Pamela Bach, ex-wife of David Hasselhoff, has been charged with one count of driving under the influence and one count of driving with a BAC of .08 or higher. She has prior DUI convictions.
Bach was arrested on November 28 and law enforcement officials said that she took breathalyzer tests and blew a .14 and .13. Bach now faces a minimum of four days in jail if convicted.
She was taken to Van Nuys where she was booked and released. Bach said, "I am remorseful and mortified. I am going through a really difficult time between David being in the hospital and dealing with the divorce."
According to official documents, bail was set at $15,000. Bach said she was released on her own recognizance.
She was also busted for a prior DUI conviction in March 2009, pled no contest and was placed on probation. According to California law, a second DUI gets you mandatory jail time.
This is the latest in a string of incidents that Bach has been involved in this year. She is also being sued for a car crash she was involved in during her March 2009 DUI.
Mitchell Paulson claims Bach was driving under the influence when she slammed into his car and injured him, he is now seeking unspecified damages.
A second DUI offense in Los Angeles comes with much heavier consequences than a first time offense. Some of these consequences can include: three to five years of court probation, $1800 to $2800 in fines (some courts allow part of the fine to be worked off through community service), two year loss of drivers license (one year mandatory suspension, your lawyer may be able to obtain a restricted license after one year), installation of ignition interlock device (breath tester) on vehicle, 18 months of DUI School and mandatory jail time of at least 96 hours. Prior DUI convictions in Los Angeles can lead to major headaches, especially if the defendant does not have proper representation, such as a qualified Los Angeles DUI defense attorney.
Bach faces a second DUI offense in Los Angeles and legal troubles connected to the crash during her first DUI in March. Unfortunately, DUI arrests and charges are a common occurrence in Los Angeles. Many times, however, there are inaccuracies in breathalyzer and field sobriety tests that may wrongly accuse or charge a person of a DUI in Los Angeles.
If you have been accused of a prior DUI conviction in Los Angeles, whether it is a first, second, third, or even fourth time offense, you need an experienced team to assist you in court. The experienced Los Angeles DUI defense team at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP has over 50 years of courtroom experience and will work on your behalf to ensure you have a fair DUI trial in court.
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