by Chambers Law Firm | Apr 9, 2016 | Criminal Defense
In 1978, the FBI presented a flawed report on hair analysis that wrongfully resulted in the conviction of Santae A. Tribble for killing a Southeast Washington taxi driver. He served a 28-year prison sentence and was exonerated in 2012. Then just a few weeks ago, a...
by Chambers Law Firm | Apr 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
Are DUI sobriety checkpoints legal? Many courts in California and in other state have upheld the legality of DUI sobriety checkpoints because they prevent accidents and deaths that are caused by those driving under the influence of drugs. In order for DUI sobriety...
by Chambers Law Firm | Apr 8, 2016 | Criminal Defense
This Wednesday, President Obama wrote letters to 61 inmates, granting them clemency from harsh prison sentences, according to this Christian Science Monitor article. All of the offenders were given long prison sentences for drug possession or intent to sell, and...
by Chambers Law Firm | Apr 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
Getting in an accident is always stressful, but if you’re intoxicated, your situation is especially dire. The police officer who arrives to the scene of the accident may notice your intoxication and ask you to complete some field sobriety tests. Then you may have to...
by Chambers Law Firm | Apr 7, 2016 | Criminal Defense
If you’ve ever had to make bail, you know how tough it is to raise some serious cash in a hurry. Calling on friends and family to help you out can be humiliating and frustrating and it can leave you in serious debt. How does bail work? In California, each county uses...
by Chambers Law Firm | Apr 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
Getting a DUI is no one’s idea of a good time. It brings serious, immediate repercussions like steep fines, license suspension or revocation, mandatory DUI class attendance, probation, and sometimes even jail time. Long-term DUI consequences But the consequences don’t...
by Chambers Law Firm | Apr 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
How could a minor be arrested for DUI? California has a Zero Tolerance Law that specifies that minors may not have any alcohol in their system when driving. So if a minor is stopped and found to have a blood alcohol level as low as .01%, he or she could be charged...
by Chambers Law Firm | Mar 31, 2016 | Criminal Defense
Out of all 50 states, California has the most inmates on Death Row. Currently, there are approximately 750 inmates on Death Row in San Quentin State Prison. On average, two people a month are sentenced to death. But, like every other prison in California, Death Row is...
by Chambers Law Firm | Mar 24, 2016 | Criminal Defense
“Breaking Bad” might have been a great TV series, but the ugly side of drug manufacturing is all too real. From the highly toxic byproducts of manufacturing meth, to explosive butane gas used to extract honey oil from marijuana, it’s not just drug users whose lives...
by Chambers Law Firm | Mar 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
Have you ever noticed that your petite friends seem to get drunk much faster than you do? Have you noticed that your gym-obsessed friends seem to hold their alcohol much better than most people? It’s true – weight affects blood alcohol concentration levels, and if you...
by Chambers Law Firm | Mar 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
Want to avoid getting arrested for DUI? It’s not as easy as many people assume. The tricky part of DUI law is that there’s no hard-and-fast rule about how much each person can drink and drive to avoid getting hit with a DUI charge. That’s because each person is...
by Chambers Law Firm | Mar 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
Where are you from originally? Mexico, Brazil, Canada, El Salvador, France, Germany, Russia, China? No matter where you were born or how long you’ve been living in the US, if you don’t have proper documentation, you may be deported if you commit certain crimes. This...
by Chambers Law Firm | Mar 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
Attorney Dan Chambers of the Chambers Law Firm is always looking for ways to impart helpful information to people who may be facing DUI charges in California. So he recently published a series of videos that include pertinent information about DUI DMV and criminal...
by Chambers Law Firm | Mar 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
Each DUI case carries with it the possibility of certain penalties, including jail time, fines, probation, required DUI school attendance, license suspension, and maybe even more. Depending on the circumstances of each case, certain penalties may or may not be...
by Chambers Law Firm | Mar 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
If you’ve been convicted of a DUI in California, it’s more than likely that you’ll have to attend DUI school as part of your sentence. Naturally, you probably have many questions buzzing around your head about what it’ll be like, what’ll be required of you, and how...
by Chambers Law Firm | Mar 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
If you’ve ever been arrested and charged with DUI, or know someone who has, you’re probably aware that there are so many legal terms that may be confusing to those who aren’t familiar with California DUI laws. One of these terms that we at the Chambers Law Firm would...
by Chambers Law Firm | Mar 17, 2016 | Criminal Defense
It’s hard to believe that a murder from 1994 is still making headlines, but the O.J. Simpson case was like none other. Nearly twenty years after Simpson was acquitted, a knife found on his property resurfaced and was examined by the LAPD to see if it could be the...
by Chambers Law Firm | Mar 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
Lots of people have heard of plea bargains, either from the news, crime shows, or friends’ cases, but many of us have only a vague notion of what they are. No worries! We at the Chambers Law Firm are on a mission to help people like you understand the criminal justice...
by Chambers Law Firm | Mar 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
When most people go out to a party or club for a few drinks with their friends, they’re just thinking about having a good time. When the bill comes and it’s time to split the check, everybody throws in their credit cards to split the cost. Your friends are low-key and...
by Chambers Law Firm | Mar 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
Have you recently been arrested for DUI? You’re not alone. This is a relatively common charge in Southern California and throughout the US. If this is your first time getting arrested, you may feel rather lost. Here’s what you need to know about getting arrested for...
