Can I Have an Attorney Represent Me at My DMV Hearing in California After I was Arrested for DUI?
Can I Have an Attorney Represent Me at My DMV Hearing in California After I was Arrested for DUI?
If you have been arrested for DUI in California it is important to know what rights you have or you may suffer serious consequences including loss of your driver's license, a criminal record, jail time, and serious financial penalties. When you are arrested for DUI you are facing two separate "cases"; one with the court and one with the DMV. The DMV is a ruthless bureaucracy and there are very…
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What can happen if I am arrested for a DUI and my passenger dies as a result of an accident?
If you are convicted of this crime you could be sentenced and is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for up to 10 years. Last week, in Orange County, a 23-year-old man was taken into custody after he lost control of his car, which resulted in the death of his female passenger. The passenger was identified as Kelly Pham, 21. Justin Drake, was arrested on suspicion of felony driving…
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Is there anything I can do about getting rid of a felony conviction on my record? – California Penal Code Section 17(b)
It is possible to reduce your felony conviction to a misdemeanor. This can be achieved through something called a "17(b) motion." Reducing a felony conviction to a misdemeanor has many benefits: • You can say that you have not been convicted of a felony on job, school, housing, or loan applications • You can regain your ability to own a gun • You would be able to vote and serve…
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How Can I Erase Convictions From My Criminal Record In California?
In these tough economic times where unemployment and the competition for jobs is extremely intense many people are finding that past criminal convictions are keeping them from getting the jobs they want and in many case, any job at all. If you are among those people to know that in most cases it is possible to take actions that can help to "clean up" your criminal record and make you…
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What is a “Strike” offense in California
f you have been accused of committing a crime that is considered a "strike crime," you are facing very serious charges, especially if you already have one or more strikes on your criminal record. The three strikes law is a controversial law that has been in effect in California for over a decade. The law was passed in an effort to reduce crime throughout the state, by severely punishing repeat…
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Can I Get My Juvenile Records Sealed in Los Angeles
We get several calls each week from people who have suffered a prior juvenile criminal conviction(s), are now adults, and want to know if they can get this juvenile conviction off of their record. Fortunately, the answer to their question is yes! If eligible, individuals who have suffered criminal convictions as a juvenile can have their record sealed. Moreover, when their record becomes sealed, all records of the person's…
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What happens if I write a bad check in California? What is a bad check?
California strongly protects its citizens from individuals who fraudulently write bad checks. A bad check occurs when a person writes a check to a person or a company (such as a utility) knowing that there are insufficient funds to cover the amount of the check, or if the drawer stops payment after writing the check. Often time, people innocently stop payment on a check for a variety of reasons; however,…
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Texas Man Convicted Of Murder Set To Die For Hate Crime
41 year-old Mark Anthony Stroman sits on death row after he went on a murderous crime spree he says was motivated by "patriotism". Stroman says he was at home watching the attacks that took place on September 11, 2001. After witnessing the attacks, Stroman decided to seek vengeance on those he believed were of middle eastern decent. The Texas inmate killed two men, and seriously wounded another before being arrested.…
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I Was Arrested For Driving Under The Influence While On Private Property, Is This Legal?
A person was on his own private property when he received a driving under the influence charge. The man claims that law enforcement did not witness him operating a motor vehicle, nor was he inside the vehicle when law enforcement contacted him. Despite all this, he was arrested and charged with a driving under the influence. Most people who get arrested and charged with driving under the influence in California…
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Federal Agents Charge Members Of An Alleged Antiquities Smuggling Ring
United States federal agents arrested and charged four men who are allegedly members of an international smuggling ring. According to federal authorities, it is the first time an alleged antiquities smuggling ring has been dismantled within the United States. The men are charged with conspiring to smuggle artifacts and money laundering. Under federal law its illegal to engage in money laundering. The law porhibits anyone from conducting or attempting to…
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