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DUI
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Lancaster Law Blog
What Happens if You Refuse a Breathalyzer or Blood Test after a DUI Arrest?
In a previous blog post, I addressed how in cases of driving under the influence, the blood alcohol content ("BAC") of the offender affects the severity of the sentences. Clearly, obtaining…
Sentencing Law and Policy
New York Timeseditorial calls for ignition locks for all drunk drivers
Main October 22, 2009New York Times editorial calls for ignition locks for all drunk drivers This morning's New York Times has this new editorial headlined "Progress on Drunken Driving." Here…
South Carolina Injury Law Journal
Drunk Driving Kills People and Puts Drunk Drivers in Jail
By Trey Mills
An interesting thing happened while I was sitting and enjoying live music by Swift Robinson at the Esso Club in Clemson, SC after the Clemson vs. Wake Forest game; a…
Legal Profession Blog
Suspension For DUI That Caused Death
An attorney who had caused a fatal car accident while intoxicated and been convicted of a felony was suspended for at least 24 months without automatic reinstatement by the Indiana Supreme…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Split Ohio Supreme Court upholds criminal punishment for DUI arrestee refusing chemical test
Main September 30, 2009Split Ohio Supreme Court upholds criminal punishment for DUI arrestee refusing chemical testAs detailed in this official press release, this morning the Supreme Court of Ohio "upheld…
Personal Injury
$5,830,000 verdict in Atlanta against drunk driver who killed young mom
By Ken Shigley
As a trial attorney handling catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases in Atlanta, I continue to see how jurors are able to separate the wheat from the chaff and do substantial…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Judge: Teen too pregnant for jail; She can give birth first, then go, judge says”
Main September 24, 2009"Judge: Teen too pregnant for jail; She can give birth first, then go, judge says" The title of this post is the headline of this interesting local…
Sentencing Law and Policy
State judge makes pitch for ignition locks for drunk drivers
Main September 24, 2009State judge makes pitch for ignition locks for drunk driversThanks to a helpful commentor, I just noticed this terrific Slate piece in which a retired state court…
Austin DWI Lawyer
Sprung From Cages Out On Highway Nine
From the “Tramps Like Us” version of passed-out-while-intoxicated comes this “DWI” arrest out of New Jersey: A Holmdel man was charged with driving while intoxicated after police found him lying…
Sentencing Law and Policy
China struggles with drunk driving sentencing
Main September 8, 2009China struggles with drunk driving sentencingAs one who is always concerned with the US approach to sentencing drunk driving, I was intrigued to see this AP story…