California Traffic Violations and Senate Bill 1407
California Traffic Violations and Senate Bill 1407
California's Budget Problem Leads to More Expensive Traffic Tickets, Requiring the Defense of an Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney With the economy hurting and the California budget billions of dollars in the red, lawmakers have recently tapped a new source of income that will hit motorists in the wallet, and hard. Senate Bill 1407, which went into effect on January 1, 2009, increases the cost of every traffic violation, in some…
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Prosecutors Face Criminal Investigation over Withholding Evidence in Prosecution of United States Senator
A federal judge has ordered that several United States Attorneys be criminally investigated for their conduct in the recent prosecution of United States Senator Ted Stevens. The judge in the case stated, "In nearly 25 years on the bench, I've never seen anything approaching the mishandling and misconduct that I've seen in this case". This is an amazing statement coming from a federal judge when talking about federal prosecutors who…
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California Certificate of Rehabilitation
How Do I Apply for a Certificate of Rehabilitation? Do I Need to Hire a Criminal Defense Attorney? If you've ever been convicted of a crime in California, you know that the feeling of regret soon follows. You try your best to live the rest of your life as a different person, a better person than the person you were at the time of your arrest, but the shadow of…
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LA Clipper Arrested for Alleged DUI
Arrest of LA Clipper Randolph for DUI Highlights the Need for a Person Accused of DUI to Retain an Experienced DUI Attorney It was reported that recently, Los Angeles Clipper forward Zach Randoph was arrested by the CHP for an alleged violation of driving under the influence. There was no report of whether he had submitted to a blood alcohol test. Zach Randolph was quoted as saying that he hopes…
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Van Nuys Divorce and Family Law Attorneys
Van Nuys is in the center of the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles. The main thoroughfare, Van Nuys Boulevard, is known for its car dealerships. The TV show Beverly Hills 90210 was filmed on a set in Van Nuys. The city had an estimated population in 2000 of 136,443 people. Given the large amount of families within Van Nuys' community, it is crucial that any matters involving divorce,…
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California Criminal Charges and Guilty Pleas
Criminal Charges and Their Civil Consequences: Why you Need an Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney Many people who face criminal charges are often deluded into thinking that a quick plea agreement will essentially bring their case to a close. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Many criminal cases where victims are involved often are followed by lawsuits in civil court, and these almost always result in the defendant having to…
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California Prison Population Reduction
California must Reduce Prison Population by 57,000 People, Raising the Question of Whether There Will be an Increased Need for Criminal Defense Attorneys Three federal judges have ruled that California must reduce its prison population by 57,000 people over the next two or three years, which could have quite an influence on the demand for skilled criminal defense attorneys in California. The judges indicated that California state prisons are…
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Valencia Divorce and Family Law Attorneys
Valencia, California is a planned community that along with three other communities, merged to form Santa Clarita, California in 1987. The area is extensively used as filming locations for many TV series', past and present. Some of these shows include The Power Rangers, NCIS, Weeds and Melrose Place. Valencia is also known for its paseos, a network of walkways that connect the entire community without crossing streets at grade. The…
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Phil Spector Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder
Eccentric music producer Phil Spector was convicted on Monday April 13, 2009 of second degree murder, for the 2003 death of actress of Lana Clarkson, and will likely spend the rest of his life in prison. In his second trial, held after a jury deadlocked in 2007, Spector was found guilty of second degree murder in Los Angeles and will be facing 18 years to life in prison when he…
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Prosecutors Face Criminal Charges Over Ted Stevens Prosecution
PROSECUTORS FACE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OVER WITHHOLDING EVIDENCE IN PROSECUTION OF UNITED STATES SENATOR A federal judge has ordered that several United States Attorneys be criminally investigated for their conduct in the recent prosecution of United States Senator Ted Stevens. The judge in the case stated "In nearly 25 years on the bench, I've never seen anything approaching the mishandling and misconduct that I've seen in this case". This is an…
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