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…
Contrary to popular belief, California Vehicle Code 23152 is not limited to charges for driving under the influence of alcohol. Those found driving impaired under the influence of marijuana may be charged for a DUI, even without the presence of alcohol. In DUI cases involving no alcohol, and solely marijuana,…
The potential consequence for a Los Angeles Drug Possession charge, varies upon several different factors. Consequently, the final sentence will be different for each defendant and will fall within a wide spectrum.s California Health and Safety Code 11357 states that anyone found carrying concentrated cannabis may be penalized by not…
Hoffman and Associates is a Los Angeles and San Diego based law firm specializing in protecting our clients facing drunk driving charges, as well as all criminal charges. The scope of this blog is not to discuss the pros or cons of pleading guilty or no contest in any particular…
A witness is anyone who observes anything. Literally, in a DUI or other Criminal Case the police officers are the star witnesses because their observations form the foundation for your arrest as well as the basis for criminal charges against you. For example, in a DUI arrest the officer’s observations…
A Criminal Case is not complete until the defendant has appeared in court for all required court dates and when sentenced probation has been completed. Oftentimes, due to circumstances out of our control, probation can easily be violated causing the Defendant to appear in court and have the Criminal Judge…
Driving under the influence of alcohol or even drugs Is the most commonly committedscriminal offense in the United States. That being said, it is easier to understand why many courtrooms throughout California are filled with drunk driving cases each day. There in lies the problem. In these high-volume courtrooms, especially…
The officer’s observations in the police reports that he completes after an arrest, are the basis for determining the relative strength or weakness of the state of California’s case against you. In a driving under the influence arrest, the first critical element to evaluate is whether the officers had probable…
It is important to understand the scope of issues involving being prosecuted on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. A DUI arrest begins a systematic process by the Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend your driving privileges, even if this is your first offense. Although both…
When clients are unfortunately faced with being prosecuted for a DUI or other Criminal offense, it is not uncommon to feel overwhelmed and fearful about their rights, defenses and possible consequences they could face if they were found guilty. The most important decision is selecting an attorney who firstly they…