Criminal Defense
California Alcohol and Chemical Testing
Do I Need A California DUI Attorney? I Took an Alcohol and/or Chemical Test and I Need a DUI Lawyer Under California law drivers pulled over for suspicion of driving under the influence have the right to refuse a preliminary alcohol screening test. A person lawfully detained for suspicion of DUI in California can refuse the PAS test, and only have to submit to a breath or chemical test after…
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Traffic Ticket Lawyers on Text Messaging While Driving Citations
Can I Really Get A Ticket For Text Messaging While I Drive? Why You Need An Experienced Law Firm To Help You Handle Traffic Tickets. In California, under California Vehicle Code Section 23123.5(a), a person my not drive a car while using an electronic wireless communications device to write, send, or read a text-based communication. This law is currently in effect and you can be cited for an infraction for…
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Illegal Aliens Arrested in Record Numbers Under National Fugitive Operation Program
The government reported that the number of non-criminal immigrants that were arrested by federal authorities under the National Fugitive Operation Program skyrocket from 4,363 in 2005 to 26,200 in 2008. This is a massive increase and should concern all those that care about how our federal government is spending our tax dollars. The National Fugitive Operation Program was put in place in 2003 with the purpose of tracking down illegal…
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California DUI Laws Surprise Defendants with Two Counts for One Crime
How Can I Be Found Guilty Of Two Counts For One DUI? When you are stopped and arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI), by the time you get to court you might be surprised that you have been charged with two counts for the same DUI, or the same incident. That is because in California you can be charged under California Vehicle Code Section 23152(a) for driving under the…
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Misdemeanor Charge Dismissal and ClearingYour Criminal Record
How Can I Get My Misdemeanor Charges Dismissed? Why an Experienced Law Firm Can Help Keep Your Record Clean. When you are charged with a misdemeanor offense in California, it is important to get the best legal advice so that every alternative is explored in getting your case resolved. It is extremely important to hire an experienced law firm that can explore all possible remedies and options to get your…
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Gang Members Charged in Canoga Park Murder
Why you need an experienced criminal defense attorney. Three Canoga Park men believed to be members of a Latin street gang have been hit with various California murder charges stemming from a December 22, 2008 shooting outside Canoga Park Bowl, a neighborhood bowling alley. Richard Bordelon, 21, Martin Sotelo, 23, and a third 15-year-old suspect are being prosecuted for the shooting and killing of James Shamp, a 48-year-old worker at…
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Attempted Lewd Act in California Does Not Require Physical Proximity
To Be Convicted of Attempted Lewd Act Does Not Require You to Have Actually Entered the Room with a Minor Jeffrey MacKanin, a California Department of Justice special agent supervisor who oversaw a Federal and State task force investigating child exploitation crimes, posed online as a 13-year-old runaway girl named "Hope". On December 7, 2004 Arthur Crabtree, an attorney who sometimes acted as a "Pro Tem Judge" and was once…
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YOU MAY BE ABLE TO HAVE YOUR CRIMINAL CASE DISMISSED BASED UPON THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Many people do not realize that the date when the alleged criminal offense occurred may be critical to the defense of your case. There is a "time limit" in which crimes in California may be prosecuted. If the District Attorneys office fails to file criminal charges against you within that time period then a skilled California criminal defense attorney can file the appropriate legal motion to have your case dismissed.…
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California Restraining Order Attorney Consultation a Must Prior to Restraining Order Hearing
When You Are Served With A Temporary Restraining Order You Need An Experienced Law Firm To Protect Your Rights At The Retraining Order Hearing In California, a temporary restraining order is commonly granted in order to restrict a person from having any contact with the protected person. The court often grants temporary restraining orders when there is a documented incident of violence between two persons in order to protect both…
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Violations Of The California Vehicle Code
Driving With An Air Freshener Hanging From Your Rearview Mirror Many people have air fresheners dangling from their rearview mirror in order to keep the car smelling fresh. However, those air fresheners can get you into some trouble. Under California Vehicle Code 26708 subdivision (a)(2), a person shall not drive a car with any object or material placed, affixed, or installed on the vehicle which obstructs or reduces the driver's…
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