Daryl B. Thompson, DUI Attorney
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- Tell us about your experience with alternative energy:
- None so far, but would like to learn.
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- Helping to save our planet.
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- Whatever I can.
ABOUT ME:
I’m a criminal defense attorney practicing law in Orange County, California. My practice is limited solely to the defense of those accused of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs (DUI). I know that some of you may not like what I do for a living, but, to set the record straight, not everyone arrested for DUI is guilty of DUI. Neither I, nor any of my clients approve of drunk driving.
A lot of my clients are actually at or below the .08% Blood Alcohol Concentration, which is merely a presumption of intoxication. It’s up to the discretion of the police to decide whether or not to arrest someone, and it’s up to the discretion of the prosecutor whether or not to file charges, even if you are under .08% BAC. And, it’s up to a jury of twelve persons to convict someone of DUI.
If you have wine or a beer with dinner, you may potentially become a client. I’ve had clients who stopped at the scene of an accident to render aid, and did not feel impaired, and found themselves under arrest. I’ve also had clients who were involved in an automobile accident which was not their fault, and they did not feel impaired, and they too found themselves under arrest. Every DUI case is different, and everyone charged with the crime of DUI deserves their day in court.
In case you haven’t noticed, I’m very passionate about my work. My trial skills are recognized by my colleagues, prosecutors, and judges. I’m known for being a very hard working advocate for my clients, while at the same time respecting that I’m an officer of the court. Feel free to check my website. You’ll see testimonials from some of my clients. Further, you will find new defense approaches that I am developing, i.e., “Blood in Mouth”, and the “Uncertainty Principle in Breath Testing”.
Now, let me share a little of my background with you. I was born and raised in East Los Angeles, California. My parents were poor and hard working people. They were originally from Kansas and Nebraska, and came to California to live the American dream during the Great Depression of the 1930's. Unfortunately, after trying two different times to own and run their own flower nurseries, they gave up. At the age of 16, I got a job as a box boy with Alpha Beta, a local grocery chain, and I became the sole breadwinner for my family for quite some time. My father eventually got a job as a gardener with the Los Angeles Unified School District, and my mother got a job as a sales clerk in a local bakery.
My heroes were President Harry Truman and President Abraham Lincoln. These were men that proved that you can succeed in this life with hard work and dedication, and I’ve tried to model myself after them.
Once I finished high school, I decided I wanted to go to college. I went to a local city college, and then transferred to California State University, Long Beach, where I eventually obtained a degree in Political Science. During this time, I was called to the service of my country in the Viet Nam war. I answered the call of my country and served in the United States Army and I was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor. I was assigned to Advisory Duty in the IV Corp in Viet Nam. I spent my entire tour in Viet Nam working in five man teams as an advisor to Vietnamese troops. To this day, I proudly wear my Advisor’s patch as a lapel pin.
As far as entrepreneurship, once I finished my Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science at Cal State Long Beach, I attended Western State University School of Law in Fullerton, California.
After passing the Bar, I opened my own law office, and hung up my shingle, proudly saying, “Daryl B. Thompson, Attorney at Law”. I then decided to specialize in DUI defense. It’s taken a long time, but I now have the reputation of being one of the most knowledgeable and experienced DUI Defense Attorneys in Southern California. I’m nationally recognized by the National College for DUI Defense and the California DUI Lawyers Association. I’m among a small group of attorneys who have decided to take DUI Defense as a specialization in their legal careers. I’m very proud that I did.
Not bad for a poor kid from East LA!
A lot of my clients are actually at or below the .08% Blood Alcohol Concentration, which is merely a presumption of intoxication. It’s up to the discretion of the police to decide whether or not to arrest someone, and it’s up to the discretion of the prosecutor whether or not to file charges, even if you are under .08% BAC. And, it’s up to a jury of twelve persons to convict someone of DUI.
If you have wine or a beer with dinner, you may potentially become a client. I’ve had clients who stopped at the scene of an accident to render aid, and did not feel impaired, and found themselves under arrest. I’ve also had clients who were involved in an automobile accident which was not their fault, and they did not feel impaired, and they too found themselves under arrest. Every DUI case is different, and everyone charged with the crime of DUI deserves their day in court.
In case you haven’t noticed, I’m very passionate about my work. My trial skills are recognized by my colleagues, prosecutors, and judges. I’m known for being a very hard working advocate for my clients, while at the same time respecting that I’m an officer of the court. Feel free to check my website. You’ll see testimonials from some of my clients. Further, you will find new defense approaches that I am developing, i.e., “Blood in Mouth”, and the “Uncertainty Principle in Breath Testing”.
Now, let me share a little of my background with you. I was born and raised in East Los Angeles, California. My parents were poor and hard working people. They were originally from Kansas and Nebraska, and came to California to live the American dream during the Great Depression of the 1930's. Unfortunately, after trying two different times to own and run their own flower nurseries, they gave up. At the age of 16, I got a job as a box boy with Alpha Beta, a local grocery chain, and I became the sole breadwinner for my family for quite some time. My father eventually got a job as a gardener with the Los Angeles Unified School District, and my mother got a job as a sales clerk in a local bakery.
My heroes were President Harry Truman and President Abraham Lincoln. These were men that proved that you can succeed in this life with hard work and dedication, and I’ve tried to model myself after them.
Once I finished high school, I decided I wanted to go to college. I went to a local city college, and then transferred to California State University, Long Beach, where I eventually obtained a degree in Political Science. During this time, I was called to the service of my country in the Viet Nam war. I answered the call of my country and served in the United States Army and I was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor. I was assigned to Advisory Duty in the IV Corp in Viet Nam. I spent my entire tour in Viet Nam working in five man teams as an advisor to Vietnamese troops. To this day, I proudly wear my Advisor’s patch as a lapel pin.
As far as entrepreneurship, once I finished my Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science at Cal State Long Beach, I attended Western State University School of Law in Fullerton, California.
After passing the Bar, I opened my own law office, and hung up my shingle, proudly saying, “Daryl B. Thompson, Attorney at Law”. I then decided to specialize in DUI defense. It’s taken a long time, but I now have the reputation of being one of the most knowledgeable and experienced DUI Defense Attorneys in Southern California. I’m nationally recognized by the National College for DUI Defense and the California DUI Lawyers Association. I’m among a small group of attorneys who have decided to take DUI Defense as a specialization in their legal careers. I’m very proud that I did.
Not bad for a poor kid from East LA!
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27FEB09
Honorable Speaker of the House Congresswoman Pelosi,
I am an Electronic Technician Chief in the US Navy with 27 years service stationed overseas. I’m outlying an idea to assist and work with current plans for achieving energy independence. I urge you, as speaker of the house and the driving force to form the select committee on energy independence and global warming, consider for discussion and introduction into the house US Treasury Savings Bonds for Energy Independance.
In WWII America sold war bonds supporting the war effort. When young, my mother told me her primary school raised enough money through bonds to build a tank to support troops. I am impressed with the patriotism and purpose of our greatest generation that accomplished so much.
Selling energy bonds for RE (Renewable Energy) development would lower foreign oil imports and assist with the complex problem of funding. Bonds sold as “Energy S” could support new solar trough plants, “Energy W” to support wind farms, Energy “H” to support hydroelectric plants, Energy “T” to support RE transportation such as electric bullet train routes powered by RE, Energy "C" COOPS for small communities only needing a small quantity of turbines, and Energy “I” for needed infrastructure high voltage power lines to the RE site. Bonds will have the project name and include an artist’s perspective of the project and an American flag. President Obama had great success with the internet during his campaign. In a similar manner, using the internet, energy bonds could have a website listing current projects and an “electronic checkout” could purchase a bond $25 or higher. Simpler methods of payment such as “PAYPAL” and credit cards would be available and after an electronic purchase is complete a color print out of the bond is available with a follow up of the bond in the mail. The website would limit quantity of projects for each category until funding is complete. After a project becomes funded, a new project will be available. A tab on the site will show history and status of previous projects. Purchasers may take great pride in “collecting” and displaying bonds of various RE projects and participating at different levels of financial support. Solar trough plants in the multi-hundred MW size capacity with molten salt energy storage in California, Arizona, and West Texas can provide a major portion of electric needs. North Dakota has potential to support 1/3 of our nations electric needs in it’s class 4 wind zone areas. There are plenty of suitable proposed wind turbine farms now around the nation to significantly increase our RE if funded. Mid sized hydro-electric has not been used in America to it’s full potential. Following the example of our neighbor, Canada, it would provide a significant increase in percentage of electric production. Developing all three we could provide the majority of our electric and heating needs through renewable energy in a "New New Deal" fashion allowing natural gas for transportation as T. Boone Pickens is working for. Bullet train routes have proven a viable alternative to commercial domestic air service and when powered by electricity provided by RE suppliers America would be in the forefront of world technology. Example, I heard of discussion for a commuter train from Denver to Colorado Springs. Such a route built as a renewable energy project with charter requirement legally requiring to only purchase electricity from available renewable energy sources would be a model example. There are many train routes, city bus systems, and government vehicles that can be converted to run from alternative energy sources and fuels. Jobs created would bolster the economy, lower trade deficit, and strengthen national security. I would take great pride in print outs of bonds with graphics of each project I supported and many other Americans would also. The energy bonds could have tax breaks. BLM lands may be a viable place to start for some projects.
I contacted the US treasury department and was told that the marketing department for savings bonds closed several years ago. I was told there would be problems because savings bonds are at the federal level while the projects will be at the state and local level. I disagree and believe that these can easily be figured out in the way of grants to the state and local level using money from the bonds for those specific projects. I was told to check out auctions on the www.treasurydirect.gov website and found them to not apply to citizens wanting to buy savings bonds to support a cause such as energy independance. I was told by the treasury department to look into CREB (Clean Renewable Energy Bonds). I found CREB to be large scale funding that a citizen would not be able to participate in as a US Treasury Energy Independance Bond would provide. If given the tools to participate directly, the power of the citizens of the United States to help achieve energy independance could not be denied. Americans mean well and the Energy Independance Savings bond program will give citizens the power at their level to make it happen. If marketed through a web page, commercials, and to federal employees the word would get out and participation would spread like wildfire.
Mr. Paul Gipe, a resident of Bakersfield CA, an author of several books about wind energy, and recipient of multiple awards as a pioneer in the industry since the 1970's has put a letter I wrote to Senator Dorgan on this subject as well as an older letter I wrote on wind COOP in JAN07. These websites are:
http://www.wind-works.org/coopwind/RenewableEnergyBondsforEnergyIndependence.html
and
http://www.wind-works.org/articles/AmericanEnergyIndependencethroughCooperativeInvestmentinWindEnergy.html
Sincerely and very respectfully,
ETC(SW/AW) Mike Kendall USN
Mailing address: PSC 476, Box 879, FPO AP, 96322 USA
Telephone (803) 265-4756, Email: michael.kendall@ymail.com
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