DUI & Criminal Defense Blog

Riverside DUI attorney Donald Bartell joins Virgina Blumenthal on her radio show to discuss DUI defense.

On June 7, 2018, the district attorney dismissed charges of driving under the combined influence of drugs and alcohol against our client after we filed a motion to suppress evidence. The case was ultimately resolved for a reduced charge, no license suspension, no custody time, and a $600 fine. 

Attorney Mike Donaldson recently represented a man charged with DUI. It was alleged that his BAC was .17% at the time of driving. This month, the case was dismissed after Mike set the case for trial and answered ready to defend his client. The basis for the dismissal was that the client was ...

Recently, DUI attorney Mike Donaldson had a felony DUI, felony Hit amp; Run, and misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance case dismissed. The case was dismissed because the government violated the clients speedy trial rights. All defendants have ...

Riverside DUI attorney Don Bartell represented a man charged with DUI at a suppression motion hearing. A suppression motion is a powerful tool in DUI cases, as it allows a client to challenge the legality of police action. Often, suppression motions involve challenging the reason the ...

Recently, Don Bartell and co-counsel represented a man accused of DUI. It was alleged that his BAC was .31% at the time of driving. After an approximately two-week trial, the jury did not convict the man. Rather than retrying the case, the prosecution settled the case for a wet reckless.  Some...

  Don Bartell and his co-counsel recently represented a woman charged with DUI. The prosecution alleged that her BAC was .25% at the time of driving - three times the legal limit. After a hard fought battle, the jury did not convict the woman. Rather than retrying the case, the prosecution settl...