Chula Vista DMV Hearings and DUI Defense Attorneys
Chula Vista DMV Hearings and DUI Defense Attorneys
Chula Vista is located in southern San Diego County and has a population of about 217,478. As the second largest city in San Diego County, Chula Vista is 51.2 square miles in size. Chula Vista has experienced a population growth of over 20% since the year 2000. Considering its closeness to the California coast, Chula Vista has become a more desirable place for people to live and visit. As a…
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Gang Crackdown in LA
As a result of Operation Community Shield, law enforcement has arrested 1,785 gang members and associates around the country between March and September of this year. Of those arrested, approximately 300 were from the Los Angeles area. Gangs that were targeted in Los Angeles County during the sweep included the Avenues, 18th Street, Barrio Evil 13 and Mara Salvatrucha gangs. Charges against these alleged members ranged from drug dealing, drug…
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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Accused of Violating Reporter’s Rights
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is facing accusations of violating a reporter's rights for its investigation into TMZ founder Harvey Levin's sources. Levin's phone records were obtained by the sheriff as part of an investigation into who leaked information over Mel Gibson's arrest for drunk driving to TMZ back in 2006. Many media law experts argue that such action is illegal as state and federal law protects a reporter's…
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When Has a Person Been Legally Arrested?
Whether an actual arrest took place is critical to the future of your case because an illegal arrest can result in obtaining critical statements or evidence illegally. There are no magic words which create the sole basis for determining whether an arrest has occurred. The trier of fact must look to the essential elements of custody and distinguish between a temporary detention and a formal arrest. (Ormonde v. DMV (1981)…
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Riverside DMV Hearings and DUI Defense Attorneys
The city of Riverside has an approximate population of 311,575. As the largest city in the Inland Empire region of California, Riverside is also the 12th largest city in the state. With a population density of 3,267.2 people per square mile and with a total area of 98.4 square miles, one can only imagine just how many residents, in addition to visitors, drive along Riverside's roadways. Similar to other large…
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Lawsuit Filed in Attempt to Overturn City Council Decision to Limit Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
The Los Angeles Collective Association and the Green Oasis dispensary, which is made up of medical marijuana collectives, has filed a lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles' moratorium that seeks to control the sale of medical marijuana. They argue that the moratorium is too vague and its extension into mid-March is in violation of state law. Robert A. Kahn, an attorney representing the Los Angeles Collective Association and Green…
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U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments for Life without Parole for Minors
Recently, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases involving life sentences without the option for parole for minors. The two cases, Graham v. Florida and Sullivan v. Florida both involved two minors who were convicted of serious felonies when they were 16 and 13 years old, respectively. The boys were subsequently sentenced to life in prison and their cases are now before the United States Supreme…
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Criminal Threats Are More Serious than You Think – How Penal Code Section 422 Could Result in Criminal Charges
Law enforcement agencies and courts do not take threats lightly. Many times a statement intended as a joke or a statement that was hastily made with little or no thought of its implications, could be construed as a criminal threat under Penal Code Section 422. In order to qualify as a threat, the statement only needs to reasonably be thought of as immediate and actionable. In other words, a conviction…
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What is Factual Innocence and How Can I Be Found to Have Been Factually Innocent According to Penal Code Section 851.8?
Factual innocence is one of the many remedies available to those who have been arrested for a crime but ultimately had the charges dismissed. However, there are many essential elements that must be proven before a court will deem you factually innocent. A recent California appellate court decision addressed the elements of factual innocence. The court stated that even though the defendant was released shortly after her arrest, she had…
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Why You Need a Skilled Federal Criminal Defense Law Firm at Your Side when Facing a Federal Drug Offense
The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), through the help of Congress has assembled a categorized list of drugs known as the schedule list. The list includes almost all of the drugs, and their derivative compounds, that can be found in the legal or illegal market. There are five "schedules" or categories; each with its own definition, limits, and punishment. Schedule One: (A) The drug or other substance has a high potential…
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