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What is the statute of limitations? How does that affect speedy trial rights?

Time to file and speedy trial times are like apples and oranges.
The time to file is the statute of limitations.  In general, on a misdemeanor, the prosecution has up to a year to file charges from the date of the incident.  Most felonies have a three year statute of limitations.  There are some exceptions for [...]

Driving on a suspended license (Vehicle Code section 14601) - Orange County

Vehicle Code 14601 (Driving on a suspended license) cases:
The California Vehicle Code makes it illegal to drive while your license is suspended by the DMV.  The possible penalties (fines, jail time, etc) depend on why your license was suspended, what specific code section you’re charged with, whether or not you can get your license back [...]

DUI Patrols - Orange County 2/13/09 - Criminal Defense Attorney Joe Dane

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department announced they will be conducting “roving patrols” in Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano tonight.  They are targeting drunk drivers (DUI). No specific times were announced, but you can assume it will be in the evening until early morning 2-14-09.
As I have discussed before, just putting the label [...]

Nordstrom…. Tsk, tsk, tsk.

Have a look around my site.  I’m a criminal defense attorney.  My website is designed to give ordinary people that are looking for information about criminal law what they want - information about the crimes they or their loved ones are facing.
But I’m also a human being.
One that happens to be a lawyer.  And a [...]

Theft crimes - Orange County defense attorney

It was the biggest mistake of your life.  “What was I thinking?” you ask yourself.  You were arrested for shoplifting and are now charged with petty theft.  What is going to happen to me?  Am I looking at jail time?
I get calls all the time from people in just that situation.
Theft is generally covered in [...]