunes, has introduced SB 154, which would basically cause the suspension of California driver’s license for individuals convicted of boating under…