Attorney Kirk Tarman Explains How A Marijuana DUI Can Be Defended
Marijuana DUI arrests are rising as legalization expands, but impairment is harder to measure because THC levels don’t…
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Attorney Kirk Tarman Explains How A Probation Violation Affects Additional DUI Arrests
A DUI probation violation can trigger immediate jail time, added fines, or an extension of probation depending on…
Attorney Kirk Tarman Explains How A Weapons Charge May Enhance The Sentencing In The Criminal Case
Weapons enhancements can add years—sometimes decades—to a sentence, depending on the charge and jurisdiction. Prosecutors often use these…
Attorney Kirk Tarman Explains How DA’s In Different Counties, Or Even In The Same County, Can Prosecute A Case Differently
A district attorney’s charging and plea-bargaining discretion can significantly change your criminal case outcome—sometimes determining whether you face…
Attorney Kirk Tarman Explains How Probation And Parole Is Affected By Societal Changes
Several recent legal changes have tightened probation and parole requirements, increasing reporting obligations and raising the risk of…
Attorney Kirk Tarman Explains How The 1st DUI Differs From The 2nd Or A 3rd DUI In Criminal Defense
Second and third DUI convictions can trigger steep penalty increases—often including mandatory jail time, longer license suspensions, higher…
Attorney Kirk Tarman Explains One Of His Primary Arguments In The Defense Of A DUI Arrest
Astute DUI defense attorneys can beat or reduce charges by attacking the prosecution’s primary arguments—often focusing on unlawful…
Attorney Kirk Tarman Explains One Of The Most Common Misunderstandings In A DUI Arrest
Most DUI arrests don’t end in a conviction—many cases are reduced or dismissed when key evidence is flawed.…
Attorney Kirk Tarman Explains The Evidentiary Tests In A DUI Arrest And How They Will Affect You
Evidentiary breath tests are usually administered at the police station or jail, though some jurisdictions can run them…
Attorney Kirk Tarman Explains The Purpose Behind The Field Sobriety Tests In A DUI Arrest
DUI field sobriety tests usually include 3 standardized tests: HGN, walk-and-turn, and one-leg stand. Officers use your performance…
Can One Drink Lead to a DUI Arrest?
In San Bernardino County, CA, you can be arrested for DUI after one drink even if your BAC…
Attorney Kirk Tarman Explains The Recent Changes In The Drug Sentencing Laws In California
Under new California drug sentencing laws, many personal-use drug possession cases are now charged as misdemeanors instead of…
Attorney Kirk Tarman Explains Whether Field Sobriety Tests In A DUI Are Designed To Fail Or Pass
Field sobriety tests are proven to fail you because the standardized SFSTs are subjective and can be thrown…
Spencer Freeman’s Most Interesting Cases
Spencer Freeman says his most interesting cases have shifted over 23 years from mostly misdemeanor crimes to higher-stakes…
Another New Twist On Baby Kidnapping? Take Your Picture?
In Pierce County, Washington, a woman posing as a baby photographer allegedly tried to kidnap a prospective client.…
Bail Set Too Low After First-Degree Assault With Two Weapons. Why?
In Tacoma, first-degree assault suspects can be released within 24–48 hours when bail is set low or conditions…
How Pierce County Data-Mines Criminal Records
Pierce County authorities used automated criminal-record data mining to identify suspects faster by cross-checking databases. Supporters say it…