DUI

New York Judge Leticia Astacio has had a rough year stemming from an August 2016 conviction for driving under the influence.  The judge was escorted in handcuffs after she was ordered to be held without bail until a hearing on her failure to appear.  Astacio explained that she had been living in Thailand for the […]

Andrew Milonis,44, was charged in a Mother’s Day crash that killed a mother and her unborn baby.  Milonis is facing a number of charges including eight felony counts in the fatal crash.  He entered a plea of Not Guilty to all charges at his arraignment.  The El Cajon judge increased his bail from $1 Million

A case against SCRAM of California, Inc. was dismissed by a California federal judge.  The judge stated that the plaintiffs failed to provide sufficient legal grounds for the case to be heard.  The plaintiffs have 21 days to file an amended complaint to fix the overlying deficiencies.  The judge failed to find a “cognizable legal

Victorian Drug Court Magistrate Tony Parsons has made a parliamentary inquiry regarding the requirement for criminals to wear SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring bracelets.  These devices would monitor alcohol consumption 24 hours a day 7 days a week.  Currently a court may require an offender to wear an electronic monitoring device on a community corrections order

The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is known as the “100 Deadliest Days” for teen drivers.  Teenagers are more likely to be on the road since they are out of school.  An unfortunate number of these teens have been found to be driving under the influence.  The US Department of Health and Human

In a comparative study conducted by the US Department of Transportation – National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) the SCRAM (Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring) device proved effective in reducing repeat drunk driving offenses.  The study looked at a group of 3000 offenders in Wisconsin and Nebraska.  The study was conducted over a 2 year

Chris Soules of “The Bachelor” fame was arrested for causing a deadly crash and leaving the scene earlier this week.  He appeared on season 19 of the hit ABC TV show and was noted for his wholesome Iowa farmer image.  Soules was involved in a fatal collision on Monday in northern Iowa that left the

Summer is fast approaching, with the warmer weather and outdoor activities we also see an increase in drunk driving arrests.  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the most alcohol-related traffic fatalities occur on Fourth of July beating out even New Year’s Eve in California.  Jurisdictions across California and the nation have come

The Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney has proposed a package that would require repeat alcohol-offenders to wear a continuous alcohol monitoring bracelet such as a SCRAM device.  HB306 passed the House and was is awaiting approval at the Senate.  If passed, the bill would require 90 days of continuous remote alcohol monitoring as a condition of bail

Prosecutors believe that Tiffany Li ordered a man to kill her ex-boyfriend and get rid of the body.  Li now stands trial accused of killing Keith Green, the father of her two children.  In an extraordinary move, Li was able to post $35 million bail to be released from jail.  She was able to do