Q: Can I be charged with a DUI if the car was not on? A: The police can charge you with whatever they want. The car not being on just makes it harder for them to prove that you were driving. Hopefully, you did not say anything stupid that would implicate that you were driving….
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Orange County DUI Attorney Hieu Vu drives through Garden Grove DUI Checkpoint
First off, I am not anti police. Police officers are given a lot of power and do not have an easy job especially with defense attorneys like me around! However, I do believe the system can work when proper safeguards are implemented and shortcuts are eliminated to protect citizens. A couple of things is wrong…
Field Sobriety Tests
If you find yourself being pulled over by law enforcement and asked to take a field sobriety test (FST), you should know that you are not legally obligated to do so and you should politely decline. Why should you not take a field sobriety test? Because the tests are designed to fail. The officer conducting…
What a police officer is thinking before a DUI arrest. 3 of 3
In this stage, a police officer decides whether there is sufficient probable cause to arrest a driver for driving under the influence. During Phase 3 which is the pre-arrest screening, the first task of a police officer is to administer three scientifically validated psychophysical field sobriety tests. The second task is to administer a breath…
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I've grown up in Southern California and attended California State Fullerton and Pacific Coast University School of Law. My entire career has been devoted to helping people who have been charged with crimes. I believe most crimes are prosecuted under the assumption they will not be defended which can lead to wrongful convictions. 