HANG UP AND DRIVE
HANG UP AND DRIVE
At least that will be the law in California starting July 1, 2008. From that date, it will be illegal for anyone to drive a motor vehicle and use a cellular telephone unless the phone is equipped with a hands-free device, and the hands-free device is used by the driver. Anyone caught violating this law is subject to a fine of $20 for a first offense and, on a second…
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KEVIN FEDERLINE USES POLICE INTERVENTION TO ENFORCE THE COURT ORDERED CUSTODY ARRANGEMENT:
It is important to have a court order with a set visitation schedule so you can enforce your child custody visitation rights. If a parent does not have a court order specifying a visitation schedule they are not entitled by law to a set visitation schedule and the police will not intervene. Kevin Federline was previously granted primary custody of their two children and Britney Spears was given monitored visitation…
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Keep out of Jail in Orange County: DUI Court
Whether it is your first DUI or your third, California State law imposes jail. In cases of a second or third misdemeanor DUI's the jail time one potentially faces in Orange County DUI cases is very significant, at times up to a YEAR. A skilled attorney, however, can assist in getting you NO county jail time by working with you, the Court and the Probation Department. There is an option…
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CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY DISBARRED FOR FAILURE TO PROPERLY REPRESENT DEFENDANT IN HIS ROBBERY TRIAL RESULTING IN HIS CONVICTION
An attorney was recently disbarred from the practice of law by the California State Bar for his failure to properly defend a client in a robbery trial. At the defendants first trial the lawyer called an expert witness who testified as to the unreliability of eyewitness testimony. In addition during the first trial the lawyer called several witnesses to support the defendants alibi as well as to the lack of…
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Cops Aren’t Always Right
Do you assume that a cop must be telling the truth or must be abiding by all of the laws just because they are a cop? This is certainly not the case! Time and time again we see cops who do not follow the laws that they took an oath to uphold and in turn violate the constitutional rights that every single American has! They do it for a variety…
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Too Many Points for San Diego DMV
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) may suspend your driver's license for too many tickets. If you get 4 points in a year or 6 points in two years, you can get your driver's license suspended. Some violations count as one point, others are 2 points. The DMV mails a notice saying they are suspending your driver's license. You are entitled to a hearing to fight the suspension. It…
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I Want to Own a Handgun
Does the Second Amendment to the United States (US) Constitution allow American citizens to keep handguns at home? This is the question now before the US Supreme Court, at it decided at the end of last year to rule on the issue. The US Supreme Court will hear arguments on the issue shortly and render its decision by summer 2008. Its decision could affect thousands and thousands who want to…
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BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU KICK OR YOU MAY FIND YOURSELF GUILTY OF FELONY BURGLARY
It has always been believed that for someone to be guilty of burglary they would have to actually enter the victim's home or a business to commit a crime. However, a recent case has been decided by the court of appeals that expands the definition of burglary. In the specific case in question, the accused was very upset with the victim and so he kicked the defendant's door down. When…
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AM I ELIGIBLE FOR PC 1000?
So you got caught with drugs. You're already anxious about your court date. Am I going to get jail time? What am I going to do about work? Will they fire me? Well, rather than overwhelming yourself with all sorts of hypothetical scenarios, consult with an attorney and find out what you're actually facing. Most felony drug possession charges carry a sentence range of 16 months, 2 years, or 3…
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What Happens When a Juvenile is Arrested in San Diego County?
When a juvenile (someone under the age of 18) is arrested or cited for a crime in San Diego County, there are several things that could happen. First of all, the case will normally be sent to the Juvenile Probation Department. Probation will determine the gravity of the offense or determine whether or not this juvenile case should be sent to court. In other words, just because a juvenile is…
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