Even when nobody gets hurt, driving under the influence is a serious crime. When you get pulled over and fail a sobriety test, you will be arrested on suspicion of a DUI. The right decision would have been to find another ride home, but there’s no use trying to change the past. There are decisions you can make immediately after a DUI arrest to improve your situation going forward. DOCUMENT As soon as you can, write down everything you remember from your DUI stop. Where and when were you stopped? What did the officer say? What did you tell them about your evening? What types of tests were administered? Get this information down on paper while the memories are fresh, and only share it with your lawyer. KEEP QUIET You have a right to remain silent. You do have to take a test to determine alcohol level so as to not lose your driver’s license, but you do not have to discuss how much you had to drink, when you drank, or ate last, or last slept, etc. In person, this means informing officers that you are exercising your Fifth Amendment rights. Do not answer their questions without a lawyer present. In this day and age, you also have to make sure you are keeping quiet on the web. As soon as you are able, set your social media accounts to be private. Any incriminating photos of you online can be used against you in a court of law. The same goes for any tweets about your evening activities. GATHER WITNESSES Any friends or loved ones who were with you at the time of the stop, or just beforehand, can be invaluable to your case. Ideally, this will be a passenger in your car who can vouch for your sobriety or your friends from the restaurant who can verify you stopped drinking well before you got behind the wheel. TALK TO A LAWYER Your first phone call after a DUI should be to a San Diego DUI defense lawyer. An attorney experienced in criminal defense cases, like Elliott Kanter, will offer a free consultation to get an understanding of your situation, provide legal advice, and handle every aspect of your case. Seeking such an experienced professional ensures that your rights will be aggressively defended, greatly increasing your chances of a positive result from a difficult situation. THE AFTERMATH OF A DUI What to Do in an Arrest
BACON-WRAPPED TATER TOT BOMBS
INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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2 cups frozen tater tots, defrosted 1 ounce sharp cheddar, cut into 1/4-inch squares
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
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4 slices bacon, quartered
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oven to 400 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. 2. Press a cheese square into each tot, then wrap with a piece of bacon. Dredge each tot in brown sugar.
3. Place tots seam side down on baking sheet. Bake for 20–25 minutes, using metal tongs to turn halfway through. 4. Garnish with parsley, if desired, and serve immediately.
(Recipe inspired by ThisGrandmaIsFun.com.)
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