Can my failure to pay the court cashier be fixed by counsel? I wisely chose my civic opportunity to fight my bogus traffic ticket in court. At arraignment the Judge told me that I can have my case dismissed by paying the correction fee, or another conditional amount. A plea was never given, and I…
Late last night the California State Legislature signed California AB 60 which will allow over 2 million undocumented immigrants to obtain a valid California Drivers License….sort of. There appears to be an ongoing debate right now about whether California AB 60 will allow a drivers “license” or just a driving “privilege”. Either way,…
While visiting the great state of California, I was stopped by a police and issued a traffic ticket for speeding. I was looking for my hotel in an unfamiliar location, and I was in a hurry to start my vacation. The officer issued a citation of the Vehicle Code for speeding (VC § 22349), a…
DUI defenses that work, the “No drive” defense. When it comes to DUI law, there are two types of DUI defenses. The first type would be DUI defenses that sound nice on paper or in your lawyer’s office. These are great for legal debates or a nice scholarly article, but they won’t do you…
California Speeding Ticket over one hundred miles per hour When you get a California Speeding Ticket over one hundred miles per hour you have joined the overachievers club. Not only are you going over the speed limit, you are going WAY over the speed limit. California speeding tickets over one hundred miles per…
Don’t Trust the Breathalyzer I have people call me every day and ask, “If I blew over the limit…..how can I win my case?” People just can’t imagine that they could blow over the limit and NOT get a DUI conviction. The very first step in building a defense in a case with a…
It is extremely important to understand the factors in deciding bail prior to your court date. Bail is governed by the Bail Schedule for the respective county in which the crime is alleged to have occurred. Factors in the setting of bail are controlled by the California Penal Code Section 1275. Factors in reducing, increasing…
The Airport Courthouse in Los Angeles prosecutes felonies and misdemeanor cases in the surrounding community. There are several prosecuting agencies that prosecute out of the Airport Courthouse. The Santa Monica City Attorney and Los Angeles City Attorney prosecute misdemeanor cases in their respective courtrooms. If you are arrested for any misdemeanor in Santa Monica, you…
Penalty Assessment is an evil word in traffic court. Imagine that you are driving down the street and suddenly you notice the red and blue lights of a police cruiser in your rearview mirror. Thinking you have done nothing wrong, you slow down and pull over to allow the officer to pass when you…
There are a number of ways to get your bail reduced in a criminal case. Often times the arresting agency will arrest a suspect for a felony. Bailing out on felony charges can be extremely expensive. I have often witnessed individuals arrested on felony cases with felony bail set by the arresting agency, only to…
