“Shawn, it’s Joe Smith. You’re not going to believe this, but….” I believe it, because I’ve received this call more than once. My client has a D.U.I. (O.V.I.) pending, we’re scheduled to go back to court soon, and the client is charged with a second D.U.I. This recently happened in…
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Naked Man Charged With D.U.I. And Other Offenses
After crashing his SUV into another car at the gated entrance to his Florida neighborhood, a man crashes through the entrance gate and comes to a stop. He then runs, naked, carrying his dog, into his home. An officer goes to the man’s home and finds him lying in bed…
Halloween Costume Leads To Another D.U.I. Arrest
Earlier this month, a 19-year-old was pulled over for driving erratically in Lincoln, Nebraska. When police searched his vehicle, they found beer and a bottle of vodka. Following field sobriety tests, he was arrested for D.U.I. and had a breath alcohol concentration more than twice the legal limit (see article…
Driver Arrested For DUI Twice In One Night
A man in Casper, Wyoming was charged with D.U.I. twice in the same night. It was not the first such occurrence in this Wyoming town. The incident raises the issue of increased penalties for repeat D.U.I. offenses, additional charges for Driving Under Suspension, and the policy of releasing arrestees after…