Tag Archives: Orange County

Orange County DUI roving patrols announced - Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel and Laguna Woods on Friday, August 28, 2009

August 27, 2009

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department has announced they will be conducting extra “roving” DUI patrols in the cities of Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel and Laguna Woods on Friday, August 28, 2009.  While they did not disclose how many extra  patrol units will be out that night, you can bet the area will be [...]

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Sealing juvenile records - Orange County juvenile defense lawyer

March 18, 2009

Many people think that juvenile convictions (technically called “adjudications”) and juvenile records are automatically sealed once you turn 18.  Unfortunately, that’s not true.  While juvenile proceedings are generally confidential, the records and convictions do not just go away once you (or your child) turn 18.
There are procedures though, where I can petition the court to [...]

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Clearing old convictions off your record - Orange County expungement lawyer

March 15, 2009

I know - especially now with the economy the way it is, being the best applicant for a job gives you the best chance.  How can you compete with a past criminal record?  What about having to disclose past convictions for things like rental applications?  How can you get prior convictions off your record?  It [...]

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Hands-free cell phone law - Can they prove it? (Orange County criminal defense)

March 9, 2009

I know - I’m a little behind the times - the new “hands free” cell phone law has been in effect since July of 2008.  I was wondering if they were going to make changes to the law to overcome what I see are some basic glitches.  What glitches?
Vehicle Code section 23123 makes it illegal [...]

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Theft & Shoplifting - FAQ (Orange County theft defense)

March 3, 2009

I have spoken with several people who have asked what the differences between petty theft, shoplifting and burglary are.  While all these theft crimes are related, how they’re charged, what the prosecution must prove and the consequences vary, depending on the charge.

Petty Theft (Penal Code section 484 or 488)
This is a “basic” theft of anything [...]

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