Child Custody Issues
Los Angeles County Family Law Attorneys and Alimony Lawyers
Los Angeles County, California is the largest county by population in the United States at over 10 million people. There are countless attractions throughout LA County, from hiking and skiing in the mountains in the eastern and southeastern portions of the county to the beaches along the Pacific coast. There are also numerous theme and amusement parks, including Six Flags and Universal Studios Hollywood, as well as many popular museums,…
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Sex Offenders to Lose More Privacy Rights in New 2009 Law
Government Robs Sex Offenders of Their Privacy Rights A Georgia law set to take effect on January 1, 2009 would require sex offenders to hand over their Internet passwords, screen names, and e-mail addresses to law enforcement authorities. This would allow law enforcement officers to read e-mails between sex offenders and their family members. One concern about this law is that it delves deep into the offenders' privacy rights. Another…
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California Moving Violations to Include Texting While Driving on January 1st
If you haven't heard, California Vehicle Code Section 23123.5 will take effect on January 1st 2009. For those of you who don't happen to have a California Vehicle Code book sitting on your lap like I do, VC 23123.5 is the brand new "texting" law that will prohibit you from text messaging while driving. It seems that the government is keeping up with the times and using technology as a…
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Private California Criminal Defense Lawyers not a Gamble Like Public Defenders
Why you should retain a private southern California criminal defense attorney According to a recently published New York Times article, it appears that opting for what accused criminals generally consider to be a free public defender is becoming an even more risky proposition. Government appointed lawyers are reporting that state officials are further cutting funding for public legal defense. The effects of the budget cuts have proven to be particularly…
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California Probation Laws Checked by San Bernardino County Appeals Court
Court holds probation department must explain why it wishes to require probationer to wear GPS monitoring device Over the last several years the legislature has expanded the rights of the probation departments in California to impose new terms of probation as well as to set the level and type of supervision that each probationer will require. In the recent pending appeals case in San Bernardino County the court of appeal…
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California Appeals and Supreme Court Affirm DUI Charges Followed a Lawful Stop
People v. Raymond C. (2008 DJDAR 18112) Traffic stop is reasonable where juvenile failed to place temporary operating permit in preferred rear location of vehicle In this companion case to People v. Hernandez (Dec 12, 2008, S150038), the Court concluded that the officer acted with sufficient particularized suspicion to justify the traffic stop. In this case, the officer saw the defendant driving a vehicle without a license plate or a…
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California Appeals Court Reverses Drug Conviction on Unreasonable Stop
People v. Hernandez (2008 DJDAR 18109) Officer may not stop vehicle displaying temporary operating permit in lieu of license plates on hunch that permit is forged The California Supreme Court recently held that an officer who sees a vehicle displaying a temporary operating permit in lieu of license plates may not stop the vehicle simply because he or she believes that such permits are often forged or otherwise invalid. To…
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San Diego Criminal Defense Lawyer Simplifies Restraining Order Case
Hiring a Lawyer on a Restraining Order Case Can Help You Win the Easy Way In our San Diego criminal defense law office, we receive many calls from people who want help with restraining order matters, including both people who want to file a restraining order and people who need help defending a restraining order. These people are of course looking for help from an attorney. On the other hand,…
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Rancho Santa Margarita Mediation and Family Law Attorneys
Rancho Santa Margarita, California is a relatively new city, in terms of date of incorporation, of approximately 50,000 in Orange County. The city, on its very first day of incorporation, took the title of the longest city name in California. Rancho Santa Margarita is a master planned community; as a result, most of the neighborhoods are managed by one of several homeowners associations. Wallin & Klarich 30021 Tomas Street Suite…
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Little Known Statute May Serve Veterans With PTSD
A little known statute may become more prominently cited in the courtroom in the near future as more veterans begin to return from the tours of duty in the Middle East. Pc 1170.9 "lets judges, under certain circumstances, sentence combat veterans suffering from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) to psychiatric help instead of jail time for their crimes". Although this statute could give a chance for veterans suffering from PTSD…
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