On Friday, August 8, 58-year-old Fred Horvath was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Henderson, NV. Horvath is the Assistant City Manager, and was placed on leave from his position while an investigation into the DUI incident continues, according to a news article at NBC News. Other…
As highly regarded Michigan DUI defense attorneys, we know that many individuals who are charged with driving under the influence (or OWI, Operating While Intoxicated, the legal term in Michigan) believe there is no defense to the charge. Unfortunately, many people simply plead guilty without considering there may be options.…
Since 2003, it appears that the number of women arrested for DUI has risen, while the number of men arrested for driving under the influence has decreased. Between 2003 and 2012, the number of women who were arrested for DUI rose by 21%, while the number of men arrested for…
Driving on a suspended license is serious enough, however recently a Racine, Wisconsin woman was caught operating a vehicle while her driver’s license was revoked. According to the Racine County Eye, 37-year-old Lisa Coca was driving while intoxicated when she chased a man who she claimed had her driver’s license.…
As experienced Michigan DUI attorneys, we know that individuals who are arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol often wonder whether they should fight the charges. Most people who are charged with a drunken driving offense are concerned primarily about two things – possible jail time, and their job.…
On Friday, July 25, a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint was conducted by San Bernardino Police between 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. in the 300 block of W. Baseline Avenue, according to a news article at Highland Community News. Police departments often conduct unannounced checkpoints in order to not only catch those…
On Saturday morning July 19, 23-year-old Austin Reese Chadwick of Woodstock was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and fleeing the scene of an accident, according to a news article at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Chadwick had called 911 to obtain medical assistance for injuries he sustained in…
While Michigan DUI defense lawyers realize that drunk driving does not always end in tragedy, all too often it does. On Sunday, July 20, a 22-year-old woman was killed in a rollover crash in Santa Rosa. Sarai Torres-Nunez was riding in a Honda SUV driven by Antonio Moreno-Murillo, when Moreno-Murillo…
On Monday morning July 14, a 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of DUI after striking a 15-year-old pedestrian and fleeing the scene, according to a news article at CBS Los Angeles. The victim, a female, was transported to Western Medical Center in Santa Ana where she is being treated…
Over the July 4th holiday weekend, a 29-year-old Pendleton, Indiana man was arrested for operating while intoxicated. According to the Indy Star, Jerrel Watkins was booked into the Madison County Jail following his arrest. Watkins was convicted of an incident in 2012 in which he was driving drunk when he…