2014 - Cardon, Stuart, & Associates

The Police, Our Freedoms, and Our Citizenry: Conflicts of Interest

12/25/201404/23/2018 Kelly Cardon

Let’s start with the police, who do a mostly thankless job. And dangerous job. And most of them, well over 90 percent, do it very well. But the small minority, what I call the edge minority, well they’re probably not well hired, well behaved, nor are they well balanced. Remember, however, they are but a small portion. The same can… Read More

The Future of Marijuana and DUIs

10/26/201404/23/2018 Kelly Cardon

It’ll be interesting to watch the legislatures and courts wrestle with the problems arising out of the evolving legalization of marijuana and whether and how much impairment it creates in its users and how that relates to driving safely and DUI laws. Any effort to defend existing or pass new legislation penalizing strictly THC metabolite, which has no pharmacological effect,… Read More

Why Field Sobriety Tests?

08/18/201404/24/2018 Kelly Cardon

The uniform field sobriety tests are designed to determine level of impairment, as well as provide fodder/evidence to establish a basis for probable cause to arrest for DUI. They are the horizontal gaze nystagmus, the one leg stand to a count of 30, the heel to toe 9 step walk and turn, and the portable/preliminary breath test that is only… Read More

Errors in Law Enforcement

07/31/201404/24/2018 Kelly Cardon

Does law enforcement make mistakes? Are they human? Do they have ups and downs in their lives? Do they suffer from many of the same things we all do? A good defense lawyer will keep this in mind, when representing his or her client. It’s better to expose errors or weakness than to assume intentional dishonesty. Because it happens more… Read More

Cabs, Uber and Other Considerations

07/26/201404/24/2018 Kelly Cardon

We now have more options than ever to get ourselves home safely without hurting someone or risking a DUI arrest. Whether you use a friend, a family member, a designated driver, or a cab or car service, make that decision and those arrangements in advance. Then give yourself a night on the town and enjoy, without making a new acquaintance… Read More

Turning a Dream Night Out into a Nightmare

07/24/201404/24/2018 Kelly Cardon

Many DUI defendants that walk through my door tell a story of a special night out on the town or in a friend’s home, with family or friends, that resulted in them drinking more than they normally drink even in their own home. Why is this important to you? Because you can learn from their mistakes. Drinking more than usual,… Read More

Learning through winning

05/28/201404/24/2018 Kelly Cardon

Often times when I win a case through some mistake the officer made such a bad stop or arrest or Baker compromise, a client will draw the wrong conclusion concerning who wasn’t at fault in the case. Meaning the client of course, who may have been driving with a blood alcohol higher than the presumed impairment level. But they fail… Read More

St Patricks day and roadblocks

03/15/201404/24/2018 Kelly Cardon

The State announced there would be DUI roadblocks over St. Paddy’s day weekend and they made it very public. Why would they do that? Because announcing it produces better results than just taking the action and because they’re required to. People see, or hear that it’s going to happen and hopefully take appropriate steps to not expose themselves to a… Read More

Possession of Marijuana and Paraphanalia

02/22/201404/24/2018 Kelly Cardon

A conviction, same as a plea of guilty, of either of these charges will result in loss of drivers license for 6 months besides all of the other possible ramifications, such as jail, fines, enhancement of future same offenses (in the case of Marijuana), loss of employment, and loss of the possibility of future employment. I get clients regularly that… Read More

Partying, Sports and ESPN

02/21/201404/24/2018 Kelly Cardon

When you’re making a decision to go out for any of the these, doesn’t it make sense to arrange for a cab or a non drinking driver? If you’re going to combine all of these into a visit to your favorite sports bar take an extra 5 minutes to do what my friends do and make arrangements for a safe… Read More

Year: 2014