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Reality Series Actress Shayne Lamas Arrested at California DUI Checkpoint

By Neil Shouse, Esq.

Shayne Lamas, the former ?Bachelor? winner and star of the new reality series ?Leave it to Lamas? was arrested Saturday night at a DUI checkpoint in Venice, California. Shortly thereafter, she personally issued the following statement- "Early Saturday morning, after consuming one drink, I willingly drove through a mandatory check point on my way home with complete confidence of passing. However, the breathalyzer indicated that I was over the legal limit of blood alcohol content and was arrested onsite." What is the lesson here? As any California DUI defense attorney will tell you, don?t ever make any unnecessary statements...ever! In fact, this is one of the most important tips to reduce the likelihood of a California DUI conviction. The reason that this is so important is because any statements that you make can and will be used against you?the prosecution will make sure of it...continue to full post

Full post as published by DUI Blogger on November 16, 2009 (boomark / email).