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Exceptions to 977(a): When a Defendant must appear on a California Misdemeanor charge

ByLance M Filer Esq. January 22, 2013October 30, 2020

Penal Code 977(a) outlines the familiar rule that attorneys love to use for a California misdemeanor charge. Where the accused is charged in California criminal court with up to a misdemeanor only, the defendant may appear by counsel only. Attorneys favor this for a verity of reasons, no waiting on or being rushed by…

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How to prove your case for a California Restraining Order

ByLance M Filer Esq. January 22, 2013October 30, 2020

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…

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Police: DUI Driver Nearly Nude & Drunk

Byadmin January 21, 2013October 30, 2020

From the Associated Press. Charges have been filed against a New York woman who was allegedly nearly nude and drunk when she crashed her vehicle into a wall and drove off. It’s not every day we hear a story about a DUI driver nearly nude and drunk, so the internet is buzzing over this one….

California DUI law

The Merits of Funny Drunk Driving Commercials

ByChristopher J McCann January 16, 2013October 30, 2020

Funny Drunk Driving Commercials Guest Post By Christopher J McCann an Orange County DUI Lawyer. The issue of being arrested on a DUI charge in the state of California is not a laughing matter. The serious nature of the offense derives from the fact that people’s lives are at risk when someone gets behind the…

California Criminal Law

What A BUI California First Offense Will Get You?

ByChristopher J McCann January 16, 2013October 30, 2020

Guest Post on BUI California First Offense by Christopher J. McCann a California BUI attorney ————– Spending a day at the lake with friends on a boat enjoying the water and even doing a bit of fishing is what a lot of people do in California. They do this because California is renowned for its lakes…

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Misdemeanor Failure To Appear On Your Record?

Byadmin January 16, 2013October 30, 2020

When people receive a traffic ticket and do not show up to court, they are charged with a Misdemeanor Failure To Appear. This charge, classified as CVC 40508, is a misdemeanor. If a citation is sent to a collections agency and the defendant pays the entire amount owed, then the defendant also absorbed the misdemeanor…

California Landlord Tenant Law

Los Angeles Eviction Lawyer

ByJon Straub Esq January 15, 2013October 30, 2020

Los Angeles Eviction Lawyer When a landlord is having problems with a tenant not paying rent, or violating terms of the lease, the landlord can file an unlawful detainer lawsuit against the tenant. A Los Angeles eviction lawyer can help a the landlord with preparing and filing the unlawful detainer and making sure it is…

California DUI law

When Reporting A Drunk Driver Is Necessary

ByChristopher J McCann January 12, 2013October 30, 2020

Most people who drive on the roads today drive with a purpose. People drive to the store, to work, to a friends house, or traveling to a vacation spot. Being involved in an accident is the last thing on the mind that a person has until it happens. If the accident happened because of a…

California Criminal Law

California Penal Code 1203.4

ByPaul Denni, Esq. January 4, 2013October 30, 2020

Attorney Paul J. Denni can be reached from his main website by clicking this link: California Expungement Help. You can call him at 310-200-4519, or email him at paul.socaldefense@gmail.com. What is a CA Expungement? An “expungement” in California serves as a California Penal Code 1203.4 motion to dismiss. An effective motion has the effect of terminating a prior criminal…

California Traffic Tickets

Pay a Traffic Ticket, or Fight It?

ByPaul Denni, Esq. January 2, 2013October 30, 2020

If you want to pay a traffic ticket you received in Southern California, you can Follow This Link to Learn How. But many California drivers pay a traffic ticket only because they aren’t aware of their options. Generally, you can pay a traffic ticket, or you can fight it, but there are nuances as well. Read…