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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.
2. Have you contacted the DMV (to save your driving privileges) yet?: Yes No If not, immediately contact 1-800-THE-LAW-DMV
3. If you have contacted DMV within the ten (10) day limit, when is your appointment (date and time)?:
4. Have you ever been arrested for DUI before? Yes No
5. What date were you first contacted by the officer?:
6. Approximately what time you were arrested (handcuffed)?:
7. 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)?:
8. 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)?:
9. 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
10. 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
11. If none of the above apply, please indicate the reason for the stop of your vehicle or contact with you?: Other
12. Did the officer see you driving a vehicle?: Yes No I don't know/not applicable
13. Did you admit to driving the vehicle?: Yes No I don't know/not applicable
14. If you drank alcoholic beverages, what type (highlight all that apply)?: None consumed Beer-Regular Beer-Microbrew Beer-Malt Liquor Wine-Red Wine-White Gin Vodka Rum Tequila Martini Long Island Iced Tea Other
15. If 'Other', please indicate type of beverage?:
16. 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 consumed One (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
17. Approximately what time did you finish your LAST alcoholic beverage?: I don't know/not applicable
18. What time did you tell the officer you last drank?:
19. If you were on prescription medications or other drugs, what type? (highlight all that apply)?: Not Applicable Anti-depressant Pain medication Valium/Tranquilizer Marijuana Methamphetamine Powdered Cocaine 'Crack' Cocaine Heroin 'Ecstasy' Other
20. If 'Other', please indicate type of medication or drug?: I don't know/not applicable
21. What size meal did you have before the arrest?: Hadn't eaten within the time limit Bar Snacks Small meal Medium meal Large meal Extremely large meal Other meal
22. When, before the arrest, did you eat?:
23. 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
24. If 'Other', please indicate what they made you do?: I don't know/not applicable
25. Did you blow into a field breathalyzer or hand-held type gadget?: Yes No
26. If you know, what was the result of the hand-held breathalyzer gadget test?: I don't know/didn't tell me
27. 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
28. 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
30. What were the results of the test, if you know?: I don't know/not applicable
31. Did you take the chemical test (blood, breath or urine at the station or jail) within 1 1/2 hours after finishing your last drink?: Yes No I don't know/not applicable
32. 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
33. If "other", please explain what happened:
35. 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
36. If 'Other', please indicate what happened?:
37. 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
38. 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
40. If no, why not?:
41. For the urine test, did the officer collect your urine the second time you urinated?: Yes No I don't know/not applicable
42. For the urine test, did an officer watch you closely or fail to respect your privacy when you provided the sample?: Yes No I don't know/not applicable
43. What type of law enforcement officer was the arresting officer (the one who gave you tests, handcuffed you, took you to jail)?: California Highway Patrolman Local Sheriff Deputy City Police Officer Other Law Enforcement Officer
46. Where are you scheduled to appear in which California Court?: Chula Vista (South Bay) El Cajon (East) San Diego (Downtown) Vista (North) Other
47. When is your court date?:
48. Have you consulted with another attorney?: Yes No
49. Is it your goal to win your DUI case?: Yes No
50. Is it your goal to save your California Driver's License or Driving Privileges from suspension/revocation?: Yes No
51. Are you aware that DUI and DMV cases can be successfully defended?: Yes No
52. 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 seven years?: Yes No
Your Name?: Email Address?: Your Home Address?: City?: State?: Zip?: Home Phone?: Business Phone?: Cell Phone?: Facsimile Number?: Contact Preference (how do you want to be contacted, i.e. be discreet, "Rick Mueller (a friend)", etc.)?: Date of Birth?: Driver License Number and State?: Occupation?: Annual Income?: What is your budget to have an attorney represent you?: Place of Employment?:
