DUI

DRE Checklist, Step 1: Breath Alcohol Test

By San Diego Attorney on April 25, 2012

A Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) must follow a checklist that breaks down into twelve components. The next few blogs will examine each step in detail.

Step 1: Breath Alcohol Test

When the DRE is first summoned, the first question they will ask is:

The DRE Checklist

By San Diego Attorney on April 18, 2012

When dealing with a Drug Recognition Expert they must conduct an evaluation on you that is completely systematic and standardized. They will:

First DUI Conviction

By San Diego Attorney on February 13, 2012

For many people their first DUI can be a very stressful time. Many people don’t know what do when charged with a DUI or the consequences that follow it. Factors that affect the sentence of a DUI can include speeding, an accident, or having high blood content.

In California, if convicted of a first DUI you can expect the following penalties: