If you have an old California traffic ticket in collections in the California Court system, you probably think it’s a money problem. You want to pay off the ticket, but you just don’t have the cash. GC Services, Alliance One, or any other 3rd party collection agency contracted by the courts tend to demand about…
The Necessity Defense. Is it ever legal to break traffic laws? As a California criminal defense lawyer, I hear this question all the time from potential clients. I usually get a call on the 800 line at 800-797-8406 that starts with “I got a ticket but it’s a bullshit ticket…….”. And then the good…
Former Los Angeles Laker power forward Matt Barnes got hooked up yesterday by the Manhattan Beach Police Department. Barnes has posted $51,000 in bail (that’s likely about $5k to a bail bond company for those of you keeping score at home) and he is now a free man again. Barnes is also currently a…
California Suspended License Help. California Vehicle Code Section 14601 sets forth the rules and penalties for driving on a suspended license. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office estimates that more than 15% of all criminal cases filed in the Los Angeles County Court system are based on charges of driving without a license…
On Friday June 15, 2012, President Obama’s administration announced the largest change in US Immigration policy in decades. After years of stalled talks about the dream act, immigration reform, and amnesty; reality hit the fan in about 30 seconds on Friday. According to the press release on the US Department of Homeland Security website,…
As a California Criminal Defense Lawyer I get calls every day from people looking to clean up their criminal record. Cleaning up a California criminal record can done for many reasons. Most of the time the motivation to do something about an old criminal conviction in California comes from one of following factors: 1-Employment-Cleaning up…
SEO for California lawyers what an exciting topic. They taught us a lot of different subjects in law school, but SEO for California lawyers was definitely not one of them. And what the heck does SEO for California lawyers have to do with practicing law? As a California lawyer, I spend most…
The rules on Red Light Camera Tickets in LA are changing every day. Do you have to pay them? Can you ignore red light camera tickets in LA? Are they legal? Illegal? What if I got mine in Van Nuys Traffic Court? How about the Beverly Hills Courthouse? Is that part of the LA court…
One of the most common traffic tickets is the classic California speeding ticket. Getting pulled over by a cop and being issued a ticket for speeding is definitely not a good feeling. Even having a close call can ruin your day. Nobody likes to see that radar gun pointed in your direction. When…
This is a question I get A LOT. How do I stay out of jail on my 2nd DUI offense in California? If you have been charged with a 2nd DUI offense in California within 10 years you are subject to enhanced sentencing under the California Vehicle Code and part of the mandatory minimum sentence…
