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Important DUI Cases

Important DUI Cases
Any case you have could potentially affect your constitutional rights; in fact this applies to DUI's too. Here are four Supreme Court cases which have ruled on issues which affect your rights as one suspected of DUI:

South Dakota v. Neville.

Cramdown Removed from House Bill

After a mobilized effort from the financial industry, the provision allowing for cramdowns of mortgages died in the House. H.R. 4173 had original included such a provision, but it is now out.

Bankruptcy Changes (Another House Bill Introduced)

Another House Bill was introduced recently that pushes to allow for the the cramdown of mortgages in a Chapter 13 plan.

3 Recent Cases Released by the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals

Recently, on December 4, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released several opinions. Two of them are reviewed below.

Some Interesting Topics About DUI

Did you know that driving over the limit on private property is not a DUI?

Other States DUI: New Jersey - Court Rulings

In New Jersey, the New Jersey Appellate Court ruled that the "police officer who gives an Alcotest to a suspected drunken driver does not have to be the same person who monitors the motorist before the test to ensure he or she doesn't compromise the outcome by eating or vomiting."

DUI Arrests in the News

Yesterday a starting defensive end, Carlos Dunlap, for Florida's football team was arrested for DUI, and a couple of weeks ago Senator John Kerry's daughter was arrested for the same.

DUI'S Should Not Be Ignored

A common mistake for some is to ignore out-of-state DUIs and not treat DUIs as serious as they need to be treated.

Traveling Tips (Avoiding DUIs)

You will never know how many times I have heard DUI cases begin with "I pulled him over because his tag light was out," or "I pulled him over because his tail light was out," etc.

Did You Know that DUI Laws Apply to More than Just Alcohol?

Did you know that DUI laws apply to more than just alcohol? The Alabama DUI Statute cover five areas where a person can be arrested for a DUI. These five areas are as follows: