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. Staleny - 1/21/2003
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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. Hernandez - 1/21/2003
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED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...
Onoda v. State Board of Chiropractic Examiners - 1/15/2003
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED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. Gurnett - 1/13/2003
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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. Avilez - 1/13/2003
On July 31, 2000, appellant Louie Avilez was climbing through a bedroom window and saw John Daniel George naked in bed with his (appellant's) girlfriend. Appellant shot George from a short distance. The gun he used was loaded with...
People v. Hennagir - 1/13/2003
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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. Zanini - 1/10/2003
THE COURT
Appellant David N. Zanini appeals his conviction of one count of attempted murder and one count of assault with a deadly weapon, claiming the trial court erred in admitting a knife and his statements to police...
People v. Walters - 1/8/2003
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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. Jimenez - 1/8/2003
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. Lopez - 1/7/2003
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. Wold - 1/7/2003
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. Sheffer - 1/7/2003
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. Fentress - 1/3/2003
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. Coats - 12/30/2002
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. Norris - 12/23/2002
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. Chavez - 12/23/2002
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On April 19, 2000, an information filed in the Fresno Superior Court charged appellant, Albert Andrew Chavez, with murder. (Pen. Code, § 187, subd. (a).) The information alleged that the murder was committed...
People v. Wilson - 12/23/2002
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. Wakefield - 12/20/2002
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. Castillo - 12/19/2002
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...
Sangiacomo v. Department of Motor Vehicles - 12/19/2002
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...
Erica S. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County - 12/19/2002
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. de la Garza - 12/19/2002
As modified January 16, 2003; no change in the judgment. The petition for rehearing denied.
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California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying...
People v. Taylor - 12/17/2002
Defendant Taylor pled guilty to one count of driving under the influence and causing injury, a violation of Vehicle Code section 23153, subdivision (a). The trial court accepted the plea, dismissed a prior strike, and sentenced...
People v. Wesbecher - 12/17/2002
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. Foreshee - 12/14/2002
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. Belton - 12/13/2002
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...
Veronica L. v. Superior Court of Tuolumne County - 12/13/2002
THE COURT
Petitioner Veronica L. seeks extraordinary writ review (Welf. & Inst. Code, §366.26, subd. (l); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 39.1B) of respondent court's order that a section 366.26 hearing be held on December 23,...
People v. Jane - 12/13/2002
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. Moreno - 12/12/2002
On July 31, 2000 appellant Jose Luis Morales Moreno was driving his Ford Mercury Cougar at a high rate of speed, with a blood alcohol level of 0.138 or higher, and without a valid driver's license when he swerved while attempting to...
People v. Brock - 12/11/2002
STATEMENT OF THE CASE
On October 4, 2001, the Kern County District Attorney filed an information in superior court charging appellant as follows: count I-- possessing methamphetamine (Health & Saf. Code, § 11377, subd....
People v. Huerta - 12/11/2002
Appellate Defenders, Inc. and Anita P. Jog for Defendant and Appellant.
Bill Lockyer, Attorney General, Robert R. Anderson, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Gary W. Schons, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Pamela A. Ratner...
Jesse B. v. Superior Court of Monterey County - 12/11/2002
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. Legge - 12/10/2002
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. Mendoza - 12/9/2002
THE COURT
INTRODUCTION
Appellant Jose Miraz Mendoza (Mendoza) was convicted of one felony count of transportation of amphetamine and two misdemeanor counts related to drunk driving. During the first portion of his...
People v. Burns - 12/9/2002
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. Hernandez - 12/5/2002
STATEMENT OF THE CASE
On June 11, 2001, a second amended information was filed in the Superior Court of Kern County charging appellant Mario Hernandez, Jr. with count I, felony reckless evasion of a uniformed peace officer...
People v. Rodriguez - 12/3/2002
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. Sipes - 12/2/2002
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. Barnett - 12/2/2002
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. Giacoma - 11/27/2002
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. Sladariu - 11/27/2002
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. Phillips - 11/27/2002
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. Valenzuela - 11/27/2002
STATEMENT OF THE CASE
On June 13, 2001, an information was filed in the Superior Court of Stanislaus County charging appellant Gilbert Valenzuela with count V, felony possession of a controlled substance (Health & Saf....
People v. Garcia - 11/27/2002
James Bisnow, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant. Bill Lockyer, Attorney General, Robert R. Anderson, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Jo Graves, Assistant Attorney General, Robert P. Whitlock and...
People v. Pavan - 11/26/2002
THE COURT
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Appellant Rusty Lee Pavan pleaded guilty to felony possession of heroin and misdemeanor driving under the influence of a drug. He requested the trial court place him on probation...
People v. Yee - 11/26/2002
Randall Allan Yee appeals from his conviction of three counts of sexual battery and three counts of committing a lewd and lascivious act upon a child less than 14 years of age. (Pen. Code, §§ 243.4, subd. (c), 288, subd. (a).) ...
People v. Eaton - 11/26/2002
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. Ruiz - 11/26/2002
THE COURT
On June 24, 1997, appellant, Ricardo Raya Ruiz, pled no contest to driving under the influence with three prior convictions (Veh. Code, § 23152 and former Veh. Code, § 23175) and driving with a suspended license...
People v. Davis - 11/25/2002
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. Favro - 11/25/2002
As modified December 10, 2002; no change in the judgment.
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...
People v. Bhogal - 11/25/2002
THE COURT
Appellant Satinderpal Singh Bhogal was convicted of false personation and various Vehicle Code violations. On appeal, he contends (1) there was insufficient evidence to support the false personation conviction, and...
People v. Sanchez - 11/22/2002
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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 Estate of Damveld - 11/22/2002
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. Patel - 11/21/2002
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...
Trumble v. Superior Court of San Diego County - 11/21/2002
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
Bill Lockyer, Attorney General, Robert R. Anderson, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Gary W. Schons, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Peter Quon, Jr. and Marvin E. Mizell, Deputy Attorneys General,...
Whatley v. Superior Court of San Diego County - 11/21/2002
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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. Carroll - 11/20/2002
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. Mathis - 11/20/2002
A jury convicted Jerry Alfonso Mathis (defendant) of driving under the influence (Veh. Code, § 23152, subd. (a)), and leaving the scene of an accident (Veh. Code, § 20002, subd. (a)). In bifurcated proceedings, he admitted that he...
People v. Madrid - 11/19/2002
THE COURT
Appellant, Conrad Madrid, was convicted of unlawfully taking a vehicle and possession of ammunition and a firearm by a felon. He claims on appeal there was insufficient evidence of his possession of a firearm. He...
People v. Burke - 11/18/2002
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. Zavala - 11/15/2002
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. Thompson - 11/15/2002
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. Tran - 11/14/2002
Wan Dac Tran was convicted by a jury of possession of heroin in violation of Health and Safety Code section 11350. On appeal, defendant argues he was denied effective assistance of counsel because his attorney did not request jury...
Daw v. Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles - 11/13/2002
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. Struck - 11/13/2002
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. Castro - 11/12/2002
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. Hernandez - 11/12/2002
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. Pau - 11/8/2002
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. Davis - 11/7/2002
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. De La Cruz - 11/7/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFICIAL 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. Clay - 11/5/2002
THE COURT
Defendant Renea Clay was arrested at about 1:30 p.m. on June 19, 2001, after she, as the driver of her vehicle, became involved in a two- car collision. She admitted to Corcoran police officers who arrived at the...
People v. Braxton - 11/4/2002
CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION
Michael Glenn Braxton appeals his conviction by jury verdict of attempted murder (Pen. Code, §§ 187/664 ). The jury also found true the allegations that he personally and intentionally...
People v. Suarez - 10/31/2002
A jury convicted Jaime Suarez of felony hit and run, and driving under the influence of alcohol, with a blood alcohol level of at least .08 percent. Suarez complains of the police department's failure to preserve exculpatory...
People v. Johnson - 10/31/2002
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. Ortega - 10/31/2002
THE COURT:
Mario Augusto Ortega appeals from the order revoking his probation. He argues that once the trial court found the prosecution had failed to carry its burden of proof, it could not then revoke his probation. Ortega...
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