Disparity in Sentencing Laws Between State and Federal Courts For many years we have been hearing about harsh sentences handed down in federal courts for non-violent drug offenses. Even after the Federal Sentencing Guidelines became discretionary instead of mandatory, ...
Read MoreDiversion: Mental Disorders I recently posted a blog about pre-trial diversion in low level drug offenses. If you haven’t read it, you should read ...
View MoreIf you are driver involved in an automobile accident and there is any property damage, regardless of fault, you are required to stop and leave your ...
View MoreRecent developments in Bail Law in California If you ask most lawyers about bail , they will tell you to call a bail bondsman. Many will even suggest ...
View MoreMental Health Problems and the Criminal Justice System I have had the troubling situation lately of having to deal with a number of clients with ...
View MorePrior Bad Acts in Domestic Violence Cases A new client came in a few months ago. He was charged with felony domestic battery and violating a criminal ...
View MoreLeveraging Better Results in Criminal Defense Cases: Pitchess Motions Almost every time a new client comes in they want to know how their case will ...
View MoreYour Right to a Speedy Trial and Serna Motions When we are in court we often hear things like the “right to a speedy trial”. Usually we hear about it ...
View More/Criminal-Defense/Traffic-Offenses.aspx My Boyfriend told me to Refuse the Test I repeat client called me yesterday to tell me she was arrested for ...
View MoreMeet Your Lawyer Before you Hire Him I got a call Friday from a potential client. I was walking out the door to meet a colleague for lunch when the ...
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