If you have been arrested for drunk driving you may be wondering if it’s possible to get the DUI charges dropped or dismissed. The first step to getting a DUI dismissal is to hire a DUI lawyer who can review the DUI arrest records.
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Bobby Brown leaves jail after 9 hours for second DUI
There has always been a criticism that celebrities tend to avoid harsh punishments for crimes, consider Lindsay Lohan who has managed to avoid significant jail time despite a string of illegal activity. Now we have Bobby Brown.
Took drugs days ago…why was I arrested for DUI
Drug use and Driving
Many individuals have questions about how long drugs will stay in their system. Unfortunately, there is no simple answer. The length of time will depend on your weight, height, body fat, age, health status, or stress level. Additionally, the amount and frequency, potency and quantity of consumption will also affect a drug test.
Mississippi DUI- How long does the state have to charge me?
Will I be charged with Mississippi DUI?
Recently on our DUI forum we had a user ask how long the state of Mississippi had to file a charge against them if they were arrested for a misdemeanor Mississippi DUI.
New Hampshire DWI- Can the records be expunged?
New Hampshire DWI what should I expect?
Many drivers who have been convicted of a New Hampshire DWI may not realize have realized that their drunk driving conviction would be considered a criminal conviction that would be available for all to see including their employer or future employer, landlords, banks, even family and neighbors. After this discovery many drivers ask whether or not their New Hampshire DWI conviction can be expunged or cleared from their driving record.
Although many states do not allow a drunk driving conviction to be expunged, New Hampshire does have a process called an annulment that will seal the New Hampshire DWI record so only a specific few individuals or agencies will have access to the information. Although the annulment process does not actually “clear” the DUI conviction, it can eliminate the right of a future employer or the general public to have access to it and eliminate the chances they may find out about your past New Hampshire DWI.
Motorized Scooter and drunk driver in Florida Wal-Mart
Drunken Motorized Scooter driver? Say it ain’t so.
When drivers think of drunk driving they usually think they have to be operating a car on a highway, street or freeway. Think again. The Associated Press recently reported that Timothy Carr of Brooksville, Florida, was arrested inside of Wal-Mart while driving a motorized scooter through the aisles.
Brookes, who according to police had grabbed his alcoholic drink directly from the shelves and starting gulping it down, will be charged with disorderly intoxication and felony retail theft. Witnesses report that he was driving the motorized scooter, enjoying his drink and knocking items off the store shelves.
What was Carr’s response to the allegations? He claims he couldn’t afford to pay for the drinks and that is why he stole them. Why was on the motorized scooter? What happened to the nab and grab? He must have needed some groceries too.
Jay Ratliff, Dallas Cowboy, arrested for DUI
DWI, Ratliff and the NFL
Just a little over a month afterJosh Brent, Dallas Cowboys nose tackle, was arrested in Irving, Texas, on suspicion of intoxication manslaughter after killing one of his teammates in a collision in Dallas, Jay Ratliff, a Dallas Cowboy nose tackle, has also been arrested for DUI.
The Dallas Morning News reports that Jay Ratliff had a collision with a tractor Trailer earlier Monday morning at 12:30 a.m. The accident occurred on State Highway 114 near Park Boulevard. Ratliff’s Ford F150 pickup hit the trailer then hit a barrier on the highway. According to police, Ratliff was not injured.
Jay Ratliff (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
DUI in Foxworth, Mississippi
If you are arrested for drunk driving or DUI in Foxworth, Mississippi, you may be tempted to plead guilty and put the DUI behind you as soon as possible. What you may not realize, however, is that a drunk driving conviction is a serious criminal charge and may have long-term consequences for you, your family and your employment opportunities.
Additionally, in most states a DUI conviction cannot be expunged from your driving record, which means that a criminal background check will notify anyone who asks that you have been convicted of DUI.
Senator Michael Crapo, Rep., Arrested for DUI
The Associated Press Reports Senator Michael Crapo, Republican, has been arrested for driving under the influence (DUI). Crapo, arrested early Sunday morning, reportedly had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.11%, well over the illegal limit of 0.08%.
He was arrested in Alexandria, Virginia, after he was stopped for running a red light. According to a police spokesman, he voluntarily agreed to submit to a field sobriety test (FST), which he failed and was subsequently arrested at 12:45 a.m. and taken into police custody. He was then asked to take a blood alcohol concentration test (BAC), which he agreed to take. He failed the BAC test and was booked at the Alexandria jail. He was later released on a $1,000 bond. He was driving alone.
, U.S. Senator from Idaho. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Sam Donaldson arrested for DUI in Delaware
Sam Donaldson popular newsman charged with drunk driving
The Associated Press (AP) reports that ABC News veteran and former correspondent Sam Donaldson was arrested for drunk driving. Donaldson, 78, was stopped in early December for driving under the influence (DUI) in Delaware.
According to reports, he was arrested by police in the southern coastal town of Lewes for a traffic violation. The Delaware police officers suspected he was intoxicated and ask him to submit to a field sobriety test. He took the test, and he was later arrested and released. His arraignment has been set for Friday. By all reports Donaldson was cooperative with Delaware police officers throughout the DUI process.
Sam Donaldson (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
