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Resisting Arrest - Orange County Defense Attorney

November 2, 2009

Resisting Arrest - Penal Code section 148(a)(1)
The crime of “resisting arrest” is covered in Penal Code section 148(a).  It is a misdemeanor to willfully and unlawfully “resist, obstruct or delay” an officer in the performance or attempted performance of their duties.  If convicted, the maximum possible sentence is up to one year in county jail [...]

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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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Orange County DUI Checkpoints - Fourth of July weekend

July 2, 2009

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department announced today their “Holiday Weekend Crackdown” on drunk drivers.  They say they will be out with an “aggressive DUI enforcement policy.”  They are also conducting a DUI checkpoint in the city of Mission Viejo Friday, July 3rd from 7 p.m. until 3 a.m.  The specific location within the city was [...]

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Somebody was just arrested in Orange County. Should I bail them out?

June 30, 2009

Your loved one is in jail and it’s your duty to bail them out, or is it?
I hope you never have the unfortunate experience of having your phone ring in the night only to discover your spouse, significant other, parent,  child or other family member is in jail.
Your knee-jerk reaction may be to run down [...]

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Shoplifting and theft defense - California (Orange and L.A. County)

December 15, 2008

Shoplifting (or “petty theft”) is one of the most frequent crimes people ask me about.
The story is usually one of these two:  My (son, daughter, husband, friend) was arrested for shoplifting.  They’ve never even had so much as a traffic ticket and now they’re facing criminal charges.   Or - I’ve been accused of stealing from [...]

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