Late last month at the corner of Rockfield Boulevard and El Toro Road Henry Roy Buzina, 66, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Orange County when officers alleged he crashed into two vehicles. The other two vehicles, a Jeep and Porsche both reported minor damages. Buzina's blood alcohol level came back at nearly twice the legal limit. If you are facing Orange County DUI charges the first call you should make is to a top drunk driving defense attorney who knows the law and will fight hard to get you the best possible outcome in your case. It is important to know that you only have ten calendar days to request a stay on the automatic suspension of your license. Contact our team of dedicated Orange County DUI defense lawyers within ten days of your arrest and we will contact the DMV for you.

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Suzanne Carlson, 27 of Mission Viejo went to trial in Westminster for second-degree murder. Ms. Carlson who has three prior drunk driving charges is on trial with her fourth DUI after rear ending a semi which killed her passenger in January 2007. Ms. Carlson and Scott Turner were seen drinking for over 2 hours in a Rancho Santa Margarita restaurant when Ms. Carlson drove Turner's Infinite on the 91 freeway and crashed it into a Fed-Ex truck. Allegedly, her BAC was a .22% which is three times the legal limit according to prosecutors. Deadly car accidents are shocking and devastating, especially if someone was driving while intoxicated. Gross vehicular manslaughter is a serious crime and it will affect your life forever and the families involved. It is important that you hire an attorney that dedicates his practice to DUI defense. If you or someone you know has been charged with felony DUI in Orange County, please contact us at 888-444-7210 for a free consultation.

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The California Highway Patrol has released information regarding the fatal accident that occurred early Sunday morning on the I-10 freeway. A 42 year old woman was rear-ended by Thomas Vanauken from Anaheim while he was allegedly driving drunk. A witness to the accident indicated that Vanauken was travelling at more than 120 miles per hour when he collided with the 1995 Mitsubishi. Vanauken faces a number of charges including gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, driving while intoxicated and causing injury or death. The 42 year old Ontario woman driving the Mitsubishi was pronounced dead shortly after being taken to the hospital. One of her passengers also suffered moderate injuries. Fatal car accidents can affect your entire life. Especially if you are found to be under the influence of alcohol, the penalties can be devastating. The most important thing you can do if you are facing California DUI charges is hire a qualified Orange County Drunk Driving Defense Attorney.

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Early last Friday a woman was being arrested for a hit-and-run crash and was about to undergo a blood test when she ended up stealing an ambulance. She reportedly slipped past security and got into the running ambulance. The woman than took the ambulance for a short drive, parking it in front of a house, claiming she was looking for her ex-boyfriend. No one was further hurt and the ambulance was not damaged. The woman who stole the ambulance is facing charges of driving under the influence, along with stealing a vehicle. Driving under the influence in California is a difficult matter to deal with personally and professionally. With this legal matter, it is always in your best interest to have a DUI defense attorney working on your side to defend your rights. Our California drunk driving law firm knows what to expect in court on these matters, as well as how to best handle your specific case. You will want to get back to your normal life and work after a DUI, and with the help of our lawyers, you will soon be done with this difficult process.

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An LAPD officer was killed in a motorcycle crash after drinking at a bar on the department's training academy campus. It is unclear as to whether or not the officer continued to drink at another bar, but the case is currently under investigation. It has been noted that the officer's blood alcohol content was over the legal limit when he was driving his motorcycle and crashed about 3 miles from the academy. When a person chooses to drink and drive, then they are willingly putting their life and many other lives at risk. The tragic situation above is not uncommon and often other innocent victims are injured or killed. It's important to know not to drink and drive because injuries can range from minor accidents to broken bones and physical trauma to many deaths. Drinking and driving is not a wise choice to make and far too many people are victims of other's choice to drive while intoxicated.

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Early on Tuesday morning, a possible DUI suspect hit and injured two Department of Water and Power employees in Los Feliz. The drunk driving accident occurred near Franklin Avenue and Canyon Drive where the workers suffered minor injuries due to the accident. Both workers were treated and released from the hospital, while the suspected DUI driver was taken into custody. Injuries are an extremely common result of drunk driving accidents. Various injuries that can occur include broken bones, head trauma, internal bleeding and cuts when a person chooses to drink and drive. Sometimes injuries can be serious and change your physical abilities, and in worse cases, death can be a result. If you have suffered an injury or lost a loved one due to a drunk driver's negligence, then you should contact a drunk driving accident attorney for help.

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Pamela Bach, who is recently divorced from David Hasselhoff, was pulled over this weekend and provided a blood alcohol level measurement of about .13 or .14 while the legal limit in California is .08. This is Bach's second California DUI, which means that she could be facing mandatory jail time. Her first case was finished in March 2009 to which she pled to no contest. Drunk driving situations happen to many people, ranging from low blood alcohol contents to much higher ones like Bach above. In this case, an accident did not occur, but they often can in drunk driving situations.

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California Highway Patrol out of Nevada County, California has released a statement that Seth Rinker, 18, was charged with felony drunk driving when he and two peers were involved in serious accident on Thursday night. A passenger was flown to a local hospital with broken bones and lacerations after Rinker allegedly made an unsafe turn, hitting a curb and crashing into a ditch. According to reports all of those in the vehicle were wearing seatbelts at the time of the accident and the other passengers suffered minor injuries. Rinker is being held on $25,000 bail at the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility. Being involved in a California drunk driving accident can be terrifying and if there are injuries you could face felony charges. A felony California DUI charge could result in state prison time. Most often felony charges are reserved for accidents where great bodily injury occurred or for fourth offense DUI charges. No matter what the circumstances of your California DUI, you need to contact a drunk driving defense attorney immediately. Especially if there is a felony involved and time is of the essence. Remember, you only have ten calendar days to contact the Department of Motor Vehicles to place a stay on the automatic suspension of your license. If you or someone you know has been involved in a drunk driving incident contact our dedicated team of California DUI Defense Attorneys today.

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