If you or a loved one has been arrested for a DUI and are ordered to appear in the Metropolitan Courthouse in downtown L.A., then you need to contact an attorney as soon as possible. If arrested for a DUI you generally have 10 (TEN!) calendar days from the date of your arrest to request…
Bail guidelines in California are very, very important to understand. One of the first things a criminal defendant is faced with after being arrested is the issue of bail. When a suspect is arrested for a criminal offense, the arresting agency will refer to the local bail schedule to set bail. If you are arrested…
Los Angeles traffic ticket attorneys face the same problem as everyone else in LA. It doesn’t matter what you do for a living in Los Angeles, we all end in the same place, on the freeway, sitting in traffic. How do you get to traffic court in LA? You sit in traffic. Then to…
Court ordered community service in LA can be one of the consequences for DUI (driving under the influence) convictions in Los Angeles as well as several other criminal offenses. While most people tend to view a court directed community service Los Angeles as a severe punishment for a DWI (driving while intoxicated) or related criminal…
Guest post on driving while intoxicated charges If you have or know someone who has been arrested for a DUI, you may be wondering; what are the driving while intoxicated charges? These vary depending on the state, but we wanted to share with you some examples and ideas of what charges could be awaiting. There…
kiddie DUI child cruiser to bring attention to the importance of driving sober Advertisements against DUIs can be found everywhere. Especially noticeable around Holidays on freeways and signs all around the city. Some people need the reminder. There is one kiddie DUI child cruiser that will catch your attention. Possibly as a way to keep…
If you are a driver and you have been arrested for alcohol related issues, there are a number of legal terms that you should be conversant with. Some of the common terms that you will hear are DWI, DUI and wet and reckless. DWI and DUI are used interchangeably which means that they mean the…
Fullerton DUI attorney Mark A. Gallagher I have been a practicing California DUI attorney for over 13 years all over Southern California. I have helped clients fight DUI charges everywhere South of Bakersfield. And I do mean everywhere. How many other DUI lawyers have handled cases in Winterhaven, Calexico, San Diego, Santa Ana, Newport Beach,…
Are Driving Offenses Criminal in California? Many drivers in California want to know – are driving offenses criminal in the Golden State? To provide a substantial answer, we must first define a few relevant terms. The law has two categories – civil law and criminal law. For the purposes of this article, only a brief,…
I’m a Los Angeles Traffic Ticket Lawyer. Every day I go to courts all over Los Angeles to fight tickets on behalf of my clients. As a traffic ticket attorney in LA, I know my way in and out of over 100 courthouses in Southern California. Some courts will allow walk in…
