San Diego DUI and DMV Defense Survey by Criminal Attorney

If you were arrested in San Diego County, completing this survey will expedite getting the needed information to DUI/DMV Attorney Rick Mueller (for his eyes only).
If Breath Test, before completing Survey, it is recommended you first view California DUI & Drunk Driving Defenses to San Diego County Breath Test. If Blood Test, please feel free to view Defenses to San Diego County Blood Test.

1. Did the officer take your driver's license or give you a paper called "Administrative Per Se Order of Suspension/Revocation, Temporary Driver License Endorsement"?
Yes
No

2. Have you contacted the DMV (to save your driving privileges) yet?:
Yes
No


If you have contacted DMV within the ten (10) day limit, when is your appointment (date and time)?:


3. Have you ever been arrested for DUI before?
Yes
No

4. What date and time were you first detained/arrested by the officer?:


5. Approximately how many minutes went by from the time you were arrested (when they handcuffed you) until you arrived at the chemical test location (blood, breath or urine test location)?:


6. Approximately how many minutes went by from the time you arrived at the chemical test location until you took the first chemical test (blood, breath or urine test)?:


7. Did the officer have a valid reason for stopping or contacting you in the vehicle? (if not - we can win):
Yes
No
I don't know/not applicable

8. What did the officer indicate to you as the reason for the traffic stop or contact with you (check any that apply)?:
- Speeding
- Weaving
- Involved in accident - No injury to anyone
- Involved in accident-Injuries to at least one person
- Roadblock/Checkpoint
- Unknown - I don't know
- S/he didn't tell me


If none of the above apply, please indicate the reason for the stop of your vehicle or contact with you?:
Other

9. Did the officer see you driving a vehicle?:
Yes
No
I don't know/not applicable

10. Did you admit to driving the vehicle?:
Yes
No
I don't know/not applicable

11. If you drank alcoholic beverages, what type (highlight all that apply)?:
None consumedBeer-RegularBeer-MicrobrewBeer-Malt LiquorWine-RedWine-WhiteGinVodkaRumTequilaMartiniLong Island Iced TeaOther

If 'Other', please indicate type of beverage?:


12. Think about the drinks you had. Many people under estimate how many drinks they had, or cannot remember. This is extremely important to your case though. In order to calculate your Blood Alcohol Level please indicate how many drinks you had total (one drink is equal to a 12 ounce beer, a regular glass of wine, or 1 shot-1 1/4 ounces-of hard liquor)?:
None consumedOne (1 drink)Two (2 drinks)Three (3 drinks)Four (4 drinks)Five (5 drinks)Six (6 drinks)Seven (7 drinks)Eight (8 drinks)Nine (9 drinks)Ten (10 drinks)Eleven (11 drinks)Other amount of drinks

13. Approximately what time did you finish your LAST alcoholic beverage?:
I don't know/not applicable

14. What time did you tell the officer you last drank?:

15. If you were on prescription medications or other drugs, what type? (highlight all that apply)?:
Not ApplicableAnti-depressantPain medicationValium/TranquilizerMarijuanaMethamphetaminePowdered Cocaine'Crack' CocaineHeroin'Ecstasy'Other

If 'Other', please indicate type of medication or drug?:
I don't know/not applicable

16. What size meal did you have before the arrest?:
Hadn't eaten within the time limitBar SnacksSmall mealMedium mealLarge mealExtremely large mealOther meal

When, before the arrest, did you eat?:



Analysis Questions-Field Sobriety Tests/Reasonable Cause to Arrest

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17. Please select the field sobriety tests you were requested to perform? (check all that apply):
- Did not take any field tests
- Follow a pen, finger, or other object with you eyes, not moving your head
- Standing with my head tilted back and eyes closed, feet together
- Standing on one foot for a period of time
- Patting your hands together
- Counting on your fingers
- Saying or writing the ABC's
- Walking a straight line, or heel-to-toe
- Touching your nose with finger
- Other

If 'Other', please indicate what they made you do?:
I don't know/not applicable

18. Did you blow into a field breathalyzer or hand-held type gadget (a PAS)?:
Yes
No

If you know, what was the result of the hand-held breathalyzer gadget test?:
I don't know/didn't tell me

Did the officer advise you that you could refuse to take the hand-held gadget breath test?
Yes
No
I don't know/not applicable

19. Did you fail to satisfactorily perform the balance and coordination tests as demonstrated to you by the officer?:
Yes
No
I don't know/not applicable


Analysis Questions - Chemical Test/Chemical Test Refusal

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20. Please select the type of chemical test you took (or whether you took a chemical test at all):
Blood
Breath
Urine
No Chemical Test Taken
I don't know/not applicable
What were the results of the test, if you know?:
I don't know/not applicable

21. If you are charged with refusing a chemical test,
The cop told me I would have my license suspended if I refused a
blood, breath or urine test, and I refused anyway.
I refused during the initial vehicle stop or contact with the cop.
I refused when they handcuffed me.
I refused in the patrol car.
I refused on the ride, in the patrol car, to the chemical test location.
I refused at the chemical test location.
I refused everything from the beginning.
The cop told me I refused when he first stopped me.
The cop told me I refused when we were doing Field Tests.
The cop told me I refused when he handcuffed me.
The cop told me I refused when we were in the car.
The cop told me I refused when we were driving to the chemical test location.
The cop told me I refused when we were at the chemical test location,
but he didn't tell me I would lose my license if I refused.
The cop told me I could refuse the test when he used a hand-held breathalyzer, so I did.
The cop never told me I had to take a test and he didn't tell me I
would loose my license for refusing.
Other


If "other", please explain what happened:



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If you took a breath test (NOT the hand-held road test):

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22. For the breath test, after you arrived at the place where the breath machine was located, did you wait at least 15 minutes before your first breath into the machine?:
Yes
No
I don't know/not applicable
If at least 15 minutes went by after arriving where the breath machine was located, what were you and the officer(s) doing during that period of time (highlight all that apply)?
The officer(s) sat and watched me do nothing.The officer(s) were doing reports.The officer(s) were doing reports and talking with me and each other.I was chewing.I was sick.I was regurgitating.I was having indigestion.I was belching or burping.I was drinking.Other

If 'Other', please indicate what happened?:


23. After the breath test was completed, did the officer advise you that you had the right to take a blood or urine test, in addition to the breath test, to insure the accuracy of the breath machine or so you could have a sample collected for future testing?:
Yes
No
I don't know/not applicable

Did you take an additional blood or urine test?
I did not give an additional sample.I wasn't sure if I should give an additional sample.I knew I was over the limit anyway.I don't remember.The officer(s) talked me out of doing it.The officer(s) told me it would be used against me too.The officer(s) didn't tell me about this right of mine.I gave a urine sample after the breath test.I gave a blood sample after the breath test.Other


24. What type of law enforcement officer was the arresting officer (the one who gave you tests, handcuffed you, took you to jail)?:
California Highway PatrolmanLocal Sheriff DeputyCity Police OfficerOther Law Enforcement Officer

Please input the arresting officer's last name and badge or serial number:


Information necessary to contact you for an evaluation
and/or to confirm the survey data entered with public records

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25. Name the city where arrest took place?:

Where are you scheduled to appear in which California Court?:
Chula Vista (South Bay)El Cajon (East)San Diego (Downtown)Vista (North)Other

26. When is your court date?:


27. Have you consulted with another attorney?:
Yes
No

28. Is it your goal to win your DUI case and/or is it your goal to save your California Driver's License or Driving Privileges from suspension/revocation?:
Yes
No

29. Are you aware that DUI cases can be successfully defended?:
Yes
No

30. Are you aware that a conviction and/or driver's license suspension for DUI will result in insurance cancellation or a possible increase in cost between $15,000 to $25,000 during the next ten years?:
Yes
No



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