Clearing your criminal history in the current economy may give you a leg up in the employment arena. Low costs expungements are relatively easy to do depending on the charge you were convicted of. A low cost expungement is fairly simple if the charge was a mild misdemeanor and the expungement was part of the…
Perhaps the most difficult and challenging cases to fight when you are innocent are sex offenses. Once the alleged victim points the accusatory finger at you, then the public will perceive you as guilty even if you are innocent. The stigma of being wrongfully charged can cause considerable stress for you and your family. The…
Most defendants make the mistake of pleading guilty to a first time prostitution charge at arraignment because the sanctions are generally not severe without considering the defenses to the charge. There are numerous defenses to a prostitution charge. The sanctions/punishment will include probation, HIV/AIDS Testing, and other prostitution related terms. Reviewing your case with an…
Getting a job is difficult in the current economy. Employment searches are made even more difficult if you have a criminal record. This problem can be easily remedied by filing for an expungment (clearing your public criminal record). Many people erroneously believe that once an expungment is granted that your record is cleared. The truth…
Eviction lawyers in Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego and beyond are knowledgeable in what steps have to be taken to successfully handle an eviction. A common issue that causes problems for landlords, (and is useful to tenants in building their defense) is the proper handling of giving a tenant notice. Two of the most…
The Secretary of Homeland Security announced in mid June that certain people who came to the United States as children may request consideration of deferred immigration action by USCIS. I don’t practice immigration law, but as a criminal defense attorney practicing in Southern California, there is a lot of crossover between criminal and immigration…
Being charged with a theft-related offense can be devastating to one’s career and future employment opportunities. Theft convictions can also result in deportation, exclusion, denial of naturalization and other serious immigration consequences. Usually defendants without attorneys take the first offer (plea bargain) on the table from the prosecution or judge. Since the neither the prosecutor…
Being falsely accused of Sexual Battery can be devastating. Not only does one’s personal life become traumatized, their professional life is usually devastated. More importantly, depending on the specific type of charge, a conviction may result in a mandatory sex offender registration. Having an aggressive defense attorney who believes in you is a must. …
Clearing a criminal warrant can be as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack. Each courthouse has different procedures on recalling warrants. Some courthouses will allow a defendant to walk in at any time to recall a warrant while other courthouses require a defendant to arrive in clerk’s office before 9:00 a.m. to have…
Many times the state will state that a person is under influence at a .05 or higher. They do this all the time. This is insurance for them if they lose the B count which says that you were over .08 at the time of driving. However, this is also a double edge sword for…
