On behalf of Jayne Law Group, P.C. | Dec 9, 2013 | DUI
The California Supreme Court affirmed a trial court decision that excluded the defendant’s expert witness testimony regarding the reliability of breath test machines at trial. The court ruled as follows: “The trial court did not err in limiting Dr....
On behalf of Jayne Law Group, P.C. | Aug 30, 2013 | DUI
The California Court of Appeals recently decided Coffey v. Shimoto, a case regarding rising blood alcohol after an arrest for DUI and the admissible evidence at a DMV administrative hearing regarding a license suspension. In the case, Ms. Coffey was arrested for DUI....
On behalf of Jayne Law Group, P.C. | Jun 13, 2013 | DUI
The United States Supreme Court recently ruled that the natural dissipation of alcohol in blood alone does not constitute exigent circumstances per se to justify a warrantless blood draw in DUI cases where the suspect does not consent. Without a warrant or consent...
On behalf of Jayne Law Group, P.C. | Apr 21, 2010 | DUI
The California First Appellate District held that a CHP Officer who impounded a vehicle for safekeeping that belonged to a defendant who was arrested for DUI acted reasonable when searching the vehicle pursuant to an “inventory search.” A large amount of...
