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California Mother Faces DUI Charges

By admin | July 19, 2017 | Comments 0 Comment

On behalf of Earl L. Jiang, Attorney at Law | Posted in Drunk Driving Charges on Tuesday, July 11, 2017.

Drunk driving can have devastating consequences, not only for the victims of a resulting accident but also for the drunk driver. A 25-year-old California driver will likely be exploring her options for defending a DUI charge after her arrest on a recent Monday. She is facing a charge of suspicion of drunk driving.

According to a California Highway Patrol report, the woman’s arrest took place shortly after 3 a.m. on a recent Monday. Authorities say the woman drove a pickup truck in which she also had three children. She allegedly lost control, causing the vehicle to crash into a fence and then a concrete wall of a house in Spring Valley.

The driver’s serious injuries included a fractured nose and vertebrae, while her 7-year-old daughter — who was a front-seat passenger — suffered critical injuries that needed surgery. Her other two children were seated in the back, and they were more fortunate. The 3-year-old girl suffered no more than minor injuries, and the 5-month-old boy was not injured at all.

Officers claim that the baby was in a car seat that was not correctly installed, and the older children’s seat belts were not secured. The driver and her older daughter were both hospitalized.

Source: 10news.com, “Woman suspected of DUI in a crash that injured her kids“, Jermaine Ong, Allison Horn, July 3, 2017

The most appropriate step for any California driver who is facing a DUI charge would be to retain the services of an experienced drunk driving defense attorney. A Criminal Defense attorney can examine the charges and the evidence before devising a defense strategy. He or she can protect the accused driver’s rights and work to achieve the best possible outcome under the circumstances.

Felony DUI Charge Follows Fiery Highway 99 Crash

By admin | July 9, 2017 | Comments 1 comment

On behalf of Earl L. Jiang, Attorney at Law | Posted in Felony DUI on Thursday, July 6, 2017.

Officers of the California Highway Patrol are trying to trace the steps of a driver in the hours leading up to a fiery crash. The 35-year-old driver, who admitted to having been consuming alcohol before taking to the road, will face a felony DUI charge and more when he is booked upon his release from the hospital. He suffered serious internal injuries in a wrong-way crash on a recent Monday evening.

While monitoring Caltrans roadworks at about 11:30 p.m., CHP officers saw a northbound sedan enter the southbound traffic lanes on Highway 99. After traveling several miles, they say the car smashed head-on into another vehicle, causing that vehicle to roll over. The 30-year-old driver of that car was rushed to a hospital with severe internal injuries.

The car continued in the wrong direction and struck a second vehicle after crossing two traffic lanes. A 33-year-old driver whose minor injuries were treated at the accident scene drove that car. This second collision caused the northbound car to roll over before it burst into flames on the shoulder of the road. Although rescue workers managed to extricate the driver, they failed to save the life of his passenger — a 31-year-old California man.

The driver is accused of drunk driving until the prosecution can prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Source: mercedsunstar.com, “One dead, two injured in a fiery drunken driving crash in Merced County“, Rob Parsons, June 27, 2017

In such circumstances, an experienced criminal defense attorney is needed for all parties to seek a fair, just, and equitable resolution.

Drunk Driving Charges Follow Fatal Crash

By admin | July 2, 2017 | Comments 0 Comment

On behalf of Earl L. Jiang, Attorney at Law | Posted in Drunk Driving Charges on Tuesday, June 27, 2017.

Three seniors of a high school in California were on their way home from Grad Night in the early morning hours of a recent Thursday. Reportedly, their car was stationary at a red light when another vehicle struck it from behind. The impact caused them to smash into another vehicle behind which they were stopped. Officials say one passenger received medical treatment at the scene, and the second passenger along with the driver was rushed to a hospital while the other driver faces a DUI charge.

The two passengers’ injuries allowed them to attend their graduation the following day while the 18-year-old driver remained in intensive care. Sadly, he only survived until the following Monday, when he succumbed to the injuries he suffered in the crash. According to the California Highway Patrol, a 27-year-old man drove the vehicle that rear-ended the car the seniors were in.

Officers say the driver of that vehicle was arrested and charged with suspicion of impaired driving and booked into a Ventura jail. He was subsequently released to await a future hearing. However, since the death of the teenager, the accused man may now have to face charges of vehicular manslaughter.

Source: thecamarilloacorn.com, “Rio Mesa senior killed day before graduation“, Daniel Wolowicz, June 23, 2017

Any California driver who faces a DUI charge should secure the support and guidance of an experienced DUI defense attorney as soon as possible. A DUI lawyer can examine the charges and the evidence, including the alleged BAC level of the driver and the procedures used to determine that. Any person accused of a crime remains innocent until — and if — the prosecution can prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

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