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How much will my husband/wife/son/daughter/fiancee get?

February 17, 2011

The top question asked is always what somebody is “looking at” for their charges.
There’s so much more than just the charges.  I can tell you what the maximum sentence is and if there are any mandatory minimums, but from there….
Every case is unique. A plea sentence (or a sentence after a [...]

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Court date in Orange County but can’t be there? What do you do?

December 16, 2010

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I can’t be there at my court date!  What do I do?
If you have an upcoming date in court for a misdemeanor criminal case, but you cannot appear on that date, what do you do?  For example, let’s say you have a family vacation planned, booked and paid for months in advance, but now you’ve [...]

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Stages of a Criminal Trial

December 1, 2010

What are the basic stages of a criminal trial in California?
Pre-Trial Motions
First - before the case even gets to trial, there may be motions run that can dramatically change the evidence, charges and even possibly get the entire case dismissed.

995 Motion - if the case is a felony, a motion to challenge the charges and [...]

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Marijuana soon to be just an infraction - 11357(b) changes coming

October 3, 2010

Currently, under California law, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana is the lowest level misdemeanor possible.  The maximum possible punishment is a fine of no more than $100, but it is still a misdemeanor.
Governor Schwarzenegger recently signed into law Senate Bill 1449 which will change the classification of possession of less than an [...]

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DUI Checkpoint - Villa Park, Orange County 6/25/10

June 25, 2010

Villa Park DUI Checkpoint announced
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department announced today that they will be conducting a checkpoint in Villa Park Friday, June 25th from 6:00 p.m. until 2:00 the next morning. The specific location within the city was not revealed.
It’s being described as a “safety” checkpoint, but you know what that [...]

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