Just after 2 a.m. on January 10 Matthew Van McDaniel crashed his Mercedes S550 through the gates of the Musick Correctional Facility in Irvine, while under the influence. McDaniel was driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.14 percent, when he lost control and crashed through the gates of the prison, he got out of the car which was still in gear and it crashed into a tree. When a correctional officer tried to restrain him, he punched the sergeant in the face and broke the officer's nose.
McDaniel pleaded guilty to one felony count of aggravated assault on an officer, one felony count of an ex-convict entering grounds of a correctional facility, one misdemeanor count of reckless driving, and one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence of alcohol and, one misdemeanor count of driving with a blood level of .08 percent or more. The court also found true a sentencing enhancement for causing great bodily injury and that in 2003 he had a prior strike conviction for assault with a deadly weapon when McDaniel was sentenced to nine years in state prison.
If you have been arrested for driving under the influence or know someone who has, please contact the Law Offices of David M. Wallin to speak with criminal defense attorneys with a combined 50 years of criminal law experience representing thousands of people charged with driving under the influence.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Lindsay Lohan Posts Bail…What’s Next?
Just a few hours after Judge Marsha Revel issued a bench warrant and set bail at $100,000, for Lindsay Lohan, her business manager, Lou Taylor, has posted $10,000, the standard 10% with David Perez Bail Bonds and the warrant was recalled. Had Lohan not recalled the bench warrant out for her arrest, she could have been detained and/or arrested upon landing and coming through customs. "If Los Angeles County says, 'Yes, the warrant is active, and yes, we would like to extradite,' then we would turn over a subject to the local police department who would coordinate with the agency that issued the warrant," according to Customs and Border Protection spokesman John Saleh. Lindsay will still have to appear in court on Monday for Judge Revel to set the formal terms of her release. A formal probation violation hearing date will also need to be set for Judge Revel will determine whether or not, Lindsay Lohan was in violation of her probation. The district attorney's office has already said they will seek the maximum sentence for Lohan, 180 days behind bars.
If you are looking for a lawyer experienced in criminal defense and probation violation hearings, please contact the Law Offices of David M. Wallin, we have almost 50 years of combined criminal law experience.
If you are looking for a lawyer experienced in criminal defense and probation violation hearings, please contact the Law Offices of David M. Wallin, we have almost 50 years of combined criminal law experience.
Arrest Warrant issued for Lindsay Lohan
Judge Marsha Revel has issued an arrest warrant and set bail at $100,000 for Lindsay Lohan after she failed to appear at a progress review hearing on Thursday. Lohan’s attorney Shawn Chapman Holley told the judge the actress's passport was stolen at the Cannes Film Festival this week. "She filed a police report. She intended to fly back at the earliest possible time. I don't know what else to tell you. She had reservations for a flight," she added. Judge Revel countered, "There is no valid excuse for Lohan not being here.” "If she wanted to be here, she could've been here. She could've come two days early from Cannes. She has a history of not keeping scheduled appointments. She has to take this seriously. I've warned her before." The Judge also ordered that if Lohan posts bail she is to abstain from alcohol, be fitted with a SCRAM (Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitor) bracelet, and be subject to random drug testing once a week. A probation violation hearing date is pending Lohan's return to court, Judge Revel said Lohan may be in violation of her probation because she previously ordered the actress to attend the class at least "once a week without fail.” An arrest warrant was previously issued against Lindsay Lohan, on March 13, 2009. The actress is serving out a three-year probation after pleading no contest to two charges of DUI and pleading guilty to two charges of being under the influence of a controlled substance and reckless driving in 2007.
If you have a warrant for your arrest, please contact the Law Offices of David M. Wallin to speak with criminal defense attorneys with a combined 50 years of criminal law experience recalling warrants.
If you have a warrant for your arrest, please contact the Law Offices of David M. Wallin to speak with criminal defense attorneys with a combined 50 years of criminal law experience recalling warrants.
DUI Checkpoints Planned for Highland and Victorville
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department have planned checkpoints this Memorial Day weekend in Highland and Victorville.
Deputies will be stationed at Baseline and Central Avenue in Highland from 6 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday. A checkpoint is also planned for 6 p.m. Friday in Victorville but a specific location has not been released.
If you have been arrested for driving under the influence or know someone who has, please contact the Law Offices of David M. Wallin to speak with criminal defense attorneys with a combined 50 years of criminal law experience representing thousands of people charged with driving under the influence.
Deputies will be stationed at Baseline and Central Avenue in Highland from 6 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday. A checkpoint is also planned for 6 p.m. Friday in Victorville but a specific location has not been released.
If you have been arrested for driving under the influence or know someone who has, please contact the Law Offices of David M. Wallin to speak with criminal defense attorneys with a combined 50 years of criminal law experience representing thousands of people charged with driving under the influence.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested for DUI After Crashing Twice in 30 Minutes
An off-duty Orange County Sheriff’s deputy, was arrested when he crashed his Mercedes-Benz into another vehicle, he had crashed 30 minutes earlier and was allowed to drive away from that accident scene by fellow deputies.
Sheriff’s deputies were called to a crash involving Deputy Allan James Waters, 36, and another vehicle outside City Hall in Dana Point. The responding deputies took a police report but permitted Waters to leave the scene.
Waters was involved in a second accident when he crashed his Mercedes-Benz into a Toyota, a 78-year-old passenger in the Toyota, suffered minor injuries according to the California Highway Patrol.
CHP officers, who responded to the second accident said Waters showed signs of being intoxicated and was booked on suspicion of driving under the influence. Waters is a 13-year veteran of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, assigned to south Orange County, according to the Sheriff’s Department. The department is conducting an investigation to determine why Waters was allowed to drive away from the earlier accident.
If you have been arrested for driving under the influence or know someone who has, please contact the Law Offices of David M. Wallin for an experienced criminal defense attorney who has represented hundreds of people charged with driving under the influence.
Sheriff’s deputies were called to a crash involving Deputy Allan James Waters, 36, and another vehicle outside City Hall in Dana Point. The responding deputies took a police report but permitted Waters to leave the scene.
Waters was involved in a second accident when he crashed his Mercedes-Benz into a Toyota, a 78-year-old passenger in the Toyota, suffered minor injuries according to the California Highway Patrol.
CHP officers, who responded to the second accident said Waters showed signs of being intoxicated and was booked on suspicion of driving under the influence. Waters is a 13-year veteran of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, assigned to south Orange County, according to the Sheriff’s Department. The department is conducting an investigation to determine why Waters was allowed to drive away from the earlier accident.
If you have been arrested for driving under the influence or know someone who has, please contact the Law Offices of David M. Wallin for an experienced criminal defense attorney who has represented hundreds of people charged with driving under the influence.
Woman Gets Life for Setting Exotic Dancer on Fire
Rianne Theriault-Odom, who was convicted February 11 of torture and mayhem for setting an exotic dancer on fire outside a Tarzana bikini bar was sentenced Thursday to life in prison. The jury had acquitted the 28-year-old defendant of attempted murder. Theriault-Odom had argued with the victim, Roberta Busby outside Babes & Beer on Feb. 5, 2009, and then doused the mother of two with an accelerant and set her on fire.
Busby who worked as a dancer at the time of the attack was left severely scarred and has undergone more than two dozen operations.
Busby who spoke at the sentencing hearing asked that the judge “hand down a punishment that will keep her [Theriault-Odom ] away from society for the rest of her natural born life."
Van Nuys Superior Court Judge Susan Speer imposed the life term on Rianne Theriault-Odom.
If you are charged with a violent offense it is imperative that you have an experienced and competent criminal defense attorney representing you, contact the Law Offices of David M. Wallin now for a free consultation.
Busby who worked as a dancer at the time of the attack was left severely scarred and has undergone more than two dozen operations.
Busby who spoke at the sentencing hearing asked that the judge “hand down a punishment that will keep her [Theriault-Odom ] away from society for the rest of her natural born life."
Van Nuys Superior Court Judge Susan Speer imposed the life term on Rianne Theriault-Odom.
If you are charged with a violent offense it is imperative that you have an experienced and competent criminal defense attorney representing you, contact the Law Offices of David M. Wallin now for a free consultation.
NEWLYWEDS SPEND FIRST NIGHT IN JAIL
A newlywed Massachusetts couple spent their wedding night in separate cells. The bride tried to run over the groom’s ex-girlfriend and her son. The bride is being charged with assault with a deadly weapon and the groom is being charged with disorderly conduct. He was in the passenger seat while the bride was driving.
In California, if you are convicted or plead to assault with a vehicle you will lose your driver’s license for life. It is extremely important to have a knowledgeable attorney on your side to minimize and/or eliminate the damage.
If you or a loved one is charged with assault with a vehicle, call us now at the Law of Offices of David M. Wallin. We have free consultations. We make it our top priority in cases like this to save our client’s driver’s licenses. Although, we cannot guarantee the future, we have 50 years plus experience talking to prosecutors and trying to convince them to allow our client’s to remain driving. We are the best criminal law firm covering the Antelope and Santa Clarita Valleys, Victorville, and all courts in Los Angeles County, Ventura County, and parts of Orange County and Kern County.
In California, if you are convicted or plead to assault with a vehicle you will lose your driver’s license for life. It is extremely important to have a knowledgeable attorney on your side to minimize and/or eliminate the damage.
If you or a loved one is charged with assault with a vehicle, call us now at the Law of Offices of David M. Wallin. We have free consultations. We make it our top priority in cases like this to save our client’s driver’s licenses. Although, we cannot guarantee the future, we have 50 years plus experience talking to prosecutors and trying to convince them to allow our client’s to remain driving. We are the best criminal law firm covering the Antelope and Santa Clarita Valleys, Victorville, and all courts in Los Angeles County, Ventura County, and parts of Orange County and Kern County.
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