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Fullerton DUI lawyer Mark A Gallagher Orange County attorney

Looking for the best Fullerton DUI lawyer? I have been handling DUI cases in Fullerton for over 15 years.  If you do a search for Fullerton DUI lawyer online you will likely find hundreds of lawyers who claim to be locals at the Fullerton courthouse.  Some of these guys and gals haven’t set foot in…

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Driving Under the Influence of Drugs DUI Drugs

Driving Under the Influence of Drugs It is estimated that in the very near future, legal and illegal drugs will overtake alcohol as the substances that are involved in the majority of DUI cases. Much of the exact same problems with blood tests for alcohol also exist with narcotics cases, such sample preservation and contamination,…

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Torrance Courthouse Misdemeanor Defense

Torrance Misdemeanor Defense.  The Torrance Courthouse is home to several prosecuting agencies.  If the alleged crime occurred in Torrance, Redondo Beach, Gardena,  Manhattan Beach, or Palos Verdes, then the case is likely to be heard at the Torrance Courthouse.  Torrance Courthouse, unlike many other courthouses in Los Angeles County, draws a fairly conservative jury pool. …

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DON’T PLEAD GUILTY: RISING DEFENSE TO CALIFORNIA DUI

An arrest for driving under the influence in California is an expensive and painful process for many California drivers.  There’s the embarrassment of the arrest, the thousands of dollars in fines, the DUI classes you must attend (and pay for), and possible custody time, not to mention the cost of an attorney.  Many people choose…

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Courtroom Secrets Part 1 – Things Law School Doesn’t Teach You About Criminal Courts

All lawyers can agree that law school can be a grueling experience and studying for the bar can be downright painful.   Future lawyer take numerous courses on the law, legal analysis and trial advocacy.  However, there are few if any courses on what really goes on in a courtroom….especially in criminal courts.  Here are just…

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Torrance Expungements – What Employers Cannot Ask About

California Labor Code states than an employer cannot ask someone applying for a job for information about an arrest or detention that did not end up in a conviction.  So, if you are applying for a job and you happen to have a conviction arising out of the Torrance Courthouse, they cannot ask about the…