Can I Be Arrested Or Convicted Of DUI Even If No Officer Saw Me Driving? (CVC 23152(A)

Yes. Even without an officer's direct observation of driving, an arrest for DUI may be lawful depending on the surrounding facts and circumstances. If there is sufficient circumstantial evidence that you had been operating a motor vehicle, an arrest and conviction may be justified. An example of circumstantial evidence is eye-witness testimony as to your driving. Further examples of circumstantial evidence include: (1) Location of the vehicle; (2) Position of…

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I got a DUI in Los Angeles. How can a Los Angeles DUI lawyer at Wallin & Klarich prove that I was not legally stopped by the police officer. (CVC 23152)

The first and arguably the most critical element in every DUI case is whether an officer had probable cause to pull you over and ask you to perform field sobriety tests. Every Los Angeles Wallin & Klarich lawyer is highly trained in the law that applies to probable cause for detention and arrest. If you took a blood test or breathe test after you were arrested and the result was…

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