When you get arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI), you may feel like your case is hopeless. Fortunately, several defense strategies can lead to an acquittal or the dismissal of your case. Among these strategies, challenging a DUI stop is possibly the…
In California, drunk driving kills thousands of individuals annually, and injures even more. Senate Bill 1046 aims to tackle this problem by expanding the state’s DUI Ignition Interlock Device (IID) Program. An IID is a small electronic device that measures your blood alcohol content (BAC)…
On a weekend, say you were out with some friends and indulged in a drink or two. Knowing that you had to drive, you were careful not to drink too much. However, while navigating your way home, you get pulled over for what seems to…
If you’ve been convicted of driving under the influence (DUI), there is a long list of possible consequences you can face. Having a DUI on your record can affect your life even after you pay your debt to society. Driving under the influence may show…
Your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is a measure of alcohol in your bloodstream. It’s used as an indicator of your level of intoxication. California’s BAC for drivers 21 years of age and over is .08 percent. Until recently, that number remained the same for drivers…
Recently, a client of Michael McKneely, Criminal Defense Lawyer found himself facing charges for a second-time driving under the influence offense after being found asleep on the side of the road in his running car. The man, who was attempting to sleep off his intoxication…
Experienced California DUI attorney Michael McKneely knows the long-lasting effects a DUI conviction can have on a client’s life. Recently, attorney McKneely helped a client who had plead guilty to a felony DUI that caused injury to his motorcycle passenger in 1991. Attorney McKneely interviewed…
In the State of California, driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) and driving under the influence of drugs (DUID) are both illegal activities as designated under the California Vehicle Code. Drugged driving involves the use of controlled substances such as marijuana, heroin, cocaine, prescription…
As an experienced criminal defense attorney Michael McKneely understands that what really matters is to help his clients get back on their feet and better their lives. In a recent case, a Fresno man, who already had several felony and misdemeanor cases open, hired attorney…
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs poses a significant threat to other drivers and offenders face serious consequences in California like the loss of your license, expensive fines, and even jail time. Fortunately, attorney Michael McKneely knows how a DUI conviction can seriously…
