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Flock of legals contributor Matthew J Cohen has joined the Perlman Law Group. The high powered LA criminal law firm operates from it’s office on Sunset Blvd in Hollywood, California. The firm was founded by former Maryland State Attorney Prosecutor Daniel R Perlman and now includes Matthew J Cohen and Chad Calabria. Matthew is still available for…
Last week I got a call from a client, we can call her Lisa. That’s not her name but we have this whole confidentiality and attorney client privilege thing going on so for purposes of this blog, she is just going to have to be Lisa. Anyway, Lisa just got out of the Orange County…
Avoiding jail is a goal of almost every client so alternative sentencing is always a popular topic. Due to family and work commitments a jail sentence can often involve losing more than just the time served. Alternative sentencing is not available in every case and every case is different but our office strives to find…
Of course you can! There are thousands of violations that you can be cited for in California but they all share one thing in common, you have a right to trial. Use it and watch good things happen. Here is some info on impeding traffic violations If you’ve been cited for one of the many…
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Not sure if you are aware, but there is a handy dandy bail schedule available free online for LA county. Why is it so handy? It is especially handy for traffic citations because it lists ALL vehicle codes and tells you whether it can be charged as a misdemeanor or an infraction (“wobblet”), how much…
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The answer is yes!! Most people who are placed on probation are not aware that they can motion to have their probation terminated early. Early termination usually requires the following: 1. Complete at least half of your probation term 2. Satisfaction of ALL probation terms, including payment of all court fines/fees, and restitution if this…
This is a tricky one to answer. Analyzing the situation correctly involves applying all the rules from our very complex statutory scheme for APS actions and the mandatory actions imposed after court convictions. To further complicate matters, the law is constantly changing and then ultimately there are loopholes in the way the law gets applied….
Everyone knows that speeding or running a red light or stop sign can result in being pulled over and given a traffic ticket for your momentary lapse in judgment. But did you know there are literally hundreds of California Vehicle Code sections you can violate every single time you get in your car? (And some,…
CALIFORNIA FIRST TIME DUI OFFENSE Anbody seen Blind Date? You know, the 80’s comedy with Kim Bassinger, Bruce Willis, and John Larroquette? The movie was way ahead of it’s time and didn’t do that well at the box, but it’s become a cult classic. If you have seen it, there is a hilarious scene in…
Health and Safety Code 11550(c) states: c) The court may, when it would be in the interest of justice, permit any person convicted of a violation of subdivision (a) punishable under subdivision (a) or (b) to complete a licensed drug rehabilitation program in lieu of part or all of the imprisonment in the county jail….
