California Criminal Law | Constitutional Rights

Is Medical Marijuana Finally “Truly Legal” in California? How Worried Should You Be If You’re a Dispensary or Collective?

ByJennifer Sevilla

It is well known that California initiatives and legislation have provided for medical marijuana to be legal in California. But did you know that until very recently, medical marijuana collectives and growers still faced unpredictable raids from the federal government? Indeed, some still believe raids and enforcement activity are likely to continue, despite numerous reforms already…

California Criminal Law | Constitutional Rights

They are Speaking In Code–What Kind of Motion or Waiver is That?

ByAndrew Dosa

This article was original published in Crime Justice & America, Alameda County Edition, 2009. THEY ARE SPEAKING IN CODE–What Kind of Motion or Waiver is That?           By:     Andrew Dósa Do you remember getting a box of Cracker Jacks, that caramel covered popcorn with peanuts?  There was always some kind of “prize” inside.  The coolest had…

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Stand Your Ground

Byadmin

Stand Your Ground.  Today’s blog post is a guest submission from retired lawyer Noah Kovacs.  Since retiring from law, Noah Kovacs has enjoyed himself blogging about small business law, legal marketing, and anything else legal, criminal or civil. He recently purchased his first cabin and spends his free time remodeling its kitchen for his family….

California Criminal Law | California Traffic Tickets | Constitutional Rights

Can my old traffic tickets land me in jail?

ByLance M Filer Esq.

Yes!  Looking up my traffic tickets on the Los Angeles County Superior Court website and searching under the driver’s license look-up, I found a few unresolved items listed.  I see that I have four unresolved tickets from various courthouses in the greater Los Angeles area. The “status” section has four different messages.  The first cases…

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When a failure to pay the court cashier can be fixed by counsel

ByLance M Filer Esq.

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…

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Can the ticket I got on my vacation place a hold on my license?

ByLance M Filer Esq.

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…

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Court TV Jodi Arias Trial

Byadmin

Court Watching, gaining popularity and the networks have discovered the riveting world of the courtroom, the sociopath, the good guys and the bad guys, the compelling and uncompelling witnesses— the unparalelled drama that is to be found at the point where a citizen, free yesterday, may be put to death by the government tomorrow.     I am…

California Criminal Law | California Traffic Tickets | Celebrities and the Law | Constitutional Rights

Celebrities and Special Court Treatment

ByLance M Filer Esq.

Celebrities and Special Court Treatment   If you have been following the court trials of the rich and famous over the past couple of years, you may feel that being a celebrity allows a defendant special treatment because of their status in popular culture. Often times, media reports suggest that because of a defendants perceived…

California Criminal Law | California Family Law | California Restraining Orders | Constitutional Rights

How to prove your case for a California Restraining Order

ByLance M Filer Esq.

             a.      Types of Orders In California there are generally three options of Restraining Orders, Civil Harassment, Domestic Violence, and Elder or Dependent Adult abuse.  Each option deals specifically with the type of relationship shared between the person asking for protection, referred under the law as the Petitioner, and the…