After consuming some beers at a restaurant with friends, client decided not to drive and got a ride home with a friend. Client fell asleep in the passenger’s seat. Police pulled the vehicle over and found an empty driver’s seat after the driver jumped to the back seat. Police wrongly assumed the client was driving. Client refused to undergo a chemical test after Police purportedly read the chemical test admonition, and was arrested and charged with driving under the influence (Veh. Code, § 23152 enhanced pursuant to Veh. Code, § VC23577(a), refusal of chemical test).
He retained The Law Offices of Lawrence & Peck who conducted an in-depth investigation and gathered exculpatory evidence. After presenting it to the District Attorney’s Office, they quickly dismissed the case, and the client did not suffer a conviction. In the DMV Administrative Hearing, it was determined police had no reasonable cause to believe the client had been driving a motor vehicle and he was not advised that a refusal would result in a suspension or revocation of his driving privilege. His license suspension was set aside, allowing him to re-obtain his full license without suffering a one-year license suspension or any other penalties.
After decades of success defending their clients, the attorneys at the Law Offices of Lawrence & Peck have distinguished themselves as preeminent attorneys in their field with a series of notable cases. The following are some of the case victories that made news headlines and produced undeniably successful results for our clients.
PLEASE NOTE: Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each representation. Any results portrayed here were dependent on the facts of the particular matters and the results will differ if based on different facts. But you can be sure that if you retain the Law Offices of Lawrence & Peck your case will receive the attention and hard work it requires and deserves.