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California DUI Laws Surprise Defendants with Two Counts for One Crime

By Walin & Klarich

How Can I Be Found Guilty Of Two Counts For One DUI? When you are stopped and arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI), by the time you get to court you might be surprised that you have been charged with two counts for the same DUI, or the same incident. That is because in California you can be charged under California Vehicle Code Section 23152(a) for driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and/or drug. Separately from the California Vehicle Code Section 23152(a) charge, you can also be charged under California Vehicle Code Section 23152(b) for having a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08 or higher. Therefore, you can be charged and found guilty of two separate violations of the California Vehicle Code for one DUI incident...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on February 19, 2009 (boomark / email).