WONDERFUL DUI RESULTS

Hayward .37 2nd offense DUI: NO JAIL!

Outcome:  Despite .37 2nd offense: no jail; minimum 2nd offense sentence: 10 days work

Client has 2007 prior; gets arrested for second offense DUI in 2010; .37! That’s right: not .17 or .27, but .37: four and one half times the legal limit! Jail right? Wrong: minimum DUI 2nd offender sentence: 10 days of work!

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San Mateo: 8th DUI and…90 days of work program!

Outcome: 90 days work program

Unbelievable: client driving 100 MPH on 101; .23 blood; felony DUI 1994; this 2010 DUI is client’s DUI; client has so many DUIs that prosecutor doesn’t realize that client has uncharged 2001 prior; despite all that: 90 days sheriff’s work program.

The results of this case depend on factual and legal circumstances that are unique to this specific client. This information does NOT constitute a guarantee, warranty or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.
San Jose 2nd offense DUI: no jail, no work!

Outcome: 2nd offense DUI: no jail, no sheriff’s work program, only a fine and 100 hours community service!

San Jose 2nd offense DUI; .13/.12 roadside and .15/.14 after arrest; convicted of 2nd offense but NO jail and NO sheriff’s work program. Instead, only a fine and 100 hours community service!

The results of this case depend on factual and legal circumstances that are unique to this specific client. This information does NOT constitute a guarantee, warranty or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.
Contra Costa driving under influence meth case: DUI dismissed; client diverted on under the influence!

Outcome: DUI dismissed; client takes drug classes and then under the influence charge to be dismissed when completes classes!

Client used methamphetamine and drove; police stopped his vehicle; arrested client for suspended DUI (meth) and being under the influence of meth. Being under the influence of meth carries a minimum 90 day jail sentence, but jail? No! Drug classes then dismissal!

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Richmond 9 grams cocaine & DUI: no jail!

Outcome: Pled to simple possession of cocaine; no DUI, no prison, no jail, no sheriff’s work program, 90 days rehab program!

Client gets a lot of money and buys a lot of coke to celebrate; police watch client’s car veering into lanes, speeding up and slowing down; police stop car; arrest client for DUI; find 9 grams of cocaine; .10 blood, police search client and discover $8476 in money on client; No DUI, no prison, no jail, no work program; 90 days rehab program AND client gets $8476 back!

The results of this case depend on factual and legal circumstances that are unique to this specific client. This information does NOT constitute a guarantee, warranty or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.
San Jose 3rd offense DUI: NO JAIL!

Outcome: .21 blood and 120 days home detention!

.21 blood in 2011; 2002 and 2008 prior DUIs; plus driving on an alcohol suspended license–but NO jail; 120 days of home detention.

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Second offense DUI: dry reckless!

Outcome: Dry reckless! No DUI conviction!

2007 prior; .114/.114 roadside breath test; .09/.09 after arrest; dry reckless! The results of this case depend on factual and legal circumstances that are unique to this specific client.

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Walnut Creek freeway rollover second offense DUI–NO JAIl, NO WORK!

Outcome: SCRAM (ankle bracelet) only! No jail, no work!

Horrific solo accident: client hits freeway guard rail, flips several times and rolls over. Client suffered serious spinal injuries. No jail, no sheriff’s work program; SCRAM only.

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Five car wreck; victim suffers broken back

Outcome: Avoids 6 yrs 8 months prison!

Blood level .18 client smashes into two sets of cars (five total); causes one car to flip into the air and break a person’s back in several areas with possible paralysis; client facing 6 years 8 months prison; we avoid prison completely; county jail only was imposed.

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.15/.16 WIN AT DMV; SET ASIDE: license returned!

Outcome: WIN AT DMV; SET ASIDE; LICENSE RETURNED

Cop stops client; .15/.16; cop seizes client’s license and DMV wants to suspend license for four months; but no suspension ever happens because police don’t have a valid reason to stop client! Win at DMV; set aside; license returned! Mark Blair also speaks with deputy district attorney and talks DA out of filing case because no probable cause to detain client! So no criminal case and no loss of license at DMV!

The results of this case depend on factual and legal circumstances that are unique to this specific client. This information does NOT constitute a guarantee, warranty or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.
.25 blood level alcohol with accident–win DMV hearing, DMV returns license, full driving privileges intact!

Outcome: .25 BAC with accident–win DMV hearing, DMV returns license, full privileges intact!

Driver in her vehicle collides with light pole; witness sees accident and calls police who arrest driver for DUI; .25 blood. Win DMV hearing! Set aside (DMV returns license)! Full driving privileges intact!

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125 MPH with .16—NO JAIL!

Outcome: NO JAIL; only four days of work!

Client drove 125MPH on freeway at night with no headlights; .16. Client faced 60 days jail for high speed; case resolved for no jail and only four days of work!

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Hit parked car, fire hydrant & fence, .11 but NO DUI !!!

Outcome: Despite accident & .11, wet reckless!!!

Hayward/Alameda County: client had a bad night; driving home when he struck a parked car, then a fire hydrant and finally a fence; police arrive; .123/.131 roadside breath tests; .11/.11 breath after arrest and …no DUI–case resolved for wet reckless.

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Speeding/weaving on freeway, .15% blood, but …NO DUI !!!

Outcome: NO DUI–client gets wet reckless!!!

Hayward/Alameda County: client speeding and weaving on 880 freeway; CHP stops client; client has .151/.158 roadside breath tests and .15 blood after arrest.

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Signaled to go left, but turned right, .14 blood…but no DUI !!!

Outcome: NO DUI–wet reckless!!!

San Jose/Santa Clara County: client signaled he was turning left but actually turned right! Police stop him; .14 blood.

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Third offense DUI dismissed!

Outcome: Third offense DUI dismissed; client convicted of drunk in public, one day jail, one day credit for time served!

Hit/run DUI accident; client charged with third offense DUI; blood alcohol level .16.

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111 MPH with.16 BAC: NO JAIL!

Outcome: Minimum DUI: only five days of work and the three month DUI school

Client speeding at 111 MPH with .16 BAC (double the limit and almost double the speed limit).

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.22 blood—WET RECKLESS!

Outcome: Wet reckless!

Police spot client driving with flat tire and missing tail light, pull client over and have client submit to blood test. Blood is .22%, almost three times the legal limit.

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Second offense DUI turns into wet reckless!

Outcome: Dismiss prior DUI, new DUI and suspended license! Case resolves for wet reckless and no valid license in possession!

Client with 2009 prior DUI. Client speeding 75MPH in 55 zone. CHP pulls over client, .11/.10 roadside breath results, .09/.09 breath tests after arrest. Client is driving with license suspended as a result of first DUI.

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Second offense DUI with refusal and accident with injuries turns into first offense DUI with just 2 days of work!

Outcome: No second offense, no refusal, no jail–just a first offense DUI with two days of work!

Client has prior DUI and while driving, crashes into another car and causes the other driver to be injured. Client refuses all chemical tests.

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153 MILES PER HOUR, .18, OPEN CONTAINER ….AND NO JAIL

Outcome: No jail; 15 days of work

Client speeding at the highest speed that I have ever handled: 153 MPH on 880 with open container (and a prior reckless driving conviction), with a BAC .18/.17.

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SAN MATEO DUI REFUSAL: REFUSAL DISMISSED!  DUI DISMISSED!  CONVICTION OF ONLY “WET RECKLESS!”

Client speeding.  Police arrest for DUI. Client refuses all chemical tests after arrest.  DUI Lawyer Mark Blair gets the DUI and refusal dismissed!  Client is convicted of only a “wet reckless!”

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SAN JOSE DUI REFUSAL: CLIENT REFUSES ALL CHEMICAL TESTS AFTER ARREST AND FACES ONE YEAR SOLID DMV SUSPENSION.  MARK BLAIR WINS DMV HEARING AND AVOIDS ONE YEAR SUSPENSION

Client weaving.  Police arrest for DUI.  Client refuses all chemical tests after arrest.  Police obtain warrant & “forced blood draw”.  BAC is .17!  Client faces one year solid suspension.  DUI Attorney Mark Blair WINS client’s DMV hearing!  Client’s license is NOT suspended for one year!

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SAN MATEO DUI DISMISSED!  NO CONVICTION FOR ANYTHING!

Client weaving.  Police arrest for DUI.   Client blows .09/.09 roadside & .07/.07 after arrest.  District Attorney files DUI charges.  DUI Lawyer Mark Blair gets client’s case COMPLETELY DISMISSED!  Client is convicted of NOTHING!

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SAN MATEO HIT RUN DUI ACCIDENT WITH PRIOR DUI! HIT RUN DISMISSED!  DUI DISMISSED!  CLIENT CONVICTED OF ONLY WET RECKLESS!

Client has prior DUI & hits parked car & flees scene.  Police locate & arrest client.  Client blows .112/.113 at roadside.  Client’s breath tests after arrest are .08/.08.  DUI Lawyer Mark Blair gets DUI and hit and run charges dismissed!  Client is convicted of only a wet reckless!

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OAKLAND DUI CASE COMPLETELY DISMISSED!  CLIENT IS CONVICTED OF NOTHING!  CLIENT SUFFERS NO LICENSE SUSPENSION WITH DMV

Client runs red light.  Police arrest client for a suspected DUI.  Client blows .084/.086 at roadside and .08/.08 after arrest. District Attorney files DUI charges against client.  DUI Lawyer Mark Blair gets client’s court case COMPLETELY DISMISSED and prevents the DMV from suspending client’s license!

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OAKLAND CLIENT’S FIFTH DUI, SECOND WITHIN LAST 10 YEARS!  CLIENT IS ARRESTED FOR DUI & RESISTING ARREST WITH .29 BAC.  CLIENT IS CONVICTED OF ONLY DRUNK IN PUBLIC!

Police walk up to client’s car in parking lot.  Engine on; car in gear.  Car begins to roll forward.  Police stop car and see empty 750 ml liquor bottle in plain view.    Police try to get client out of vehicle; client resists.  Five police officers forcibly remove client from vehicle and put client in body wrap.  Blood is drawn; .29 BAC.  Attorney Mark Blair gets DUI with prior charge and resisting arrest charge dismissed!  Client is convicted of only being drunk in public!

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REDWOOD CITY FIRERY ACCIDENT ON FREEWAY CAUSES VICTIM’S WRIST TO BE BROKEN.  CLIENT FACING SIX YEARS IN PRISON BUT GETS ONLY 30 DAYS OF WORK!

Client driving on freeway and loses control.  Client’s car spins around and hits victim’s car head on.  Victim suffers a broken wrist.  Police arrest client, whose BAC is .17.  District Attorney files felony DUI charges causing injury to third party.  Client is facing six years in prison and hires DUI Lawyer Mark Blair, who settles case for only 30 days of work on sheriff’s work program!

The results of this case depend on factual and legal circumstances that are unique to this specific client. This information does NOT constitute a guarantee, warranty or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.
SONOMA SECOND OFFENSE DUI DISMISSED!  CLIENT CONVICTED OF ONLY TRAFFIC INFRACTION!

Client driving motorized bicycle through a parking lot and collides with another vehicle.  Client has prior DUI within ten years and has BAC .17.  Police arrest client for suspected DUI.  District attorney charges client with DUI with prior.  DUI Attorney Mark Blair files motion to suppress the evidence.  Before going to court, Mark gets a call from the deputy district attorney handling the case who dismisses the DUI and has client plead to a traffic infraction with $250 fine!

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DUI DISMISSED: SAN JOSE!

Outcome:  Dismissal

Milpitas police saw young man driving late at night. They pulled him over, claiming that they were investigating an accident. DUI arrest. DUI dismissed: no probable cause to detain!

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Wrongfully stopped late at night Santa Clara County

Here’s a DUI case that happens a lot: the cop has nothing else to do, is parked outside a bar late at night, waiting for an unsuspecting bar patron to get into his/her vehicle and drive off. Cop intends to stop the person no matter what. That’s exactly what happened: my client, a young woman, got into her car, drove off and the cop stopped her within two blocks of the bar. Why? A signal violation, he claimed. Not so, she said. Judge and prosecutor believed client. .10% DUI dismissed!

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DUI dismissed: Four Car Crash San Mateo County

Nightmare every driver dreads: client went out to celebrate, had a couple drinks, and on the way home, just before she arrived at her house, was involved in a collusion with three other cars! .10%, DUI dismissed, “wet reckless” conviction!

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DUI DISMISSED: SAN JOSE!

Outcome:  DUI dismissed

Late at night, client, a young woman, left bar with friend. Cops were parked outside bar. Client drove home, but before she arrived, cops pulled her over, claiming she had run a red light. No, she insisted! Judge believed her. .10% DUI dismissed!

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DUI dismissed: client arrested with cocaine & DUI

Outcome:  DUI dismissed; wet reckless conviction; diverted on cocaine charge

Client arrested with two grams of cocaine after going to late night party; client drank and did cocaine; client charged with felony possession of cocaine; misdemeanor DUI; client received drug classes for cocaine (felony to be dismissed after client completes drug classes); DUI dismissed; wet reckless conviction.

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Fremont collision: freight train smashes into DUI driver trying to go around gate

Outcome:  No felony; no jail; 10 days of community service/work

Client in a hurry and tried to beat a freight train to the railroad crossing; client drives around the lowered crossing gate; freight train smashes into client’s car; client .17/.16.

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San Mateo motorcyclist .21/.20 no DUI

Outcome:  NO DUI; public intoxication conviction $540 fine

Motorcycle rider heavily intoxicated; pulls over and goes to sleep; cops roll up and motorcycle engine still warm to the touch; cops wake motorcycle rider and arrest for DUI; .21/.20.

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Marin driver weaving across multiple lanes on 101

Outcome:  DUI but no jail, no work, no community service, fine only and three month DUI class

CHP spot client’s vehicle weaving across multiple lanes of 101; client arrested for DUI; .17 blood.

The results of this case depend on factual and legal circumstances that are unique to this specific client. This information does NOT constitute a guarantee, warranty or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.
San Mateo third offense DUI with accident: no jail

Outcome:  DUI conviction but no jail on third offense: six month program; 30 days work program

San Mateo driver with two prior DUIs from 2007 hits center divider on I-380; .15/.14 blood.

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Oakland driver .13 blood: NO DUI

Outcome:  Wet reckless; no interlock device (anyone convicted in Alameda County after July 1, 2010 of a first offense DUI must install an interlock device for five months; we avoided that with wet reckless conviction!

CHP observes Oakland driver weaving on freeway; .13 blood

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Oakland refusal: no DUI

Outcome:  DA dismisses DUI and client pleads to wet reckless (and avoids an interlock device in vehicle for five months because is not convicted of a DUI!

Oakland driver pulled over for illegal Uturn; refuses roadside breath tests, refuses field sobriety tests, is arrested and refuses chemical test after arrest.

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Fremont driver with .13/.12 NO DUI!

Outcome:  No DUI: wet reckless and thus avoids interlock device!

CHP watch as client is weaving on I-880; .13/.13 roadside and .13/.12 after arrest.

The results of this case depend on factual and legal circumstances that are unique to this specific client. This information does NOT constitute a guarantee, warranty or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.
San Francisco 2nd offender .17 WET RECKESS!

Outcome:  NO DUI: wet reckless: police make mistakes in administration of tests that lead to wet reckless!

San Francisco police notice client does not have headlights on; stop client; client does roadside breath tests .235/.224 and breath test after arrest .17.

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San Jose driver hits concrete wall, flees, .11% NO DUI

Outcome:  NO DUI, no hit & run: wet reckless instead!

A nurse had a bad night; after a couple drinks, she lost control of her car and smashed into a concrete divider in the median and then fled; police see her vehicle broken down at side of road; arrest for DUI and hit/run; .11 blood.

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Alameda County DUI & refusal: dismissed; dry reckless!

Outcome:  DUI and refusal dismissed! Dry reckless conviction

Police watch as driver zig zags in and out of traffic; police pull over & suspect DUI; arrest driver who refuses chemical test; driver charged with DUI and refusal.

The results of this case depend on factual and legal circumstances that are unique to this specific client. This information does NOT constitute a guarantee, warranty or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.
Contra Costa arrest driver in parked car, .17 BUT NO DUI & NO LOSS OF LICENSE

Outcome:  NO DUI & DMV WIN: set aside

Cops think they have a great arrest: spot client in a car with engine running (near an area with bars) and approach; contact client; arrest client for DUI; .17 blood.

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Alameda County: .21 NO DUI AND DMV WIN (set aside)

Outcome:  NO DUI and DMV WIN (set aside)

Client seen driving as he turns corner and almost collides with a boy on a bike; cops track down driver and arrest at home; .21 blood.

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Oakland driver .10/.10 and .08/.08: NO DUI & DMV WIN (set aside)

Outcome:  NO DUI & DMV WIN (set aside)

CHP notice client speeding & driving with no front license plate; .10/.10 roadside and .08/.08 after arrest.

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Palo Alto: NO DUI .15/.16

Outcome:  Mark Blair speaks with filing deputy who agrees not to file charges: no probable cause to stop client

Cop responds to call about suspicious persons; sees client parked and on cell phone; cops continues searching for bad guys; client drives off; cop stops to ask client if he saw any bad guys.

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Contra Costa County: No DUI; dry reckless!

Outcome:  NO DUI; NO WET RECKLESS; DRY RECKLESS

Client stops beyond limit line at intersection; cops then detain client; arrest client for DUI; .08 blood.

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Cop lies on witness stand & gets caught! Invokes Fifth Amendment

Outcome:  Felony dismissed because cop lied and got caught in his lie

Client charged with felony; cop claims he sees client driving; purses driver who crashes; cops find client far from accident; cops arrest client; cop testifies he saw client drive; Mark Blair obtains dispatch tape and hears cop tell dispatcher that cop did NOT see driver because driver was going to fast; Mark Blair asks cop on witness stand if cop ever lied under when testified; cop invokes Fifth Amendment; judge is shocked; DA dismisses felony case.

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Mark Blair sues 28 cops, six police departments in federal court & gets settlement because cops rough up client and children!

Outcome:  Cops realize that they were going to lose… and settle before they do!

Cops conducting search and rough up client and children; Mark Blair files federal law suit in San Francisco against 28 cops, six police departments, county in which the six police departments are located and a Wall Street corporation and gets settlement!

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DMV awards critical need to drive to .19/.18 driver!

Outcome:  Client gets a license to drive to school, despite being under age with .19/.18 BAC and accident!

A driver under 21 yrs old lost his license for one year after DUI conviction involving because a DUI with an accident, three baggies of marijuana and a .19/.18 alcohol level. Mark Blair persuaded DMV to grant client a critical need to drive and obtained a license for client to school despite the one year suspension!

The results of this case depend on factual and legal circumstances that are unique to this specific client. This information does NOT constitute a guarantee, warranty or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.
San Mateo DUI driver hits three cars but avoids DUI in court

Outcome:  No DUI; wet reckless!

A San Mateo driver had a bad night: she collided with three cars; police arrested her and she tested at .10.

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Contra Costa 2nd offense DUI: no jail & no work!

Outcome:  2nd offense DUI with no jail, no work, no community service: just had to wear SCRAM bracelet!

Contra Costa 2nd offense DUI driver with 2007 and .15 was convicted of a DUI, but avoided jail and work and community service! He just had to wear a SCRAM bracelet instead of jail, work or community service!

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Walnut Creek freeway wreck .22 blood 2nd offense DUI NO JAIL

Outcome:  Despite high BAC, terrible accident, 2nd DUI: no jail or work: SCRAM only

Terrible freeway accident: solo vehicle hits guardrail and flips twice; driver suffers serious spinal injuries; .22 blood; 2nd offense DUI; NO jail; NO work program; 30 days SCRAM.

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Facing DUI

Outcome:  NO DUI filed; pled to hit/run

Prosecutor wants to file DUI with .15 and two hit and run collisions; Mark Blair persuades prosecutor not to file DUI despite .15; client pleads to hit/run.

The results of this case depend on factual and legal circumstances that are unique to this specific client. This information does NOT constitute a guarantee, warranty or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.
Marin DUI .25 with collusion with concrete wall

Outcome:  DUI, and despite .25 with accident, no jail, no work program; only a fine and DUI classes

DUI with .25 and collision with concrete wall. You’d figure that the driver would get jail or at least some sheriff’s work program, right? Wrong! DUI, no jail, no work program. Only a fine and DUI class.

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DMV win: Oakland DUI

Outcome:  Set aside! Client gets license back

DMV wants to suspend .08/.08 driver. No expert used: Mark Blair persuades hearing officer that client’s BAC was rising; set aside! Client gets license back!

The results of this case depend on factual and legal circumstances that are unique to this specific client. This information does NOT constitute a guarantee, warranty or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.

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