Legal Articles, DUI-DWI

False Positives And Other Outlandish DUI Arrests

Have you heard the one about the driver who was arrested for DUI because he had a caffeine high? Or about the state legislator who successfully argued that cough syrup and a breath spray caused a false positive DUI breathalyzer reading?

DUI Hit-and-Runs on the Rise? Why, and What Can Be Done?

Los Angeles County saw an alarming increase in the number of hit-and-run crashes in 2015, the last year for which statistics are available

Driving Under the Influence with a Minor

A blog post about the crime of driving drunk with a child as a passenger.

Implied Consent to Breathalyzers

A blog post about sobriety tests.

Penalties for Connecticut DUI Convictions

A blog post about DUI convictions in Connecticut and the different penalties you may receive.

Victim Impact Panels for Driving Under the Influence Charges

A blog post about how victim impact panels are changing the way people charged with DUIs see drinking and driving.

Admissibility of Chemical Test and Breathalyzer Results for DUI Prosecution

A blog post about DUI breathalyzer and toxicology tests and what is admissible in a criminal prosecution.

Connecticut Criminal Charge Breach of Peace

A blog post about breach of peace in Connecticut and the penalties.

Connecticut Criminal Charge of Disorderly Conduct

A blog post about the criminal charge of disorderly conduct in Connecticut.

Criminal Trespass Elements

A blog post about the crime of criminal trespass and the elements in Connecticut.

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