If you have been charged with a DUI and at the time of your arrest you refused to take a chemical test, then the consequences regarding your license may vary. A DMV hearing must be scheduled within ten days of your arrest. At the DMV hearing, an officer will review…
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What are my Rights on a Drinking In Public Offense in Los Angeles?
With all the celebrations going on during this time of year, it is a great time to get together with family and friends, but it is also a time of year when there is an increased amount of arrests. Many people are out and about on the streets, especially during…
Hiring A Los Angeles DUI Attorney… Essential Questions to Ask
sLos Angeles DUI Attorneys are not created equally. There are vast differences in and attorneys skill, expertise, and years of experience. When you have been arrested for a drunk driving case in Los Angeles, it is essential to have the protection and representation of a highly experience DUI Attorney. Not…
Did I make the Right Statements During My Los Angeles DUI Arrest?
A lot of my clients ask me if they made the right statements during their DUI arrest. Any statement you make will go onto the arrest report and can be used against you when you appear before the judge. Arresting officers have a right to ask investigative questions. It is…
How will a Los Angeles DUI Conviction Affect my Immigration Status?
One of the most significant consequences that a DUI conviction may have on your life is that it may change your immigration status. When it comes to Immigration law, the Immigration Judge has a great amount of discretion on his decision as it is not objectively outlined in the Naturalization…
What Statements Am I Required to Make During a Los Angeles DUI Checkpoint?
A lot of my clients ask me if they made the right statements during their DUI arrest. Any statement you make will go onto the arrest report and can be used against you when you appear before the judge. Arresting officers have a right to ask investigative questions. It is…
Attacking the Accuracy of the Police Officers Observations in a Los Angeles or Criminal Case
The credibility or believability of an officer saw summations and statements should never be considered totally accurate or correct. It is essential that all statements declare fully scrutinized and challenge by her attorney in a DUI or other criminal case. Very often when our attorneys are reviewing police reports with…
Alternative Sentencing for a Los Angeles Drug Possession Charge
In California the courts tend to prefer drug treatment over a jail sentence for those charged with drug offenses. The hope of the court is to rehabilitate the offender rather than punish them by a sentence which could increase the probability of a second offense. Depending on the specific facts…
Possible Defenses to Los Angeles Marijuana Possession Charges
An experienced Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney has extensive knowledge of the defenses that may potentially apply to a marijuana possession charge. Consequently the case may be dismissed so that you have no conviction on your record. Most defenses will only be helpful in cases where the amount of marijuana…
California Medical Marijuana Laws and Its Conflicts with Federal Drug Laws
Many of my clients ask me what it means for those charged with a Federal drug possession charge, especially in regards to charges involving Medical Marijuana in California. A great majority of marijuana cases are handled by state prosecutors, it is only under certain circumstances that the Federal government may…