I recently got a DUI in California. I have gotten a lot of information about them and only have one real question. The cop followed me home, I pulled into my driveway and he arrested me on my property. Will that do anything to help my cause?
2007-03-26 08:18:49 · 9 answers · asked by bummed 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
No, do the crime, do the time, he probably like mentioned above and didnt want to pull you over till you stopped on your own so you wouldnt take off like an idiot trying to get away and hurt or kill somebody in the process. No sympathy from me!
2007-03-26 08:30:11 · answer #1 · answered by T B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, like the others have stated, it's pretty much a bad situation for you. I'd start looking for a lawyer. Don't play around with this. Good representation can be the difference between a bad situation and a horrible one.
Check out this page for a breakdown of the California DUI procedure, and lawyers that have free consultations:
http://www.axalda.info/california-dui-lawyers.html
2007-03-27 11:47:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-19 23:40:45 · answer #3 · answered by fanelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quite probably, yes. For most people it takes about one hour for the alcohol they consume to reach the peak blood level. This is called rising alcohol. If it can be shown that the alcohol reading obtained AFTER the arrest, meaning at the station or hospital, is the peak, then the level MUST have been lower when you were driving.
In other words, you were over the legal level at the station, but that was when you would have been at home, NOT when you were actually driving.
2007-03-27 13:53:42 · answer #4 · answered by Kapsack & Bair - DUI Lawyers 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the officer observed the violation occur on the street, then the reasonable suspicion for the detention is good.
In fact, under CA law a DUI can occur ANYWHERE - even on private property. However, chances are he developed cause when he saw you driving.
Consult local counsel.
- Carl
2007-03-26 08:30:06 · answer #5 · answered by cdwjava 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, you can be pulled over for a DUI anywhere. You were driving while intoxicated on public streets and committed a serious violation in his presence. Glad you made it home safe, he probably was just checking to see what you were doing and where you were going. He doesn't need a reason for that.
2007-03-26 09:38:02 · answer #6 · answered by lovemytc 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, he just found the safest place to make the arrest.
2007-03-26 08:40:18 · answer #7 · answered by Rob S 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no. he had probable cause. he was fallowing you long before the private property. he was with dispatch calling in getting you id, with any info about you, and car discription. want, and warrents. don't drink and drive.
2007-03-26 08:26:18 · answer #8 · answered by J 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
no he has u on tape driving in front of him
2007-03-26 08:22:02 · answer #9 · answered by muffinman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋