Tag Archives: DUI
2016 New California Laws
There are about 800 new California laws that went into effect on January 1, 2016. Here are a few noted by the following topics: Driving Under the Influence – drivers convicted of a DUI (whether alcohol or drugs) in four California counties [Alameda, Los Angeles, Sacramento & Turlare], under an existing program that will remain … Read More
Unintended Consequences of Criminal Offenders Being Transferred from State Prison to County Jail
The growing population of over 150,000 inmates in state prisons in California has exceeded the level the U.S. Supreme Court opined in 2011 is permissible. There has been litigation in Federal Court to obtain a more speedy reduction of the state prison population, and a new law has been enacted as a result of the … Read More
Be Safe and Vigilant During This Holiday
This is the time of the year when there are many holidays and we will be celebrating, most often with family and friends. However, the period of time between Thanksgiving and the New Year can also be the most dangerous days and nights of the year, whether on the neighborhood streets &/or highways. Unfortunately, we … Read More
Physician charged with unprofessional conduct
A Tennessee physician was arrested for DUI and charged with unprofessional conduct. Ernest Kleier was unhappy with the state Medical Board Decision that took action against his license for a DUI. He argued the charge of unprofessional conduct was constitutionally vague because it did not spell out what “unprofessional, dishonorable, or unethical conduct” meant. On … Read More
Chargers doctor steps down
David Chao, the team doctor for the Chargers, stated this Thursday that he’ll be stepping down. He’s been with the team for 17 seasons. Chao said he wants time to spend with his wife and children, and also has a back injury that will require him to get surgery this month. He said his time … Read More
Police officer seriously injured in crash Patrol vehicle hit by suspected drunken driver (Sam Spital)
Commentary by Sam Spital, San Diego Personal Injury Attorney: “A patrol car driven by a San Diego Police Department officer at approximately 2:30 a.m. was struck by a pick-up truck whose driver admitted he was driving under the influence (DUI). The UT News on December 30, 2012 reported the police officer was badly hurt with … Read More
San Diego Police say Roman Catholic archbishop-elect of San Francisco arrested for DUI (SAM SPITAL)
“The article published in the Washington Post noted in the early morning hours of August 27, 2012, a San Diego Police Officer arrested the Roman Catholic Archbishop-elect of San Francisco for driving under the influence. If the facts are true, this certainly evinces a lack of good judgment as no one should drive after having … Read More
Missouri v. McNeely
“On September 25, 2012, the United States Supreme Court in the case of Missouri v. McNeely, (Case No. 11-1425) https://www.supremecourt.gov/Search.aspx?FileName=/docketfiles/11-1425.htm granted a Writ of Certiorari and will likely decide early next year in their scheduled 2012-2013 docket whether a law enforcement officer must first get a warrant before taking a blood sample from a suspected … Read More
San Diego baseball player involved in alleged DUI hit-and-run
Matt Bush, a San Diego native and aspiring professional baseball player was reportedly involved in a series of hit-and-run accidents last month, which resulted in the serious injury of a motorcyclist. This is just the latest of a series of similar incidents for the 26-year-old, who has seen his once-promising baseball career stall as a … Read More