California Drunk Driving Case Law
Please find, below, selected case laws decided by Supreme Court of California or Court of Appeals of California where the terms dui, dwi, drunk driving, or driving under the influence has been mentioned. These cases are not necessarily criminal cases and may include cases where the facts or court decision merely mentions drunk driving related legal terms. You are not to rely on these cases as legal advice nor should you rely on them for accuracy. Please see Terms of Service.
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People v. Ramirez - 5/23/2005
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California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
People v. Muaddi - 5/23/2005
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California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
People v. Jacome - 5/20/2005
STATEMENT OF THE CASE
On May 24, 2002, the Fresno County District Attorney filed an information in superior court charging appellant as follows: count I-attempted murder of a peace officer/firefighter further alleging that the...
Lori H. v. Superior Court of Stanislaus County - 5/20/2005
THE COURT
Petitioner in pro. per. seeks an extraordinary writ (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 38) to vacate the orders of the juvenile court issued at a contested 12-month review hearing at which the juvenile court terminated...
In re Charlene V. - 5/19/2005
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California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
People v. Smith - 5/19/2005
THE COURT
Appellant, Kenneth James Smith, pled no contest to transportation of methamphetamine (count 5/Health & Saf. Code, 11379, subd. (a)), two counts each of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs with a prior...
People v. Barrios - 5/17/2005
THE COURT
Appellant, Jimmy Jerome Barrios, pled no contest to possession for sale of marijuana (Health & Saf. Code, § 11359) and driving under the influence of PCP (Veh. Code, § 23152, subd. (a)). On June 30, 2004, the...
People v. Downing - 5/17/2005
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California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
People v. Williams - 5/16/2005
Defendant was charged with two offenses that could be prosecuted as either felonies or misdemeanors. Such alternate felony-misdemeanor offenses are commonly known as "wobblers." The prosecutor charged the offenses as felonies, but at...
People v. Lo - 5/13/2005
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California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
People v. Singh - 5/13/2005
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
People v. Mateljan - 5/12/2005
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
[And five other cases.]
Since February 11, 2004, Vehicle Code section 23158 has permitted certified phlebotomists to draw blood without direct supervision from a physician or registered nurse...
People v. Boyl - 5/12/2005
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California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
People v. Tate - 5/11/2005
Clyde Matthew Tate was convicted of committing a lewd and lascivious act on a child under 14 years of age (Pen. Code, § 288, subd. (a)) and annoying or molesting a child (§ 647.6, subd. (c)(2)). He was sentenced to a third strike...
People v. Miller - 5/10/2005
STATEMENT OF THE CASE
On September 30, 2003, a consolidated complaint and information was filed in the Superior Court of Kings County charging appellant Bobby Neal Miller with count I, misdemeanor criminal threats (Pen. Code, §...
In re Jessica T. - 5/10/2005
Michelle A. (mother), the mother of Jessica T. (child), appeals from an order of the dependency court terminating her parental rights. On appeal mother claims that the court erred in terminating her rights because the court did not...
In re Yessica G. - 5/10/2005
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California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
People v. Flores - 5/10/2005
Julio Valdivia and Tony Morales were shot to death during a gang brawl outside a bar. A jury found defendant Jacob Flores guilty of first degree murder of Valdivia, as charged in count one of the information, found it to be true he...
People v. Coats - 5/10/2005
THE COURT
INTRODUCTION
On appeal from a judgment of conviction of possession of methamphetamine, driving under the influence of alcohol, and driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 percent or more, appellant Ronald...
In re Dale - 5/6/2005
PUBLIC MATTER -- DESIGNATED FOR PUBLICATION
OPINION ON REVIEW
Respondent, Joshua M. Dale, compromised the integrity of the criminal justice system when he systematically befriended and then cajoled Darryl Geyer, an...
People v. Hite - 5/5/2005
I. INTRODUCTION
Defendant and Appellant Bradley Dean Hite appeals from a judgment of the appellate division of the San Bernardino County Superior Court affirming the trial court's denial of his motion to suppress evidence under...
People v. Noel - 5/5/2005
CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION
Marjorie F. Knoller and Robert Noel (collectively, defendants) owned two Presa Canario dogs, Bane and Hera (collectively, the Presas), while living in an apartment building in San Francisco....
People v. Moore - 5/3/2005
THE COURT
This is an appeal from judgment imposed after a guilty plea. Defendant and appellant Richard Lynn Moore challenges the denial of his suppression motion. We will reverse the judgment.
Facts and Procedural...
Steen v. Diving Unlimited International - 5/2/2005
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California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
People v. Rabinowitz - 5/2/2005
Opinion received for posting on 06/14/2005
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California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published,...
People v. Cote - 5/2/2005
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 977(b). This opinion has...
People v. Madrigal - 4/29/2005
Jose Almanza Madrigal (defendant) appeals his conviction arguing that 1) the evidence was insufficient to sustain a felony charge under Vehicle Code section 23550 based on the fact that there is no evidence in the record that one of...
People v. Meza - 4/29/2005
After a traffic accident in which a family was injured, Santiago Gonzalez Meza (defendant) was convicted of driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an injury accident. Several sentence enhancements for causing bodily...
People v. Lands - 4/29/2005
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 977(b). This opinion has...
People v. Aguilar - 4/29/2005
Defendant Ernest Chavez Aguilar (defendant) led police on a car chase and was convicted of recklessly evading a peace officer. He argues that there was insufficient evidence that his driving was reckless, that the trial court gave an...
People v. Casillas - 4/29/2005
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California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
People v. Miller - 4/28/2005
A jury convicted Steven Robert Miller (defendant) of first degree robbery (count one), first degree burglary (count two), and auto theft (count three). The trial court found true allegations defendant had five prior serious felony...
People v. Cruz - 4/28/2005
Respondent’s petition for rehearing was denied May 27, 2005.
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California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for...
People v. Bermudez - 4/28/2005
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
People v. Bell - 4/26/2005
INTRODUCTION
On March 19, 2002, while traveling over 80 miles per hour, defendant James Paul Bell, Jr., drove through a red light at the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Edinger in the City of Huntington Beach, and struck a...
People v. Toy - 4/26/2005
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 977(b). This opinion has...
In re Manuel V. - 4/26/2005
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California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 977(b). This opinion has...
People v. Brangman - 4/26/2005
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California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
People v. Degracia - 4/26/2005
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California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
People v. Katiya - 4/25/2005
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California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
Stephanie H. v. Superior Court of San Diego County - 4/25/2005
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California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
People v. Brown - 4/22/2005
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California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
Artis T. v. Superior Court of the County of San Bernardino - 4/22/2005
Under California Rules of Court, rule 38.1(a), petitioner seeks review of the juvenile court's order setting a hearing pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26 for his daughter, A.T. Petitioner contends that...
People v. McCartney - 4/21/2005
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California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
People v. Martinez - 4/21/2005
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
People v. Rodriguez - 4/19/2005
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
People v. Bui - 4/19/2005
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
People v. Thoma - 4/19/2005
The petition for rehearing from opinion on rehearing was denied May 12, 2005.
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
OPINION ON REHEARING
Silence is not always golden. When a superior court judge accuses a defendant of breaking...
Lucero v. County of Kern - 4/18/2005
On July 16, 2002, Jose R. Lucero, Jr. (Lucero), pled no contest to a charge of resisting arrest in violation of Penal Code section 148 and was sentenced to 120 days in jail. On February 24, 2003, Lucero filed a civil suit against...
In re Cyprus S. - 4/18/2005
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California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
People v. Brewer - 4/15/2005
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 977(b). This opinion has...
Huey R. v. Superior Court of Contra Costa County - 4/15/2005
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California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
In re Sabrina V. - 4/14/2005
INTRODUCTION
Appellant Esther O. and her common-law husband are the parents of three children: Vanessa, Sabrina, and Rafael. Vanessa suffers from juvenile diabetes. Appellant and the father repeatedly failed to properly care...
People v. Pirtle - 4/14/2005
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California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 977(b). This opinion has...
People v. Martearena - 4/7/2005
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California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
People v. Ellis - 4/7/2005
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California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
People v. Hypolite - 4/5/2005
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
People v. Jennings - 4/4/2005
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
I. INTRODUCTION
Defendant Jason Jennings appeals from a postjudgment order to modify restitution. Jennings argues that the trial court erred in failing to apply the proceeds paid to his victim by...
People v. Cafagna - 4/1/2005
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California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
People v. Rivera - 3/30/2005
A jury convicted defendant of receiving stolen property (count 1), possession of a stolen check (count 2), misdemeanor driving under the influence (count 3), and possession of a controlled substance (count 4). Defendant admitted...
In re Briana M. - 3/30/2005
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California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
People v. Fair - 3/30/2005
STATEMENT OF THE CASE
On July 3, 2002, the Kern County District Attorney filed an information in superior court charging appellant with being a felon in possession of a firearm (Pen. Code, § 12021, subd. (a)(1)) with two prior...
People v. Howard - 3/30/2005
John Lester Howard (defendant) pled guilty to possessing methamphetamine (Health & Saf. Code, § 11377, subd. (a)) and driving under the influence (Veh. Code, § 23152, subd. (a)). He was granted probation, as agreed to as part of...
In re Brittany K. - 3/30/2005
CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION
In these four consolidated appeals, appellant Ellen J., the maternal grandmother of minors Brittany and Amanda K. appeals from four different juvenile court orders issued after the court had...
People v. Todisco - 3/30/2005
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 977(b). This opinion has...
People v. Rodriguez - 3/30/2005
INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL FACTS
Appellant, Salvador Garcia Rodriguez, has a history of alcohol-related crimes dating back to 1989. Most recently, he was arrested for drunk driving on four separate occasions in a 14-week period:...
People v. Yandell - 3/30/2005
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California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
People v. Jones - 3/29/2005
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California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
People v. Royston - 3/29/2005
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California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
People v. Nguyen - 3/29/2005
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California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
People v. Martinez - 3/28/2005
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
Salvador Martinez appeals from the judgment sentencing him to state prison for violating probation. We affirm.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
In April 2002, Salvador Martinez pleaded no contest...
People v. Kessee - 3/28/2005
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California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
People v. Hanson - 3/25/2005
A jury convicted Ericka M. Hanson of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, having sustained prior convictions for driving under the influence (Pen. Code, § 191.5, subd. (d)) and driving with a suspended license and causing...
People v. Yang - 3/24/2005
Defendant Seung Bum Yang was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol and driving when his blood alcohol was 0.08 percent or more, violations of Vehicle Code sections 23152, subdivisions (a) and (b). His pretrial motions...
People v. Tavares - 3/24/2005
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California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
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