California Non-DUI Alcohol-Related Offenses Part II
California Non-DUI Alcohol-Related Offenses Part II
There are literally hundreds of California Vehicle code sections that you can violate every single time you get into your car. This includes some laws that don't even require you to be driving. A non-DUI alcohol-related offense can increase your car insurance premiums, cost you hundreds of dollars in fines, and even result in suspension of your license. What can you do? A good place to start is to seek…
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Riverside County Child Custody and Support Attorneys
Riverside County, California is part of southern California's Inland Empire. Its borders stretch from Orange County to the Colorado River on the California-Arizona border. Home to most of the Joshua Tree National Park, Riverside County is primarily a desert. Its popularity has increased in recent years as affordable housing is readily available in the area while the cost of living continues to climb in neighboring counties. As one of the…
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California Non-DUI Alcohol-Related Offenses Part I
If you've been cited for one of the many violations dealing with non-DUI alcohol-related offenses, it could end up costing you hundreds of dollars in fines, an increase in your car insurance premiums, and even a suspension of your license. However, with a skilled attorney experienced in defending traffic tickets, you can fight your traffic ticket and win. Two of the most common alcohol-related traffic violations include: Open container on…
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CA DUI Conviction Where Blood Alcohol Content is Below the Legal Limit
To obtain a conviction under California Vehicle Code 23152(a), the prosecution must prove that: (1) defendant drove a vehicle; (2) while under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug. First of all, "driving" under California DUI law is not as straightforward as it may appear. "Driving" requires only "volitional movement of a vehicle," no matter how slight. Where there…
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California Drug Possession Crime: “Actual” Possession vs. “Constructive” Possession
The most important thing to keep in mind when dealing with a charge involving drug possession in California is an understanding that "ownership" of the substance has little bearing on the question of possession. California criminal drug crimes are based on violations of laws that do not take into account whether the substance found actually belonged to you or another person. All the law concerns itself with is whether you…
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All Los Angeles County Courts to Close One Day a Month Due to Budget Crisis
It was announced on May 19, 2009 by Los Angeles Superior Court officials that all Los Angeles County Trial Courts will be closed the third Wednesday of every month commencing July 15, 2009. This order is in effect until further notice. This decision was in response to an estimated 90 million dollar shortfall to keep the courts running. All employees will be "furloughed" one day a month and that will…
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Protection Under the Fifth Amendment Right against Self-Incrimination is Applicable to Defendant’s Pre-Arrest Silence
In the case of People v. Waldie, harmless error was established where the prosecutor was allowed to comment on the defendant's failure to return numerous calls by police prior to arrest. A jury had convicted defendant Waldie of sex crimes that amounted to two counts of lewd and lascivious conduct against a child under the age of 14 years. On appeal, defendant claimed the court erred by permitting comment on…
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Prosecution Rates Lowered by Budget Cuts
Budget Cuts to Lower Prosecution Rates across California: What an Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney Can Tell You It the midst of America's economic downturn, even state departments and government funded agencies are feeling the heat. District attorneys all over California have been buzzing about the upcoming budget cuts in their departments explaining that basically, less money means fewer prosecutions. Contra Costa District Attorney Robert Kochly has already begun acting on…
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Orange County Child Custody and Support Attorneys
Orange County, California is famous as a largely suburban area populated primarily by affluent and powerful people. Orange County is unique in that it is not identified by a large or dominant urban center, as there are no such areas in the county. There are many tourist attractions in Orange County, including Disneyland in Anaheim and excellent surfing conditions on its many beaches, especially those in the Huntington Beach area.…
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Multiple Charges for One Crime in California
One Crime but Many Charges? What an Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney Can Do for You How can the government charge many crimes when it's only one event? It's done everyday. They will say its different theories of the same event. An example is the recent California case of People v. Kevefrick. The defendant in that case forged documents to take the victims money. She also committed California burglary, that…
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