Is it worth the money to hire a Los Angeles Traffic Ticket Lawyer? This is a question I get asked everyday in my office. Some people will call and beat around the bush, others get right down to the point and just ask. If my LA traffic ticket costs $500, why would I pay…
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…
The Holiday Season is here….and so are the Loss Prevention Officers (LPO’s). LPO’s are casing stores in search of shoplifters. In many cases, they are evaluated based on the number of alleged shoplifters they detain during their shift. The result is a hyper-aggressive team of LPO’s looking for anyone who may have mistakenly forgot to…
Being charged with Domestic Violence can have devastating consequences on you and your family. False allegations of domestic violence usually arise when a couple is going through a bitter divorce or contested child custody proceeding. In California, family law courts will consider domestic violence convictions in determining which parent receives primary custody. More importantly, a domestic violence restraining order (CLETS)…
Criminal courts can be intimidating and unfamiliar to many people. In fact, the closest many people have gotten to a criminal courtroom is through television. In criminal courts each side is generally represented by a lawyer. The prosecutor is usually a City Attorney or District Attorney. The criminal defendant is usually represented by a lawyer from…
As a California DUI lawyer I often get questions from potential clients about the California DMV hearing. The potential client has usually been researching the law about APS or “admin per se” California DMV hearings after an arrest for DUI in California. After the initial research it is time to set the hearing and…
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Today’s blog post is a guest post from California bail agent Sean Cook. Sean is the owner and operator of Premiere Bail Bonds and an authority on the bail industry in California. Thanks for the post Sean! Bail began out of old British law for the purposes of guaranteeing appearance by both a plaintiff and…
Two Los Angeles Police Department officers have been found guilty of perjury and conspiracy to obstruct justice by a Los Angeles County Courtroom jury. Four years ago, the two officers conspired to convict a defendant on drug charges. However what the two officers never realized was that there would be video surveillance of the entire…
California Vehicle Code Section 14601.2 is the charge for driving on a suspended license in California when the suspension was the result of a prior DUI conviction. Unlike driving without a license under VC 12500 and even driving on a suspended license in California under VC 14601.1(a) or VC 14601.5(a), 14601.2(a) is a charge…
Pages like Craiglist and Backpage offer internet users looking for goods or services an easy and convenient way to purchase items and obtain services. However, those individuals looking for “erotic services” need to use caution. Whether you are looking for an innocent massage or something more, undercover officers are on the lookout for illegal prostitution activities….
