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Man Found Guilty of DUI Though Juror Misconduct Alleged

The lawyer for a man found guilty of DUI may appeal the verdict as it was rumored that "disparaging remarks" were made by a member of the jury about the accused regarding his ...

Fourth DUI, and First to Cause a Fatality, Results in Six to 15 Years in Prison

A man has been found responsible for the death of a young mother in a DUI-fueled crash, his fourth DUI conviction, and is now headed to prison for up to 15 years, as reported by the Lebanon Daily ...

Police Officer Serves on Work Crew as Part of DUI Plea Deal

As part of a plea deal to avoid the permanent loss of his job and jail time, a police officer in Barnstable will serve 10 days on a work crew and continue with alcohol counseling in exchange for a DUI ...

Fired DJ "Stash" Pleads Guilty to DUI that Injured Five

Stephen Smith, referred to as "Stash" on radio station 98 Rock in Harford County, pleaded guilty to DUI and was sentenced to jail time, supervised probation, and must abstain from alcohol, ...

Attorney Appealing DUI Verdict Based on New Statute

As reported by the Oak Forest Patch, though a 39 year-old man was found guilty of aggravated DUI due to a single vehicle accident that resulted in the death of a 24 year-old man four years ago, his ...

Mike Ditka's Son Faces DUI Charges

Mike Ditka was the former owner of the Bears, and now is the embarrassed father of a son that is facing DUI charges. According to the Sun Times, Mark Ditka, Mike’s son, is 49-year-old. He was ...

DUI Suspect Tried to Hide in Car Wash

If you are suspected of a DUI, then the police can pull you over and issue the proper field sobriety tests and breath and blood tests. In some states, the police must have a probable cause to pull you ...

Actress Amanda Bynes Faces DUI and Other Charges

Though actress Amanda Bynes vehemently denies any guilt from her recent DUI and two hit and run charges, the media has begun to compare the young starlet's recent brushes with the law to be far ...

Falcons Running Back Charged with DUI

The Atlanta Falcons’ running back, RB Turner, was recently arrested for a DUI, after he was pulled over for speeding early Tuesday morning. The incident occurred only hours after the Falcons ...

'Laguna Beach' Star Arrested for DUI

“Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County” is a reality T.V. show that entertained millions of viewers on MTV when it was running. Recently, one of the show’s main stars, Talan Torriero, ...

Double DWI Offenders Add Evading Arrest and Criminal Mischief to Charges

As reported by Your Houston News and the Montgomery County Police Reporter, two young women have been charged with numerous offenses, including road rage that resulted in driving over a peace ...

Justin Blackmon Pleads Guilty to Aggravated DUI

The wide receiver Justin Blackmon has been waiting for his trial since he was arrested for a DUI a few weeks back. The Jaguars football player will receive a one-year deferred sentence as long as he ...

California Punishes Judges for how they Handled Lohan's DUI Case

State oversight has recently disciplined two Los Angeles County judges for the way that they handled Lindsay Lohan’s notorious DUI which began in 2010. Official documents say that the judges at ...

Mom Charged with DUI Manslaughter that Killed Daughter

In Orlando, Florida, one mother got behind the wheel while intoxicated last week, only to end up with devastating and life-altering results. The mom had her four children in the car when she went ...

Montana Man Driving 134 mph Charged with a DUI

Some people just love to drive fast, but when a Montana man was clocked at 134 miles per hour in a 50 miles per hour zone, the police thought it must be more than an adrenaline. The man with the pedal ...

Father Accused of Drunk Driving in Accident that Kills Daughters

A father with the initials A.J. was panicked when he called 9-1-1 on a dark night last week. He babbled into the line in slightly slurred speech, saying that two of his daughters were in the back seat ...

Deadbeat Dad Failed to Appear in DUI Court = Prison Sentence

A man that failed to appear for his DUI trial not only had a previous criminal record but also a record for failing to remember how many children he has or paying any child support. At his sentencing ...

DUI Laws Vary by State

Depending on what state you reside in, the laws regarding DUI can vary. For example, in one state there are two types of DUI charge. The first, labeled under DUI-23152(a) states that the person can be ...

What is Implied Consent?

If you live in the state of California, it is important to understand what the "Implied Consent" laws are. In short, should you be pulled over for a DUI, by the privilege of having a state license, ...

Understanding the Charge of DUI

No matter what type of drunk driving you are charged with - driving under the influence, drunk driving, driving while intoxicated - it is a criminal offense. Depending on the state you reside in and ...

New Legislation Could Mean Tougher DUI Penalties

If a new bill is passed in the Senate this week then first-time DUI offenders will be required to have an interlocking ignition device installed in their cars. At this time the DUI penalties state ...

Defense Attorney Challenges Breathalyzer Law

A defense attorney in Hawaii is challenging a state law that doesn't require repeat drunk driving offenders to install special software in their vehicles. Attorney Paul Cunney believes that repeat ...

Oxnard Gets Grant to Combat DUI

This week, local news sources announced that the Oxnard Police Department was provided with a $305,000 grant. The recent grant is meant to endorse a year-long DUI prevention program in the County. It ...

Stricter Penalties Await the “Super Drunk” in Michigan

As reported by Michigan "M" Live, Bay County officials are looking at the new statutes both lawmakers, and lawyers, have to contend with due to a new initiative that starts on October 31. The "Super ...

Michigan’s “Visible Intoxication” Act

News Blaze and 24-7 Press Release have provided the details behind Michigan's Dramshop Act starting with the results from Michigan's Annual Drunk Driving Audit from 2009. In that year 6,271 people ...
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