The Attorneys
Peter JohnsonAttorney Peter Johnson is in charge of the firm’s DUI defense. Mr. Johnson is a member of the National College of DUI Defense (NCDD); the California DUI Lawyers Association (CDLA); the California State Bar; and former President of the Criminal Section of the Contra Costa County Bar. Mr. Johnson has attended well over 100 hours of DUI specific training provided by renowned experts in the field throughout the county. 
Carin JohnsonCarin Johnson is a passionate defender of parents’ rights and has practiced dependency and juvenile law for over 15 years. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree at Chico State University and is a graduate of Golden Gate University, School of Law, 1993. In September 2010, Carin presented oral argument in the California First District Court of Appeal, involving a case where the dependency court denied her client reunification services. Carin fought hard for the mother, and won a rare REVERSAL, of the lower court’s ruling. |
Our California DUI blogNecessity to Drive Under the Influence?Most states, if not all, allow a jury to be instructed on Necessity as a defense to a crime. This is a difficult instruction to apply in a DUI case but appropriate to some facts. The defense usually requires that there be a threat to the individual or another person that the defendant sought to […] Are Commercial Drivers’ DUI Penalties Appropriate?More and more it is becoming quite clear that for many people the penalties for Driving Under the Influence outside the courtroom are more severe than the court imposed penalties. For example a Commercial Driver will become disqualified for a commercial license for a period of one year if their license is suspended by the […] Can a Doctor lose his/her License due to a DUI?The Internet is becoming fraught with reports of physicians losing their license following a DUI arrest. Most reports relate to doctors who have had multiple arrests or are have been arrested for a DUI incident involving injuries. However, this is no reason to be overly optimistic that the Medical Board will not take action against a […] DUI Bar to Real Estate LicenseA conviction of a DUI can prevent the issuance or cause the suspension or revocation of a real estate license if combined with another conviction involving drugs or alcohol. The California Real Estate Commissioner has developed criteria for the denial, suspension or revocation of a real estate license in addition to the laws passed by […] Revocation or Denial of a Merchant Mariner Credential Because of a DUIA Merchant Marine Credential (MMC) is a credential issued by the U.S. Coast Guard combining the elements of the merchant mariner’s document, merchant mariner’s license, and certificate of registry, which are no longer issued as separate documents. (46 CFR § 10.201.) When determining whether to issue or renew a Merchant Marine Credential the Coast Guard […] New Changes to California Vehicle CodeRecently the Legislature passed a revision to California Vehicle Code section 13352. This law provides persons convicted of a 2nd DUI an opportunity to obtain a restricted driver’s license after a 90 day suspension (as opposed to one year) with the installation of an Ignition Interlock device. A restricted license is unavailable until after a […] |
