SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A California Highway Patrol officer shot and wounded a man Thursday morning in the Fruitridge area of Sacramento, a spokesman for the sheriff’s department said. The shooting took place at about 11:45 a.m. near the intersection of 23rd Avenue and Del Norte Boulevard, just west of Sam’s Market. Sgt. Jason Ramos said …
An Evaluation of the Implementation of the Ignition Interlock Device in California
Over the years, California has enacted tougher laws regarding the implementation of Ignition Interlock Devices in California. In July 2010, the Legislature enacted new legislation that allows repeat offenders the opportunity to obtain a restricted drivers license if they install an ignition interlock device on their vehicle. The Department of Motor Vehicles published an article …
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Tulare County Teacher Arrested on Multiple Sex Related Offenses
According to an article recently posted by the Fresno Bee, Juan Carlos Tafolla, a Tulare County High School Teacher, was arrested recently on suspicion of possessing child pornography. Mr. Tafolla posted bail last week following his arrest. Today, the Fresno Bee reported that Mr. Tafolla was also arrested on suspicion of having sex with a …
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The Consequences of Making an Arrest for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) When Probable Cause Does Not Exist
Each weekend in Fresno County, countless drivers are stopped by members of the Fresno Police Department, California Highway Patrol, and other local law enforcement agencies. Many, if not all, detentions that are made to determine if a driver is under the influence of alcohol (DUI) are based on a very minor traffic violation that the …
California May Release Thousands of Female Prisoners
According to CNN news, thousands of women inmates from California prisons could soon be released to be reunited with their families under a program the state began implementing on Monday. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said offenders whose crimes were nonviolent, non-serious and not sexual, with less than two years remaining on their sentences, are eligible for …
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California DMV DUI Hearings: What Happens After an Arrest?
A DMV DUI hearing is separate from the criminal case. It does not determine whether you are guilty or innocent of DUI. Instead, it determines whether the DMV’s administrative action against your driving privilege should be sustained or set aside. Because the deadline to request a hearing is short, protecting your driving privilege is one …
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DUI Checkpoints – MADD Upset with Pending California Bill
According to a recent article in the Vacaville Reporter, Mothers Against Drunk Driving is speaking out against a pending bill that would restrict the ability of officers to enforce certain laws during sobriety checkpoints. According to the advocacy group, Assembly Bill 1389 condones driving without a valid driver’s license by preventing law enforcement from enforcing …
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Officer’s Refusing to Testify in DUI Administrative Hearing
Following an arrest for driving under the influence, the driver will have an opportunity to request an administrative hearing before the Department of Motor Vehicles. The request for an administrative hearing must be made within 10-days following an arrest. In Fresno County, an individual should call the Department of Motor Vehicles at (559) 445-6399. Oftentimes …
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Legal Challege to Tulare County Gang-Free Zone
A one-year old gang-free zone in Tulare County is being challenged as unconstitutional. According to the Fresno Bee, Deputy Public Defender William Pernik is challenging the one-year old gang-free zone in a trial set to commence August 8, 2011. Pernik informed the Fresno Bee that the gang-free zone covers too much territory and that it …
Driving Under the Influence Arrests Down this Memorial Weekend
In a recent article from the San Francisco Examiner, the California Highway Patrol arrested fewer drunken drivers in the Bay Area this Memorial Day weekend than last year, but there were more traffic deaths, CHP officials said. In the Bay Area, CHP officers from 12 command areas arrested 218 drunken drivers between Friday at 6 …
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