Recent DUI Defense Case Results (December 2022)
Recent Felony DUI, nursing DUI, and DMV refusal case results.
DUI Defense Case Results
Recent case results involving DUIs dismissed following suppression motions, felony DUIs with no jail time, etc.
Attorney Donald Bartell Quoted in Press Enterprise Regarding Court of Appeal Decision Ruling that DMV DUI Hearings are Unconstitutional
Court of Appeal Rules DMV DUI Hearings Unconstitutional
Lara Gressley Quoted in OC Register Regarding Court of Appeal Decision Grassi v Superior Court
Court of Appeal opinion that DUIs are not eligible for diversion is on shaky legal ground.
Recent DUI Defense Case Results
Recent victories on DUI defense cases.
Attorney Lara Gressley Quoted in OC Register Re: DUI Diversion Penal Code 1001.95
Attorney Lara Gressley Quoted in OC Register Regarding DUIs and Diversion under Penal Code section 1001.95
California Supreme Court asks for Briefing on DUI Diversion under Penal Code section 1001.95
California Supreme Court orders briefing on DUI Diversion under Penal Code section 1001.95.
Riverside County Superior Court Appellate Division Continues Argument On DUI Diversion Case
On June 11, 2021, our firm was scheduled to argue one of many cases regarding whether DUIs are eligible for diversion under the new judicial diversion law Penal Code section 1001.95. The case was set for argument in the Riverside County Superior Court, Appellate Division. The Appellate Divisi...
6th Edition of Attacking and Defending Drunk Driving Tests Released
Bartell, Hensel & Gressley releases 6th Edition of DUI Defense Attorney Practice Guide
Are DUIs Eligible For Diversion? Penal Code Section 1001.95
In 2020, a new misdemeanor diversion law - Penal Code section 1001.95 - took effect in California, allowing for diversion on most misdemeanor offenses. Diversion allows people to avoid a criminal conviction if they participate in a pre-conviction rehabilitation program and successfully complete t...
Recent Case Results - August 2020
Recent criminal defense lawyer and DUI defense attorney case results.
Drug Recognition Evaluations and Marijuana DUI Cases
Drug Recognition Evaluations have not been demonstrated to reliably indicate whether someone is impaired by marijuana for purposes of driving.
Recent Case Results - December 2019
Recent DUI defense and criminal defense case results.
DUI Appeal Victory
Bartell, Hensel & Gressley wins DUI appeal regarding legality of police stop.
DUIs on Electric Scooters (Lime & Bird Scooters)
California law on DUIs on electric scooters explained by DUI attorney.
Marijuana DUI FAQs
Frequently asked questions for marijuana DUI attorneys regarding marijuana DUI arrests.
United States Supreme Court Issues Decision in Mitchell v. Wisconsin
On June 27, 2019, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Mitchell v. Wisconsin. In its decision, the Court declined to hold that implied consent statutes are a valid exception to the Fourth Amendment's warrant requirement. Instead, the Court held that when an officer has probable cause to believe an unconscious person has committed a DUI offense, and the person is taken to the hospital or similar facility due to their unconsciousness, and the police had no reasonable opportunity to administer an evidential breath alcohol test, the warrantless seizure of the person's blood “almost always” does not offend the 4th Amendment.
Attorney Donald Bartell Interviewed Regarding United States Supreme Court Decision in Mitchell v. Wisconsin
Attorney Donald Bartell Interviewed Regarding United States Supreme Court Decision in Mitchell v. Wisconsin
Recent Case Results
Our firm is pleased to share some of our recent successes in a string of DUI defense cases. Please take a look at our case results. If results matter to you, contact the most experienced and successful DUI defense attorneys in Riverside and Temecula.
Bartell, Hensel & Gressley Speaks to Local Police on DUI Defense
Riverside DUI defense attorney discusses DUI defense perspective with Hemet Police Department.
What Happens if I Refuse a Breathalyzer During a DUI Arrest in California?
Consequences of refusing a breathalyzer test or blood test in DMV in California.
Donald Bartell and Lara Gressley Among Lecturers at Annual California DUI Lawyers Seminar
Donald Bartell and Lara Gressley were two of the select speakers on DUI law at this year's annual California DUI Lawyer's Association in San Francisco.
Criminal Defense Attorney Tom Mesereau Speaks at California DUI Lawyers Association Seminar
Prolific criminal defense attorney Tom Mesereau spoke to the many attendees at the annual California DUI Lawyers Association seminar in San Francisco last weekend.
Bartell, Hensel & Gressley files Amicus Curiae Brief on behalf of California DUI Lawyers Association in In re Humphrey Bail Case
On October 9, 2018, Bartell, Hensel & Gressley filed an Amicus Curiae brief on behalf of the California DUI Lawyers Association in the In re Humphrey case now pending before the California Supreme Court.
