An Oahu Office That Addresses The Needs Of The Accused
People tend to assume that those accused of drug-related criminal offenses have a substance abuse problem involving a prohibited or banned substance. Heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine could easily lead to drug charges if someone gets caught while in possession of or...
Drivers in Hawaii know that it is illegal to get behind the wheel when they have had too much to drink. Driver's education and public awareness efforts have made such information ubiquitous. However, driving under the influence (DUI) charges remain some of the most...
Every criminal charge in Hawaii carries different penalties, ranging from fines to jail time and community service and probation. Many people fixate so completely on jail and other criminal penalties that they fail to consider the secondary consequences of the...
Traffic citations or tickets are essentially accusations of misconduct. The police officer who issued the ticket effectively uses the citation to accuse you of violating Hawaii's traffic laws. The penalty for most traffic infractions will be a financial fine. When you...
When you’re arrested, you need to know that you have rights to protect from that point forward. You need to be quiet, not say anything that could harm your case and consider getting legal support. After you’re arrested, you can expect four things to happen. Here is...
Every year, there are certain days where drunk drivers are more likely to be on the roads. Those times are also when the police are on “high alert,” meaning that they are actively looking for people to make mistakes when driving and for ways to stop those who may be...
If you are stopped and accused of drinking and driving, one of the questions you might have is if a field sobriety test is reliable. Field sobriety tests are used to establish probable cause for a DUI arrest, but these tests aren’t always 100% reliable. Not all field...
As a resident of Hawaii, you’re living in a beautiful area with idyllic weather and tourist attractions. You have made a good life for yourself on Oahu, and you’d like to continue having one there. Unfortunately, while you were traveling and making your last delivery...
Getting arrested on suspicion of drinking and driving is never pleasant, but it can be especially scary if you have never been in trouble with the law before. If you are facing a DUI charge for the first time, you should know the potential sentence the judge can give...