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Thursday, December 11, 2014

#DUI #CHECKPOINTS & Patrols NOW through the 31st from #DefenseAttorney Jonathan Franklin Here they are!

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

Updated throughout

If You find Yourself on the other side of the Law

Keep my number handy!

CALL ME (310) 273-9600

Friday, December 26
West Los Angeles Area from 7 P.M. to 3 A.M.

Saturday, December 27
Foothill Area at Osborne Street and Laurel Canyon Boulevard from 8 P.M. to 1 A.M.
Newton Area at Florence Avenue and Broadway from 8 P.M. to 1 A.M.
North Hollywood Area at Victory Boulevard and Bellaire Avenue from 8 P.M. to 1 A.M.
Harbor Area from 5 P.M. to 1 A.M.

Wednesday, December 31
Pacific Area at Lincoln Boulevard and Maxella Avenue from 9 P.M. to 2 A.M.

Stay Safe Out There - If You Need Help just Give Me a Call!

To schedule a free consultation and learn how we can help you, contact Beverly Hills DUI Attorney Jonathan Franklin today.
http://lawofficesofjonathanfranklin.blogspot.com/

Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
Open Evenings and Weekends this Summer
Call Us Now (310) 273-9600
http://www.jonathanfranklinlaw.com

Thursday, December 11

•    DUI Saturation Patrol in Hollywood Area from 7 P.M. to 3 A.M.
Friday, December 12
Citrus Heights
Coachella Ave and Calhoun St
Garden Grove, 9p, - 3am
Gilroy
Long Beach near Cherry Ave and 405 Fwy
Lompoc 7pm - 3am
Los Angeles, Bellflower
Los Angeles, Lakewood 6pm - 2am
Menifee, City Limits 6:30pm - 2am
Modesto 8:30pm - 3:30am
Newport Beach, City Limits 8pm - 2am
Palm Springs, Inland Empire 9pm - 2:30am
Placentia 8pm - 2am
San Bernardino, 6pm - 2am
San Luis Obispo
San Rafael 6pm - 2:30am
Tustin Yorba St and First St
Ventura, City Limits 8pm - 3am
•    DUI/Driver License Checkpoint in Olympic Area at Western Avenue and 8th Street from 8 P.M. to 1 A.M.
•    DUI/Driver License Checkpoint in Van Nuys Area at Ventura Boulevard and Columbus Avenue from 8 P.M. to 1 A.M.
•    DUI Saturation Patrol in Central Bureau from 5 P.M. to 1 A.M.
•    DUI Saturation Patrol in Mission Area from 5 P.M. to 1 A.M.
Saturday, December 13
Anaheim at Harbor Blvd and Palma Ave 7pm - 3am
Bakersfield at Truxtun Ave and Chester Ave

Concord

•    DUI/Driver License Checkpoint in Hollywood Area at Sunset Boulevard and Genesee Avenue from 9 P.M. to 2 A.M.
DUI saturation patrol Newport Beach Police officers will hit the streets tonight.•    DUI Saturation Patrol in 77th Street Area from 5 P.M. to 1 A.M.
Sunday, December 14
•    DUI/Driver License Checkpoint in Southwest Area at La Brea Avenue and Coliseum Street from 7 P.M. to 12 A.M.
•    DUI Saturation Patrol in Harbor Area from 12 P.M. to 8 P.M.
Thursday, December 18
Central Bureau from 4 P.M. to 12 A.M.
Hollywood Area from 7 P.M. to 3 A.M.
Lynwood 6pm - 2am
Los Angeles County 6pm - 2am
Salinas 6pm - 2am
Friday, December 19Atascadero, city limits 6pm - 1:30am
elk Grove
Glendale 7pm - 1:30am
Hawthrone 8pm - 4am
Hollywood Area at Sunset Boulevard and Orange Grove Avenue from 9 P.M. to 2 A.M.Huntington Beach 7pm - 3am
Imperial Beach
Irvine at Jamboree Rd and Michelson Dr 8pm - 2am
La Habra 9:30pm - 3am
Los Angeles, Central Area at Figueroa Street and 9th Street from 9 P.M. to 2 A.M.
Los Angeles, Vermonr Ave and 5th Street 8pm - 1am
Malibu 7pm - 3am
Oceanside 8pm - 3am
Olympic Area at Vermont Avenue at 5th Street from 8 P.M. to 1 A.M.
Paramount, City limits 6pm - 2am
Redondo Beach 7pm - 2:30am
San Bernardino 6pm - 2am
Santa Clarita 6pm - 2am
San Diego, Oceanside 9pm - 3amSanta Maria 6pm - 3am
Santa Monica 7pm - 3am
Seal Beach 1st Street and PCH 6pm - 3am
Whittier 7:30pm - 3am
Saturday, December 20
77th Street Area at Central Avenue and 81st Street from 7 P.M. to 12 A.M.
Southeast Area at Manchester Avenue and Denver Avenue from 7 P.M. to 12 A.M.
Mission Area at Woodman Avenue and Osborne Street from 8 P.M. to 1 A.M.
Sunday, December 21
Hollenbeck Area from 12 P.M. to 8 P.M.
North Hollywood Area from 5 P.M. to 1 A.M.

Friday, December 5, 2014

#CHECKPOINTS #DUI for Dec 6, 2014 Plus GUN BUY BACK from Your BEST LA. #DefenseAttorney

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

Saturday December 6, 2014
Los Amgeles, North Hills at Sepulveda Blvd and Parthenia Place
Inland Empire, Temecula at Winchester Rd and Nicolas Rd

December 12, 2014
Riverside, Jurupa Valley 7pm - 3am

GUN BUY BACK: Saturday December, 13, 2014
14750 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA 91405,in the Masonic lodge parking lot. Turn in your guns and receive a free Ralph's gift card (while supplies last).

December 19, 2014
Burbank 7pm - 3am
San Bernardino 6pm - 2am
San Gabriel, Montebello 7pm - 3am

Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
Open Evenings and Weekends this Holiday Season
Call Us Now (310) 273-9600
http://www.jonathanfranklinlaw.com

December 5, 2014

Los Angeles, southwest area 5pm - 1am

Los Angeles, Huntington Dr and Poplar Blvd 8pm - 1am

Santa Ana, 2000 W First St 9pm - 3am

GUN BUY BACK DATE: December 6, 2014TIME: 9:00am – 2:00pm (or until supplies last). LOCATION: FOOD 4 LESS, 11407 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90047. Turn in your unwanted firearms and receive a FOOD 4 LESS or Target Gift Card: $400 in gift cards for an assault weapon, $100 in gift cards for a handgun, $50 in gift cards for inoperable weapons, NO questions asked and NO strings attached, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, 323-267-4800

Friday, November 28, 2014

#DUI #Checkpoints for Sat. Nov 29, 2014 from Your #DefenseAttorney Jonathan Franklin

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

Check back Often for Updates throughout the Weekend!

Saturday, November 29, 2014
Central Bureau 4pm - 12am

December 20, 2014
Jurupa Valley, City Limits 7pm - 3am

Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
Open Evenings and Weekends this Summer
Call Us Now (310) 273-9600
http://www.jonathanfranklinlaw.com

Friday, November 28, 2014

Pacoima, Osborne St at Laurel Canyon Blvd 8pm - 1am

Visalia 9pm - 3am

Friday, November 21, 2014

#DUI #Checkpoints for the Weekend of Nov 22-23, 2014 from Your #DefenseAttorney

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

Check back often for Updates!

Sunday, November 23, 2014 Saturation Patrol
Los Angeles Foothill Area 5pm - 1am
Los Angeles, Southwest Area 5pm - 1am

Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
Open Evenings and Weekends this Summer
Call Us Now (310) 273-9600
http://www.jonathanfranklinlaw.com

Friday, November 21, 2014

City of Orange Katella just East of Hwy 55 8pm - 3am

Inglewood, city limits 9pm - 3am

Irvine Culver Dr and Barranca Pkwy 8pm - 2am

Lake Forest 7pm - 3am

Los Angeles Olympic Blvd and Blaine St

Mission Viejo 7pm - 3am

Ontario Inland Empire Mountain Ave and G St

Rancho Santa Margarita 7pm - 3am

Sacramento North

San Bernardino southwest district 6pm - 2am

San Diego, Escondido

San Jose City Limits 8pm - 2am

Ventura County 8pm - 3am

Whittier city limits 7:30pm - 2:30am

Saturday, November 22, 2014
Bakersfieldat Ming Ave and Scarlet Oak Blvd
Hollywood North, Lankershim Blvd and Kittridge St 8pm - 1am
Los Angeles, Huntington Park at State St and Florence Ave
Los Angeles South-Central north of Westmont
Los Angeles, Slauson Ave and Vermont Ave 7pm - 12am
Los Angeles, Western Ave and 3rd Street 8pm - 1am
Ans Diego, Chula Vista H St and 805 Fwy
Stockton 6pm - 2am

Thursday, November 13, 2014

#DUI #Checkpoints for CA for Nov 15, 2014 from Your #LosAngeles #DefenseAttorney

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

Checkpoints from Your Los Angeles Defense Attorney. Stay Safe Out There!

Saturday, November 15, 2014
East Long Beach 7pm - 3am
Los Angeles, Vermont Ave and Beverly Blvd 8pm - 1am
Panorama City, Van Nuys Blvd and Roscoe Blvd 8pm - 1am
Orange County Sheriff's department extra trained Police on the roads, looking for DUI's

Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
Open Evenings and Weekends this Summer
Call Us Now (310) 273-9600
http://www.jonathanfranklinlaw.com

Thursday, November 13, 2014

DUI Saturation Patrol

Koreatown 7pm - 3am

Olympic Area, Melrose Avenue on the north 7pm - 3am

Olympic Area, Hoover Street on east 7pm - 3am

Olympic Area, Santa Monica (10) Freeway on the south 7pm - 3am

Olympic Area, Gower Street on the west 7pm - 3am
Friday, November 14, 2014
Los Angeles, Florence Ave and Hoover St 7pm
Los Angeles, Manchester Ave and Denver Ave 7pm
Oceanside, city limits 8pm - 3am
San Bernardino 6pm - 2am

Friday, November 7, 2014

#DUI #Checkpoints for CA for Nov 9, 2014 from Your L.A. Defense Attorney UPDATED

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

Sunday, November 9, 2014
North Hollywood Area 5pm - 1am

Thursday, November 13, 2014
Lynwood 6pm - 2am

Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
Open Evenings and Weekends this Summer
Call Us Now (310) 273-9600
http://www.jonathanfranklinlaw.com

Friday, November 7, 2014

Huntington Beach

Gardena at Gardena Blvd and Avalon Blvd

Lake Forest 6pm - 3amEl Toro Rd and Muirlands Blvd

Moreno Valley 9pm - 3am

Panorama City 8pm - 1am Roscoe Blvd and Noble Ave

Redondo Beach 7pm - 2am

West Hollywood 7pm - 3am

Saturday, November 8, 2014
Lawndale 7pm - 2am Near High School
Los Angeles Redondo Blvd and West Blvd
Van Nuys 8pm - 1am Sepulveda Blvd and Vose St

Friday, October 31, 2014

#Extra Patrols #DUI Nov 2 from your #Ca. #DefenseAttorney #DeadliestNightsOfTheYR

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

UPDATES THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND - CHECK BACK OFTEN!

California’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control is ramping up its statewide efforts to reduce the number of minors injured or killed in crashes or incidents involving alcohol this Halloween.

Extra DUI deputies/officers and staffing for Checkpoints on Halloween Night to supplement routine patrol officers on one of the MOST DEADLY NIGHTS OF THE YEAR.

Sunday, November 2, 2014
Lakewood 12noon - 8pm extra patrols
Silver Lake 12noon - 8pm extra patrols
Los Feliz 12noon - 8pm extra patrols
Echo Park 12 noon - 8pm extra patrols
Eagle Rock 12 noon - 8pm extra patrols
Highland Park 12 noon - 8pm extra patrols
Northeast Area 12 noon - 8pm extra patrols

Our offices are open this weekend in case you got into trouble last night. Give us a call at 310-273-9600.

Halloween DUI Arrest? Act Immediately
by Calling a DUI ATTORNEY
http://lawofficeofjonathanfranklin.blogspot.com/2014/10/halloween-dui-arrest-act-immediately-by.html

Stay Safe Out There - If You Need Help just Give Me a Call!

To schedule a free consultation and learn how we can help you, contact Beverly Hills DUI Attorney Jonathan Franklin today.

http://lawofficesofjonathanfranklin.blogspot.com/

Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
Open Evenings and Weekends this Summer
Call Us Now (310) 273-9600
http://www.jonathanfranklinlaw.com

Friday, October 31, 2014

San Diego State University 9pm - 3am 5100 block of College Avenue and Hardy Ave

Los Angeles, Koreatown 8pm - 2am Vermont and 5th Ave.

Inland Empire

Desert Hot Springs

Saturday, November 1, 2014
El Monte 7:30pm - 3:30am
Los Angeles Olympic Blvd and Blaine St near Staples Center
Lakewood 6pm - 2am
Los Anfgeles Irwindale Ramona Blvd and 605 Fey

Friday, October 24, 2014

#Checkpoints for October 24 - 25, 2014 from your #DefenseAttorney #DUI #DRUGS

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

DUI Checkpoints for October 24 - 25, 2014 from your Defense Attorney

Saturday, October 25, 2014
Arleta 5pm - 1am
Mission Hills 5pm - 1am
Modesto 9:30pm - 3:30am
North Hills 5pm - 1am
North Hollywood (Koreatown) Victory Blvd and Bellaire Ave 8pm - 2am
Panorama City 5pm - 1am
Sylmar 5pm - 1am

Stay Safe Out There - If You Need Help just Give Me a Call!

To schedule a free consultation and learn how we can help you, contact Beverly Hills DUI Attorney Jonathan Franklin today.

http://lawofficesofjonathanfranklin.blogspot.com/

Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
Open Evenings and Weekends this Summer
Call Us Now (310) 273-9600
http://www.jonathanfranklinlaw.com

Friday October 24, 2014

AlisoViejo

Anaheim at 1800 block of W. Ball Rd Escondido ?pm - ?am

Anahiem at Ball Rd and Nutwood St

Burlingame 6pm - 2am

Inland Empire, Ontario at State St and Oaks Ave

Inland Empire at Monreno Valley at Perry Blvd and Iris Ave

Koreatown Western Ave and Eighth St 8pm - 1am

LagunaHills

LagunaNiguel

LagunaWoods

Modesto 8:30pm - 3:30am

Moreno Valley 8pm - 2am

North Hills Sepulveda Blvd and Parthenia St 8pm - 2am

San Deigo, Escondido, Valley Pkwy and Juniper St

San Bernardino, Southeast District 9th and Waterman Dr. 6pm - 2am

San Maria 6pm - 3am

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

The DMV Adminstrative Hearing....What You Need to Know Following a #DUI Arrest!

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

The official California DMV website offers a history of laws pertaining to California DMV APS license suspension. This information is accessible via the following link: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/home/dmv.htm

In 1990, a new law was enacted allowing driver's licenses of people accused of driving under the influence to be suspended in a shorter amount of time. Prior to 1990, the DMV was forced to wait until one was found guilty in a Court of law and a summary of the Court's findings was delivered to the DMV.

Currently, in the State of California, if you are accused by law enforcement of driving under the influence, you are issued a DMV Form DS-367. This pink form details your requirement to contact the DMV within ten calendar days from the date of your arrest to request a hearing to determine whether or not your license will be suspended. It is vital to note this is ten calendar days and not ten business days .

Your failure to request an APS hearing within ten days of your blood test submission means your license will, in all likelihood, be suspended 30 days after your arrest, even if there has not been a completion of the blood analysis. Neglecting to request an APS hearing can result in you suffering a suspended license without the ability to contest it in an administrative hearing.

Retaining your ability to operate a vehicle should be important to you, and having an administrative hearing to contest your driver's license suspension should be given equal importance. Scheduling an APS hearing will typically extend your privilege to operate a motor vehicle in California until after the DMV Hearing Officer makes a decision after the hearing. This can actually take up to a few weeks after your administrative matter is heard. The DMV does make an attempt to expedite hearings, but often these hearings are scheduled out beyond 30 days.

The APS administrative hearing process is viewed as top-priority in our office. We seek to protect your right to operate a motor vehicle until your case is finalized. Also, it provides us with the data we need to construct a defense for your criminal case. We must determine if law enforcement had probable cause to believe you were driving while intoxicated at the time of your arrest. We also need to know the blood alcohol level. The blood alcohol levels that will automatically mandate suspension if you driving suspension is not contested are .08 for drivers of non-commercial vehicles, .04 for drivers of commercial vehicles and .01 for all drivers under 21.

Granted, there are other technical arguments which may be beneficial to your case. These are uncommon and will be discussed if applicable. Also, there are situations warranting our recommendation to not request an APS hearing. Reasons for this are specific to individual cases and are not the norm.

Your APS hearing can become increasingly important when you have an aggravated situation concerning your arrest. Some of the complications can include being under age 21, driving a commercial vehicle when arrested, chemical test refusal and having prior DUI convictions.

DUI DMV suspension precedents are broad, making it imperative you contact qualified professionals dedicated to facilitating the most favorable outcome. Further questions about the law and how it relates you your case are answered when you complete the contact the Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin for a free consultation.

Other Useful Information.... http://www.duidaily.com/dui-blog

Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
Open Evenings and Weekends this Summer
Call Us Now (310) 273-9600
http://www.jonathanfranklinlaw.com

Monday, October 20, 2014

Increased Efforts for #DRUG and #DUI Arrests

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

The city of Los Angeles is not the only place where cops and prosecutors are gunning for drivers allegedly under the influence of drugs.

L.A.'s program to take mouth swabs of DUI suspects during traffic stops is aimed squarely at medical marijuana users, and other jurisdictions want on that bandwagon.

Riverside County revealed that nearly a half million dollars in state funding will provide two new prosecutors who will dedicate all their time to busting medicinal users and others who allegedly get behind the wheel in altered states. The office says the cash will last through late summer.

The D.A.'s people say in a press release that it's part of an effort to "combat recent increases in drug-impaired driving." Those increases have largely involved marijuana, although prescription abusers are also a burgeoning problem, authorities claim.

Winning a case against a driver who was allegedly under the influence of cannabis is a much tougher prospect than batting an allegedly boozed-up motorist, though.

While juries don't like drunk drivers, the science on marijuana, its effects on drivers, and the amount you can safely have in your system is still pretty much up in the air.

In fact, there's no state limit on THC blood levels for drivers. There's no equivalent to the drunk driving limit of a .08 blood-alcohol level.

For that reason, medical advocates have long been frightened of efforts like this one. They've argued that, because THC can stay in your system for weeks, a medical user who drove days after medicating could still end up in court under these crackdowns -- wrongly so.

What's scary about Riverside County's campaign is that prosecutors are clearly gung-ho about busting medical users, even as the state's legal guidelines are blurry at best.

A press release says the local assistant D.A.s have successfully prosecuted nearly 300 cases of drug-involved DUI within the last year or so.

The D.A.'s are getting special training on how to win more cases despite a clear lack of science and legislation. It's all about persuading a jury that a medical user can be a dangerous driver.

Source.... http://www.huffingtonpost.com

Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
Open Evenings and Weekends this Summer
Call Us Now (310) 273-9600
http://www.jonathanfranklinlaw.com

Friday, October 17, 2014

You Decided to #Drink and not #Drive? #Surprising Ways You Can Get a #DUI Without Driving

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

You probably think the legal term “driving under the influence” only applies to drivers who are drunk or drugged and operate a motor vehicle. Your are partially correct. In a sense. you are wrong, as well. A driving under the influence charge, or DUI, is not limited to the typical motor vehicles that you are probably thinking of like trucks and cars. In fact, California law enforcement can arrest you for driving other vehicles. It does not matter if that “vehicle” is what usually qualifies as vehicle.

What would happen if you decided you had too many alcoholic beverages and drove a tricycle home instead? The police officer would probably snicker as he or she watched you ride along on the tricycle, right? Well, that is not what happened to an Oregon man. According to news reports, police there arrested him for driving an adult-sized tricycle while under the influence of alcohol.

Prior to the arrest, police stopped the man and issued him a warning. Later, an officer noticed the man riding his tricycle on the wrong side of the road. That is when he was arrested for DUI.

Another surprising way to get a DUI without driving a vehicle is operating a buggy. According to a news report, police arrested a man for operating an Amish buggy while under the influence of alcohol. The police stopped the buggy when they saw a man had allegedly committed a traffic violation. The buggy did not have any visible lights on it. Later, the police discovered that the man had drank 12 beers while attending a carnival.

You may be thinking it’s conceivable that those two “vehicles” would qualify as a vehicle. What about a wheelchair? In Illinois, police can arrest you for operating a motorized while chair while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. According to news reports, law enforcement arrested a man for driving his motorized wheelchair to the store. He was allegedly driving under the influence at the time. He spent one night in jail before officers determined that the wheelchair was not actually a vehicle. They voided the ticket.

Many states do consider motorized scooters vehicles. It is part of the law. For instance, one man was arrested in North Carolina after he was operating a 50-pound electric scooter while under the influence. According to reports, the man was swerving at the time he was stopped. Sobriety tests revealed that his blood alcohol concentration, or BAC, was 0.13 percent. This was over the legal limit. Later, a jury found the man guilty of DUI. Keep in mind that North Carolina allows individuals to operate lawn mowers and horses while under the influence of alcohol.

If you are charged with DUI in Los Angeles County, contact the Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin to schedule your free consultation. We are experienced in fighting all types of DUI charges.

Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
Open Evenings and Weekends this Summer
Call Us Now (310) 273-9600
http://www.jonathanfranklinlaw.com

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

How Many #Alcoholic Beverages Can You #Drink before Your Driving is Affected? #DUI

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

You probably already know that your level of alcohol intoxication is determined by the ratio of alcohol to blood in your body. Based on that ratio, California created its blood alcohol concentration, or BAC, limit. Anyone at or above the following limits can be accused of driving under the influence, or DUI, in the state:

0.08 percent for drivers in passenger motor vehicles.
0.04 percent for commercial drivers.

0.00 percent for any driver under the age of 21 years old. This means California has zero tolerance for drivers in this age group drinking and driving.

The Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin wants to stress that it is always better to stop driving after drinking. You should never take into consider whether you are or are not under the BAC limit. This way you can avoid the possibility of being accused of driving under the influence.

Drunk vs. Impaired

The difference between being drunk and being impaired can be confusing. They are separate concepts. For instance, an individual may be under the legal intoxication threshold. However, their ability to drive is impaired. An individual may be drunk, but have the ability to drive without committing a traffic violation like speeding or swerving.

It is also the reason that some people are initially charged with DUI, but later the charge is reduced to wet reckless. A wet reckless charge could mean that your BAC was under the legal limit of 0.08 percent and that you were driving in a way that was reckless. In other words, your ability to drive was impaired.

How to Figure out Intoxication

Everyone is different when it comes to how much he or she can drink before becoming intoxicated. For example, you may be able to drink three alcoholic beverages and not be intoxicated. However, your friend who has a smaller body frame than you may only be able to drink one beer before becoming intoxicated. Law enforcement may not want you to know this, but there is a way to figure out whether you are legally too drunk to drive.

Know your body weight in pounds. You must then compare it to the number of alcoholic drinks you’ve had. One alcoholic drink is equivalent to:

1.5 oz. shot of hard liquor.
12 oz. of beer.
5 oz. glass of wine.

Let’s say you weigh 200 pounds. One alcoholic beverage would put your level of intoxication at .016 percent. This is below the legal limit. However, six alcoholic drinks would put you over the legal limit of 0.097 percent.

Let’s say that your friend weighs 120 pounds. One alcoholic beverage would put her level of intoxication at 0.027 percent. Three drinks would put her level of intoxication at 0.081 percent. This is over the legal limit to drive in California.

To understand more about how the number of alcoholic beverages impairs your driving, contact the Law of Offices of Jonathan Franklin. In addition, if you are facing any type of DUI or criminal charge, contact us. We will discuss your case and how to effectively fight it.

Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
Open Evenings and Weekends this Summer
Call Us Now (310) 273-9600

http://www.jonathanfranklinlaw.com

Saturday, October 11, 2014

How to #Avoid Being #Raped by a #FakeCop - On The Rise

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

Unfortunately, being hassled or, worse, sexually assaulted by a fake cop happens often enough that the Corona Police Department is giving citizens tips on how to protect themselves from this scourge.

The department is responding to the latest case, which happened sometime last month: A woman says she was pulled over and assaulted by a 6 foot, 1 inch 30-something man who was in a dark vehicle with a red spotlight.

According to police, ...

... the attack by a man in a uniform, but without clear police markings, happened about 2:30 a.m. on Railroad Avenue near Sheridan Street in Corona:

The suspect directed the female to drive a short distance to a dark street where he forcibly assaulted her inside his vehicle.

Fox 11 News reported that another area witness reported seeing a similar police impersonator in a blue, patrol-style vehicle Sept. 7.

According to a Corona police statement, here's what you can to protect yourselves from creeps like this:

•   Check if the police officer is in a marked police vehicle.
•   See if the officer is in uniform. If the officer is not in uniform, request a uniformed officer.
•   Remember, that if you really doubt the identity of someone trying to pull you over, you should proceed to a well-let, busy place such as a gas station, fast food place, convenience store, or police station. While doing so, turn on your four way flashers to notify the officer that you are aware he or she is trying to pull you over.
•   Check if they have a badge.
•   Ask for identification. Police carry identification clearly identifying them and their agency.
•   Call 911 if you believe it’s a fake.

Nothing's foolproof when it comes to safety, but this is a start.

Oh, and if you think you might know who that suspect with a "large build" is, detectives want to hear from you: 951-279-3623.

Source.... LaWeekly

Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
Open Evenings and Weekends this Summer
Call Us Now (310) 273-9600
http://www.jonathanfranklinlaw.com

New Style #ParkingSigns Could Coming to #LA

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

Figuring out when, exactly, you can rest your SUV at the curb by reading the city's complicated parking signs is at least a brain twister. You can park for one hour during this time frame but there's no parking on certain days. You can park at night—if you have a permit. Or not. You know the drill.

Here's an idea: Let's create parking signs that you can quickly read and comprehend. L.A. city Councilman Paul Krekorian is on it.

He recently proposed that the Department of Transportation post easier-to-read "grid-styled" signs as part of a pilot program.

This week the city's Transportation Committee agreed to consider multiple sign concepts, Krekorian's office said. It's tasked with producing a report on what concepts might work, and where the signs might be initially posted, within 45 days.

The design " features a grid-styled sign which graphically represents parking restrictions by denoting free times in green and unavailable times in red, while also indicating the 12-hour parking cycle by time and day," his motion says.

As it is, Krekorian states, "parking signs can become almost impossible to decipher" in Los Angeles. His office says as many as a half-dozen "overlapping" signs can be found in communities like downtown and Hollywood.

Krekorian told us this:
Everyone who drives in this city has had to deal with deciphering our confusing and complex parking signs. I don't want parking to be a guessing game where people worry about getting ticketed because they can't easily tell what the restrictions are and when they are in effect. You shouldn't need the Rosetta Stone to park in Los Angeles. My motion proposes that the city create new, grid-style parking signs that provide more useful information that is both simple and obvious to everyone.

If the City Council approves the pilot program you could see the signs in a limited number of areas as soon as winter.

We have a prediction: People will love these signs. Let's do this.

Source....laweekly

Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
Open Evenings and Weekends this Summer
Call Us Now (310) 273-9600
http://www.jonathanfranklinlaw.com

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

What To Do—and Not Do—at a #DUI Traffic Stop

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

What you do and do not do at a traffic stop can make a positive difference during a potential DUI arrest. Remember what you say and do may have a strong impact in two ways:

•Whether you are actually arrested for DUI

•How much evidence police and prosecutors can use against you if there are formal charges ultimately filed against you.

What to Do During a DUI Traffic Stop:

Know that the police officers are closely watching you. If you are stopped on suspicion of driving drunk, remember that you are under being observed. The police officer is watching and listening to everything you say. What you say and do may be used to establish probable cause for an arrest. Police are searching for:

•Slurred speech.

•Bloodshot eyes.

•Affirmative answers to whether you were drinking.

•Fumbling around for your registration information or license.

You should always keep your speech clear and movements intentional. Always remember that you are under close police observation.

Request that the traffic stop be recorded

It is often beneficial to have the DUI stop, investigation and arrest recorded. Recorded evidence decreases the chance that the judge or jury has to decide based on witness testimony alone who they believe more: police or defendant. Besides, video and audio recordings may show botched police procedures like inaccurate field sobriety test instruction and administration. It could also show that you were not acting a way a drunk driver would.

Cooperate with police

Any time you are aggressive and/or rude with police, you increase your risk of getting arrested. Thus, be polite and always cooperate.

Agree to the chemical test request

In California, it is the law that you undergo a blood or breath test after a DUI. You can refuse. However, you face harsh penalties like a suspended licenses if you do refuse.

What Not to Do During a DUI Traffic Stop

Do not take field sobriety tests

FSTs are different from a chemical test. You are not legally required to agree to these tests. So you will not face any harsh consequences.

You do not have to answer certain questions if you choose

After you are stopped, an officer will typically ask you about how much you had to drink. If you answer these questions, you may be giving police more evidence against you. You can politely decline to answer. After all, you do have the right to remain silent with respect to questions that may be used to elicit responses that can ultimately incriminate you.

You do not have to take a portable breath test

In some situations, an officer may ask you to take a roadside breath test via a portable breath testing device. This device is called the PAS test in California. You do not have to agree to take this test if you choose not to. Instead, you can politely decline and tell the officer you’d rather submit to the required breath or blood test without providing a sample to the handheld PAS test. Chemical breath tests are typically conducted at the police station while blood draws can be done at the station or local hospital.

Do not let police search you
If the police arrest you, you may have no choice but to submit to a search. Otherwise, you do not have to agree to let police search you or your belongings during a traffic stop prior to an arrest.

You should also remember that every case is different. The decisions that are right for you in your DUI case may not be the right decision in someone else’s DUI case. However, every DUI traffic stop has many things in common. That is why the Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin provides basic dos and don’ts with respect to driving under the influence investigations. We want to help you make the best informed choices before, during and after your DUI traffic stop and arrest.

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Monday, October 6, 2014

Can You be Charged with #Murder for Causing a Fatal #DUI #Accident?

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

Can what happened to a Southern California man in July 2014 happen to you? It may seem extreme but there are certain instances where you can be accused of causing a drunk driving accident and face murder charges too.

One DUI and Murder Case

The 25-year old Southern California man was convicted of second degree murder and other criminal charges for the deaths of two Caltrans employees. The conviction was a result of a 2012 car accident that occurred in a construction zone in Torrance, California.

The car crash happened on July 22, 2012 during the morning hours. According to state prosecutors, the man was driving a Ford Explorer approximately 90 miles in that construction zone when he lost control. His SUV struck another SUV. The second vehicle spun out of control before it struck two Caltrans employees. The third worker was hit, but the injuries were minor.

Prosecutors claimed that the man’s blood alcohol concentration, or BAC, level was 0.21 percent at the time the accident happened. He was sentence to a minimum of 34 years in prison. His maximum punishment is life in prison.

Implied Malice and Murder

In cases where a death happens during a traffic accident, a driver is at risk of being charged with vehicular manslaughter. Vehicular manslaughter is a serious charge, but it is less serious than murder. The charge is defined as an act that was not done intentionally, but involved illegal or reckless behavior.

However, there were two factors working against this defendant that could work against anyone in the same position. First, this was not his first DUI conviction. Any prior DUI convictions, more specifically a DUI that causes injury or a similar serious offense, increases the severity of the current charge that a defendant faces.

It seems like a prior conviction should not increase or have a huge impact on any current charges, but it does. The reason for this is a landmark case called the People v. Watson 30 Cal. 3rd 290 in 1981. In that case, the court decided that implied malice can apply in fatal DUI cases. Implied malice supports a second degree murder charge because of the person's intent involved.

Therefore, implied malice will be used to prove the intent element for murder just like gross negligence does for vehicular manslaughter.

Implied Intent vs. Gross Negligence

Implied intent and gross negligence are difficult to distinguish. Basically, the prosecution has a duty to prove a defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Thus, the prosecutor must prove that the defendant acted with implied malice to prove second degree murder in fatal DUI accident.

Gross negligence is defined as acting in a way that can cause someone’s death or serious bodily injury. It is essentially negligence because the individual knows (or should know) that his or her actions could cause this level of harm. Implied malice is one step above gross negligence. Why? Anyone who drinks and drives should have the knowledge that this action can cause serious bodily harm or death. Yet, the individual drives under the influence.

California Penal Code 187

The other factor working against the man convicted of second degree murder is California Penal Code 187. This statute defines murder as an unlawful killing of a human being or fetus with malice. This statute includes both expressed and implied malice.

Unfortunately, this man found out the hard way that a DUI may result in a murder conviction. If you are accused of DUI or DUI causing a fatal accident contact he Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin immediately. You need to protect your rights and future in your efforts to avoid more serious charges like murder.

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Friday, October 3, 2014

#Checkpoints for CA. October 4 - 17, 2014 from Your LA Defense Attorney #DUI

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

This Page will be Updated throughout the Weekend, so Check Back Often!

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