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DUI/controlled substance

arrested for U.I. of controlled substance and DUI. Took blood test, but was not given the results. The officer did not confiscate my licsence. Does that mean that I was below the legal limit for DUI?


Asked on 1/23/04, 1:43 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
George Woodworth Law Office of George Woodworth & Associates

Re: DUI/controlled substance

Not necessarily. An officer must have sufficient cause to suspect that you were DUI, and to give you the FST's and a blood test. The results of the blood test are sometimes not returned from the Lab for several weeks, thus the Officer needs to make a judgment call as to whether his "sufficient cause" to stop, and then have you take his tests, would justify him taking your license before the matter goes to Court. I have been solving legal problems involving DUI for 27 years, so you may call me to discuss this at (562) 929-7422, or see my website for info also.

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Answered on 1/23/04, 4:04 pm
Robert Nelson Rizio and Nelson

Re: DUI/controlled substance

Did you have a California drivers license or one from another state?

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Answered on 1/23/04, 5:59 pm


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