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Can my old traffic tickets land me in jail?

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…

California Criminal Law

Post Lawyer Careers for California Lawyers

Today’s blog post is a guest contribution from author/blogger/comedian extraordinaire 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. Twitter: @NoahKovacs Post-Lawyer…

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What Is DUI Entrapment Laws?

Definition of DUI Entrapment Laws Once in a while, criminal lawyers focusing on DUI cases tend to come across drunken driving charges where the arresting officer compelled an impaired driver to enter into his or her car only for them to arrest the impaired driver later for driving under the influence. For example, the police…

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CA DMV SR22 Requirements

By Christopher J McCann Learn All About CA DMV SR22 Requirements After Being Arrested For A DUI in California To Get Your Car Back On The Golden State Highway. By: Christopher J McCann  Introduction There is a lot of confusion and obscurity surrounding CA DMV SR22 requirements. However, with the help of an experienced CA…

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

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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DUI Hardship License in California

By Christopher J McCann Convicted DUI offenders can apply for a restricted license allowing for the individual to operate a vehicle for medical and/or work purposes. The DMV does not automatically grant a DUI offender a hardship license. Instead, the offender must request that the judge issue them a document that authorizes the DMV to…

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California AB 60 Passes, 2 Million Undocumented Immigrants Eligible for Drivers Licenses

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,…