| Police officers hear numerous excuses from those | | | | Los Angeles/Southern California criminal defense |
| they arrest for DUI. Often citizens feel the need to | | | | attorney. Former Deputy District Attorney, now |
| offer the officer an explanation for why they have | | | | dedicated to preserving your trial rights in Driving Under |
| been pulled over. This is not your job. You have | | | | the Influence (DUI) cases, traffic violations and other |
| probably heard the Miranda expression that "anything | | | | criminal cases. I focus my practice on Criminal Law |
| you say can be used against you in a court of law." | | | | and I place a special emphasis on DUI cases. Educate |
| This is true and you bet that officer is going to testify | | | | yourself! Don't let the police officer and prosecutor be |
| to what you allegedly said. Do you really want your | | | | the only ones who are informed! Protect, defend and |
| explanation of, "I just had 3 or 4 beers" or your post | | | | fight for your rights! Contact me by email: or by phone: |
| FST statement of, "I can't even do that test sober" to | | | | (310)739-4612 to discuss your case if you have been |
| be used against you? Anything you tell law | | | | arrested for DUI, received a traffic ticket or have been |
| enforcement is ammunition to fine you, take your | | | | charged with a crime in Los Angeles or anywhere else |
| license, make you attend alcohol treatment classes | | | | in Southern California. I am a member of the California |
| and lock you up. Furthermore, the officer needs to | | | | DUI Lawyers Association, the California Bar, the Los |
| have probable cause to pull you over in the first place. | | | | Angeles County Bar Association and the American |
| If there was no probable cause to stop your car then | | | | Bar Association. Go to my website: |
| your attorney should run a 1538.5 suppression motion | | | | LEGAL DISCLAIMER: This material is for informational |
| to get the evidence thrown out and your case | | | | purposes only, and is provided as a public service. This |
| dismissed. Remember, the only reason law | | | | public information is not intended to be a source of |
| enforcement wants to talk to a private citizen is | | | | legal advice. Do not rely upon these materials for legal |
| because they believe that you are either one of three | | | | advice. Seek a consultation with more than one drunk |
| categories: (1) a victim, (2) a suspect or (3) a witness. | | | | driving defense lawyer on the phone or in person |
| Odds are when they pull your car over that you are a | | | | about the facts of your case. Every case is different |
| suspect. Politely hand over your license, registration | | | | and contains unique issues specific to each unique set |
| and insurance information. Don't give them an | | | | of facts. Hire an attorney to represent you and protect |
| explanation! | | | | your interests. |