Atty. Castaneda wins the DMV Administrative Per Se Hearing for her client. As a follow-up to the article posted on April 22, 2019, she was right—the Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) Driver Safety Officer ruled that her client’s suspension of her driving privilege is set aside. The Officer upheld Atty. Castaneda’s argument that the police…

When you are arrested for Driving Under the Influence, you have an administrative hearing (DMV) and the criminal court to deal with. The outcome for the two cases is different– this article will deal solely with the DMV. The purpose of the DMV is to determine if the defendant’s driving privileges should be suspended. The…

A new client just called me about being arrested for a DUI from a checkpoint. Yes, as we know the holidays mean festivities and parties more likely than not include alcoholic beverages. So again, checkpoints are legal but the police are required to insure that state and federal laws are followed before they institute a…

Your criminal defense attorney should engage in serious talks with the prosecutor about a plea bargain. The goal is to get the charge and the penalties decreased.  One of the lesser offenses is what is commonly referred to as “dry reckless” pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 23103. A “dry reckless” is a misdemeanor charge defined…