U.S. DUI News
Do the police have to read Miranda Rights to me, when I am arrested?
Do the police have to read Miranda Rights to me, when I am arrested? The short answer is “No.” The triggering event for Miranda Rights
Prosecutors Attempt to Limit Defenses
What started as a seemingly routine and innocuous motion by the prosecutors in the Tucson City Court has now grown into a major breath-testing battle
California Highway Patrol Will Stop Forced Blood Draws In Wake Of Missouri v. McNeely
In Missouri v. McNeely, the United States Supreme Court rejected the government’s argument that the possible dissipation of alcohol in a DUI suspect’s blood will
US Supreme Court Requires Search Warrants for Blood Draws in Many DUI Cases
New Tennessee DUI Defense? Many persons charged in Tennessee with the crime of Drunk Driving (DUI/DWI) may have a new defense in their arsenal. On
W.Va. DUI DRUG BILL – PART II
We at The Wagner Law Firm, West Virginia’s Premier DUI Defense Firm, strive to constantly provide to inquiring citizens the most up to date, relevant information on
Blood-Draw Search Warrant
Getting a blood-draw search warrant in California in a misdemeanor offense of driving under the influence case is statutorily prohibited, based on the statutory construction
NHTSA Fights Back Against Succesful DUI Attorneys
DUI defense is undoubtedly a specialized and increasingly complex area of legal practice. And with the pervasiveness of social media, such as this blog, DUI
Strip Searches for a DUI Arrest? – Update
As a result of inquiries made regarding my earlier post discussing proposed legislation about allowing strip searches for DUI arrests and other misdemeanors in Tennessee,
Warrantless Blood Draws Are Presumptively Unconstitutional Absent Consent
SUPREME COURT HOLDS WARRANTLESS BLOOD DRAWS IN DUI CASES MAY VIOLATE FOURTH AMENDMENT The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has issued a major
New DUI Drug Bill Passes
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Rising Blood Alcohol Levels in DUI Cases
It is illegal to have a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or greater while driving a vehicle. It is not illegal to have a BAC of .08%
Pennsylvania ARD Program for First Time DUI Offenders
Clients often call in panic mode after doing research online and reading the penalties they face for a first offense driving under the influence (DUI)
The Orr Law Firm speaks at the 2013 CCDB DUI Conference
From April 4 to April 5, the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, a statewide organization dedicated to uniting the professionals who serve persons who are accused
Tougher DUI Laws Await Mississippi Governor’s Signature
Just this week, a Hattiesburg man was sentenced to serve 50 years for the death of Leslie Byrd and her unborn child. The man, Matt
Strip Searched for a DUI Arrest?
According to Tennessee House Bill 275, which was introduced this year (2013), strip searches would be allowed regardless of the crime for which one is