Recent Posts in DUI Category
| August 25, 2011 |
| Man from Gardena Suspected of Hit and Run and Possibly Faces Vehicular Manslaughter Charges |
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Omar Rivera, 34, was taken into custody on Tuesday August 23, 2011 at his home in the 14900 block of Halldale Avenue in Gardena after police received an anonymous tip that he allegedly was in a hit and run crash that killed a Jeanny Rojo Mabunay, 43 year old woman.
At the police station, Rivera admitted that he left the scene of the accident.
Rivera's damaged silver 2002 Honda Accord was impounded as evidence.
Witnesses told police that a motorist in a gray Honda Civic or Accord hit her at high speed. The motorist had been driving erratically, police said.
Rivera was booked at the Gardena jail on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident; there is no information as to whether he was drinking at the time.
Rivera has a history of DUI arrests and driving offenses:
In 2000, he was convicted at the Inglewood courthouse of leaving the scene of an accident and suspicion for possessing marijuana while driving.
In April 2010, Rivera was convicted at the Airport courthouse of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. That same month he was found guilty of possession of methamphetamine.
Records also show he had numerous citations for driving with a revoked license.
A criminal record can be a blockage in your life. Our defense attorneys at Hedding Law Firm are here to defend you and help you if you are facing any criminal charges such as DUI, hit and run, vehicular manslaughter.
Criminal charges can result in excessive fines, jail time, probation, community service. Our Los Angeles defense lawyers are here to strive to get you the best results possible.
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| September 27, 2010 |
| Underage DUI: The Zero Tolerance Law |
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Data found on the total DUI arrests for 2008 show a total of 214,828 DUI arrests in California, and out of those 1,468 were not of the legal drinking age. Under the "Zero Tolerance Law", anyone under the age of 21 with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of 0.01% or more, will be charged with a DUI. Underage drivers with a BAC of 0.05% of greater could be charged with an underage DUI and a regular DUI and is subject to arrest for a DUI. On average, to reach a BAC of 0.01% would mean you would have to drink either one 12 ounce beer, one 4 ounce glass of wine, or one 1.25 ounce of liquor. Most likely any one of these could put you over the 0.01% and closer to 0.05% BAC.
If convicted, drivers under 18 years old will loose their license for one year or until they turn 18 years old. A judge may also choose to confiscate the underage driver's vehicle. In all cases the driver will have to pay fines of several thousand dollars, and attend driver's safety and alcohol abuse related classes. Subsequent convictions will lead to harsher penalties.
Anunderage DUI is a very serious offense. Here at The Hedding Law Firm we are prepared and experienced in handling many DUI cases and we understand that your freedom is important. If you need assistance with your DUI case, call us today at (818) 986-2092. |
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| September 27, 2010 |
| 23 Year Old Man Found Guilty on Three Counts of Murder |
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After deliberating since Thursday, the jury returned the verdict for Andrew Gallo today. He was found guilty in the deaths of Los Angeles Angels pitcher, Nick Adenhart, and two others. He was also found guilty on other charges, including hit-and-run and driving under the influence of alcohol and causing great bodily injury.
Gallo was driving with a suspended license at the time of the crash, and his blood-alcohol level was almost three times the legal limit. In May of 2006, he had pleaded guilty to drunk driving. As part of his plea deal, Gallo had agreed that he could be charged with murder if he continued to drive drunk and killed somebody.
In California, you could be charged with a felony DUI, if someone was injured or died while you 1.) drove under the influence, 2.) either committed an additional vehicle code violation or drove in an otherwise negligent manner. Prosecutors can charge you with a felony DUI in one of three ways.
- Under California Vehicle Code 23513 VC - Driving under the influence causing injury,
- With DUI vehicular manslaughter, or
- With DUI second-degree murder
Which felony DUI you will be charged with depends on your criminal history and the unique facts of your case.
If you are facing felony DUI charges, call The Hedding Law Firm today at 818-986-2092! Our Los Angeles DUI attorneys will gather all necessary information related to your case and place every effort into your defense. |
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| August 27, 2010 |
| Infamous Former Bell City Manager, Robert Rizzo, Pleads Guilty to DUI |
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On Wednesday, the notorious 56-year-old former Bell city manager, Robert Rizzo, plead guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol. His infamous claim to fame came when his $800,000 salary was revealed by The Times, resigning from his position in July. On March 6, Rizzo was arrested after attempting to drive into his driveway, and plowing through his neighbor's mailbox instead. Rizzo, was said to have had a blood-alcohol level three times the legal limit at 0.28. Officers stated that he was so inebriated that they could not immediately test his blood-alcohol level, or comprehend his slurred speech. Rizzo, who originally did not plead guilty, did so on Wednesday through his attorney. The former city manager was sentenced to 10 days of community service and a nine-month first-offender alcohol awareness program.
If you have been arrested for a DUI, it is very important that you contact a DUI defense lawyer immediately. You only have 10 days from the date of your arrest to schedule a DMV hearing in order to protect your driving privileges and keep your license from becoming automatically suspended. An attorney at our firm can represent you at this hearing to offer you the best chance of getting your license back. Contact a Los Angeles DUI Attorney
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| August 20, 2010 |
| Marine DUI And Vehicular Manslaughter |
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On Sunday, a 23-year-old Marine, believed to be driving under the influence, killed a 51-year-old woman, Chandrika De Silva, and critically injured her grandson in a car accident. While De Silva's husband exited the Prius to go open a driveway, De Silva exited the car to check up on their grandson. It was then that the marine, driving a Jeep Cherokee, rammed into the rear-end of the Prius. De Silva was killed instantly, and her grandson -- who suffered from lacerations and force trauma to the body -- was flown the Children's Hospital in Los Angeles. The marine was arrested and taken to the Van Nuys jail, suffering only small cuts and scratches.
If you have been accused of causing a death due to negligence or a violation of traffic safety laws, it would be in your best interest to hire a Los Angeles vehicular manslaughter defense lawyer. In some case’s a vehicular manslaughter charge can be upgraded to a murder charge. Does your vehicular manslaughter charge involve alcohol? Contact a Los Angeles DUI lawyer in our office to discuss all of the details of your case and how DUI charges may affect the circumstances of the arrest.
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| August 20, 2010 |
| New Program Puts Ignition Interlock In Cars Of DUI Offenders |
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A new program was set on July 1, mandating that those who have been convicted of DUI will need to install a new breath alcohol ignition interlock device in their cars. Drivers will need to blow into a tube attached to said device, which in turn traces and calculates his or her blood-alcohol level. This pilot program requires a blood-alcohol concentration of at most 0.03, even-though California's legal limit is 0.08. Anything exceeding the 0.03 limit would prevent the vehicle from turning on. This program will run in Sacramento, Tulare, and Alameda counties until the year 2016.
Those convicted of DUI for their first time would be required to use the device for about half a year. Those convicted a second time would leave the device installed for a year. Sources suggest that the cost of these devices would run around $125: $75 to install the ignition interlock device and approximately $50 a month to monitor. Offenders struggling to pay the full amount would simply pay less. Also, authorities maintain that this would not use up any taxpayer money.
DUI offenses are among the most common crimes police officers arrest Californians for on a daily basis. Many people do not realize that a DUI is a crime that carries potentially serious consequences to the person's driving record, insurance rates, reputation and freedom. At the Hedding Law Firm, we diligently and professionally defend individuals charged with drunk driving. Our lawyers have handled hundreds of DUI / DWI cases over the years and we know the appropriate steps to take to assist you in making the right decisions. Contact us now to set up a free and immediate consultation!
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| June 18, 2010 |
| Woman Lands In Prison For Vehicular Manslaughter |
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A jury convicted Suzanne Amelia Carlson, 27, of second-degree murder. Carlson was sentenced 15 years to life in prison after she rear-ended a truck and killed a passenger; she was inebriated while driving on the 91 Freeway.
In court, witnesses testified that Carlson had been drinking at a restaurant for approximately two hours. Shortly after Carlson drove a man's sedan; he sat in the passenger seat of his car. As she entered the 91 Freeway, she rear ended the back of a FedEx truck, destroying the right side of the sedan. Carlson escaped through the sunroof, but her passenger remained stuck inside. An attempt was made to remove the passenger, but he was unable to overcome the internal injuries that he sustained.
Testing revealed that Carlson drove with a BAC (blood alcohol level) of 0.22, which is about three times that of the legal limit. Perhaps the most troubling prospect of all is Carlson's record: she had been convicted of three other DUIs in the past, forced to take alcohol-awareness courses.
When a death occurs due to drunk driving, reckless driving, speeding, gross negligence or a hit and run, you may be charged with the crime of vehicular manslaughter. It is a form of manslaughter that involves the use of an automobile.
If charged with vehicular manslaughter you will need a very strong defense. At the Hedding Law Firm we will use our 50 years of combined knowledge and experience to aggressively defend your vehicular manslaughter case. We are determined to succeed by obtaining a winning outcome for your criminal defense case. Contact an attorney at the Hedding Law Firm today to review the facts of your case, police report and obtain answers to any questions that you may have concerning the charges against you.
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