DUI Charges for Riley Dismissed

World Wrestling Entertainment star Alex Riley had charges of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) dropped earlier this month.  Riley was arrested and charged with DUI after local law enforcement agents in Tampa, Florida, pulled him over on November 17, 2010.  He was booked into a local jail and released sometime later after posting $500 bond.  When attorneys for Riley appeared in court earlier this month, however, they argued that police at the scene had no cause to pull him over and charges against the wrestler were dismissed. 

As any good Los Angeles DUI defense attorney knows, not everyone charged with DUI ends up going to court to prove their innocence.  While Riley's case occurred in Florida, any Los Angeles DUI defense attorney can tell you that in stopping a driver on suspicion of drinking and driving, local law enforcement agents must have probable cause, or a good reason, to pull you over in the first place.  If a police officer or highway patrolman suspects someone of driving under the influence of alcohol, he or she must first observe the driver driving in a manner consistent with drunk or impaired driving.  A Los Angeles DUI defense attorney knows that erratic or dangerous driving such as swerving in or between lanes, speeding, driving through stop lights or stop signs, driving too slowly, or even violations such as expired car tags or a broken taillight are favorites of law enforcement officials looking for drunk or impaired drivers.  In Los Angeles, as everywhere in the United States, we have laws that prevent law enforcement agents from harassing or intimidating you, so these officers are required to have a valid reason to pull you over.  As with Riley's case, if a skilled and experienced Los Angeles DUI defense attorney can prove that you were obeying all traffic laws, that your vehicle was in good condition, and that there was no reason for police officers to pull you over, your charges may be dismissed entirely because of an unlawful stop. 

At Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP, our Los Angeles DUI defense attorneys have a combined 50 years of successfully defending clients against DUI charges of all types and we know what it takes to fight for you.  Our Los Angeles DUI defense attorneys will carefully review every detail of your arrest through police reports and through your own account to ensure that proper police procedure was followed.  If you are facing DUI charges, call the Los Angeles DUI defense attorneys at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP today at 1-877-781-1570 for expert legal guidance when you need it most.