Blog Posts in 2011
Posted on Sep 28, 2011 By Brian Andritch
Beginning Saturday, October 1, 2011, a massive overhaul of California's prison system will take effect. Not since California switched from an indeterminate sentencing structure to a determinate ...
Continue reading "No More State Prison For "Low-Level" Criminal Offenders In California" »
Posted on May 29, 2011 By Brian Andritch
"You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say or do can and will be held against you in the court of law. You have the right to speak to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one ...
Continue reading "Miranda Warning. Don't talk to the police!!!" »
Posted on Mar 8, 2011 By Brian Andritch
Even if your case has been dismissed or no charges were ever filed against you, your arrest record, the minutes from your court hearings and your case disposition still exist as a public record until ...
Continue reading "I was only arrested, never convicted, but a criminal offense is still on my record. What should I do?" »
Posted on Mar 4, 2011 By Brian Andritch
Once you are arrested for DUI you are legally required to submit to a chemical test . There are additional consequences to refusing a chemical test. The DMV will likely suspend your license for one ...
Continue reading "Suspected of Driving Under the Influence? You do not have to submit to a chemical test unless you are arrested." »
Posted on Feb 25, 2011 By Brian Andritch
There is no way around it, getting arrested for a DUI is expensive and getting charged in court with a DUI is even more expensive, but how expensive is a DUI conviction? Most jurisdictions will tow ...
Continue reading "How much does a First Offense DUI cost?" »
Posted on Feb 18, 2011 By Brian Andritch
If you are arrested for a DUI, not only do you have to deal with the court system, but you also have to deal with the Department of Motor Vehicles. The courts and the DMV are both able to suspend your ...
Continue reading "First Offense DUI and license issues. DMV suspension comparred to court suspension." »
Posted on Feb 12, 2011 By Brian Andritch
Do not give a police officer a reason to arrest you. You are under no legal obligation to answer any questions beyond providing basic identification. You do not have to submit to Field Sobriety Tests ...
Continue reading "What to do if you have been stopped by law enforcement and they suspect you are DUI" »
Posted on Feb 6, 2011 By Brian Andritch
"Mouth alcohol" refers to the presence alcohol in the mouth when a breath test is being administered. Mouth alcohol can cause an abnormally high breathalyzer test result, but actually quantifying it ...
Continue reading "Breath Tests and Mouth Alcohol" »
Posted on Feb 4, 2011 By Brian Andritch
To be eligible for relief pursuant to Penal Code 1203.4 (expungement) you must successfully complete probation. Assuming you have done so and paid all fines then you are eligible. There are two ways ...
Continue reading "I am often asked about expungements (PC1203.4)" »
Posted on Jan 29, 2011 By Brian Andritch
Juvenile offenses may be counted as a strike provided the juvenile was at least 16 when the crime was committed and the crime was one of the crimes listed below. - Murder. - Arson of an inhabited ...
Continue reading "Do Juvenile Offenses Count as Strikes?" »
Posted on Jan 26, 2011 By Brian Andritch
More and more states are beginning to require that first time DUI offenders install ignition interlock devices in their vehicle. An ignition interlock device requires drivers to breathe into a tube ...
Continue reading "Ignition Interlock Required For First Time DUI Offenders" »
Posted on Jan 14, 2011 By Brian C Andritch
Our Attorneys are please to announce the launch of our criminal defense blog .
Continue reading "Welcome to Our Fresno Criminal Defense Blog" »