The case results are actual clients with REAL cases in all California Courts and Los Angeles Courts including Hermosa Beach, Torrance, Redondo and throughout the state of California. The results shown are a PARTIAL LIST involving cases within the last couple years with the results at the bottom being the most recent. Attorney Matthew J. Ruff has been defending DUI cases for over 25 years and personally represented these clients and obtained the case results published on this page. The last name of the client has not been printed in full so that their privacy can be maintained. To view the actual DUI case disposition and DMV decisions, contact Mr. Ruff and schedule a free consultation. At that time he can review your specific charges and provide you with an honest review and assessment which explains all of your options and review potential legal defenses. It is important to understand that many factors influence the ultimate outcome of any DUI case.
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Charges/Court
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Blood Alcohol Level (BAC)
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Case Results
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Client: Daniel S.
DUI (Under 21)
Long Beach Juvenile Court
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.19% breath |
DUI Dismissed, reduced to reckless driving, no license suspension |
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Client: Federico N.
DUI w/2 priors
Manhattan Beach CA
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.24% Breath |
DUI reduced to reckless, DMV Dismissal-License returned |
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Client: Samuel G.
DUI
Bakersfield CA
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Refusal |
DMV dismissal-license returned |
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Client: Tom M.
DWI with priors, Grover Beach CA San Luis Obispo Court
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.10% breath |
DUI dismissed |
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Client: Nathan C.
DUI (Under 21) Zero Tolerance
San Fernando Court
Los Angeles County
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.05% breath |
DUI dismissed, DMV Dismissed-no suspension |
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Client: Paul H.
Felony DUI w/injury Accident
Vista CA, San Diego Court
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.09% breath |
dismissed
License Returned
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Client: Walter P.
DUI
Santa Barbara
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.14% breath |
dismissed, license returned |
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Client: Ryan J.
DUI / Van Nuys
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.09% Breath |
DUI reduced to non-alcohol offense |
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Client: Daniel C.
DUI
Kern County
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.30% breath |
DUI dismissed-reduced to reckless driving-DMV suspension dismissed |
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Client: Terry F.
DUI / 2nd offense with refusal
Los Angeles Superior Court
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Refusal |
DUI dismissed-reduced to reckless driving |
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Client Roger T.
DUI / Taft California
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.12% breath |
Entire case dismissed |
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Client: Bobby T.
DUI / 2nd offense San Bernardino County
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.22% breath |
DUI dismissed |
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Client: Henry W.
DUI/ Kern County
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.11% breath
and Drugs
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DMV suspension dismissed |
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Client: Timothy D.
3rd time DUI
Kern County, Lamont Court
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.29% breath |
No Jail Time |
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DUI Redondo Beach CA
Torrance Court
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.21% Urine
.22% breath
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DUI Dismissed, Case Reduced |
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DUI with 2 priors
Long Beach
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.23% breath |
DMV License suspension set aside |
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DUI with prior
Los Angeles(LAX Court)
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.11% breath |
DUI charges dismissed |
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DUI-San Fernando Valley
Van Nuys Court
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.11% Breath |
DUI charges dismissed |
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DUI with Accident
Los Angeles (Hawthorne)
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.14% Blood |
DMV License suspension set aside |
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DUI with priors
Ridgecrest CA
Kern County Court
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.21% Blood |
DMV license suspension set aside |
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Client: Daniel S.
DUI Gardena
Torrance Court
Los Angeles County
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Refusal |
DUI Dismissed
reduced to reckless driving for fine only, no DUI school or classes
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DUI-Accident
Culver City CA
Los Angeles Court
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Refusal |
DUI case dismissed
DMV license suspension set aside
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DUI
Long Beach
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Refusal |
DUI dismissed
Reduced to lesser offense
for fine, no alcohol school
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Client: John S.
DUI, Tehachapi CA
Kern County
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.11% Breath |
DUI dismissed
DMV set aside-license returned to client
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Frank M.
DUI
Carson/Compton Court
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.14% BAC |
DUI Dismissed |
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Client: Paul G.
DUI
Long Beach Court
Los Angeles County
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REFUSAL |
DMV Suspension Reduced, Refusal dismissed |
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Harriet G.
DUI , Pismo Beach
San Luis Obispo Court
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.12% BAC |
DUI Dismissed |
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DUI
Riverside County
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Over .08% BAC |
DUI Dismissed |
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Charles D.
DUI Hermosa Beach CA
Torrance Court
(Under 21)
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.11% breath |
DUI Dismissed |
| DUI Bakersfield CA |
.10% Breath |
DUI Dismissed
DMV Set Aside
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DUI, w/priors
Plumas County CA
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.21% Breath |
No Jail |
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Veronica S.
DUI Santa Barbara
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.13% Blood |
DUI Dismissed
DMV Suspension Set Aside
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DUI, Carson CA
Los Angeles-Compton Court
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.11% Breath |
DMV Set Aside
License Returned
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Client Amana H.
Under 21 DUI
Santa Ana, Orange County Court
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.08% Breath |
DUI Dismissed |
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Client: Larry S.
Felony DUI (Accident with Injury)
Kern County, Shafter Court
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.18% Breath |
DUI Dismissed
DMV Suspension Set Aside
License Returned
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DUI, Inglewood Court
Hit and Run Accident
Driving on Suspended License
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REFUSAL |
No Jail Time |
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DMV (Zero Tolerance)
Under 21
Orange County
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.079% Breath |
License Suspension set Aside |
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Felony Drunk Driving, 4th offense
Driving w/suspended license
Los Angeles Superior Court
Torrance
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.25% Blood |
Probation-No Prison Time |
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Felony DUI
Accident with Great bodily Injury
Kern County Superior Court- Taft
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.10% Breath |
Reduced to Misdemeanor
Probation
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DUI-Under 21
Los Angeles Superior Court
Gardena
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.11% Breath |
DUI Dismissed
reduced to wet reckless
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Client Rebecca D.
DUI, Bakersfield Court
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.12% Breath |
DUI Dismissed
Reduced to non-alcohol offense, DMV suspension set aside
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DUI, Lamont Court
Kern County Superior
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.19% Blood |
DUI Dismissed
reduced to non-alcohol
offense
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DUI, Redondo Beach
Los Angeles Superior Court
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.18% Breath |
DUI Dismissed
reduced to reckless driving
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| DUI, Torrance CA Court |
.12% Blood |
Reduced to wet reckless |
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Client: Jesus M..
San Luis Obispo County DUI
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.17% Breath |
DUI Reduced to wet reckless, DMV license suspension overturned |
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DUI, Bakersfield Court
Kern County
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REFUSAL |
DMV 1 year suspension overturned and set aside |
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DUI, Los Angeles County
Superior Court
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.11% Breath |
DUI Charges Dismissed |
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Client: Adam R.
Felony DUI w/injury
Kern County-Shafter
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.18% Breath |
DUI dismissed
reduced to misdemeanor reckless driving
DMV suspension overturned
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DUI
Los Angeles Superior Court
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.12% Breath |
DUI Charges dismissed |
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DUI w/accident
North Kern County
Shafter Court
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.13% Breath |
DUI Charges dismissed |
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Client: George M.
DUI w/ priors
San Luis Obispo
Grover Beach
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.17% Breath |
Dismissed |
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Client: Juan I.
DUI, Gardena
Los Angeles County Court
Torrance Superior
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.12% Blood |
DUI Charges dismissed
reduced to wet reckless
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Client: Donnie E.
DUI Checkpoint, Torrance
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.10% Blood |
DUI Charges reduced to non-alcohol reckless driving |
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Client: Barbara C.
DUI , El Monte California
Los Angeles Superior
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.08%> Breath |
Entire Case Dismissed
DMV set aside
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Client: Rebecca W.
DUI, Hawthorne CA
Los Angeles Superior Court, LAX
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.16% Breath |
DUI reduced to reckless |
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Client: Johnny C.
DUI, Los Angeles
Metropolitan Hill Street Court
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.09% Breath |
DUI charges dismissed
Case reduced to dry reckless
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Client: Narendren S.
DUI, Los Angeles
Downtown Hill Street Court
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.08% Breath |
DUI charges dismissed
reduced to dry reckless
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Client: Francesco Z.
Hit and Run w/ DUI
Los Angeles LAX Court
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refusal |
DMV suspension overturned
Entire case dismissed
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Client: Maria Z.
Felony Evading Arrest, L.A.
Reckless Driving
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Drugs |
Entire Case dismissed on defense motion |
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Client: Takayuki I.
2nd Time DUI w/accident
LAPD
Los Angeles (LAX Court)
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.16% breath |
DMV suspension overturned |
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Client: Juan A.
DUI, Alhambra
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.12% breath |
DUI reduced to reckless |
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Client: Hugo A.
DUI, Torrance
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.13% Breath |
DMV suspension set aside due to illegal stop |
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Client: Charles F.
Compton Court
Under the Influence of Drugs
driving on suspended license
possession of drugs
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refusal |
All criminal charges dropped
illegal stop and arrest
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Client: Angie G.
DUI, Montebello
East L.A. Court
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refusal |
DMV suspension set aside
license returned
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Client: David E.
DUI, Malibu
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refusal |
DMV suspension set aside |
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Client: Henry W.
2nd Offense Drunk driving
San Luis Obispo Court
Grover Beach
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.21% Breath |
Charges Dismissed |
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Client: Angie G.
Drunk Driving
East Los Angeles Court
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Refusal |
Entire Case dismissed |
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Client: Marcus T.
Hit and Run involving alcohol
San Luis Obispo
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Accident |
Charges Dismissed |
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Client: Jeff C.
DWI
Downtown Los Angeles
Hill Street Court
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.09% Breath |
Criminal Charge Dropped
Drivers License suspension overturned
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Client: Bobbie U.
San Luis Obispo DWI with prior
Probation violation
Pismo Beach
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.21% Breath |
Reduced to reckless driving |
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Client: Timothy W.
Driving under the influence of drugs
Taft Court, Kern County
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drugs |
License suspension overturned |
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Client: Luis Z.
Manhattan Beach, CA
DMV Refusal to take a chemical test
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refusal |
License suspension overturned |
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Client: Brent G.
San Luis Obispo, Oceano Dunes
DMV Suspension with 2 priors
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Breath Test over .08 |
DMV suspension set aside, license returned |
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Client: Corey S.
Grover Beach CA
DMV Suspension
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Blood Test over .08 |
DMV suspension set aside |
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Client: Sanjev D.
Lamont CA
DUI, Marijuana
Possession of Marijuana
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Drug Test Positive |
DUI Dismissed
No Jail
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Client: George H.
Los Angeles Court
Under 21 DUI
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Breath Test .11% |
DUI Dismissed
No License Suspension
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Client: Peter C.
Torrance Court
Felony DUI with Injury
(loss of hand)
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Blood Alcohol .21% |
All Charges Dismissed
on Defense motion
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Client: Meegan H.
San Luis Obispo
DUI/DMV Suspension
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Blood test: .30% |
DMV Suspension set aside
(no loss of license)
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Client: Tony V.
Redondo Beach CA
DUI
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Breath .16% |
DUI reduced to wet reckless |
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Client: Eddie B.
Gardena CA
DUI
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Breath test .15% |
reduced to wet reckless |
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Client: Fleet L.
Gardena CA
Felony DUI w/ accident
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Breath test .19% |
Entire case dismissed |
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Client: Martin P.
Hawthorne CA
Felony DUI with Great Bodily Injury
and Hit and Run
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Breath test.15% |
Entire Case dismissed |
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Client: Joseph C.
Santa Barbara DUI
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Blood test .11% |
Case reduced to wet reckless |
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Client: Christy T.
San Luis Obispo Court
DUI w/ Accident
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Breath test .10% |
Criminal Charges reduced to wet reckless
DMV: No License Suspension (set aside)
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Client: Dieter R.
Mojave CA
DUI w/speed enhancement
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B.A.C..10% |
Charges reduced |
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Client: Pete M.
Santa Maria CA DUI
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BAC .10% Blood |
DMV License suspension set aside, DUI reduced to reckless driving |
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Client: Josh N.
Bakersfield Under 21 DUI
Zero Tolerance DMV
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Breath .066% |
DMV Suspension Set Aside |
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Client: David E.
Malibu CA
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Refusal |
Reduced to wet reckless |
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Client: Daniel O.
Torrance CA
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.09% Breath |
Not Guilty on DUI at trial
DMV Suspension Overturned
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Client: Brian W.
San Luis Obispo
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.09% Blood |
DMV suspension overturned
DUI charges dismissed
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Client: Bradley W.
Bakersfield
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.18% Blood |
DMV suspension overturned |
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Client: Larry S.
DUI, 3 Priors and Hit & Run
Newport Beach, Orange County
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.29% Breath |
No Jail Time |
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Client: Luis E.
DUI, 3rd time w/drug possession
Alameda County
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.12% Breath |
Entire Case Dismissed at Trial |
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Client: Dmitar K.
DUI with 2 priors, 2 probation violations
Los Angeles County
Santa Clarita
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.16% Breath |
No Jail Time
Probation re-instated
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Client: Norman B.
Non DUI Hit and Run
Torrance
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Charges Dropped |
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Client: David P.
Marijuana in Vehicle, No License
Torrance Court
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Cannabis |
All Charges Dismissed |
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Client: Jaime G.
DUI
Hermosa Beach-DUI Task Force
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.10% Breath |
DMV License Suspension Set Aside |
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Client: Tyrone W.
DUI Charges, Torrance CA
Accident
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.22% Blood |
DUI charges reduced to "wet reckless" |
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Client: Irma N.
DUI
Compton Court
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.10% Breath |
Case dismissed on defense 402 motion |
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Client: Alex Z.
DUI
Manhattan Beach Court
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.11% Breath |
Reduced to Wet reckless |
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Client: Nilesh N.
DUI, Palos Verdes Police
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.13% Blood |
Reduced to Wet Reckless |
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Client: Victor B.
DUI, Long Beach Court
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.11% Breath |
All Charges in complaint Dismissed on day of Trial |
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Client: Brad W.
DUI, Bakersfield Court
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.18% Breath |
DUI dismissed, reduced to public intoxication |
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Client: Jose L.
Court: Inglewood/Torrance
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Refusal |
Case Dismissed after Trial |
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Client: William E.
Court: Bakersfield DUI
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.21% Blood |
DMV APS License Suspension set aside |
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Client: James U.
Long Beach Court
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.14% Breath |
DUI Dismissed, case reduced to Wet Reckless |
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Client: Terrence L.
Redondo Beach Court, With Priors
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Marijuana |
Case Dismissed |
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Client: Robert K.
Long Beach Hit and Run
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$15,000 in damage |
Case Dismissed |
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Client: David E.
Glendale Court
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.10% Breath |
All alcohol related charges dismissed |
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Client: Kevin R.
Ridgecrest/Mojave Court
2nd Offense DUI
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.19% Breath |
DMV License Suspension set aside |
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Client: Alexander M.
Torrance Court
Speed Contest/Reckless Driving
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Speed Contest and reckless charges dismissed, no license suspension |
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Client: Walter J.
Commercial Driver Suspension
Irvine Driver Safety
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2nd Offense |
DMV Suspension Set Aside |
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Client: Vincent P.
DUI License Suspension
Grover Beach/Oceano Dunes
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.17% Breath |
Set Aside and reversal of license suspension following Dmv hearing |
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Client: Lewis F.
Torrance, 3rd felony
DUI with Accident
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.19% Breath |
No Jail, Probation |
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Client: Luis C.
Court: Mojave CA, Kern County
2nd DUI
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.10% Breath |
Reduced to reckless |
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Client: Rashawna E.
Court: Bakersfield
2nd DUI with accident
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.24% Breath |
DMV License suspension set aside |
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Client: Erika O.
Court Redondo Beach/Torrance
DUI
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.10% Breath |
Reduced to non-alcohol reckless driving |
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Client: Nelson M.
Court: Long Beach CA
DUI First Offense
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.15% Breath |
DUI reduced to wet reckless |
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Client: Mark S.
Court: Gardena/Torrance
DUI with Accident
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.18% Breath |
DMV License Suspension set aside after hearing. |
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Client: Steve E.
Court: Malibu
DUI
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.12% Breath |
DUI reduced to wet reckless |
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Client: Moses W.
Court: Inglewood
DUI with priors
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.15% Breath |
DUI dismissed, reduced to wet reckless |
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Client: Elan H.
Court: Torrance
DUI with Accident
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.18% Blood |
DUI dismissed, reduced to wet reckless |
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Client: Steven R.
Court: Ridgecrest
DUI with Prior
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.19% Breath |
DMV Suspension Set Aside at Hearing |
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Client: Wendell W.
Court: Shafter, Kern County
DUI while in Commercial Vehicle
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.13% Breath |
Dismissal of all DUI and Criminal charges, License suspension set aside after hearing |
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Client: Michael W.
Court: San Fernando Valley
2nd offense DUI
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.14% Breath |
DUI dismissed and reduced, DMV license suspension set aside after hearing |
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Client: Mark O.
Court: Hermosa Beach
DUI
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.10% Blood |
DUI Dismissed, reduced to non-alcohol offense, DMV suspension set aside after hearing. |
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Client: Vincente N.
Court: Mojave/Tehachapi
DUI, 2nd Offense
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.08% Blood |
DUI reduced, DMV suspension set aside following APS Hearing |
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Client: Timothy R.
Court: Redondo Beach
DUI
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.09% Breath |
DUI reduced to non-alcohol offense, DMV suspension set aside at APS Hearing |
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Client: Danielle J.
Court: Van Nuys
DUI
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.11% Breath |
DUI reduced to Wet Reckless |
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Client: Timothy S.
Court: Torrance/Redondo Beach
Felony DUI with Injury
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.08% Breath |
All DUI Charges dropped, deal worked out for an infraction and a fine. |
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Client: Phillip V.
Court: Long Beach
DUI and Felony Drug possession
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.12% Breath |
DUI reduced to wet reckless, all drug charges dropped |
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Client: Brian R.
Court: Bakersfield
DUI, Evading Arrest
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.16% Breath |
Evading Charges Dropped, License Suspension set aside following DMV hearing. |
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Client: Marko E.
Court: East L.A,
DUI
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.08% Breath |
All DUI Charges dismissed, no DUI program, no license suspension |
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Client: William G.
Court: Long Beach/San Pedro
3rd DUI within 5 years & 14601
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.13% Breath |
No Jail Time, Probation |
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Client: Mark S.
Court Torrance
DUI with a prior & 14601
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.10% Breath |
Reduced to Wet Reckless |
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Client: Fernando M.
Court: Kern County, Lamont
DUI with 2 priors, child endangerment,, commercial license
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.11% Breath |
After Trial
NOT GUILTY
DMV, License Restored
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Client: Javier H.
Court: Torrance, Hermosa Beach
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.13/.14 Breath |
DUI Charges DISMISSED, case reduced to reckless driving VC 23103 per 23103.5 |
The cases on this page reflect a PARTIAL LIST of the hard work and efforts of a lawyer that believes that all clients deserve a second chance and should not be stigmatized by a one time error in judgment. Matthew contributes extensively to the web, providing articles and posts that assist others in making decisions about what to do in their particular case. The aforementioned list is a partial record of the actual cases Matt has handled over the last 27 years. One noteworthy case not on the list is a driving under the influence charge in the South Bay. The client was arrested for her second DWI and reached out to Top Hermosa Beach DUI Lawyer Matthew Ruff. She had blown a .27 and .28 on the Breathalyzer. Matt fought the case and got all the charges dropped in May 2021 at the Torrance Courthouse, Division 2.