Los Angeles Criminal Law Blog

We all know that the U.S. justice system is far from perfect. Mistakes are made and lives are destroyed all the time because of the limitations and allowances governed by federal and state laws. In general, we expect that a person will get a fair trial and face appropriate punishment only if he or she is found guilty on criminal charges. But the unfortunate truth is that many innocent people in California are found guilty for crimes they never committed and are unfairly sentenced to jail. 

Advances in technology have resulted in waves of people being exonerated for crimes they did not commit. For example, DNA samples have proven a person's innocence many times. Sadly, these resources have come too late for those who were wrongfully convicted of criminal behavior and have already spent time in prison. People in this situation also face many challenges when it comes to life after a wrongful conviction.

Any person who is pulled over by police under suspicion of driving while intoxicated is generally frightened and worried about what will happen to them. People are concerned that they will be sent to jail or will lose their job if they are convicted of drunk driving in Los Angeles. However, it is important for people to remember that being charged with intoxicated driving does not have ruin a person's future.

Investigating and arresting a person for drunk driving can be very intricate process and police must be sure not to violate a person's rights just because they are suspected of DUI. There are rules that must be followed in terms of what qualifies as probable cause to pull a driver over. There are clear guidelines for when and how police are permitted to conduct field sobriety and breath tests. If an officer makes a mistake and fails to comply with these rules, any resulting evidence that is found can be thrown out.