When a person immigrates to the U.S., they are expected to uphold the law. Driving under the influence (DUI) is against the law, but this charge alone is not a cause for deportation. However, paired with other charges or extenuating circumstances, it could mean leaving the country. What Is a Crime of Moral Turpitude, and Can It Lead to Deportation? Federal immigration laws tell us that crimes of moral turpitude...
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is illegal in California. Law enforcement often sets driver “spot checks” or checkpoints to catch those driving while drunk or high and to deter drivers from operating vehicles while impaired. It is important for all drivers to know their rights should they be stopped at a DUI checkpoint. If you are stopped and arrested for DUI at a checkpoint, call a DUI lawyer from Simmrin...
The simple answer is yes, DUI checkpoints are legal in California. However, there are guidelines for the procedures at these checkpoints for drivers and law enforcement. Motorists must stop and submit to a sobriety test when they see signs and displays requiring a stop. Law enforcement uses these checkpoints for other purposes, to find and ticket motorists for other infractions. When you feel you may have been treated unfairly or...
Many regulations exist for sobriety checkpoints to protect citizens who pass through them. It is critical that the officers follow these regulations to avoid getting stuck paying fines or ending up in jail for their errors. When they stop you, they check for impairment and your ability to operate the vehicle safely. However, profiling and harassment are common at these checkpoints. If you feel you were harassed, discriminated against, or...
A nystagmus test is a field sobriety test that police officers use when they pull a driver over whom they suspect has been drinking and driving. It tests the nystagmus of an individual’s horizontal gaze. Nystagmus is the involuntary jerking of one’s eyeballs which becomes more intense when intoxicated. How Is a Nystagmus Test Conducted? To properly perform a nystagmus test, a police officer will hold a small object (usually...
After being convicted of driving under the influence (DUI), there are many collateral consequences you will face post-conviction. One of the most common involves a potentially dramatic increase in your auto insurance rates. Depending on the circumstances of your case, if your insurance premiums become too high, you may not be able to afford them. Fortunately, you may be able to take steps to avoid these consequences by avoiding a...
If you have previously been convicted of multiple drunk driving offenses in the past, you may not be surprised when you get stopped for another suspected driving under the influence (DUI) offense. However, if this is your fifth DUI, the consequences you could be facing are far more severe than your previous DUI convictions. Here is more about what you can expect if you are found guilty of a fifth...
DUI is not typically considered a crime of moral turpitude. But, if there are aggravating circumstances, it can be. Call a California criminal defense DUI attorney if you are in jeopardy so they can begin your defense today. What Is Moral Turpitude? Cornell Law School describes it as a “phrase that describes wicked, deviant behavior constituting an immoral, unethical, or unjust departure from ordinary social standards such that it would...
In California, enrollment in Driving Under the Influence (DUI) classes, is often one of the consequences faced by those convicted of DUI. It is not an optional or negotiable part of sentencing. After an arrest for a DUI offense, seek legal representation from a defense attorney experienced in handling DUI cases. Along with having to attend DUI classes, you could face fines, loss of driving privileges, and jail time. A...
DUI arrests and convictions bring both immediate and potentially long-term consequences, including fines, probation, installation of interlock devices, attendance at alcohol abuse classes, license suspension, and jail time. Some of these consequences cross state lines. If you live in California and get a DUI while visiting or traveling through another state, you can face penalties in the arresting state and in California. To ensure fair treatment by both states and...
