Blog Posts in November, 2013

• Posted By Jarrod M. Wilfert 27-Nov-2013

  Can I Get a DUI on Private Property

  One of the questions I get asked quite often is simply: "Can I get a DUI on private property?" The short answer is "Yes." California Vehicle Code section 23152 makes it illegal to drive while under the influence without ...

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• Posted By Jarrod M. Wilfert 22-Nov-2013

  One DUI and Two Cases?

  Yes, it is true. If you are caught driving under the influence of alcohol, you have two cases. One is with the Department of Motor Vehicles, and the other with the Ventura County Superior Court (or whatever county you were arrested in). The two cases ...

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• Posted By Jarrod Wilfert 12-Nov-2013

  Holiday Checkpoints

  As we near the holidays, there is often an increase in the number of people arrested for Driving Under the Influence. Many of these arrests come from DUI checkpoints where drivers are stopped and interrogated by police without having done anything ...

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• Posted By Jarrod M. Wilfert 4-Nov-2013

  CA Penal Code § 484: Charges for Petty Theft

  A violation of Penal Code Section 484, also known as a "Petty Theft," is a significant criminal offense for many reasons. First and foremost, it can have far reaching consequences including jail time, probation and extensive fines. In order ...

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