The National Transportation Safety Administration is recommending the reduction of the presumptive alcohol breath sample from .08 to .05. The reduction to .05 will create a new wave of DUI arrests because even the average social drinker will be presumed to be driving under the influence if he/she has as little as one alcoholic drink […]
For Immediate Release 1/8/16 After a preliminary examination hearing and briefing by both parties, Judge Mott handed down his memorandum opinion “dismissing entirely” the complaint filed against South Haven Police Chief, Jason Boyd, who was represented by Jess Hoeme of Joseph, Hollander & Craft. “From the beginning of this investigation, we insisted Chief Boyd’s actions […]
The United States Supreme Court has agreed to decide three cases that question whether police officers can get blood or breath tests from DUI suspects without a search warrant and whether a person can be charged with a crime for refusing these tests. Two of these cases come from North Dakota and the other comes […]
In a divorce, what was once called “ours” splits into “his” and “hers.” While you can easily agree not to live together, what will happen to the things you’ve worked so hard to acquire? Dividing the marital assets can be one of the most difficult tasks faced by divorcing couples. But, if you and your […]
A jail sentence for DUI can be commuted to house arrest. A person on house arrest must stay in his residence at all times except when specifically permitted by the court to leave. Courts generally permit people on house arrest to go to and from work. In many cases, courts also allow people on house […]
A week ago accusations were made public against South Haven’s Police Chief Jason Boyd. Boyd is accused of theft, misuse of public funds and interfering with law enforcement, all felonies. Now his Wichita attorney, Jess Hoeme, speaking to KAKE news acknowledges the charges are very serious but says, “Once we have the opportunity to show […]