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How a California DUI Attorney Exposed a Blank Timeline and Won an “Impossible” .20% Case

Posted on May 26, 2026 by thetorranceattorney

Imagine receiving a call from the DMV about a suspension of your client’s license after police discovered them passed out in a car with a 0.20% BAC. At first glance, it seems like a straightforward case for the state. However, as California DUI defense attorney Matthew Ruff recently demonstrated, even the most extreme chemical test results don’t hold water if the police don’t establish the most basic foundation required by law: the time of driving. In a recent DUI Administrative Per Se (APS) hearing, attorney Matthew Ruff successfully exposed glaring evidentiary gaps in a Torrance Police Department investigation, forcing the DMV to issue a complete Order of Set Aside and fully reinstate the licensee’s driving privileges. Ruff dismantled this Continue reading →

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The Power of the 4th Amendment: How a .22% BAC DUI Was Reduced to “Wet Reckless”

Posted on May 8, 2026 by thetorranceattorney

Top DUI attorney Matthew Ruff recently secured a reduction to ‘wet reckless’ by challenging police detention and breath test integrity. His client, despite a .22% BAC, was held for nearly three times the legal limit, yet Ruff argued unconstitutional violations. The case started when a Kern County Deputy found a vehicle off the road, with no evidence of impairment. Ruff’s motion to suppress evidence highlighted unlawful prolonged detention and lack of probable cause, proving the arrest lacked legitimacy. Continue reading →

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Victory in Torrance: How Matthew Ruff Secured a DUI Dismissal for an Underage Driver

Posted on April 25, 2026 by thetorranceattorney

Matthew Ruff wins Underage DUI in Torrance. A young driver’s arrest in Palos Verdes Estates for underage DUI highlights the importance of challenging DUI evidence through expert legal strategies, as shown in a recent courtroom victory. Continue reading →

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