Los Angeles DUI cases are rarely cut and dried. Various factors may have led to a person choosing to drive while intoxicated, and only an experienced Los Angeles DUI defense attorney will sympathize with such a plight. A qualified Los Angeles DUI defense lawyer can help you through legal battles that would otherwise ruin your life. Many individuals facing DUI charges in Los Angeles are simply going about their normal lives, or may even be facing a tragedy when a DUI arrest happens.
For example, Los Angeles Clippers star Zach Randolph is having a tough season. Randolph's father died in March and Randolph was recently arrested by Los Angeles police in the Culver City area on suspicion of drunk driving. In addition to his legal woes, Randolph was handed a two-game suspension by the Clippers. When police pulled Randolph over in a white Rolls Royce, they could smell alcohol in the car and administered a field sobriety test. No breath tests results have been mentioned, so it is likely he was not given a breathalyzer test. He was also suspended for two games earlier this season for punching a Phoenix Suns player during a game. Randolph was previously arrested Portland, Oregon in 2003 (while playing for the Trailblazers) when police smelled marijuana coming from his car.
The talented power forward has a long history of run-ins with law enforcement, including citations for underage drinking, prior arrests for driving under the influence and fights with team mates. Randolph has never actually served time in prison for any of these incidents, but it will be interesting to see if he can avoid it yet again. Under Los Angeles law, a second conviction within a ten-year period for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is punishable by a minimum of 90 days and a maximum sentence of one and a half years in a county jail. Depending on the quality of his lawyer and the evidence in his case, Randolph could likely walk away with probation and fines.
One interesting note here is that Randolph was not coming home from a club or some sort of wild party. He was reportedly driving from an acquaintance's condo to his own home just a couple of miles away. Being pulled over and arrested for driving under the influence can happen just that quickly. Bad judgment happens all the time to everyone from famous athletes, to politicians, to regular people.
Don't let a single bad decision land you in jail. If you or someone you know has been charged with driving under the influence, call the attorneys at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP today.
