http://www.losangelescriminaldefenseattorneyblog.com/ Published By Michael Kraut en-us 2010-03-15T15:03:25-08:00 http://www.losangelescriminaldefenseattorneyblog.com/2010/03/southern_california_dui_news_u_1.html Most Southern California DUI news stories and blog posts report only on the latest headlines. But sometimes the most important stories percolate for weeks without getting due attention. To that end, let’s examine relevant developments that could impact your driving... DUI Defenses Michael Kraut 2010-03-15T15:03:25-08:00 http://www.losangelescriminaldefenseattorneyblog.com/2010/03/12_scary_statistics_about_sout.html No one wants to be arrested for Southern California DUI, and no one wants to be involved in an injury crash with a driver who has been under the influence. But just how much of a problem is, for instance,... DUI Defenses Michael Kraut 2010-03-08T18:02:38-08:00 http://www.losangelescriminaldefenseattorneyblog.com/2010/03/celebrity_los_angeles_dui_arre.html For years, we have been treated to a media spectacle: a seemingly endless parade of celebrity Los Angeles DUI violators apologizing to us on TV, on radio, and in print. Although Tiger Woods’ mea culpa last Friday had nothing to... Punishment Michael Kraut 2010-03-01T16:55:03-08:00 http://www.losangelescriminaldefenseattorneyblog.com/2010/02/southern_california_dui_checkp.html In last Sunday's New York Times, writer Ryan Gabrielson reported that Southern California DUI checkpoints often spell serious trouble for unlicensed motorists. In 2009, nearly 24,000 cars were seized at Southern California DUI checkpoints -- netting around $40 million for... DUI Michael Kraut 2010-02-22T11:40:10-08:00 http://www.losangelescriminaldefenseattorneyblog.com/2010/02/concerned_about_southern_calif_1.html Celebrity Beverly Hills DUI arrests regularly grace the pages of our tabloid newspapers (see, for instance, DUIs involving Lindsay Lohan, Mel Gibson, Nick Nolte and, most recently, Adrian Pasdar). But the non-celebrities among us do not seem to be faring... DUI Michael Kraut 2010-02-15T16:35:36-08:00 http://www.losangelescriminaldefenseattorneyblog.com/2010/02/dr_conrad_murray_charged_in_lo.html Dr. Conrad Murray plead not guilty today when he was arraigned at the LAX courthouse in Los Angeles. The doctor to pop star Michael Jackson was charged with Manslaughter in the singer's death. There are two types of manslaughter. The... Manslaughter Michael Kraut 2010-02-08T20:03:42-08:00 http://www.losangelescriminaldefenseattorneyblog.com/2010/02/should_breathalyzer_tests_be_u.html Would the public and people suspected of driving under the influence in Burbank, Long Beach, and elsewhere in Southern California be better served if police use more accurate methods to test for blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels? The Breathalyzer device... DUI Defenses Michael Kraut 2010-02-08T17:04:36-08:00 http://www.losangelescriminaldefenseattorneyblog.com/2010/02/conrad_murray_to_face_involunt.html Dr. Conrad Murray, the doctor to Michael Jackson is rumored to be arraigned on Friday to face involuntary manslaughter charges for the death of Michael Jackson. Sources close to the Jackson family indicate that they furious that the doctor is... Manslaughter Michael Kraut 2010-02-03T22:01:09-08:00 http://www.losangelescriminaldefenseattorneyblog.com/2010/02/burbank_dui_drivers_and_other.html From Burbank DUI drivers to debris in lanes to ferocious traffic snarls, Southern California's freeways present a gallery of challenges to drivers. Here's a quick guide to the obstacles we frequently encounter thanks to our tangled freeway system. Rush-hour gridlock... DUI Defenses Michael Kraut 2010-02-02T00:42:16-08:00 http://www.losangelescriminaldefenseattorneyblog.com/2010/01/dui_in_west_hollywood_dangers.html The problem of driving under the influence in West Hollywood is a perennial one. On weekend nights and certain holidays (especially Halloween), the surface streets in West Hollywood become extremely hazardous to both pedestrians and drivers. Here, we provide some... DUI Michael Kraut 2010-01-25T17:54:56-08:00