Have You Been Arrested for a Second DUI Offense within 10 Years?

 Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

A second drunk driving arrest or conviction can put your future in serious jeopardy. By hiring an experienced attorney, you can ensure that your rights are protected and that your needs are addressed.

The Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin will confidently handle a range of issues for individuals facing DUI charges, including administrative hearings and driver’s license suspensions. Beverly Hills DUI Attorney Jonathan Franklin has been handling criminal defense and drunk driving matters for years, having helped numerous individuals deal with the consequences of the charges they are facing.

Contact us at 310.273.9600 to schedule your free consultation. We are dedicated to helping clients understand how the laws apply to DUI multiple offenders.

Consequences for a Second Offense DUI Conviction

If you are convicted as a DUI multiple offender on a 2nd DUI charge, a range of penalties may apply, including:

Probation: 3-5 years of court probation; no drinking and driving during this time period
Fines: $1800 to $2800 in addition to court fees; some courts allow individuals to work off part of the fines through community services

Driver’s License Suspension: 2 years; DMV may grant a restricted or temporary license after one year; an ignition interlock device may be installed on your vehicle at your expense

DUI School: 18 months of a drug and alcohol education program

Jail or Prison Time: Mandatory 96 hours; some counties require 10 days, other 30

DUI Multiple Offender Issues
The punishments for DUI convictions become more severe with each additional DUI one. Whether you are a first-time offender or facing your 4th or 5th DUI charge, it is important to enlist the assistance of a lawyer who can aggressively stand up for your rights.

Do not face your DUI charges alone, especially if you are a multiple offender. For a free consultation with the Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin, contact us at 310.273.9600. Our phones are answered 24 hours a day.

For a free consultation with the Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin regarding a first offense DUI, contact us at 310.273.9600.  Our phones are answered 24 hours a day.

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Gang Member Arrested for Arm Sniffing of a Child in Santa Ana, Ca.

A 56-year-old man pleaded guilty to grabbing a 10-year-old boy and sniffing his arm. He was sentenced to 32 months in prison on Thursday.

Santa Ana resident Victor Joseph Espinoza pleaded guilty to a false imprisonment charge. Espinoza's rap sheet includes a conviction as a gang member.

In exchange for his guilty plea, his charges of street terrorism and sentencing enhancement for gang activity were dismissed.

According to the prosecutor, the 10-year-old boy and his 19-year-old cousin were walking to the boy's soccer practice on a bike trail when Espinoza asked the boy if he wanted to see his gang tattoo. Espinoza then grabbed the boy and sniffed his arm, but the child was able to get loose.

The 19-year-old cousin yelled at Espinoza then ran to the soccer field and told the boy's coach what happened.

The coach was able to tackle Espinoza, but he was able to get free and hide behind a tree. Santa Ana police were able to use a helicopter to force him out.

Source... http://www.fox8live.com/story/22753734/425-pound-gangster-sentenced-for-arm-sniffing

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One of the Strongest Sentence for File-Sharing Site.

A German court has handed down one of the toughest-ever sentences for Internet piracy, convicting the 33-year-old operator of the file-sharing site torrent.to to 3 years and 10 months in prison for copyright infringement.

While the ruling is not yet final, the district court in Aachen also issued an arrest warrant for the subject, who is also under investigation for breach of trust and fraudulent bankruptcy. The court suspects he may have transferred the ill-gotten gains from advertising on torrent.to -- said to be a large five-digit monthly sum -- to accounts in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

The ruling comes almost exactly a year after Dirk B., the founder of kino.to, received a four and a half year prison sentence for running what was then Germany's largest illegal file-sharing site. The Aachen court compared torrent.to to kino.to, saying torrent.to had taken over as the market leader in illegal downloads since kino.to was shut down by European authorities in 2011.

A general crackdown on real or perceived Internet piracy is continuing apace across Europe.

Last week Norway took a further step towards amending its copyright law to make it easier for rights holders to monitor individual file-sharers and have sites such as The Pirate Bay blocked.

In April, Rome's public prosecutor targeted a total of 27 file-sharing sites, ordering them to be blocked or shut down.

And in March, British broadband operators BT, Virgin Media, O2 and Be There began to block access to file-sharing sites KickassTorrents, H33T and Fenopy, following a High Court order that ruled the sites were facilitating online piracy.
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