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Rebecca De Mornay Gets Probation
Actress Rebecca De Mornay gets probation after being arrested for drunk driving in Los Angeles. Ms. De Mornay was arrested last October for DUI after being stopped for a traffic violation and blowing a .09, slightly over California’s legal limit of .08%. After entering into a plea agreement, Ms. De Mornay entered a “no contest” plea in Superior Court to misdemeanor DUI charges. As part of the plea agreement, Ms. De Mornay was put on three years of probation and must pay fines and court fees, and complete a three-month DUI offender’s program. As a skilled California DUI defense attorney, I have been able to successfully negotiate favorable plea agreements for clients, resulting in little or no jail time. The type of plea agreement that Ms. De Mornay entered into allowed her to accept a plea without admitting one way or the other that she was in fact guilty of drunk driving. This type of agreement is often good to obtain when a defendant is facing multiple charges. By entering such a plea, Ms. De Mornay’s second charge for DUI was dismissed. Entering a no-contest plea allows one’s DUI case to move forward without having an admission of guilt on one’s record that later can be used against the offender. For some DUI offenders, accepting a negotiated plea agreement is sometimes the best option. However, in some instances it is not. If a drunk-driving offender is looking to get his or her case resolved quickly and/or or get charges reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor, then a plea agreement may prove to be the right thing to do. Every DUI case is different and plea agreements can be complex. Thus, it is important to consult with an experienced California DUI lawyer as soon as possible who can guide you through such complexities. If you have been charged with drunk driving in California, contact the California DUI defense Law Firm of Thomas Wallin today to see if you should accept a plea agreement and find out what your alternatives are. Our skilled DUI defense attorneys represent individuals accused of drunk driving throughout Southern California, including Driving Under the Influence cases in Orange County , Los Angeles, Riverside , San Bernardino and San Diego. Ms. De Mornay is best known for her role in the movie ‘Risky Business,’ where she played a hooker opposite Tom Cruise. She has also had roles in ‘Backdraft’ and ‘Wedding Crashers.’ To read more of Ms. De Mornay’s plight visit: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23016223/
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This time the Celebrity might be in some serious trouble. It appears his Los Angeles County arrest may become a felony because of injuries sustained to those in the accident. Having handled hundreds of cases out of LA County involving DUI accidents with injuries I know if often depends on the types of injuries and the DUI suspect's prior criminal history as to how the case is handled. If you or a loved one has been involved on a DUI accident in Los Angeles County and need a Los Angeles County DUI Defense Attorney, contact my offices immediately for a free LA County DUI consultation. It's important to contact a California criminal defense attorney that focuses on DUI right away as your insurance company may request statements from you that could end up being damaging to your DUI criminal cases. Our Los Angeles County DUI defense Law Offices can assist you with any statements to insurance companies.
As reported on msn.com, Officers in Los Angeles say "Indiana Jones" co-star Shia LaBeouf has been arrested for drunk driving following an early morning car accident in Hollywood.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Sgt. S. Wolf says LaBeouf was the driver of a vehicle that was involved in a 3 a.m. collision.
LeBeouf and his passenger were injured, as was the other driver. Wolf said he didn't know the extent of their injuries.
Wolf says officers at the scene Sunday morning reported it was clear to them that LaBeouf was intoxicated.
Wolf says it is unknown whether LaBeouf will face felony or misdemeanor charges
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Lindsay Lohan’s New Job at the Morgue
After being charged with two Los Angeles DUI’s last year (2007), Lindsay Lohan spent two months in rehabilitation and was required to perform community service as part of her plea bargain agreement. The 21-year old actress was sentenced to four days in jail, but as part of a plea bargain agreement, her jail time was reduced in exchange for 10 days of community service. Ms. Lohan must fulfill part of her community service by working two, four-hour shifts at a Los Angeles County Morgue and two days working in a hospital emergency room. The reasoning behind this requirement is to show Ms. Lohan that there are real-life consequences to drunk driving.
As a Los Angeles DUI defense attorney, I have a vast amount of experience in getting clients alternative sentences in lieu of jail time. In some instances, I have been able to negotiate a plea bargain agreement wherein my clients avoid jail time altogether. Some of the alternatives available include community service, electronic monitoring, sober living treatment programs, alcohol programs, city jail time versus state prison, work furloughs, and probation.
If you have been charged with drunk driving in California, it is important that you have a skilled California DUI defense attorney by your side. Please contact the Los Angeles DUI Law Firm of Thomas Wallin today to see if you are eligible for alternative sentencing. Our Los Angeles DUI defense attorneys represent individuals accused of drunk driving throughout Southern California, including Driving Under the Influence cases in Orange County, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego. For more on Ms. Lohan’s plight read: http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/18/people.lohan.ap/index.html
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Kiefer Sutherland Goes to Jail On September 24, 2007, Kiefer Sutherland was arrested for drunk driving after he was found driving erratically in West Hollywood, California. This was Mr. Sutherland’s second DUI arrest in five years. While many thought that because of Mr. Sutherland’s celebrity status he would be simply given the state’s minimum 5-day jail sentence, Mr. Sutherland entered a no-contest plea and found himself facing a 48-day jail sentence. Nonetheless, Mr. Sutherland was allowed to split up his incarceration period into two periods. He served 18 days of his sentence immediately following his hearing in December and he will serve the remainder of his sentence during the summer. In addition to the jail time, Mr. Sutherland must complete an 18-month alcohol education program and attend weekly therapy sessions for six months. As an experienced California DUI lawyer, it does not surprise me that Mr. Sutherland was able to get his jail sentence split up to accommodate his acting schedule. I have helped a number of clients obtain such sentencing agreements so that their careers do not suffer so much because of their drunk-driving convictions. If you are arrested for DUI, please contact the DUI Law Office of Thomas Wallin today! Our skilled DUI defense attorneys represent individuals accused of drunk driving throughout Southern California, including Driving Under the Influence cases in Orange County , Los Angeles, Riverside , San Bernardino and San Diego. To read more about Mr. Sutherland’s DUI plight, visit http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20164518,00.html
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Florida Motorist Arrested Twice for DUI While Sober
Joseph Errichiello of Port Richey, Florida was pulled over last September at a DUI checkpoint and was charged with drunk driving after failing field sobriety testing. Mr. Errichiello does not drink alcohol and willingly submitted to field sobriety tests administered. After failing the tests due to physical and mental disabilities, he willingly submitted to both a breath test and urinalysis. He blew 0.00% according to the breath test and the urinalysis came back negative. Despite these results, the Florida Highway Patrol placed Mr. Errichiello under arrest for drunk driving and the prosecutor moved forward with the case.
Less than two weeks later, Mr. Errichiello was stopped again by a Pasco County Sheriff and charged with DUI. Once again, he proved to be sober after testing. Mr. Errichiello says that both times the police asked him if he had been drinking and he told them, “No.” Apparently, he has had a learning disability since he was a child. Mr. Errichiello also stated in an interview with the Pasco Times that he had a severe diabetic condition which contributed to his failing the field sobriety testing. After the second arrest, the prosecuting attorney did move to dismiss the DUI charges against Mr. Errichiello. As a California DUI attorney, it does not surprise me that the police requested that Mr. Errichiello submit to the breath test and the urinalysis after his failing the field sobriety testing. However, I was a bit surprised that the prosecuting attorney would want to move forward with its case after the breath test and urinalysis results showed that he was sober. As a former Riverside County Public Defender, I know how easily the police can “mistake” the failing of field sobriety testing as one being intoxicated, but I do think the matter went a little too far. Nonetheless, there are hundreds of people just like Mr. Errichiello who are unable to pass field sobriety testing because of physical and mental disabilities and conditions. Sometimes individuals may not even be aware that they have a particular condition that affects how they would perform on such tests. Moreover, individuals with diabetes sometimes will even fail breath testing because of their condition. Thus, it is important that individuals arrested for driving under the influence consult with an experienced DUI defense attorney as quickly as possible after their arrest so that such things can be uncovered. As a leading California DUI attorney, I know how to build a strong DUI defense, including hiring experts to show the courts how flawed field sobriety testing is and how unreliable one’s breath test result may be. If you have been charged with DUI, contact the California DUI Law Firm of Thomas Wallin today. Our skilled DUI defense attorneys represent individuals accused of drunk driving throughout Southern California, including Driving Under the Influence cases in Orange County , Los Angeles, Riverside , San Bernardino and San Diego. For more on Mr. Errichiello’s story read: http://www.tampabays10.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=68874
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