Fullerton California Criminal Defense Blog

Over the course of the last year, a great deal of attention has been placed on opioid addiction, such as to Oxycodone. As such, law enforcement officials in California and across the country may be eager to show that they are being tough on those who they say are involved in illegal drug activity. In fact, a doctor now faces drug charges.

The man's arrest follows an investigation by the FBI, Drug Enforcement Agency, California Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The defendant's speciality is pain management. However, police say that the doctor was distributing Tramadol, fentanyl and Oxycodone as a doctor but outside of his practice. The drugs were given even though officials claim that there was no medical necessity.

When a person is involved in a traffic accident, there is always a moment of panic. For some, their first reaction due to the biological responses of their bodies may be to flee. Unfortunately, a young man in California now faces serious criminal charges, potentially including vehicular manslaughter, after he was allegedly involved in a fatal motor vehicle accident.

The incident happened at approximately 6 a.m. According to police reports, an 18-year-old was driving his father's pickup truck. Police say that the driver swerved off the road. As a result, police claim, the truck struck a 43-year-old jogger.

You make the decision to drive home after drinking with friends. Though your drive proves quick, you commit a minor traffic violation, and an officer pulls you over. As he or she notices signs of intoxication, the officer asks you to consent to a field sobriety test to determine your blood-alcohol level. You know that you have the opportunity to refuse the test, but you worry about the quantity of consequences that may arise if you do not consent to a BPT test, as you already have multiple DUI convictions.

Driving while intoxicated constitutes a dangerous crime in California, and the punishments reflect this illegal decision. Yet penalties increase significantly when you refuse to breathalyze at the scene if the officer requests the test. Although you hold the legal right to determine that refusal lies in your best interest, a refusal charge may subject you to serious penalties due to your previous DUI convictions. During any DUI traffic stop, you want to contact an experienced attorney if possible before you consent or refuse to breathalyze, so that he or she may help you determine the best route to take.

When an accident happens in California -- especially one that results in a fatality -- there is an understandable need for answers. Unfortunately, some accidents can take a lengthy period of time to properly sort out. Despite this, a woman now faces multiple criminal charges, including vehicular manslaughter, after she was allegedly involved in a fatal accident.

The incident happened during the early morning hours of a day in late August. It is said to have involved a sport utility vehicle driven by a 27-year-old woman and a passenger van carrying the members of two punk bands, which was pulling a trailer. Police claim that the woman's SUV hit the van's trailer.