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A man was arrested for DWI after allegedly striking objects and vehicles in a trailer park.

The local 911 office received several calls from trailer park residents about a driver in a white Ford truck striking, fencing, an electrical box, power lines and other vehicles. When officials arrived on the scene, they observed the white truck driving southeast without headlights in a field. When the truck stopped, deputies discovered the driver had abandoned the vehicle.

After searching the area, deputies found the 41 year-old man 300 yards from the abandoned truck. He was hiding in a ditch. The man stumbled out of the ditch mumbling that someone had slipped something in his drink and it was making him act crazy. Officials observed that the man seemed extremely intoxicated and discovered a rifle the man had left behind in the ditch, stated a New York Criminal Lawyer.

The man admitted to having drinks earlier in the evening, but refused to perform field sobriety tests because he stated he would not pass them. According to officials, he had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.239, which is three times the legal limit.

The man, who was driving with a suspended license, was arrested and charged with aggravated DWI, reckless driving, criminal damage and leaving the scene of an accident. No other details regarding the incident or about the man's incarceration or bond are available at this time.

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The Maryland State Police Department is encouraging friends to tell on their friends, states a New York Criminal Lawyer. The State Police are encouraging motorists to call in to 911 if they see people driving erratically or dangerously on the roads during the winter months. They believe that residents in the state would rather call and tell on a person who is driving drunk rather than allow that person to hurt someone else.

They started the campaign before the Super Bowl and wanted motorists to look out for fellow motorists who might have had a few too many to drink while watching the game. The campaign was successful and there were more people using designated and sober drivers instead of taking a chance behind the wheel themselves. They want to extend the campaign and have motorists looking out for other potentially drunk motorists all of the time to prevent injury accidents related to alcohol.

The program was created and advertised using grant monies. The push for the safe roads will continue on in to the spring months, because drunk driving is a year-round concern. In previous years, there were severe accidents and the police did not want to have a repeat of those days. They will continue to encourage all residents to get a designated driver, a sober driver or to call the police if they suspect someone is driving drunk on the roads.

Our office can assist you or a friend if you are facing a DWI. The New York Criminal Attorneys are trained to handle any type of court case you are facing. Consult with a New York Criminal Attorney iif you have an upcoming criminal matter to face.

A bus driver in Mount Prospect is counting her lucky stars recently, claims a New York Criminal Lawyer. A judge granted the bus driver 2 ½ years of probation instead of a jail sentence for her crimes in a DWI case. The DWI occurred last March when the driver failed a field sobriety test. Her blood alcohol limit tested to be .226, which is more than three times the legal limit allowed for anyone to be behind the wheel.

The bus driver was driving under the influence as she dropped off approximately 45 students to their houses after school one day. She admitted to drinking two vodka tonic drinks during her lunch hour, before driving the students home from school. The bus driver was then fired from her position as driver. The driver’s supervisor was also fired for failure to report an incident.

There was a call made to the school district that alerted the supervisor that drinking might have been taking place during the lunch hour. The supervisor did not notify police, which the school says violated their policy. According to the New York Criminal Lawyer, the supervisor and the bus driver were fired for their conduct. The bus driver was charged with a DWI, and ordered 2 ½ years of probation, along with 480 hours of community service, attend alcohol counseling and pay a fine to the city. There is no word on if the supervisor faced any charges related to the incident besides losing their job.

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Those not wearing seat belts and driving under the influence of alcohol are now being targeted by police officers of both Iowa and Illinois. They now have more officers in those areas patrolling the streets looking for these violations, according to a New York Criminal Lawyer. Click It or Ticket and You Drink and Drive are two long time campaigns that are now linked together according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.

The extra patrolling being done in Iowa is know as the special Traffic Enforcement Program, or TEP. This will include 2,000 extra seat belt enforcement zones and much more patrolling at night to enforce these laws. This also includes 68 roadside safety checks.

Illinois has had a decline in deadly traffic accidents at a time of the year when numbers are usually on the rise due to increased travel with the holidays. Last years drop in fatalities was the first time since 1921 that there have been less than 1,000 people killed on the road. The state is also on track to be below 1,000 again this year.

Even though the numbers have been on the decline, the DOT is warning drivers to use caution on the road in this holiday season. Dan Wood of the DOT said."It's a time (of year) when we can forget that risky driving behavior can kill. Even one death, as everyone knows, is too many." There was a fatality on Halloween that killed a 40 year old trick-or-treating with her son.

If you have been charged with a DWI, then you need the assistance of Stephen Bilkis and Associates. Call us today for legal guidance and a free consultation. It is important to act promptly, to ensure that your rights are protected throughout your legal proceedings. We have offices located throughout New York City, including offices in Manhattan, Staten Island, Queens, the Bronx, and Brooklyn. We also have locations in Nassau County and Suffolk County on Long Island and Westchester County.

It’s a sad day when the ice cream truck driver in your local neighborhood is arrested for driving under the influence. And, not just driving under the influence, but being nearly three times over the legal threshold, reported the New York Criminal Lawyer.

It’s a very lucky thing that the man was arrested, as he could have harmed others. As it was, the truck driver did almost hit a child and that is why the police were called. When they arrived on the scene, the trucker fell out of his ice cream vehicle and staggered over to the police. When asked what his address was, he gave them the date of his birth instead.

The man was arrested on the spot, indicated a Manhattan Criminal Lawyer, and was charged with DWI and spent some time in jail, sobering up. This case could have turned out a lot worse than it was, considering the man’s blood alcohol content was 0.227. In other words, he was more than just impaired; he was pretty much unable to function, talk, or walk coherently and had no business being behind the wheel of a vehicle. That being said, despite his arrest and time spent in jail, he is entitled to a well thought out defense.

Everyone charged with a criminal offense whether it be a DWI, assault or drug charge, is entitled to a vigorous defense. It is important to contact legal counsel right away if you have been arrested. Do not talk to the police or volunteer any information. Save the discussion of what you were doing for your lawyer.

It’s the law of the land that says those who are charged with a crime must be considered to be innocent, until they are proved guilty. Even in drunk driving cases, there are defenses that may be used to assist the driver to retain their license, have their sentence mitigated or possibly thrown out of court.

The important thing to remember is that even though something may “look” like it’s a crime or that the driver was drunk, there are cases where what you see is “not” what actually happened. Anyone charged with a criminal offense is entitled to have their say in court and the only way that will happen is with the assistance of a qualified legal counsel.

Contact the law offices of Stephen Bilkis and Associates for advice and guidance. We will advise you of your legal options and provide you with a free consultation. We have offices in New York City, including Manhattan, Staten Island, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. We also have locations in Nassau County and Suffolk County on Long Island, as well as Westchester County. Call us today at 1-800-NY-NY-LAW.

A man was convicted in Chicago of killing a young boy when he crashed his car into a tree. The boy was five-years old, reports a New York Criminal Lawyer. The incident occurred after the boy's mother was arrested for driving with a suspended license. The police officer at the scene took the mother into custody, but allowed the man, who was under the influence, to drive the boy home. The man was sentenced to three to 14 years in prison.

The initial incident took place in the Chicago neighborhood. The boy was eventually killed not too far from where his mother was arrested.

Throughout the trial, the mother of the boy insisted that at the time of her arrest, she told the police officer at least three times that the man was drunk and that she was the designated driver. She claims that the officer ordered the man to drive the boy home and even threatened to arrest the man if he did not comply. The man's blood-alcohol limit was twice the legal limit at the time of the accident. While driving, the man lost control of the car and slammed into a tree. The car then hit a fence and uprooted another tree, says a Manhattan Criminal Lawyer. The man claims he had no choice but to follow the police officers orders or face being arrested just like the mother.

The officer on the scene denies the mother's story. According to the district attorney, the mother actually pleaded with the officer to let the man take the boy home. Witnesses at the hospital where the boy died stated they overheard the mother telling a relative that she did indeed ask the officer to let the man drive. The district attorney also claims several other inconsistencies in the man and the mother's story. Apparently, the jury felt the same way and convicted the man of killing the boy.

It is unclear if the mother will face additional charges. The boy was killed last spring. The man was only recently sentenced for causing the boy's death. The lawyer for the man stated during the trial that the man was a victim of entrapment because he was forced by the officer to drive while under the influence. The lawyer also claimed that is was "necessary" for the man to follow the police officers orders.

Contact a Stephen Bilkis and Associates when facing legal issues. Whether you have been charged with a DWI, drug crime or sex crime, we can ensure that your rights are protected. Our legal team will listen to you and expertly represent your side during a trial or during other legal procedures.

A mother was driving drunk in a school zone this last week in front of an elementary school. She was obviously under the influence after being seen crashing into a stop sign and then continuing to get in line at school in order to pick up her daughter from the elementary school according to a school crossing guard.

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to this accident as it was initially called in as a hit and run, explained a New York Criminal Lawyer. The school crossing guard actually recognized the woman and immediately called the school to notify them.

Of course all this happened at about 3:00 as students where being dismissed for the day from school. The Florida Highway Patrol found this lady waiting in line ready to pick up her daughter from the school as they responded to this call. At that time the police took her into custody and tested her blood alcohol level. She was well above the legal limit as she took the breath test. This mother tested at 2 ½ times the legal limit.

The legal limit is set at .08 and this lady had a blood alcohol level of .20. She wasn’t just charged with a DWI but the arrest included the fact that she had committed a hit and run by not stopping after running over the stops sign. This caused a lot of anger and outrage from the other parents waiting in line to pick up their children.

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Just when you think you have heard the entire story, new information has been revealed that prior to a well known baseball player's DWI arrest in February; he apparently had some choice words to say to some folks at a local restaurant.

The apparently intoxicated gentleman had stopped into a local restaurant at about 10:30pm when the manager told him that the restaurant was closing. He proceeded on into the restaurant when was informed by the manager again that the restaurant was closing. Was reported to have made repeated comments to the manager that he did not know who he was. A New York Criminal Lawyer was also told that he leaned into the manager’s face and said, "I know all of you, and I will kill all of you and blow this place up," as he patted the side of his shoulder bag.

It was at this point that the manager instructed a bartender to call 911, and the off-duty wildlife officer who had been inside the restaurant speaking with his friend, the manager, stepped out to his vehicle to collect his badge and firearm. It was at this point that the baseball player exited the restaurant and sped away in his vehicle while continuing to shout obscenities at everyone within hearing distance. It was not long afterwards that the police arrived.

About 30-minutes after the incident at the restaurant, the man's vehicle was spotted on the shoulder of the same road as the restaurant with smoke coming from it. When the deputy approached him, the deputy smelled alcohol, and according to the arrest report, the player actually turned up a bottle of scotch and took a drink in front of the deputy. It was at this point of the incident that he was arrested for DWI, and for resisting arrest without violence after he put up a small struggle with deputies.

Neither the baseball team, or his attorney had any comments. As of this writing, his attorneys have entered a plea of not guilty with the court.

Have you or a loved one have had a run-in with the law? If you have been charged with a criminal offense, it is important to speak to legal counsel right away to ensure that your rights are protected. Stephen Bilkis and Associates knows the way around the potential legal quagmire that awaits you, and can assist you in reaching a satisfactory conclusion.

Just when you think you have heard it all, another story comes along that leaves one asking what were they thinking. A New York Criminal Lawyer has learned that a Maryland man was arrested for DWI early Sunday morning. While sadly that is nothing unusual, what makes this a little different is that the suspect backed his truck onto the hood of a police car.

The 26-year old man had reportedly been in an argument with someone at a local bar, when he decided to give chase to the person, he had been arguing with. That chase ended with the man’s truck having pushed the other person’s car into a utility pole. The story gets better. With the man’s judgment heavily impaired due to too much alcohol consumption, and having just been in an adrenaline inducing car chase, and then being involved in an accident, the man took it upon himself to place his vehicle into reverse and back up. The problem with this is that in so doing he backed onto the hood of an unmarked police car that had come upon the accident scene and had attempted to block the driver of the pickup by using his police cruiser as a barricade. The officer’s tactic worked overall, as the police vehicle did stop the truck from leaving the scene. It just was not exactly the way the officer had originally intended.

Luckily, the officer received only minor injuries and was treated and released from the local hospital soon after. The driver of the pickup, however, was not so luck. Although the man was not aware at the time of the presence of the police car beneath his truck, police were able to convince the man to exit his truck where he was then placed under arrest and charged with DWI, reckless driving, negligent driving, and two counts of second-degree assault.

After posting a $10,000 bond, the man was released later Sunday morning. This was most likely, after he had slept off his dreams of monster truck greatness.

If you have been charged with a DWI, it is important to obtain legal counsel as soon as possible. Whether you are found guilty or innocent, a DWI charge can have a lasting impact on your life. If convicted, you could be facing jail time, probation, fines and community service.

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A Benicia, CA, woman was taken into custody last Friday by California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers; sources have told a New York Criminal Lawyer. While a woman being arrested for an alleged DWI is, unfortunately, not uncommon, what brings more to this case is that the woman’s 8-year old daughter was involved.

The incident occurred as the woman was westbound on I-780 at approximately 6:18 p.m. when she apparently lost control of her vehicle which then rolled over, sources reported to a Nassau County Criminal Lawyer. As a result of this, the mother’s 8-year old daughter was seriously injured due to her being thrown from her seat into the front seat. The head trauma that the child suffered necessitated her to be airlifted from the crash site to Children's Hospital in Oakland, CA, for treatment. The mother had only sustained minor injuries.

According to the CHP, they performed a series of field sobriety tests on the girl’s mother. Field sobriety tests are given in order for officers to determine the sobriety of individuals they suspect may be intoxicated. Based on the results of the sobriety tests, the mother was taken into custody and taken to a DWI processing center. The woman refused a breathalyzer and requested that a blood test be done instead. The results of that blood test had not been returned as of this writing. After the blood sample was taken, the woman was taken to the County Jail and booked for DWI and child endangerment charges. The woman’s bail was set at $55,000.

Although the woman stated that both she and her daughter were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash, it has not been confirmed. The condition of the 8-year old child is also unknown at this time.

In the State of California, anyone over the age of 21 that has been arrested for driving under the influence (DWI) that has taken a blood or breath test, or (if applicable) a urine test, and the results showed 0.08% BAC or more can expect to lose their license. If the court determines that, the accused will lose their license they can be subjected to that loss of license for 4-month suspension for a first offense DWI and a 1-year suspension for a second DWI conviction within a 10-year period.

A DWI charge can greatly impact your life, whether you are guilty of the charges or not. Criminal charges can affect employment, and personal relationships. If you are charged with a crime it is important to always sure your rights are protected. Whether you have been charged with a DWI, sex crimes, or theft charge, take prompt action and seek legal counsel right away. If convicted, the penalties for a criminal charge can be significant, and include jail time, monetary fines, probation and community service.

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The police department in Seattle has launched a major internal investigation into the alleged mishandling of dozens of DWI cases by members of the department's DWI Squad. This means some cases will have to be placed on hold while the investigation goes on.

A local attorney made a statement that his criminal division will go over recent and past driving-under-the-influence (DWI) cases to figure out if they may be affected by what might be found during the police investigation, a New York Criminal Lawyer alleges about the case.

Sources familiar with the matter and later confirmed by the department states that there were arrest warrants that weren’t properly filed and investigated.

Other officers will put on special assignment to take charge of the night shift squad's regular DWI-enforcement jobs during the investigation and street officers will keep up their watch for drivers who may be under the influence, the department said.

The head of the Seattle police union who happens a 32-year veteran, very often did not report to work and approved DWI arrests by phone, one reliable source confirmed.

A rubber stamp was then used by DWI officers to stamp the sergeant's name to reports, the source said. This routine has been going on for around a year, confirmed a Bronx Criminal Lawyer. The Police Department is looking into the likelihood that the sergeant's name was stamped on reports without first getting in touch with him, said some sources inside the department.

The investigation is just part of the latest trouble to hit the unit, which is under review by the U.S. Department of Justice over accusations that officers used extreme force in a couple of high-profile cases. The Justice Department, among other things, is looking at whether the Police Department has good procedures to make sure that front-line officials are keeping up with their jobs.

In a written statement, the Police Department began to review of some "supervisory inconsistencies" within the DWI Squad. That investigation is still pending. “After a closer inspection, it was figured that administrative policy violations were in fact going on,” the statement said.

The case is still under investigation.

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Reports are indicating that golf pro, Tiger Woods, may have a new girlfriend. What makes this so significant to a New York Criminal Lawyer is that this young lady was arrested on a DWI charge in Orlando, FL, last year. This story was just broke this past Sunday and has been making its way around many of the news outlets this week.

The DWI arrest came after the 22-year old rear-ended a truck and caused it to roll. During her interview with the Orlando police officers who responded to the crash, she stated that she had not had any sleep for about four days and that all she had eaten in two days was an apple. She also admitted that about six hours before the collision that she only had two “tiny” glasses of wine, sources told a NY Criminal Attorney.

As part of the officer’s investigation, he asked the suspect what her level of intoxication was on a scale of zero to 10 with zero being sober, and her response was (expletive) 10. Her blood alcohol concentration measured at almost three times the legal limit at .21. A Bronx Criminal Lawyer was also informed that she was also barefoot during her sobriety tests and had difficulty in maintaining her balance. There was at least one point during the sobriety test that she exclaimed to the officer that she could not do it. She was arrested and charged with DWI with property damage or personal injury. The charges would be downgraded later to reckless driving.

DWI is very serious and unfortunately, the only reason this DWI case is getting much publicity is that the girl has been linked to Tiger Woods. Her stepdad allegedly works for an agency that had once represented the golf pro. She is also reported to have been a key part of his relationship with the agency. This would also be the latest in a series of personal relationships that Tiger Woods has been involved with in recent years that has both made headlines and has caused problems with his career.

Being charged with a DWI is a serious offense, the can alter relationships, affect your employment and leave you with a host of serious consequences. If you have been charged with this offense, it is important to act promptly and seek legal counsel to ensure that your rights are protected.

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A city official stepped down from his position early Tuesday morning following his arrest earlier this month on DWI charges in a borough of New Jersey. His resignation was made official in the form of a letter to the mayor.

The former official faces not only the charges of driving while intoxicated, but a police report obtained by a New York Criminal Lawyer allege that the 67-year-old man also asked officers at the scene of his DWI to reduce his charges. He reportedly asked officers on the scene to speak with their superiors when they failed to recognize who he was.

Copies of the letter, were sent to the other council members, along with the township’s clerk, manager, and attorney. In the letter, the man said he enjoyed not only his service with the council, but also “working to provide the highest level of public service to the residents of the community.”

The former official was arrested on March 1, following a 7:45 p.m. traffic stop. He was initially stopped when a patrolman noticed he was speeding and driving recklessly, according to a police report given to a Queens Criminal Lawyer. The report also stated that the man “repeatedly stated ‘You know who I am!’” after being taken into custody.

“While processing him, he was adamant about me calling police officials on his behalf. He repeatedly told me that this wasn’t going to happen and that once I made these calls, he would be released with a couple points and a fine,” the report continues. “At one point, he asked me what I wanted out of this and what I wanted for this.”

The defendant is slated to appear in court April 6 to answer to charges. His resignation letter stated “Though the case is still pending, I think it is best that I resign my position on because I do not wish this situation to diminish or distract from the important work being done by the council or reflect negatively on the council’s past achievements.”

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A 33-year-old man fought with police about his arrest for driving under the influence at almost 3am March 18 near a busy intersection, revealed a New York Criminal Lawyer.

The man was pulled over after supposedly stopping his car inside the cross streets at a red light and weaving in and out of his lane.

He apparently reeked strongly of alcohol, had bloodshot and glassy eyes and at first told officers he had just a couple of drinks, but then said he had not been drinking and again later said he had a few drinks. He changed his story repeatedly, leading to doubts about his credibility in this case. That and the fact that he could not pass sobriety tests that were given to him over the course of the night.

He had problems keeping his balance while standing and was arrested after failing several field sobriety tests, according to Brooklyn Criminal Lawyer. On the way to the police station and while he was being tended to, the man allegedly asked police over and over again how they could arrest him for DWI because he said he was walking home from the bar. He refused to do a breath test, although he repeatedly insisted that he was in fact walking, not driving at all.

He will face charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and disobeying a traffic control device, unless it can be proven that he was in fact walking and not driving. At this time, it’s too soon to tell if that can happen since his car was found at the scene.

He was released on a $1,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court April 27. His car was removed from the scene and his wife came to the station to pick him up.

Whether you are found innocent or guilty of a DWI charge, it can create significant problems in your life. If you are charged with this offense, it is important to take prompt action to ensure that your rights are protected.

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A former multi-sport, All-American football player from a Florida university was arrested on March 16 and charged with DWI, a New York Criminal Lawyer learned. The former high school and college standout had been observed by police officers driving first at a low-rate of speed, then at a speed of up to 10-miles per hour, over the posted speed limit, and unable to maintain his lane.

After the Orlando police officer pulled the 24-year old over, the officer stated that when he approached the vehicle that he smelled alcohol when the young man exhaled. The officer then suggested that the driver undergo a field sobriety test, which he agreed to do. As a result, of the field sobriety test, the Suffolk County Criminal Lawyer was told, the former All-American was arrested and taken to a DWI center so a breath test could be administered. The driver provided two valid breath samples, both of which were 0.46. The blood alcohol concentration (BAC) in the State of Florida is 0.08, but if the driver fails the field sobriety test, they can be charged with DWI with a BAC of less than the legal limit. The former collegian was then cited for a misdemeanor charge of DWI and was then taken to the Orange County Jail.

The arresting officer included in the affidavit that he filed with the DWI charges that during the entire process the young man was both cooperative and polite, according to the arrest report. His arraignment is set for April 14.

In high school, this talented athlete excelled at both basketball and football, and chose to focus his energies on football when he went to college.

In addition to his high school and college accolades, he was drafted by the popular football team franchise as a fifth round draft pick in 2009. He played two seasons on this team before being released in September 2010. In January 2011, he signed a contract as a reserve player for a new team. It is unclear at this point how, or if, his prospective NFL career will be affected by the DWI charges.

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A late Thursday night crash has left one man dead and another charged with aggravated DWI, sources have confirmed. The incident occurred at approximately 10:15 p.m. Thursday in Chicago, IL, when one Chicago man was standing outside of his broken down vehicle that he had parked along the shoulder, as he awaited a tow truck. Another Chicago man was seen driving across the fog line and then struck the stranded motorist before speeding away from the scene. The man who was struck was pronounced dead at 11:34 p.m. as a result of his injuries.

A passing motorist who had witnessed the incident immediately phoned 911 and reported a description of the vehicle that had sped away from the scene. Police located both the driver and his pickup about 15 minutes after receiving the initial call from the motorist. When they approached the man, the police report says that officers could smell a “strong odor of alcoholic beverage,” and that his eyes were both bloodshot and glassy. The report also added that his speech was slurred. According to a New York Criminal Lawyer, the police report stated that when officers approached the man, they noticed an open can of Modelo beer inside the cab of the truck. The beer can reportedly had some alcoholic beverage remaining in the can.

Officers went on to include in their report that the subject agreed to their request to perform a field sobriety test, and that he subsequently failed those tests. He was arrested and charged with one count of aggravated DWI, and is being held on a $1 million bail. A Nassau County Criminal Lawyer went on to add that it is expected that more charges will be filed against the 40-year old man during his first hearing. The least of those charges that are anticipated could include vehicular homicide, which is normally filed when a death occurs as a result of a traffic violation or action.

The Chicago Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the 32-year old man had died as a result of his injuries after completing an autopsy on the man’s body on Friday.

A DWI charge can be life changing, even if you are proven innocent. It can create problems with personal relationships, employment and much more. If you have been charged with a DWI or related offense, seek prompt legal advice to ensure that your rights are protected.

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A Massachusetts, a School Committee member has decided not to seek re-election. The decision seems to have been a year in the making, since many of his colleagues have repeatedly urged the 46-year old man to step down following his arrest last year for DWI.

The incident began on New Year’s Day 2010 following a call to 911 where the caller reported the driver of a pickup truck that was driving erratically, sources explained to a New York Criminal Lawyer.

An off-duty police sergeant was in his personal vehicle after completing his shift and heard the call over the police radio of what was happening. He spotted the pickup, radioed the location to the police dispatcher, and proceeded to follow it. Soon after he would observe the driver of the pickup, drive recklessly and almost hit two joggers. Soon afterward, a police cruiser arrived and stopped the truck. As part of the police’s investigation, they learned that the driver’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was 0.25 percent, which is more than three times the Massachusetts legal limit of 0.08 percent.

The school committee member’s attorney and the prosecutor reached an agreement during the man’s arraignment in District Court that “allowed him to admit there were sufficient facts to find him guilty of drunken driving,” a Westchester County Criminal Lawyer was told. Rather than try the case forthwith, the case was continued for one year. This was in large part due to it being his first DWI offense and the court placed him on supervised probation. During his probation, he was eligible for a hardship license that permitted him to drive to and from work.

Although many of the school committee members have stated that his decision to step down from the school board following his DWI arrest was a personal one, many have urged him to step down for the good of the committee, staff, and students of the school district. Some had even inquired as to whether they had any legal recourse to remove the man from the committee, of which they learned that they had no legal options available to remove him. They must therefore wait until after the election that he has stated that his name will not be on the ballot for him to leave.

Whether you are found guilty or innocent, a DWI charge can turn your life upside down. It is important to ensure that you receive quality legal representation to ensure that your rights are protected.

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A former star of the a popular baseball team, was already in trouble for driving recklessly and forcing two cars off the road, even before he was arrested for DWI in February.

A New York Criminal Lawyer obtained evidence from the State Attorney’s Office in Florida that showed the defendant forced a truck off the road before his driving caused another car to take “evasive action and (go) totally onto the grass shoulder in order not to hit the sport utility vehicle head-on”.

This was from one of two drivers who claimed to see the SUV driving erratically. The 911 call revealed the driver felt the SUV operator had to be drunk or under the influence of drugs.

Later, the SUV was identified as the baseball player’s vehicle. It was reported to be by the side of the road with smoke pouring out of it.

Police found defendant next to the vehicle when they arrived. The athlete had blood shot eyes and “heavily slurred” speech, police sources reported. He was even drinking from a bottle of scotch when authorities were on the scene. The defendant initially resisted arrest, police explained.

Everyone deserves a fair trial, to be treated as anyone else in a court of law, no matter how famous they happen are, or the offense they have committed, including drug offenses, a sex crime or theft crime. Their treatment should be no better nor any worse than it would be for someone unknown to the general public. Sometimes, that’s easier said than achieved. Fortunately, there are skilled criminal lawyers whose job is making sure all sides are equal when it comes to a criminal trial.

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A 27-year old San Antonio Police Officer was killed Tuesday, when her police cruiser was struck by a man that police suspect of being drunk at the time, a New York Criminal Lawyer was told.

Police say that the 32-year old driver of the SUV was driving the wrong direction on Interstate-35 in San Antonio when he struck the police cruiser head-on.

Having just finished with a call involving a fight, the young officer was responding to another call involving another officer who might be in trouble when her vehicle was struck. Another officer nearby witnessed the crash and immediately began CPR on the downed officer. When other first responders arrived on the scene, they were able to remove the officer from her vehicle and then rushed her to the hospital where she later died as a result of her injuries.

The first officer on the scene that rendered CPR had stated that he saw no oncoming headlights from the vehicle that struck the officer. On scene investigators had found a bar receipt in the pocket of the other driver, who also died in the crash. The investigation is continuing and police are awaiting the results of the toxicology report to either confirm or refute their suspicions of whether the other driver has been drinking, according to a Suffolk County Criminal Lawyer.

If it is learned that the SUV driver had been drinking prior to the crash, the authorities explained that it would not be his first DWI offense. He was convicted of DWI last September following his arrest for hitting another car after running a red light in June. In Texas, first-time DWI offenders are often given probation instead of jail-time. As part of his probation, he was required to report once a month, and had an ignition interlock device installed on his vehicle.

As authorities were only aware of the man’s one vehicle, a motorcycle, they think that the SUV the man was driving was borrowed. The interlock device is supposed to stop the individual from driving if they have been drinking. The motorcycle is the vehicle that had the interlock device installed.

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After a 911 call was placed, a man was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence. A trucker was the one who placed the call, reports a New York Criminal Lawyer. The trucker said that the SUV was driving erratically and the truck driver felt that the driver of the SUV was obviously under the influence.

The driver’s SUV was smoking as the driver sporadically changed lanes, directions and speeds. The trucker driver attempted to avoid a collision with the other vehicle. The driver of the SUV also crossed the center line and drove into oncoming traffic. At one point the trucker was forced to drive on the shoulder to avoid the SUV as the SUV attempted to pass the trucker. The trucker driver felt that the SUV was endangering the lives of the other drivers on the road.

Within a few minutes, police responded to the trucker’s call and attempted to arrest the driver of the SUV. At the time the police responded, the driver of the smoking SUV had pulled over to the side of the road of his own accord. According to the police, the driver initially resisted arrest. The police report also states that the driver had exhibited signs of a possible DWI at the time of arrest.

A second trucker also witnessed the events and confirmed the accounts of the first trucker who placed the 911 call. At the time of the incident, the two truckers were communicating via radio discussing the situation. Though no one was hurt in the incident, the driver faces criminal charges of driving under the influence and later resisting arrest. A Staten Island Criminal Lawyer advised that the defendant plead not guilty to the charges against him.

The evidence and witness would make this a difficult case to defend. The existence of two eye witnesses may be an especially difficult obstacle to overcome in defending the case. At this point, a trial date for the driver had not been set and no further updates were available.

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Jaime Pressly was booked for a DUI offense after she was pulled over for a traffic violation. Pressly, the “My Name is Earl” star who plays Joy Turner, was given a breathalyzer test. She registered at .22 on the blood alcohol level test, a reporter was told.

The .22 blood alcohol level was almost three times the California’s legal alcohol limit, tells a policeman. California’s legal alcohol level is .08 for legal drinkers. It is against the law to drive under the influence no matter how much alcohol consumed. It is also against the law to drink if you are a minor.

She was not involved in a traffic accident. Drugs are not believed to have been found in her car. The police found no indication of any drugs in the blood test taken. No children were in the car when the cops pulled Pressly over for a traffic violation. It is unclear what the traffic violation was.

Pressly was driving around 11 p.m. in Santa Monica before officers stopped her, they told the newsman. Police in Manhattan and Suffolk are constantly on the lookout for drunk drivers.

She spent the night in Santa Monica Jail. She was released the next day on $15,000 bail. The normal amount of bail is $5,000. The amount of bail is usually raised if the individual is involved in an accident or if they have an alcohol blood level greater than .15. Pressly had an alcohol blood level greater than .15. It is unclear if this is her first offense.

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A Texas man drove his vehicle into a parked car and knocked over a power pole, police reported. Officers responded to a call before 2 a.m. The police explained that the the driver ran his vehicle into another car, then spun around and hit the power pole, which fell onto a tree. Only one customer seems to have lost power, according to Texas officials, and a crew was quickly at work to repair the pole.

Officers said that the driver was taken straight to the hospital. His injuries were non life-threatening. While at the hospital, his blood was drawn for a possible DWI charge. As of this writing, the driver was still hospitalized.

Handling these kind of events are just what a New York Criminal Lawyer is for. Everyone who is accused of a crime requires a legal advocate. It is more than just the law – it is the right of everyone in the United States to have legal representation. Still, such representation comes in many forms. Not all legal counsel are equal. Make sure, if you ever have a date in court, you have only the best speaking for your side of the story. Only a qualified criminal lawyer has the tenacity, integrity, and discretion you need when it comes to a criminal trial.

It may come to pass one day that you or a loved one are the subject of criminal allegations, whether it be DUI or just a simple traffic ticket. It could even be something much greater. Any such accusations are always a burden, taking up valuable time and costing money, both of which would be better served taking care of your family. The nature of the charges doesn’t really matter. What matters is what you do about it. What matters is who you have defending you against the prosecutor.

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A 27-year-old man rammed his vehicle into the back of another on an interstate in Riverside, California, then went on to drive the wrong way down the freeway, eventually getting into a head-on collision with another vehicle, California Highway Patrol officials said. The driver is suspected of a possible DWI.

The driver suffered a number of major injuries. He was trapped in the wreckage of his vehicle until emergency crews could finally extract him and take him to a hospital. An officer told a New York Criminal Lawyer that investigators would seek drunken driving charges from the driver.

It all began at 1:59 a.m. on the morning of April 2011, when the suspect was driving his vehicle at around 100 mph going south, authorities revealed. His first crash was into the back of a vehicle being driven by a 63-year-old man.

“Following this collision, [the driver] drove … (the) wrong-way northbound on southbound I-215 where he collided head-on with a another vehicle, driven by a 23 year old female.

Both the 63-year-old man and the 23-year-old woman suffered only minor injuries after the accident and were treated at a local hospital, investigators found.

The case may seem to be open and shut, but there are always two sides to any story. Even if everything is just as it seems, however, it is the right of everyone involved to have legal representation. When that time comes, it is important to have the best possible advocate. A criminal conviction, no matter how minor, could be a life changing event. Even the trial itself can turn life upside-down, whatever the outcome, according to a Queens Criminal Lawyer.

Major or minor, every allegation deserves a response. This should always be the best response possible, even if that response boils down to “guilty”. There are always other factors to consider due to the complexity of the law, extenuating circumstances, or the simple fact that the punishment should fit the crime. Every single person in the country has rights, and these rights deserve protection.

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Ventura County, California is looking at the possibility of throwing out hundreds of DWI convictions, thanks to a defect found in some handheld Breathalyzer machines purchased earlier in the year. Sources state these devices have been giving inaccurate readings of blood-alcohol.

Memos have been sent to local attorneys from the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, stating there are eight breathalyzers that have shown “erratic results” in blood-alcohol tests taken between January 20 and March 31, an attorney with the felony unit told a New York Criminal Attorney.

There were 128 of the devices in all, each of them costing about $4,800.
The attorney did not know how many people charged with DUI were tested with the devices in question during that time.

“I don’t have the actual numbers,” he said. He said his office was investigating it. “Obviously, we are trying to do what’s right in this situation.”

He further stated that gaining the information should not be too difficult, since data on who used the defective Breathalyzers is entered into the machine. According to him, that brand of Breathalyzer device is no longer being used.

A police spokesman said it was a defective mouthpiece that caused “irregular readings”. He told a Manhattan Criminal Lawyer the broken detectors would be returned to the county in three months after being repaired and tested. In the meantime, the department has returned to using the older model.

There were about 160 clients who were convicted of drunken driving during that period, or have cases pending from that period according to authorities. They will be contacted by police.

According to police, the defective machines could have resulted in false convictions or guilty pleas, thanks to faulty tests.

The Sheriff’s Office will check on a “case by case” basis when it comes to the defective devices and determine where to go next from there.

“These machines have never been infallible and that’s something that defense attorneys have tried to point out for years,” said the a police spokesperson said.

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A jury of his peers found a 19-year-old man guilty of driving drunk. The Lancaster County jury found him guilty of DUI, a New York Criminal Lawyer was told.

An officer pulled him over in the wee hours of Nov. 1. He was stopped near 37th Street and Huntington Avenue in Nebraska. The police officer noticed the 19-year-old man had watery eyes, slurred speech and an alcohol scent.

He was wearing a homemade breathalyzer costume when he was stopped. He had been at a Halloween party before being stopped. It is unclear why the police pulled the young man over before discovering he was drunk.

Officers found a bottle of vodka, a half-full bottle mixture of Mountain Dew and vodka, and empty cans of beer. They found all of the alcohol in his truck.The Lincoln Police chief took a picture of the man and put it on his blog. It gained notice just several days after the man was arrested. When officers took his blood alcohol test, he was almost two times the legal limit of legal drinkers, which is .08. The legal drinking amount for minors is zero.

Not only was he found guilty of drinking under the influence, but also a judge found him guilty of a minor under the influence and drinking carelessly with open alcohol container. Sentencing will be held in February for the minor.

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Driving is something that many of us take for granted. We are used to being able to get from place to place with ease and on our own schedule, barring any unforeseen traffic jams. Police enforcement of driving under the influence DUI is on the rise, according to a study, and motorists need to be on the lookout for situations where police presence might be heightened, to avoid accidents with police officers who are just trying to keep our roads safe.

Being a police officer requires putting oneself in danger each and every day for the safety of all, and that is something that many motorists overlook, says the authority. Heightened police presence, especially during peak holiday seasons, raises the danger factor. Police who are in pursuit of motorists could be involved in a chase, for example, which puts citizens at risk. The risk of a drunk driver DWI killing someone is greatly reduced once they are caught, but catching them can sometimes turn into a deadly game in itself.

The best course of action, believes the expert, is to play it safe, especially over the holidays. Even something as innocuous as St. Patrick’s Day in New York City and Westchester County and Mardi Gras brings party animals out of the woodwork and unfortunately, often puts them behind the wheel of their vehicle. Extra caution and vigilance is required by all drivers during such peak times, to help keep each other and the officers who risk their lives each and every day.

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A report commented on how a model police detective, a professional with a sterling arrest record and meritorious conduct record, disappointed his community and his co-workers when he was arrested for DWI last week. The detective was arrested after officers noticed his erratic driving while operating an unmarked police vehicle. Charged with drunk driving on Friday night and arrested, the detective was arraigned in Albany court on Monday, but would not comment on his case. The detective is the spokesperson for the local police department and reporters are accustomed to his detailed reports on crimes for which arrests have been made or verdicts been given by the local court.

Residents were not pleased with the conduct of one of their local heroes. Most of their responses had to do with disappointment over the hypocrisy involved in the detective’s behavior. One woman said she was disappointed that the detective had been enforcing laws he couldn't uphold himself. Another resident commented on how telling it was that the detective refused a breathalyzer test at the time he was stopped. "That says a lot," was all that one resident had to say about it.

The head of a local action group against drunk driving found a silver lining in the disappointing arrest made Friday night. The activist said that it was encouraging that local law enforcement was willing to arrest "one of their own" because in other counties it is not the case. She went on to say that she hoped the detective had learned his lesson in all of this, and that "He's lucky he didn't hit anybody."

The detective issued a statement to the press in which he expressed regret for the "negative publicity" the incident had spurred, and how it has impacted his family and his employer, sources close to the incident reported to a newsman. The detective was suspended without pay. His next court appearance is scheduled for May 2011. This would be the procedure in Brooklyn and The Bronx also.

The local department's removal of Detective Miller required the appointment of a replacement for media relations, authorities relayed to a TV station. Deputy Chief Stephen Reilly was given the appointment.

The detective has been serving the local police department for 19 years.

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DUI charges have been filed against a Louisiana woman driving a commercial vehicle through the state of Kentucky last weekend, reports a person familiar with the case. The woman was stopped in Shelby County by a member of the Kentucky State Police.

According to a source, an officer with the Kentucky State Police Force reported that in the course of his routine inspection of her commercial vehicle, which was carrying hazardous materials, he found reason to believe that she was under the influence of alcohol.

The pending case against the woman, who is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was further solidified when the reporting officer uncovered an unconcealed, open bottle of alcohol in the passenger’s cabin of the car, within easy reach of the driver.

The plaintiff was taken to the Shelby County Detention Center, where she was held pending a bail hearing. She was charged with operating a commercial vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, DWAI, possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle, and violation of federal motor carrier safety regulations, all charges which the complaint stated would be typical of those filed in this type of case.

An incident report is not available at this time, and further details are forthcoming pending ongoing investigation into the incident, but typical procedure in a case like this would include an arraignment followed by a bail hearing, where the woman will be allowed to enter a plea.

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It is fairly common for most people to instinctively hit their brakes when they see a police cruiser sitting on the side of the road, in many cases even when they are going the speed limit. People are by nature, creatures of habit, says a patrolman, and they instinctually react to situations over and over again in the same way even when such measures are uncalled for. But if your heart begins racing when you see one cop sitting lonely with his radar gun, imagine how you will feel when you drive a quarter mile and then find two more waiting for you.

Police in many states have begun to use a technique called the ‘wolf-pack’ to find DWI impaired drivers, particularly during the busy holiday season. A wolf pack involves a large number of officers deployed to the same small area to combat drunk driving by spotting offenders before they have a chance to hurt anyone, informs the authority. Police are well trained to identify the signs of DUI, driving under the influence of alcohol, but even so, there are a lot of cars on the road to watch.

The wolf pack technique puts more eyes on more drivers, and the officers communicate with each other via radio to alerts other officers of a potential impaired driver coming down the road, explains the source. This technique has proven very effective at identifying and stopping drunk drivers in their tracks. The next time you see one police officer sitting on the side of the Interstate waiting for his next traffic stop, you might want to be aware that there could be several more officers around who are watching you, as well. Of course if you aren’t breaking the law, then you won’t have anything to worry about, which is the safest and smartest way to go.

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Driving under the influence of alcohol DWI is not only dangerous, but if you get caught doing it, it will definitely cost you, warns a policeman. Law enforcement agencies across the nation are adopting stronger policies against drinking and driving that are aimed at curtailing impaired motorists and saving lives, and many say their message seems to be getting through.

The study reports that DUI arrests in many states have increased due to the extra enforcement on the road, particularly during peak high volume holiday seasons when drinking and driving seems to be the most prevalent. In California alone, the number of arrests for driving under the influence has increased 18 percent since the year 2001. This increase in DUI arrests can be seen as successful, in that it is keeping impaired motorists off the streets and keeping innocent drivers safe from harm.

Driving under the influence of alcohol hurts and kills many people every year. According to the authorities, in 2010 there were approximately 211,000 arrests nationwide and more than 27,000 injuries or fatalities due to drinking and driving. Along with more enforcement, stricter penalties are given to those who break the law and drive while drunk. In the state of California, a first time DUI conviction can rack up more than $12,000 in fines, penalties, legal fees and increased insurance costs. Drinking and driving, authorities insist, is never worth the cost of other people’s safety, and those who are caught doing it will face higher fines and penalties in order to drive that fact home.

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An accident in the city of Paducah Kentucky over the weekend resulted in arrest, when the man responsible for the accident was charged with driving under the influence, DWI, when he crashed into another car in the intersection of Kentucky Dam Road and US 68 outside of Paducah, said a local familiar with the area.

According to police, the suspect (a fifty five year old male) originally from Paducah, collided with an elderly female Paducah resident and her passenger (both also from Paducah) as she made a left-hand turn off of Kentucky Dam Road onto Highway 68. The suspect, who was traveling along Kentucky Dam Road in the opposite direction, failed to yield or slow, and the suspect collided with the right side of the woman’s car.

One observer said accidents such as these are often challenging cases to prove fault in, when they do not involve external factors (such as intoxicated driving) DUI. Because the intersection has both a turn arrow and a green light, it was impossible for the investigating officers to determine whether the victim of the accident had actually had the right of way at the time of the collision. While this issue is moot during the trial portion of the case, the question of right-of-way could become important during sentencing.

The suspect in the case was reported to be traveling with a passenger; a fact which the expert believes could lead to further litigation. Deputies reported seeing the female passenger dispose of several beers.

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Drunk driving, DWI, maims and kills many hundreds of people every year, and has long been a leading cause of death and accidents on our highways and city streets. It continues to be a prevalent threat to our health and safety on America’s roadways today, but apparently the threat is lessening. Perhaps harsher laws and stricter penalties for driving under the influence have contributed to the decline, as fewer people are being arrested for drunk driving now than just a few years ago, believes a reporter.

Arizona, alone, is a state that has seen and reported a dramatic decrease in the number of people arrested and cited for drunk driving, reports the study. In fact, while over 2700 people were arrested on drunk driving charges last December, that number was substantially lower than the 3600 Arizona drivers that were charged during the same time frame just one year earlier. Across the state, officers stopped almost 30,000 individuals for suspicion of drunk driving, which shows their dedication to keeping the roads safe.

Despite the large number of traffic stops, however, it seems that fewer people were arrested. Fewer arrests means less risk for the general public, affirms the source. Police have stepped up their watch in regards to driving under the influence, DWI, undergoing training and education that enables them to more readily point out those who are putting people at risk. There is something to be said for the ‘no tolerance’ policies that have put into place across the country. Keeping our citizens safe is an idea whose time has finally come.

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A 70-year-old man who killed a 57-year-old woman will most likely not see jail time as long as he does not violate the five years of formal probation he was sentenced to, the judge in the case said.

The man did not even have a traffic ticket before the struck the women, who was a Walnut Creek attorney, a reporter was told.

The accident occurred on a summer night. That summer night the man had drinks with a friend at three restaurants before heading home. On the way there, around 6:30 p.m., he hit a median, blew a tire, and continued on his way. His car hit the curb three more times before the second tire blew. He then jumped the curb and ran over the victim, who was taking a walk through the neighborhood. The woman had tried to run to get out of the way of the car but was struck 14 feet from the curb, reported a source.

A witness to the accident took the keys from the ignition fearing he would flee the scene. The driver hit the victim, a fence, before coming to stop when he hit a tree. An hour after the incident, the man had a 0.15 blood alcohol level. That is nearly twice the legal limit. DWI was charged.

The man pled guilty without a negotiated plea deal before a judge. He was not only sentenced to five years of probation, but 200 hours of community service. If his probation is violated, he will spend six years behind bars, explains a policeman. The judge also sentenced him to one year in jail or under electronic home monitoring. The decision will be up to the Sheriff’s Office.

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Most people respect the law and don’t drink and drive. People who decide to take chances with other people’s lives will undoubtedly be better off if they are ticketed, but a DWI conviction is no walk in the park, either. Aside from the immediate risks of losing one’s driver’s license or having to take substance abuse classes, face a fine and even jail time, the DUI will invariably come back to haunt you in the future, according to a study.

Old DUI’s don’t just disappear, they often show up on your record when applying for a job or a routine credit check. In the case of one Florida woman who was fighting to become head of the state Republican Party, her old DWAI conviction may have cost her an election. The fact is, even if you were not convicted of a crime, the charge alone can scare off potential employers and those influential in making decisions on your behalf.

The key to avoiding all of this hassle and potential headache, believes the expert, is to just stay sober in the first place if you know that you will be getting behind the wheel. Law enforcement is continually making the punishments for driving under the influence more stringent in an effort to curb drunk driving and save lives. If having a good time with alcohol before you drive might make your life miserable later on, then just say no.

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A life behind bars is no way for a 23 year old to spend his time, after all a person that young has barely had enough time to experience life on his own terms. Unfortunately, when your life experience takes another person’s life away, prison time is the likely result. For the man who killed Angels pitcher and two other people in 2009 while he was DWI and speeding in the middle of the night, there will be plenty of time to think of what he has done.

The man has been found guilty of three felony counts of murder and has been sentenced to 51 years to life in prison for the deaths. As sad as a life in prison may be, it is sadder still that three families, countless friends and thousands of fan’s lives have been forever burdened by the sorrow and sadness of losing those who died. The driver had more than twice the legal blood alcohol limit in his bloodstream two hours after the crash occurred. There was no way he would have been able to functionally drive.

Police reports said the man ran a red light going 65 mph in a 35 mph zone and struck the car carrying four people, one of them was a new pitcher for the Angels of Anaheim baseball team. He and his friends had been out celebrating his fourth major league game, played just hours before. Only one of the people in the car survived, informs the reporter, and the accident left him permanently disabled. Tragedy can happen anywhere, but it happens most often when people abuse the privilege of drinking and take it out on the road. The sooner we let it sink in that driving drunk is NEVER acceptable, the safer our streets will be. This is murder.

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Police told reporters that two people where involve in an incident associated with road rage. Apparently, the two began to quarrel in a nightclub. This is where the incident started. Both left the nightclub and the result was a car accident on the highway later on that night.

The woman faced probation instead of being charged. The twenty three year old woman made the admission that she was DWI on that night when the collision of the cars took place. One car had six occupants including the driver when they were pulled over by the police.

The woman, a medical receptionist, received two and a half year probation infraction. The Judge found her to be guilty of driving while intoxicated and her actions caused endangerment. She was also cited with six infractions of assault using a deadly weapon, which was her car.

The Police told a newspaper that the woman was to enter into a driver education program for alcoholism. She was reprimanded and told not to drink and drive. If she was in violation of her probation, she risked being send to jail for two and a half years. Her attorney pled on her behalf that she was a model citizen and had never been in trouble with the law before. The Judge saw it fit to give her probation with the acceptance from her that she would be more responsible for her future actions.

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The mother of LeBron James, major star of the Miami Heat, was arrested on charges of assault, battery and disorderly intoxication. A contentious encounter with a valet at a Miami Beach hotel ended with the arrest.

The 43-year-old woman was arrested because she reportedly struck a valet around 5 a.m. in the morning, Miami Beach police told Long Island Criminal Attorneys.

Sources revealed, the woman requested her vehicle from the valet, who brought it to the valet ramp, where it was left running for 30 minutes as James’s mother talked to other hotel patrons. After that, the valet turned off the car and gave the keys to the valet cashier.

When the woman emerged to find her car, she reportedly yelled, “where are my f---ing keys” and swore at the valet.

“Then, for no apparent reason [she] struck the victim with an open hand across the right side of his face and in the process causing herself to lose balance and falling to the ground,” stated a report.

She was about to leave in her vehicle when the police arrived. Sources say she refused to speak at the time. Her friend in the car with her, however, stated there was a “verbal altercation” about the retrieval of the SUV and how they “got up into each other’s faces over the incident.”
James’s mother was “very uncooperative”, police alleged to Queens Criminal Attorneys.

Allegedly, she said, “I’m trying to trust you, but I just don’t trust your kind,” to an officer.
She was released, after refusing to have her picture taken, to a Heat executive, who had no comment. LeBron did address questions from journalists at a later practice.
“You have to move forward. It is my life. Just try not to let things be a distraction. I have a job to do,” he was quoted as saying. “It’s very sensitive because it’s your mother, of course. People around me are helping me, helping her.”

When LeBron was with the Cavaliers, his mother was arrested on DWI charges in Cleveland in 2006.

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A couple in Maryland were each charged with DUI, among other charges, after causing a three-car crash in Seaford, Delaware.
The crash occurred around 11:05 p.m. on U.S. 13 according to Stare Police.
A 31-year-old woman was following a 30-year-old man back to their home, driving down U.S. 13 when the 30-year-old man came to a sudden stop in his Ford Crown Victoria. The driver behind him slammed her Pontiac Grand Am into the rear of his car.
The man’s vehicle was pushed forward by the impact into the rear of a Mitsubishi Diamante, which was being driven by a 22-year-old woman from Seaford.
The 22-year-old woman was sent to Nanticoke Hospital, complaining of minor back strain before being treated and released, the police spokesman revealed.
After an investigation, it was determined that the 31-year-old woman and the 30-year-old man were both driving under the influence. They were each charged with vehicular assault, driving under the influence of alcohol, and driving without a valid licence.
The 30-year-old driver was further charged for possession of Ecstasy (MDMA), after being found with a small amount of the drug, the police spokesman said to N York Criminal Attorneys.
The 31-year-old woman was released upon posting $1,100 in secured bail. The other driver, however, was placed into Sussex Correctional Institution, instead of paying $1,600 secured bail.
A case might seem to be open and shut to outside viewers, but every story has two sides, which is why a legal advocate is so important. Even if the defendant in a criminal case wants to confess to it all, it is vital that the punishment fits the crime and no one is punished in a way that exceeds the crime committed. Whatever the case might be, your trial hinges upon who you have at your side in the courtroom. N York Criminal Attorneys are the right people to call first when it comes to criminal charges – no one should have to face a judge or jury alone, and no one should have to face either one with less than the best representation.

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Jaime Pressly decided to cancel some of her scheduled appearances at various Las Vegas clubs after she pled not-guilty to DUI charges last week. Jaime had been arrested for DUI in January when she was spotted swerving on the road while she drove. When she was pulled over and given a field sobriety test, her blood alcohol was over .20, says a New York Criminal Lawyer. Since she was over that set mark, she was required to go to a hospital after jail and had to pay a higher bail amount in order to get out.
Jaime is having a string of personal issues right now. Jaime is facing a divorce from her husband of less than two years. She is also potentially facing a custody battle with her three year old son’s father over her DUI arrest. Jaime is also faces charges that she owes a lot of money in taxes, according to reports.
Jaime is out on bail and awaiting her trial to face sentencing. She pled not guilty to the DUI charge, even though the court has her blood alcohol levels in their file. Whether her lawyer or Jaime herself made the decision, staying away from the clubs and promoting parties was probably a move to help both her custody case and that of what her sentence will be for the DUI. Her lawyer told a Criminal Lawyer in NYC that she hopes she can get probation or community service from her trial. Police in Staten Island and Suffolk County are on the lookout for drunk drivers since they are dangerous to all and cause so many accidents, some of which are fatal.

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According to a report obtained two individuals have been severely injured when they were involved in a traffic accident. The driver which caused the accident was drunk and well over the legal limit. Because of this the crash was completely preventable.

The report states that two people were involved in a head on crash while traveling on highway 46 on Saturday. The car was travelling west along highway 46 when he crossed into the lane heading east. The police believe he was over the safe drink driving limit and should not have been behind the wheel. Cars were forces to swerve to avoid the car which was driving on the wrong side of the highway at speed. However, the drunk driver continued driving on the wrong side of the road very quickly.Thus, the allegation of DWI
Two of the people in the cars which were hit by the drunk driver were trapped inside. These needed fire services to help free them from their vehicle. Removing the drives from their vehicles was time consuming because of their severe injuries. The injured drivers could not be moved suddenly because it was not clear exactly which types of injuries they had. If the people were moved too quickly then this could have caused extensive injuries including back problems.

Both of the divers were taken by ambulance to Twin Cities Hospital where they received initial medical treatment. When the true extent of their injuries became clear the drivers were then transferred to Fresno area hospital by helicopter for surgery to deal with their injuries. The surgery was a success and the two drivers who were injured in the crash made a good recovery.

The drunk driver was arrested for DUI when he was in a stable condition. He was charged with driving while intoxicated. It is very lucky that this accident wasn’t any worse. It would have been quite easy for someone to of died as a result of this accident. It’s a good reminder of the reasons why people should never get behind the wheel after having a drink.

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The attorney for a convicted murderer has introduced a new aspect to the case. The convict may sometimes have trouble trying to “appreciate the wrongfulness of his conduct” because of a brain injury. If the attorney is successful in his plea, his client may get an exceptional sentence that reduces his prison term by five years.
In the original trial, the 50-year-old convict pleaded guilty to a second-degree murder charge involving the death of a man by strangulation in January 2010, in Tumwater, Washington. In light of the possibility of impaired judgment, the attorney has asked for a 10-year sentence, though the prosecution would like 15 years. Under Washington law, the judge can reduce a sentence below the standard range under certain circumstances.
The attorney says the brain injury his client suffered in a motorcycle accident in 2006 affected his “capacity to appreciate the wrongfulness of his conduct or to conform his conduct to the requirements of law was significantly impaired.”
An expert for the defense elaborated on the convict’s condition, saying he had sustained “a severe head injury with ‘bilateral frontal lobe contusions’” and he “bruised the part of his brain responsible for thinking, reasoning and problem-solving,”. “It has been established that [my client] was a law-abiding individual that supported himself and his family before his brain injury,” the attorney wrote in court papers. “After his motorcycle accident, he lost everything. He went from being a law-abiding person to a homeless veteran, brain-damaged and with no family support.”
The convict was invited to stay at the home of his future victim after meeting the victim and his sister at a local welfare office. He was to help them renovate a home on their property.
On the evening of January 14, 2010, the two men were drinking. The victim’s sister testified she heard the men up as late as 4 a.m., still talking. When she woke up, the convict told her he had killed her brother and she ran to her van and drove away. The killer chased her, but she managed to escape.

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A Rock Singer, Vince Neil is set to go to jail because of his plea deal that he accepted from the Las Vegas prosecution recently. What this means is, that this celebrity rocker will be send to jail for a period of two weeks and then after that he has to undergo a two week house arrest for his DUI arrest in the previous summer.
The media told a New York Criminal Lawyer that Vince Neil was headed for this for a long time because this is not the first time he has had a run in with the law. The celebrity pled guilty and was charged with a misdemeanor for driving while he was intoxicated as he appeared before a Judge in a Las Vegas court room. A publicist for the singer told a New York Criminal Lawyer that the singer has admitted to his wrongdoing and realized that it is not safe for anyone to drive while they are intoxicated.
According to what Police reported, the accused was caught in a traffic stop while he drove his car close to a Las Vegas strip with his wife. Before the accident, it is said that he had told friends that he was sober and wanted to remain that way. He just did not want to drink anymore. In addition to being a singer, the celebrity owns two bars and tattoo shops in Las Vegas. He also is an established author. His attorney came to his defense in court and had his sentence reduced to two weeks instead of the mandatory sentence of six months. In New York and Westchester County, NY Criminal Lawyers are familiar with how to handle cases like Neil's.

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Interstate 30 in Fort Worth, TX, was the scene of a horrific crash on March 28, that left one man dead and another man in jail accused of killing him. Shortly after about 2:30 a.m. is when local 911 operators began receiving calls of a pickup truck traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes. Within a matter of moments after those calls to 911 that the driver of that pickup truck slammed head-on into a tanker truck that had just been filled with fuel to deliver to local businesses.
As a result, of that crash, the tanker truck burst into flames and the resulting fireball rose up into the Texas night sky and could be seen for miles. The 45-year old tanker truck driver, husband and father of three children, reportedly died immediately as his truck was engulfed in flames. The driver of the pickup truck survived the crash and was allegedly charged with DWI along with a variety of other crminal charges. He was transported to the local hospital for treatment, and arrested soon after for suspicion of drunk driving.
While there can never be a valid reason to drive after you have been drinking alcoholic beverages, the suspected drunk driver has expressed genuine remorse for his actions. He was informed of what he had done by one of the local television news crews, he has apologized repeatedly for what he did and while it can never bring back the man that he allegedly killed, he has apologized to the truck driver’s family. There is a question on whether or not the driver will be charged a murderDuring his interviews with police and also with reporters, the suspected drunk driver has stated that all he remembers is that he drank 10 beers at a bar. He has stated that he has no memory of getting into his pickup truck and driving, or in how he wound up traveling the wrong direction on I-30 that night.
The blaze was so intense that firefighters allowed the fuel to burn almost completely before making any attempts at extinguishing it. The fire was so hot that it literally melted sections of concrete and steel in the bridge’s structure. The Texas DOT estimates that repairs to the bridge will take months since everything will have to be custom manufactured for the bridge.
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is also investigating as to whether the bar that served the suspected drunk driver did so after he was already intoxicated. If it is determined that if they served a man who was already intoxicated, then the owner could lose his liquor license, and he could also be faced with a prison sentence.

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A Baiting Hollow bus accident resulted in one death and eight injuries. A collision on Sound Avenue between a tractor-trailer and a school bus for special-needs children was the cause of the tragedy.
A police chief told NY Criminal Lawyers the bus was from the Maryhaven Center of Hope in Port Jefferson and the tractor trailer was carrying sand. According to him, they sideswiped each other, their control hampered by the hilly, twisting two-lane road.
The Maryhaven Center of Hope has a program for people with special needs. According to one of their dispatchers, six students and two staff members were on the bus.
A spokeswoman for Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead informed New York Criminal Lawyers that it was an adult that was killed in the accident.
Five other victims, including the one who died, were transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center, according to the spokeswoman. The ages and condition of the other injured passengers has yet to be revealed.
A police lieutenant in Riverhead told reporters the fatality occurred on the minibus.
A spokeswoman for John T. Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson said that there were four adult victims of the accident brought to her facility for treatment. According to her, all the injuries were not life-threatening and it was likely that the patients would all be released very soon. Police in New York City and Queens are studying this case.
One of the victims was transported by a Suffolk police helicopter. The stretch of road where the accident occurred was closed by Riverhead Police only minutes after the crash.
A witness who works in a nearby nursery told police that it wasn’t at all uncommon for vehicles to travel down the rural road at high speed. There was no evidence of drugs or alcohol so, DWI and DUI were not charged.
“You have to take your time and go slow,” she said.
One moment can change an entire life, even if they don’t result in criminal charges – but when they do, that is a dark time for both the accused and the family of the accused. New York Criminal Lawyers understand this and have the skill and discretion make a difficult time a little easier.

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When an officer stops someone who is clearly intoxicated – smelling of alcohol, failing sobriety tests, and so forth, but refuses to allow a blood alcohol test, a police officer doesn’t really have much to go on. The officer will have to get a judge’s order to test the driver before the alcohol is gone.
Today, an officer can turn to Skype for help. Once such officer, in Palm Bay Florida, has used Skype five times between January and April of 2011, calling a judge with the internet video conferencing software.
“I typed up the warrant and connect with the judge using Skype while (the suspect) was still in the car,” the officer told New York Criminal Law Offices. It was his idea to use technology to speed up a search warrant for blood from drivers who are stopped on suspicion of impaired driving.
That Florida county is considering using Skype to help with driving-under-the-influence cases on a wider basis. In one particular case, a woman was shown to have twice the legal limit of alcohol in her blood, once the officer was allowed to test her. She was not only charged with DWI, she was already on probation for it.
“It’s like something out of ‘Star Trek,’” the officer said, as he spoke of the 15 minutes he talked to the judge on Skype.
So far, there is only one judge using Skype for warrants. Court officials explained to New York Criminal Law Offices that he was not allowed to comment.
Video technology like closed-circuit television has been in use in Brevard County, Florida for a while in bond hearings and first appearances at the jail. In these cases, the necessary documents are sent by fax and the judge can be seen on a large TV set near the bench. Video is also used to allow witnesses to testify when they are unavailable to be there in person.
Skype, being a video conference tool available on laptops and cellphones, can be of more use in the field and in places like Manhattan and Long Island, and can potentially save both time and money for law enforcement.

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Law enforcement officials told a New York Criminal Lawyer that a reputable Senator’s son from Illinois pled guilty to driving while intoxicated. The charge was a misdemeanor, but it was enough to embarrass the law maker and cause his son to receive a probation sentence with an order to get treatment for abuse of alcohol. He also received a fine of $1,250. “This was a slap on the wrist,” said one resident to an investigator . Most people think that if the accused was not the son of an Illinois Senator, he would have been charged to the full extent of the law. Many thought that it was a cover up of justice and wished that it would have gone the other way to teach the son a good lesson.
Police indicated that this is not the first time that the Senator’s son has been in trouble with the law. The Police gave the accused a citation that he was changing lanes. It was obviously because he had been drinking and driving while under the influence of alcohol.
All of this happened while he was driving his SUV and coming from a night out in downtown Chicago. It could have been in The Bronx or Brooklyn. When the police tested him, his blood alcohol level was way over the limit allowed legally. The Police told a NY Criminal Lawyer that court records showed that the accused had some run-ins with the law related to the same offense both in 2004 and 2008.
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A Longhorns basketball player was arrested by Austin police for driving while intoxicated. The Longhorns coach has suspended the player indefinitely until the matter is cleared. It is unknown how long it will take for the judicial system to pass its judgment and what the consequences will be for the basketball player, reports a Nassau County Criminal Lawyer.
The player was set to play in a game against Iowa State University, but was suspended and unable to play. A spokesperson for the Longhorn's does not know when the suspension will end and does not know when the coach will address the issue. In the meantime, the Longhorns will continue to play their best in upcoming games.
Even though the player has been arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, a trial and evidence such as breathalyzer test or testimony from arresting officers are necessary to determine if the player broke any laws. The coach still saw fit to suspend the player however until a legal outcome is presented. The Longhorn's coach is not commenting much on the events surrounding the player's driving while intoxicated charge and is instead waiting until more information becomes available, says a NYC Criminal Lawyer. The player may be asked to return to the game after taking a few games off or the player may be suspended for the rest of the season.
Up until the player's suspension, he appeared in all Longhorn basketball games and was apparently an asset to the team. Suspending a player is never an easy decision to make, but the coach may not have had much choice depending on the regulations pertaining to player behavior. The coach may be able to reinstate the player at his discretion after a certain number of games, tells a NYC Criminal Lawyer, but this action has not been made official.
It is unknown whether the player was under the influence of alcohol or an illegal substance at the time of his arrest as a charge of driving while intoxicated may mean a variety of things. Further information may be provided once the player is allowed to discuss the incident or whether the coach decides to hold a press conference to inform the public. The spokesperson for the Longhorns says more information may become available over the next few days as the coach prepares a statement. Those who drive impaired in Long Island or Staten Island will be prosecuted with vigor if attested.

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A 33-year-old man from Tinley Park fought with police about his arrest for driving under the influence at almost 3am March 18 near the intersection of Oak Park Avenue and 175th Street.
As stated by the New York Criminal Lawyer, the man was pulled over after supposedly stopping his car inside the cross streets at a red light and weaving in and out of his lane.
He apparently reeked strongly of alcohol, had bloodshot and glossy eyes and at first told officers he had just a couple of drinks, but then said he had not been drinking and again later said he had a few drinks. He changed his story repeatedly, leading to doubts about his credibility in this case. That and the fact that he could not pass sobriety tests that were given to him over the course of the night. In New York City and Nassau County, police are on the lookout for drunk drivers. Nassau Criminal Lawyers have many cases involving DUI and DWI.
He had problems keeping his balance while standing and was arrested after failing several field sobriety tests, according to local police. On the way to the police station and while he was being tended to, the man allegedly asked police over and over again how they could arrest him for DUI because he said he was walking home from the bar. He refused to do a breath test; although he repeatedly insisted that he was in fact walking, not driving at all.
He will face charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and disobeying a traffic control device; unless it can be proven that he was in fact walking and not driving. At this time, it’s too soon to tell if that can happen since his car was found at the scene.
He was released on his driver’s license and 10 percent of a $1,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Cook County court April 27. His car was removed from the scene and his wife came to the station to pick him up.

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Vince Neil accepted a plea deal with the Las Vegas prosecutors that will send him to jail for two weeks, followed by two weeks of house arrest in accordance with his arrest on DUI charges last summer. According to sources, Neil has agreed to plead guilty to the misdemeanor charge when he appears in court on January 26th. Had he not taken the deal offered, he could have spent up to six months in jail.

Neil was stopped on June 27th, 2010 near the Vegas strip after he had left the Las Vegas Hilton. He was driving his black Lamborghini when he was pulled over. Neil had declared sobriety only one week before the arrest. In Suffolk and Westchester Counties, police are always on the lookout for drunk drivers.

Vince Neil lives in Las Vegas with his fourth wife. He was the singer and front man of the famous 1980’s metal band, Motley Crue. According to a New York Criminal Lawyer, Neil owns two tattoo shops and two bars in Las Vegas. He reports that he hasn’t used drugs in twenty years, and has stopped abusing alcohol. He recently wrote a tell-all book entitled, “Tattoos & Tequila: To hell and Back With One Of Rock’s Most Notorious Frontmen.”

A NYC Criminal Lawyer explains, this is not Neil’s first time serving time for driving under the influence. He served 30 days in jail and had a five-year probation in 1986 following a car wreck in 1984, which killed Nicholas “Razzle” Dingley, drummer for the Hanoi Rocks. Neil was charged with a DUI and vehicular manslaughter because of the accident.

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A Sportscaster for a popular Illinois TV station was arrested for DUI recently. He committed several minor traffic violations which police saw before they tried to pull him over, said a New York Criminal Lawyer. He committed another infraction of a minor offense and he was pulled over and given a field sobriety test, which he failed. Police took him in to custody and there are now criminal charges pending against him.
Once the man was in custody, he acted even stranger. A Lawyer said his behavior was odd enough that he was transported to a hospital where a drug test was administered. The results have not been released on what, if any, drugs were found in his system. If drugs had been found in his system, there may be more criminal charges levied against him. In The Bronx and Suffolk County this is a felony.
For his initial DUI arrest, he will go to court and face the judge as to what his punishment will be. Fines, jail time or both might be handed down at that time if he is convicted of any criminal charges. He is released out on bail for the time being. A criminal history background on him was not available, so it is not known if he is a repeat offender, according to the NY City Criminal Lawyer. There is also no word as to the status of his job with the TV station or if they have a code of conduct that staff need to follow. He may also lose his job if the station executives deem his behavior inappropriate to a staff member who is an on-air personality.

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A New York Criminal Lawyer reports about a fatal accident which occurred on Monday morning on Interstate 30. This crash has claimed the lives of a loving father and left a family devastated. It has also seen the wrong way driver locked up behind bars, and severe damage to the highway which will need to be repaired.
The driver responsible for the accident has apologized for killing the man and being irresponsible by driving when drunk.
The New York Criminal Lawyer said that the police were alerted about the drunk driver at 2:30 AM. 911 calls to the police department reported that the driver was traveling on the wrong side of the road.
A few minutes after these reports, the car crashed into a tanker truck. The driver of this truck – a father – lost his life.
The drunk driver has escaped with nothing more than a few stitches over the top of his eye. However, he feels guilty that he has caused a family such a tragic loss. DWI is considered a serious crime in jurisdictions like Manhattan and Queens.
The truck driver phoned his wife a couple of hours before the accident. He said that he only had a few more delivers that he needed to do before he would come home.
The court reports, obtained by the New York Criminal Lawyer, state that the drunk driver remembers drinking at least 10 beers. However, he doesn’t actually remember getting behind the wheel. He said that nobody could have stopped him from getting into the car.
He also has no memory of getting onto the interstate, and he doesn’t remember driving the wrong way down the highway.
The accident caused a fireball. This was frightening for onlookers and also caused extensive damage to the road. The heat warped metal supports under a bridge. It’s expected that repairs can take around five months to complete. It will take so long to complete because the steel beams need to be manufactured from scratch, and a new concrete road will need to be laid on top.
Two lanes on the westbound carriageway are due to re-open on Monday night. However, the rest of the lanes will remain out of operation for quite some time. This goes to show that drunk driving has serious consequences for everyone

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An attorney, formerly a prosecutor in the Bronx, has been charged with DWI, but now he sees a way to have his case possibly thrown out, according to NY City Criminal Lawyers. The officer who caught him may well be charged herself for ticket fixing. Instead of the attorney being punished, she might end up in trouble herself.
The officer was caught by authorities on wiretap in an attempt to fix tickets for a relative and a friend. Still prosecutors say the officer, a seven-year veteran of NYPD, will not face any criminal charges of her own. That does not mean she won’t suffer punishment from her department, however.
She admitted to fixing the ticket and she’s not the only one under suspicion for the same. This means every ticket they handed out is suspect, which puts an aspect of extreme uncertainty into hundreds of criminal cases throughout New York City, including that of the attorney who was once an assistant DA.
The 29-year-old officer arrested the attorney in 2006 as he drove home from a Christmas party. At that point, he had already left the Bronx DA’s office to pursue his own private practice.
Once it was discovered the attorney’s arresting officer was part of the ticket-fixing scandal, the motion was made to have the case dismissed. As of yet, the outcome of the motion is unknown.
The officer admitted she tried to get assistance from a union delegate so she could erase two citations for speeding. This was the first time in the case that anyone was actually named.
“I asked my PBA delegate… if he could fix a summons that my boyfriend’s cousin had received and another summons that my mom had received,” she said at the hearing, according to NY City Criminal Lawyers.
According to the officer, the tickets, one in Queens and the other in Manhattan, were indeed removed. “She didn’t have to pay,” the officer said, regarding her mother. “That’s how the ticket got fixed.”
It remains to be seen whether the attorney’s motion to have the case dismissed will be accepted by the judge. If it is, other cases may take a similar path.

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A mom was driving through the city of Pittsburgh while she was under the influence of cocaine and alcohol. Police say the woman crashed her car in to a concrete barrier along the side of the road. It was only when police arrived on the scene did she admit to using cocaine and being drunk. Police then filed criminal charges against her because she had her seven year old son and another child in the backseat of the car. Another woman was also a passenger in the vehicle but she was not identified, according to a New York Criminal Lawyer.
The children and the woman driver only had minor injuries. When police got to the scene, they discovered beer cans that were opened within the car. When questioned, she openly admitted to being drunk. The woman also questioned why she had to take a test if she admitted she was drunk. Police are considering more criminal charges against the woman in relation to endangering the children. The passenger’s state was not described and it wasn’t stated if criminal charges are being filed against her as well. This would also be the case in New York City and Staten Island.
The female driver admitted to using one line of cocaine before getting behind the wheel to drive the car. Taking drugs and being over the legal limit for alcohol can be considered a criminal offense in most states, says a New York Criminal Lawyer. Her charges were still pending and she did not have a court date set. Once she arrives in court her punishment – either fines, jail time or both – will be decided upon then.

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A brown pickup truck, out of control, driving into oncoming traffic; an obvious danger to all on the road. A speeding hunk of metal, a rolling death mallet, on a collision course with whatever gets in its way. But trucks to not drive themselves, not even pickup trucks, not yet at least. No, there is always a driver, reports a N York Criminal Defense Lawyer. And when that driver is pulled over at three in the morning because everyone with two eyes and half a brain can tell the truck is a danger and the man behind the wheel isn't right, you know trouble is soon to follow, notes a New York Criminal Defense Lawyer. And trouble did. But the man driving the behemoth wasn't just any man, he wasn't another anonymous slob that had just throw his life away with a dumb DUI charge. The man driving was the former mayor of Taylor, Texas. Courts in The Bronx and Manhattan are strict in these cases.

The man was first elected mayor in 2008 but had resigned on December first of 2010. This event took place two weeks later. Perhaps he knew he would be arrested and saved himself the pain of having to publicly resign in shame. Or maybe he was just lucky. Lucky that everyone on the road that night did not get killed by his out of control and irresponsible behavior.

The man was released on $1500 bond. He will face a judge soon.

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The United States is often seen as a land of second chances. A nation built on the backs of fleeing immigrants who simply wanted a chance to start over. American literature is littered with tales of men packing up, moving west, and reinventing themselves, notes a New York Criminal Defense Lawyer. Heck, the hit TV show Mad Men is largely based on that very idea. Baseball, the national past time, even has three strikes and then you're out. As a New York Criminal Defense Lawyer said, for one Texas lawmaker, that's one strike too many. She has proposed a new law that after two convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol, a person would have their driver's license permanently revoked. In Nassau and Suffolk Counties, DUI laws are also very harsh.

The proposal is not widely popular, reports a New York Criminal Defense Lawyer. The local chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, for instance, has said that they do not necessarily think the idea is the best way to keep drunk drivers off the streets. They point out that such a proposal is more of a grandstanding way to get cheap media attention and that the focus should be on stopping people from drinking and driving. Said a New York Criminal Defense Lawyer, this doesn't do that, rather instead it may just end up putting more people in situations where they want to hide and not take responsibility at all. This bill, noted the MAD Chapter, seems more interested in putting people in jail than it does in stopping drinking and driving.

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An Astros baseball hopeful was coming home late Saturday night from a fraternity party, when he was pulled over for driving the wrong way, down a one way street, near the University of Georgia campus. A NY Criminal Lawyer reports, that the young man told the Athens-Clarke County Police that he left the fraternity party where he had simply tasted a sip of beer, much earlier that night.

After conceding to a breath test, and the discovery that the young baseball star was only the ripe age of 18, the police arrested him. He was also charged as a minor in possession, because the police found four open bottles of liquor in his 2010 Cadillac Escalade. According to a New York Criminal Lawyer, the third charge that the young man faces, is for his driving violation—as he was found driving the wrong way down a one-way street. The baseball prospect spent little time in jail as he was released two hours after incarceration on bond. A New York Criminal Lawyer accounts that, the young man is now scheduled for a hearing on February 17th, which does not conflict with any spring baseball training days. Police in New York City and The Bronx are always on the lookout for drunk drivers.

The charged baseball star made a public apology via his Facebook page, offering condolences to all his fans, and shared how the support of his family has helped him through this difficult time. He also expanded on his appreciation for privacy throughout this personal conflict, and took full responsibility for his indecent actions regarding this unfortunate situation.

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A man was recently taken into custody in Mesa, AZ on charges of drunk driving and child endangerment. On February 21, the 23-year-old Mesa native had allegedly been drinking on and off throughout the day; when police apprehended him he was found to have a blood-alcohol content (BAC) of .16, which is twice the legal limit in the state of Arizona. New York Criminal Lawyers have seen similar circumstances on frequent occasions, where a person makes unwise decisions under the influence of alcohol.

Besides the obvious irresponsibility of driving under the influence of alcohol, this rather youthful man was also charged for an odd situation within the vehicle itself: not only had he endangered four children by having them in the car along with him, but a further three children were discovered in the trunk of the car. Upon questioning, the man responded that he had taken the children to a birthday party and could only fit all seven of them by placing the three in the trunk. Though circumstantial evidence and child endangerment were charged to the man, New York Criminal Lawyers recognize the right of a fair trial by jury for every individual facing such charges, in keeping with our Constitution and democratic governmental policies.

DWI is a serious crime in Long Island and The Bronx. MADD is very active on the Island and demands serious penalties for infractions.

Despite this disturbing account, it appears that all seven children were unharmed and healthy upon investigation. According to a spokesman from the Mesa Police Department, the local man was arrested for seven counts of child endangerment, as well as charges of aggravated DUI (driving under the influence.)

In cases such as this, a N York Criminal Attorney can assist those facing charges such as these with legal counsel, representation and other services. Again, each individual is guaranteed the right to a trial by a jury of peers, as afforded by the U.S. Constitution.

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A current team member of the Cleveland Indians was recently arrested on charges of drunk driving.

Austin Kearns of the Cleveland Indians, age 30, was taken into custody by a Lexington patrol unit after the officer observed the man “flashing his headlights and weaving on U.S. 68” on the evening of Feb. 12 in the county of Jessamine. A New York Criminal Lawyer stated that the defendant was driving a 2007 Cadillac Escalade at the time, and was requested to submit to roadside sobriety tests following his sporadic stop-and-go driving while on the road. Though the Lexington officer was out of his jurisdiction, he requested and received permission from Jessamine county authorities to pursue Mr. Kearns.

Upon apprehension, sources say that Mr. Kearns refused roadside sobriety tests, was “very unsteady on his feet” according to an officer. Additionally, the official police report of the Jessamine County Police Department states that Mr. Kearns had admitted to a sheriff’s deputy that during the course of the night just prior to the apprehension, he had consumed “a couple bourbon and cokes” , and was thus taken into custody. However, he was later released upon posting $100, which was 10% of his $1,000 bond. Mr. Kearns has an upcoming court appointment on March 10, which his attorney will attend on his behalf. In Manhattan and Queens, DWI is a serious crime and treated as such by Law Enforcement.

Austin Kearns was originally drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in 1998, right out of his Lafayette high school. He also had short stints with the Washington Nationals and the New York Yankees, before finally signing with the Cleveland Indians in 2009. A NY Criminal Lawyer notes that Austin Kearns is currently a resident of Nicholasville, KY. An official report further states the MLB player, who has been in the majors for nearly 13 years, maintains a second dwelling in Sarasota, Fla. Though representatives of the Cleveland Indians declined to comment with much depth, a statement was released that said, “The Indians’ organization takes these issues very seriously and is disappointed by the circumstances…We will handle the matter internally and will not have any further comment until we have complete information about the incident and the legal process has run its course.”

It rings true that “no one is above the law”. A successful baseball player for a well-known organization has been charged with drunk driving. Since this is such a common and serious offense, the repercussions are often of great magnitude.

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A woman was just charged with DUI manslaughter charges for a wreck that happened recently, according to a New York Criminal Lawyer. The woman, who was only 20 at the time of the accident, was driving while under the influence of alcohol. Her breathalyzer tested .154, which is almost twice the legal limit allowed. Other criminal charges might be pending due to the level of her intoxication and underage status. She was not injured in the accident but the passenger in the car was killed. Cases like this are handled by local lawyers when they occur in Manhattan and Long Island.
The passenger in the car was a 22 year old male. It is not known what his blood alcohol level was or why he was not driving the car. The accident occurred when the driver of the vehicle left a bar and was traveling down a highway. She thought she was being followed by a car and claims she ran off the road when she took her eyes away from the road to look behind her. She veered and struck the pole on the passenger side of the car. No other car matching her description was found in the area.
A blood test also showed the woman had amphetamines in her system, but the exact drug was not listed. If there were illegal drugs in her system, there may be more criminal charges filed against her, according to a New York City Criminal Lawyer. She is currently awaiting a court date to determine her sentence. It is not known if this is her first offense on a DUI charge. If so, she might pay fines and a jail sentence.

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A North Ridgeville man was recently arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, DWI which is his seventh similar charge in the past 25 years. In NYC, this would lead to serious jail time.

The 40-year old North Ridgeville native appears to be expressing regret in regards to his irresponsible actions; DUI’s account for countless deaths across the nation every year. In 1991, the defendant was convicted of his first DUI. Merely a year later he was charged with a further two counts, and three additional counts of DUI around a decade later. This recent charge, his seventh, appears to stem from the recent death of the man’s father, a hardship that led him to this current chargeable offense. A New York City Criminal Lawyer reveals that the defendant expressed sorrow regarding the most recent incident, saying “I know what I've done is a very serious offense. Sobriety is my No. 1 priority”. This admittance was directed toward the Huron County Common Pleas Judge during the course of the sentence hearing of the convicted, which occurred on Tuesday March 01.

The Common Pleas Judge was reported to have responded, “Drinking and driving ... is too big of a risk for the public”. The judge followed up his decisive comments with decisive action that included a lengthy driver’s license suspension of five years, as well as a monetary fine of $1500. This recent scenario involving the North Ridgeville man began last June, when he was pulled over for driving his vehicle without the use of headlights, while traveling west on U.S. 20, close to the nearby town of Wakeman. The man’s attorney was available for comment: “Since this incident, he has gotten back on track”. The attorney went on to comment upon his client’s foreseeable future: “I believe this (sentencing) will be a positive for him”.

As part of an important healing and restoration process, the convicted man finished a substance abuse program of his own volition, which no doubt showed his responsible initiative and had a positive effect on the judge’s decision. Additionally, "It is a fact that drinking and driving, no matter the circumstances, often results in undesirable consequences. Should you find yourself in such a situation that seems to be resulting in legal consequences, a New York Criminal Attorney is prepared to render service to you or those whom you care about.
It is discerns that the man has attended gatherings of AA, a commitment that the defendant himself has admitted to be wise indeed and worthy of continuation. As of now the North Ridgeville defendant is under three years of probation that includes random drug screens- screens that, if failed, would result in 2.5 years in prison. Brooklyn has tough laws against DWI as do most areas of New York City.

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A fire captain from Long Beach, Long island was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly being over the legal drink drive limit when he crashed into a bicyclist.

The fire captain was driving his pickup truck when he hit a cyclist, who was injured and needing medical attention. It is alleged that the driver of the truck simply drove away without stopping to offer assistance to the bicyclist. It's a sad to think that someone who saves lives as part of their job can endanger them when driving.

The report handed to the New York Criminal Attorney states that the cyclist suffered bruising, severe cuts, trauma to the head and serious spinal injuries. His injuries required him to stay in hospital for two weeks. He still suffers from mobility, speech and memory loss problems as a result of the accident and is receiving ongoing treatment. The accident has affected the cyclist’s entire life.

It would be impossible for the driver of the truck not to realize that he hit the cyclist. The crash caused severe damage to the truck and left it splattered in blood. The driver either did not realize because he was intoxicated, or was aware but didn't want to be caught over the limit.

Fortunately two drivers witnessed the crash and called for medical assistance. They followed the fire chief to his home and called the local police department. Two hours after the crash it was found that he had an alcohol level of .24 percent – the limit is just .08 percent This is clearly DWI. The prosecutors argue that the driver was well over the legal limit and shouldn't of even been behind the wheel of a car. New York City as well as Long Island has heavy punishment for this crime.

Lawyers filed a number of charges against the driver, including a felony count of DWI, hit and run, and causing actual bodily injury. The trial is ongoing, but the New York City Criminal Lawyer said he could have a maximum sentence of over six years. Police are currently trying to track down the drunk driver who failed to attend court.

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A Massachusetts man whose license had been revoked due to previous charges of drunk driving fell asleep while being questioned by police, Springfield Police said to NY Criminal Lawyers.
The 34-year-old Springfield man was arrested in Indian Orchard, Mass., early one morning at around 2 a.m.
A Springfield police sergeant told NY Criminal Lawyers that officers observed the suspect pull a BMW into a plaza and park his vehicle next to a dumpster. The car had heavy damage to the front end.
There had already been a number of break-ins in the area, which prompted officers to investigate, to make sure there was no criminal activity. The suspect spotted the police and ran away to hide in some tall grass before police caught up. He was given a field sobriety test and asked a number of questions, during which the suspect fell asleep.
The suspect was asked at one point why he had run away from the police. According to the police sergeant, the suspect said “because I was drunk.” The sergeant explained to NY Criminal Lawyers that the suspect also admitted to using cocaine.
Inside the car, bottles of beer and liquor had been found, some of them already empty.
The suspect had already been arrested for operating under the influence in 2006 and again in 2009. The sergeant found the suspect’s driver’s license had already been revoked due to OUI.
The suspect has been arrested for charges of DWI (liquor), OUI (drugs), operating a vehicle without a license, resisting arrested, and an open container violation. He will be arraigned in Springfield District Court.
First time, or several strikes, everyone needs a good advocate when it comes to a criminal arrest. There are many attorneys out there who are willing to take on a case, but there are only some that are the best – the ones that ensure any given case will come to its best possible outcome. A trial could affect the entire future of a person and that person’s family, so it’s best not to take chances with substandard representation. DWI in The Bronx and Brooklyn, NY are crimes which are taken very seriously by law enforcement.

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A California driver involved in a deadly accident in 2009 may not have been driving drunk at the time of the accident, but authorities revealed to a New York City Criminal Lawyer that the man was under the influence of at least three other drugs.
The 26 year old Latino driver had blood levels showing marijuana, morphine, and methamphetamines at the time of the crash. The country district attorney’s office chief investigator disclosed in a recent report provided to a New York City Criminal Lawyer that the Latino driver was too seriously impaired to drive a motor vehicle. His intoxication may have led to the accident.
The California Highway Patrol led the investigation as noted by the New York City Criminal Lawyer. A witness close to the intoxicated driver said he had been drinking a malt liquor while driving enroute to Sacramento from Tulare. The perpetrator’s blood alcohol measured .02 ninety minutes following the fatal crash. That computes to about .05 at the time of the crash. Both blood alcohol levels are below the .08 legal limit in California by which a driver is considered legally drunk.
The suspect was travelling at 85 miles per hour westbound just outside Sacramento. He had four other passengers in his car. One adult and 3 children were in the car, ages 1, 4, and 10. The ten year old female passenger perished in the accident.
An off-duty civil servant witnessed the accident. The intoxicated driver came over a rise in the county road at a high rate of speed and overcorrected after coming downside. The vehicle veered left, then right, and careened off the road. The vehicle hit a yellow post head on. The car flipped five or six times after hitting the post. A CHP traffic officer at the scene determined it was six times. In Westchester and New York City, this crime would need a Westchester Lawyer to handle the case.
Two of the children were ejected from the vehicle. The portable seats remained in the vehicle. The dead child had fastened her seatbelt correctly but wasn’t wearing it the right way. She’d put the shoulder harness underneath the arm. The driver has been charged with manslaughter and child abuse.

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Recently, a Florida woman was indicted on charges of driving under the influence, DWI, which resulted in the death of an elderly woman as well as injury toward 6 others, including the defendant herself.

On the evening of August 1, 2009, the defendant struck another vehicle head-on after she crossed over the center-line while traveling south on S.C. 917, which is near Loris. According to authorities, the crash occurred around 9:37 PM. The defendant was driving a 1995 Chevrolet truck at the time. When she crossed the center-line on this fateful evening, her vehicle crashed into a 1998 Ford SUV, with the disastrous results of the driver’s death and all people involved being injured. A person noted that the primary victim whose life was taken was an older woman of about 60, who was a native of the town of Nichols, SC. The other 5 people in the car along with her were also taken to the hospital for a variety of reason, the details of which are not known.
The defendant herself was airlifted to a medical university in Charleston, where she received treatment for her injuries. However, upon release she fled the state. It is not known when she was apprehended, though at this time she remains jailed at a detention center since her admittance on Sept. 15, 2009. A New York City Criminal Lawyer observed that the official charges against the female defendant are quite serious: one count of felony DUI resulting in death, as well as two counts of felony DUI resulting in great bodily injury.
The most serious charge from this tragic event is the felony charge of DUI resulting in death, which applies to the 60-year-old victim from the Finklea community of Horry County, S.C. A New York Criminal Lawyer perceives that according to authorities, the victim was indeed wearing a seat-belt. Unfortunately, due to several blunt—force traumas to her body, she was pronounced dead at the scene of the crime. Such a head on collision often results in great bodily harm, if not death. The actions of the defendant resulted in an out-of state charge of manslaughter and great personal injury, all stemming from her choice to consume alcoholic beverages and drive.
It is evident that many will be negatively affected from this episode, including the families of all 5 victims as well as the family of the defendant.

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The first time, the second time, even the third time wasn't enough for him to get the message. Nope, for one Rhode Island man it took nine times, nine, the number of men on a baseball field. Nine. Nine times he has been caught drinking and driving, said a New York Criminal Defense Lawyer. Nine driving under the influence of alcohol charges, DWI, in his lifetime. The first time was in the early 1980s and the last one was last month. Inept police, a complicated justice system, and ridiculous lawyers all got in the way, allowing him back on the road time and time again. If he was caught nine times, who knows how many times he actually drank alcohol to excess before driving.

But, maybe that will all be coming to an end, said a New York Criminal Defense Lawyer. A grand jury indicted him and he will face a formal trial soon. There was no indication the man had an attorney. Most likely, he's a nine time loser on his way to jail for a long, long time. One can only hope. Imagine if he had killed while driving, mulled a NY Criminal Defense Lawyer. The world knows of at least nine times when he was behind the wheel of a potential death machine. And, again, there are probably hundreds of other times when he simply wasn't caught, said a New York Criminal Defense Lawyer. Justice, hopefully, has been served.

DWI charges can result in harsh penalties especially when you are a repeat offender like the person in this report from Rhode Island. It can possibly mean jail time and if something happens where the intoxicated driver causes a fatality, the ultimate penalty can be the result.

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A Florida man was recently arrested for driving a golf cart on a major road in Brooksville, while under the influence of alcohol.

The defendant was driving the cart along State Road 50 during the early morning hours of February 26, just after midnight of the previous night. A New York Criminal Lawyer observes that the man repeatedly attempted to divert officers away from administering a breathalyzer test, admitting to them that he most likely not pass it due to his drunkenness. Officers took the man into custody and found that, after two separate tests, the man was indeed legally drunk and deserving of arrest. The blood/alcohol levels that were discerned from the tests were 0.251 and 0.242, respectively. It is noted that according to authorities, both of these excessive BAH levels are well beyond the legal limit, even three times over what is considered a legally drunken state.

A New York Criminal Lawyer discovered that the 36-year-old man was also driving a passenger along the section of road he was arrested on. As stated by a report from the Hernando County Sheriff, no headlights were on, and the defendant could not conceal the strong smell of alcohol on his breath. While his passenger (who was reportedly less sober than the driver) was escorted to his home, the driver was taken into custody, where the tests discerning his blood-alcohol levels were obtained.

The 36-year-old defendant was officially arrested on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol, DWI, in the wrong direction on the Hernando highway, a fulfillment of his earlier and somewhat comical predictions that he would not be able to pass the officer-administered alcohol level tests. The officers no doubt believed him, and acted according, based on the lack of headlights and the evidence of the man’s own state of mind. It seems that under Florida law, passengers of a vehicle are not held legally responsible for being drunk- only the driver. On a lighter note, someone reports that the golf cart the drunken man was driving was safely returned to its source, a local campground in the Brooksville area.

Though this account is somewhat humorous, drunk driving is a serious offense in every state of the U.S. Even though the vehicle was a golf cart, the possible injury to both the men in the cart as well as others on the road could have been quite serious. A New York Criminal Attorney recognizes the serious legal repercussions that could be inflicted upon those who choose to make decisions such as this.

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South Carolina prosecutors have dropped the DUI charges they had filed against the former mayor of Atlantic Beach, SC; sources inform a N York City Criminal Lawyer. The charges were dropped due to a lack of evidence. Following her arrest in September 2009, after South Carolina State troopers pulled her over for erratic driving, she was given a breathalyzer test, which was negative. Further, the former mayor was given a urine test, which was tested by the State Law Enforcement Division, also showed that at the time of her arrest she did not have any traces of alcohol, or any legal or illegal drugs in her system. Since all of these tests were returned with negative results, then why was this former mayor arrested?
Both the former mayor and her legal representative, a former law enforcement officer of 20 years, say that the reason she was arrested and charged with DUI is very simple and may be summed up in one word—politics. She has been arrested four times in two years, learned a NYC Criminal Lawyer. The DUI arrest came one day before the former mayor’s scheduled court appearance to face a driving related charge of reckless driving. The reckless driving arrest came one day before another scheduled court appearance for an arrest for trespassing and disorderly conduct. She was arrested again in 2009 for allegedly stopping and failing to report her sideswiping of another vehicle. Some observers of this case say there is a distinct pattern that could substantiate her and her counsel’s suspicions.
In September 2009, the Atlantic Beach City Council voted to remove her from office and immediately petitioned the state governor to remove the embattled mayor from office. Their request was granted two months later when he suspended her from office.
A New York Criminal Attorney also discovered that although the state dropped the DWI charge against the former mayor, they continue to pursue a reckless driving charge on the same incident. This will require testimony from the original witness who allegedly saw the former mayor driving erratically. Regardless of the outcome, both the former mayor and her legal representative are hopeful that politics will be put aside and that justice will prevail.

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A 32-year-old man from Anderson County, SC crossed a median while driving with his son on Liberty Highway in late February, resulting in the unfortunate death of the man’s son.

Late Saturday night, February 26, the local man in question from the Slabtown community of Anderson County was driving his Jeep with his son in the passenger seat next to him. He had just picked the boy up from his mother’s house for the weekend, as was his bi-weekly custom, and was on the way to his own home when the crash occurred. Upon crossing the median, the Jeep collided head-on with a suburban, with the result that both driver and passenger were ejected from the Jeep. The man’s son was airlifted to a local hospital for major injuries that were not known at the time of this report, as noted by a New York Criminal Lawyer. Unfortunately the young boy did not survive his life-threatening injuries; he died at approximately 2 AM on the morning of February 27.

Meanwhile, the driver/father of the young boy was admitted to the neuroscience intensive care unit of a separate medical facility. A New York City Criminal Lawyer observes that according to a hospital spokeswoman familiar with the incident, the father declared to be in serious condition.

According to law enforcement authorities from the South Carolina Highway Patrol, it is suspected that the father of the young boy had been drinking alcohol which may have directly led to the errant driving. A N York Criminal Lawyer realized that as of now charges have not been filed, though it is apparent that such charges are pending a thorough investigation which will hopefully reveal the specifics of this tragic incident. According to the Lance Cpl. of the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the precise details of the charges as well as the moment of their issue depends largely upon the testimony and investigation of SCHP troopers, as well as the 10th Circuit Solicitor’s Office.

It appears that the other man involved in this incident, whose suburban was hit when the Jeep crossed the median, was also admitted to a local medical facility. However, he was later released, having suffered only minor injuries that were not life-threatening.

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An ice cream truck driver from Sub Zero Ice Cream was arrested in New Port Richey, Florida for driving under the influence of what appeared to be alcohol. The driver almost hit a child. It is unclear whether the child was waiting for the ice cream truck to stop in order to buy some ice cream. The driver was arrested with two open bottles of whiskey in the ice cream truck. His alcohol content was 0.227, which is almost three times the legal limit in the state of Florida. Limits this high usually indicate that drivers are unable to properly operate a vehicle. Released from the Pasco County jail, the ice cream truck driver will face DUI charges.
The child the ice cream driver almost hit was not injured. The driver, 49, was driving a Sub Zero Ice Cream truck at the time of the incident. It is unclear whether the driver was working or whether he was driving to another destination. The two open bottles of alcohol were found next to the driver's seat. It was assumed at the time of his arrest that he had been drinking from them.
According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, this was the ice cream driver's first DWI offense in the state of Florida. It is unclear at this time what legal penalties the driver could face. The driver has never been arrested for any illegal activities prior to this DUI charge. "DUI" or "Driving Under the Influence," refers to drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol which inhibits their ability to properly operate a vehicle.
The driver was taken into custody by the Pasco County Sheriff's Department. The ice cream driver pulled the ice cream truck over and exited the vehicle to make sure the child was not injured. The ice cream driver appeared to be impaired and was staggering around the vehicle when police officers arrived. When police asked for his address, the driver gave his birthday instead. Officers from the Pasco County Sheriff's Department promptly arrested the driver.
The driver was arrested in the Congress Park neighborhood of New Port Richey, said a New York Criminal Lawyer. Police were called to the scene after a by-stander called to report that the driver almost hit a child. The driver resides in the Cypress Lakes neighborhood of New Port Richey.

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Get behind the wheel, not think about what you're doing, go to jail for twenty years - oh, and kill another human being. All because you decided to drink and drive. A sad tale, a repeated tale, a far too common story that will haunt a family forever. The driver was not just drunk, he was stupid drunk. He was the kind of drunk someone gets when they want to run away from pain. Three times the legal limit, that's what the BAC was of the man who drove the car that killed an innocent man. Not just any innocent man, but an off duty police officer, said a New York Criminal Defense Lawyer. Today, that man has been sentenced to twenty years in prison.

He was driving out of control. He would later say he didn't remember anything he did that night, and that the entire ordeal was like waking up from a nightmare. But the victim's family will never forget and their nightmare will never end. He slammed his car into a vacationing family and in the wreckage lay the body of the man who died. A family man, a lifelong provider for everyone, a man who had just been admitted to a program to become a PhD, reports a New York Criminal Defense Lawyer.

Behind the car was another car, carrying the second half of the family. A large, loving family, so large it needed two cars. They saw the impact and immediately rushed to the seen. The man's daughters waded through the horror before they came face to face with their dead father.

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A bar in Huntington Beach is responsible for the arrest of 72 of its patrons in less than two years. The bar is the name that is repeated over and over when police pull over and ask people who are suspected of being under the influence. Police always ask a DWI suspect where they had been drinking and make a note of it in the police file. DUI arrests have been up in the state of California and Huntington Beach has a large problem of its own, according to police officials.
The bar is a contributor to the overall drinking problem in California. The city of Huntington Beach was voted #1 in the state for having the highest per capita rate of DUI arrests. Local officials are wondering if it is the bar that is the problem or the people who frequent the establishment.
The 72 different DUI arrests happened all within a span of 22 months. The New York Criminal Lawyer reported that the bar owner claims that neither he nor his bartenders are responsible for what happens outside of the walls of the bar itself. City officials are calling the owner responsible and looking to see if they can charge him with anything, such as recklessness or disregard for public safety. There are no pending charges or litigation between the establishment and the city. There are a few DUI cases still outstanding.

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A local Woonsocket man was recently arrested on charges of drunk driving with the result of death, as stated by a NY Criminal Lawyer. Last September, the man drove a red light while under the influence of alcohol, striking another vehicle with such force that the impact ended the life of his passenger and friend, a man from Milford, Mass. The victim is survived by three children.

According to authorities, the accused was operating the vehicle without a license, and was also under probation for drug convictions associated with the past. The accused went on to plead no contest in the city of Providence to the charges, a feasible course of action. As part of a plea agreement, the Woonsocket man’s sentence was set at 10 years in prison, with the minimum requirement of actual prison time being seven years’ served.

The crash itself occurred in the city of Pawtucket, while the convicted man faced the charges (drunk driving resulting in death) in the capital city of Rhode Island (Providence), within the Superior Court of that city on the date of January 31. The convicted man is currently 38 years of age. Due to the minimum incarceration period of seven years, he will be at least 45 years old upon release---perhaps 48 years old if the maximum sentence of 10 years is imposed upon him. A NY City Criminal Lawyer says the deceased friend of the accused was 36 at the time of his death.

This sort of situation is not outside the expertise of a New York Criminal Attorney, who is familiarized in representing defendants who have made unwise choices regarding alcohol and the operation of motor vehicles.

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Not one, not two, not even three, but well over one hundred different police agencies throughout the great state of California got together and announced a new plan that would be in place to discourage people from drinking then driving, said a New York City Criminal Defense Lawyer. The plan was to start with the holiday season and then continue into the new year. Don't take the party on the road, was the new slogan. A catchy, simple reminder that alcohol and cars simply do not mix - no matter what someone may think in a dumb moment of booze induced stupidity.

Young men, fueled with testosterone and who knows what else are the worst offenders, a police spokesperson told a NY City Criminal Defense Lawyer. They drink, drive, and think they can take on the world. They have a self-centered world view where they are king and everyone else exists to simply help them live however they want. Drinking and driving is a problem all over the country, but California has seen its fair share pain and horror. In L.A. alone there were over one hundred and fifty DWI related deaths.

Police recommended many simple steps people can take all in an effort to lessen their likelihood of killing someone while drinking and driving. A New York City Criminal Defense Lawyer indicated that they encouraged people to pick a designated driver, locate public transportation, or make arrangements to stay the night.

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The police department in Seattle has launched a major internal investigation into the alleged mishandling of dozens of drunken-driving cases by members of the department's DWI Squad, according the initial reports. This means some cases will have to be placed on hold while the investigation goes on, a Long Island Criminal Lawyer explained.

A local attorney made a statement that his criminal division will go over recent and past driving-under-the-influence (DWI) cases to figure out if they may be affected by the police investigation.

Sources familiar with the matter and later confirmed by the department states that there were arrest warrants that weren’t properly filed and investigated. Moreover, it is believed that illegal searches of vehicles focused on locating guns, drugs and other contraban, according to a New York Criminal Lawyer.

Other officers will be put on special assignment to take charge of the night shift squad's regular DWI-enforcement jobs during the investigation and street officers will keep up their watch for drivers who may be under the influence, the department said.

The head of the Seattle police union who happens a 32-year veteran, often did not report to work and approved DWI arrests by phone, one reliable source confirmed.

A rubber stamp was then used by DWI officers to stamp the sergeant's name to reports, the source said. This routine has been going on for around a year, confirmed an additional source close to the department.

The Police Department is looking into the likelihood that the sergeant's name was stamped on reports without first getting in touch with him, said some sources inside the department.The investigation is just part of the latest trouble to hit the unit, which is under review by the U.S. Department of Justice over accusations that officers used extreme force in a couple of high-profile cases. The Justice Department, among other things, is looking at whether the Police Department has good procedures to make sure that front-line officials are keeping up with their jobs.

In a written statement, the Police Department said it will review of some "supervisory inconsistencies" within the DWI Squad. That investigation is still pending. "After a closer inspection, it was figured that administrative policy violations were in fact going on,” the statement said.

The case is still under investigation.

Whether you have been charged with a DWI, drug crime, or a sex crime, it important to seek legal counsel and ensure that your rights are protected.

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A group of students at a TX, high school recently participated in a Shattered Dreams mock drunk driving crash, a New York Criminal Lawyer just learned. Students at the high school played certain roles including both living and dead victims, and as the drunk driver who went to jail.

Shattered Dreams is a program that introduces high school students to the grim realities of what happens when someone drinks and drives. Sources went on to say that the event, which lasts two days, stages a mock accident in front of the participating school’s entire student body. As part of this mock crash, members of the local police, fire, EMS, and coroner’s office all react as though the crash was real. This is not difficult for first responders to do, as thankfully, they train for these situations often.

During the course of the mock crash, students will see “victim” students treated and transported to the local hospital by ambulance and helicopter. They will also see the “deceased” students transported by a local funeral home, and the “drunk” driver will be arrested and transported to the local jail for further processing, including arraignment. As a reminder that local students are the participants in these crashes—this brings the reality of the situation a little closer to home, claimed the Manhattan Criminal Lawyer.

Another part of the Shattered Dreams program, involves a “Grim Reaper” visiting a classroom every 15-minutes to select a student victim. This student victim would then be considered as the “living dead.” This represents the statistic that every 15-minutes someone is killed by a DWI offender. At the end of the first day of these mock events, those who participated in the crash, as well as those who were selected as the “living dead” will be taken to an overnight retreat, which further enhances the experience for each of the students.

The second day of this two-day event will be filled with mock memorial services for each of the crash victims and the “living dead.” While those students who participated as crash victims and “living dead” are permitted to return to class this day, they are not supposed to speak to anyone, as if they are not there.

While officials say that success of this program is difficult to measure, that if one life is saved as a result of the program it is worth it.

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The strict new DWI law known as Leandra’s Law went into effect December 18, 2009. The law was created after an eleven year old Leandra Lewis was killed in a car accident caused because the driver of the vehicle had been intoxicated. The law has now harsher than ever. Now any adult caught driving while impaired with a child under the age of 16 years may be charged with an E felony and faces up to 4 years in prison. A driver who is impaired and causes the death of a child less than 16 years may face up to 25 years in prison and a B Felony. The police will also report the parent/ guardian of the child to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment.
Just days after the law was enacted, one mother have been arrested. She was pulled over by police after they noticed her car swerving on the New York State Thruway. Once the vehicle was stopped, they gave her a Breathalyzer and found her to have a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of .20, twice the legal limit of .08. The woman had her 9 year old daughter in the car when she was pulled over. She has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child and aggravated DWI with a child in the vehicle. Her daughter was released into the grandmother’s custody. The mother was held in Oneida County jail.
If you or a loved one has been charged with a DWI with a child in the vehicle, you need an aggressive New York Criminal Lawyer to help you fight these charges. Stephen Bilkis & Associates understands the trauma an arrest can have on your life, and the lasting outcome a criminal conviction will have. We have offices in Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Nassau and Suffolk County. Our New York Criminal Lawyers can help you with a DWI, DWAI, or child endangerment charge. We offer a free consultation at 1-800-NYNY-LAW (1-800-696-9529). Call us today to take advantage of this free consultation and speak to a New York Criminal Lawyer from our firm.

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Albany has declared that driving while intoxicated with a child in the car is also known as a felony buster! Leandra Rosado, an 11 year old girl, who was a resident of Manhattan, NY was the victim of a drunk-driving accident. Her tragedy inspired the law. Her father proudly states “Today is the day where everything changes for anyone who drinks and drives with children in the car.” One is punishable to face up to 4 years in prison if caught driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 or higher with a child under 16 in the car. If caught driving with that same alcohol level or higher and causes the death of a child riding in the car one may be eligible to face up to 25 years in prison. Those who injure someone severely face up to 15 years.
NYS is buckling down and if you’re the one caught drunk behind the wheel with a child in the car you need immediate assistance from an experienced New York Criminal Lawyer. Here a Stephen Bilkis and Associates we have some fine New York Criminal Lawyer. We have been in business for over a decade. Our New York Criminal Lawyers are on stand by ready to help you prepare your defense against a DWI charge.
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Road rage took a deadly turn on Friday in Long Beach, NY. Police arrested 22 year old Evan Potts, a former Oceanside resident, for allegedly running over a 34 year old man. It is not clear why the initial fight had started but witnesses say that the 34 year old man, driving a Porsche, was heading east down Park Avenue in Long Beach when he jumped out of his car to chase Potts down National Boulevard. The driver of the Porsche then followed Potts to the next intersection, blowing a red light along the way to catch up to him. He blocked the car Potts’ was driving and got out of his car. The enraged man started banging on the hood of Potts’ car, yelling at him to get out. Witnesses say it seemed as though Potts’ reversed to get around the man, but was blocked in by another car. Potts hit the man, knocking him backwards and ran over him. Witness John Messina said, “It looked like the kid panicked and went right over the guy.” Eileen Kelly, 45, overheard Potts telling police, “I was trying to get away from him for 5 minutes. Look at my cell phone. I called 911 on my cell phone.” Potts will be charged under homicide statues no DWI was charged.
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Diddy's expensive, $400,000, car got plowed into by a drunk driver in New York, a few nights ago.

Charles Lorenzo was discovered completely inebriated and on his face when police arrived at the scene where a number of cars were run into by the fool who wound up being charged with DWI last Friday. Diddy was partying at a local club when the smash up occurred out side the place.

There was no information to be had as far as whether or not Diddy will sue or just let his insurance company take over.
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Chris Herren who played in the NBA was arrested after his car crashed into a pole. He was found unconscious from an overdose of drugs and a large amount of heroin was uncovered in the car. He was also charged with DWI/DUI.

Police reported that they found the heroin in a small blue and a a hypodermic needle was also in the car. It was pretty obvious that the basketball player was overdosed.

The ex Celtic and Denver Nugget was taken to the Charlton Memorial Hospital and was said to be in decent shape. No court date is on the calender for the charges he faces which include possession of a class A drug and reckless driving of an automobile.

If Herren had a lawyer, it was not immediately obvious.

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Marcus Vick, the younger brother of Michael, was taken into custody after trying to escape from police. He was stopped and pulled over and found to be DWI.

Vick, like the brother played College Football at Virginia Tech and was playing in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins. He was released last year by Miami

Vick sped away from arresting officers after he was stopped when the officers saw a fight with a woman going on. Vick took off when he was asked to produce his driver's license. He was caught later and didn't get very far.

Vick and his female companion were both arrested. He was charged with DUI, and a number of other things including, reckless driving, trying to elude the cops, driving with a license which was suspended.

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Carmelo Anthony was suspended for the fist two games of the season. He was arrested recently for DUI.

His team, The Denver Nuggets issued a statement which basically said they apologize for Anthony's mistake and regret that incident happened. They said that they support Anthony and are sure that he is making every effort to solve whatever problem exists. They are confident that this is a one time mistake and that it would not happen again. The Nuggets front office had no further comment.

If you or a family member is taken into custody for DWI/DUI by police, you should consult with a Nassau County DWI Lawyer. A good Nassau County DWi Lawyer can help you regain your freedom advise you in the best possible way in terms of knowing your rights and options.

This action or lack thereof by The Denver Nuggets sends a bad message. They didn't fine Anthony as they should have. He'll now sit on the bench for two games and still collect his game checks. Terrible!

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Jevon Kearse of The Titans has been arrested for DUI/DWI on the campus of Vanderbilt University. Kearse's car was out of control and the DE was stopped early Sunday morning.

The NFLer was released later in the day after he was taken into custody. By refusing to take a breathalyzer he was arrested by Tennessee law. If you refuse the test you are implying guilt.

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Drew Rosenhaus who is Kearse's agent and Kearse, himself, had no comment.

Kearse signed with Tennessee after he had spent the last four years with The Eagles.

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Found in a car wreck, actor Shia LaBeouf was apprehended for DUI/DWI. He was injured but was arrested nonetheless said the police who were on the scene. One of the stars of the new Indiana Jones with Harrison Ford, LaBeouf suffered injuries to his hand and knee.

An LA Sheriff told reporters that the actor smashed into another vehicle at an intersection early Sunday morning. The truck that he collided with wound up over turned.

There was no doubt that LaBeouf was drunk and the cops placed him under arrest right away.

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A spokesman for authorities said that the actor was booked and then released. He was then taken to the Hospital in order to be treated for the injuries suffered in the accident.

There were other passengers in the car with LaBeouf who were left unidentified and were not injured.

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It's been reported that Singer Songwriter Eric Carmen was arrested for DUI / DWI last night in Ohio. In an official statement from Ohio Law enforecement which included details of the accident, the spokesperson stated that Carmen crashed his vehicle into a fire hydrant. There was no report of injuries. Carmen is known as the man that brought you '80s hits "Hungry Eyes" and "All By Myself."

Carmen was found next to a half-empty bottle of vodka.. The singer, who was the leader of the pop group The Raspberries handed the arresting police officers his credit card instead of a drivers license and then came up about three times the legal limit in the Buckeye State. The legal limit in OhIo is .08 BAC DWI / DUI which is the same as that in New York.

Carmen could be facing some serious consequences of this arrest as it is his second for DUI / DWI. It further appears Carmen is in need of counseling as this the amount of alcohol in his system was very near the level of alcohol poisoning and appears to be consistent with a binge drinking problem. If this situation happens to you in the New York area a New York Criminal Lawyer would be invaluable to you. This type of case especally with a prior for the same criminal charge and with a reading that high could likely end you up in jail. Not having a Lawyer could make matters worse but having the right lawyer may keep you out of jail.

There is a video of the arrest, depending on when it was taken, could be more significan't than the breathalyzer reading depending on how Carmen looks. This is one of those instances where a picture is worth a thousand words

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Khloe Kardashian's could wind up in jail.

The reality show performer and daughter of the late Robert Kardashian admitted during a July 3 court hearing that she violated her probation stemming from a drunken driving arrest(dui/dwi), according to the records of the court.

Khloe Kardashian could be spending 30 days in the klink. The younger sister of Kim and co-star of 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians,' will be carted off to jail after admitting that she violated her drunk driving parole.

An LA Superior Court judge ordered Kardashian, who's featured on E! Entertainment Television's "Keeping Up With the Kardashians," to turn herself over to authorities and begin serving up to a month in jail.

Kardashian will be required to enter an alcohol treatment program - one of the terms of probation she didn't finish - within three weeks of her release. She remains on probation.

"Khloe is ready and willing to serve out her sentence," her publicist, Jeff Raymond, told The Associated Press.

Nobody's sure how long Kardashian, 23, will remain in jail. Famous celebrities, including the likes of Paris Hilton, have served shortened sentences because of certain situations such as overcrowded prisons.

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Her drunken driving arrest was featured in an episode of the E! series. Her father became well known when he represented O.J. Simpson after Simpson was accused of murdering Nicole Brown Simpson.

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One time Velvet Revolver member Scott Weiland entered jail in California. He will serve eight days for a second DUI/DWI conviction. A report from the sheriff's office said that Weiland showed up on time to begin his sentence on Monday.

The wayward singer has been sentenced to a jail term and ordered to pay thousands in fines for his various DUIs. He has been attending a class on alcohol rehabilitation and education. He also pleaded no contest to a previous DUI charge on April 28.

Weiland, 40, has had any number of collisions with the authorities over the years: He was convicted of DUI after a 2003 apprehended in LA arrested on domestic-violence charges in 2001, and arrested for illegal use and possession of drugs in the 1990s.

Without a lawyer, Weiland's punishment could have been much worse. A New York Criminal Lawyer will help you defend yourself. Not having an attorney by your side could lead to conviction and harsh punishment.

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STK restaurant was the scene of a hit and run incident. A woman who was identified as Heather Auger allegedly hit someone and has been charged with felony.

The L.A. County D.A. arrested her and she was charged with leaving the scene of an accident, DUI, in Nassau County that would be DWI, incurring harm dand driving with a high amount, over the limit, blood-alcohol level. All of these charges are considered felonies.

Lucy Crawford who is a make-up artist has worked with many big stars in the entertainment field. She is the one who is injured in the incident and is still in bad condition.

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The woman who was hit by an alleged drunk driver in Hollywood last night is not fairing all that well. It is reported that she is suffering from and number of injuries involving her pelvis and her bladder. She also is reported to have suffered serious head trauma.

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Denver Nuggets Carmelo Anthony was pulled over by police on Monday morning on suspicion of DUI , hours after he played one of his least memorable games of the current season. Law enforcement authorities said the former Univ. of Syracuse forward was stopped and apprehended on Interstate 25. He was pulled over for dangerous and erratic driving Detective Sharon Hahn said. Anthony was not accompanied by anyone else and failed a series of sobriety tests. Anthony was given a ticket and sent home since Police in Denver do not incarcerate drivers who are suspects in these kinds of cases. There was no way of knowing how Anthony got to his apartment.

When Anthony goes to court he will certainly retain a lawyer. If you find yourself in this circumstance and must face a criminal hearing, you would be wise to hire a Queens Criminal Lawyer. Without a lawyer at your side fighting for you rights, you stand a good chance of conviction and maybe severe penalties.

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Richie Sambora struck a deal with prosecutors Tuesday just hours after they filed drunken driving charges against him, pleading no contest to one misdemeanor count of driving with a blood-alcohol level above the legal limit.

A spokesperson for the district said that another charge of DUI would be dropped.

Sambora is now serving a probation term of three years in which he has to keep himself drug and alcohol free while driving any vehicle. Sambora is the lead guitarist for the rock star Bon Jovi.

He was found to be well over the acceptable alcohol level when he was stopped by police when they observed him driving unsteadily on a Laguna Beach thoroughfare. A spokesperson for the authorities made the charges public.

Although much was a stake, the forty something musician chose to have his lawyer do all the talking while Sambora did not attend the hearing. Blair Berk, entered the plea on his behalf. Berk had no further comment after saying that a deal had been reached with the District Attorney.

Without an attorney, Sambora would have suffered stiffer penalties and would not have been able to make a deal. If you or a family member is involved in a criminal action, a Nassau County Criminal Lawyer should be retained. Without a lawyer you are running the risk of more severe penalties than you deserve.

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West Hollywood cops spotted a car which was being driven erratically and when they pulled the car over they discovered Mischa Barton was the driver. The Sheriff's Office said that she was stopped early in the morning and was found to be driving under the influence and operating a vehicle without a valid license.

Barton formerly starred in "O.C." It is not known where she was drinking but there's no doubt the cops caught her while driving drunk. She now faces the consequences and regrets her foolish behavior.

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Former baseball player Jim Leyritz was taken into custody and charged with DWI after his car crashed into another killing the driver in the accident.

Leyritz who played for The NY Yankees is represented by an attorney who will have to defend him against these very serious charges. Leyritz who is 44 years of age is awaiting the results of the blood alcohol tests which are being run right now. He is out on bail of $11,000 according a detective in Broward County who was acting as a spokesperson for the police.

The advice and council of a Queens Criminal Lawyer is crucial if you or a member of your family has been detained by the authorities and faces prosecution. Lack of representation could cost you or a loved one dearly. Make sure you have someone on your side that knows your rights and will fight for them.

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Actor Mickey Rourke, is best known for his role in “Nine 1/2 Weeks” (1986), the controversial, sexually-themed hit that helped him gain "sex symbol" status and as Stanley White in “The Year of The Dragon” (1985). His co-star was actress Kim Basinger, also in the news because her Family Law/Custody Issues with ex-husband, Long Island born Alec Baldwin.

Recently Rourke has riding a Vespa in Florida and was stopped and charged for possible DUI.

The Breathalyzer machine that Miami Beach police used was having a bad day, malfunctioning as it showed blood alcohol reading of .081, just over the legal limit, but when a second test was given later, blood alcohol level showed .074.

Rourke has his driver’s license back--and now is waiting to see if the DA will drop the charges.
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