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Celebrities and Special Court Treatment

ByLance M Filer Esq.

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…

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Should I do my California DMV hearing for my DUI case in person or over the telephone?

ByMark A Gallagher

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…

California Criminal Law

Prostitution Defenses- Don’t Plead Guilty

ByErrol Cook Esq.

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…

California Criminal Law

Sexual Battery Defense

ByErrol Cook Esq.

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.  …

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Got an old California traffic ticket in collections? Don’t pay it!

ByMark A Gallagher

If you have an old California traffic ticket in collections in the California Court system, you probably think it’s a money problem.   You want to pay off the ticket, but you just don’t have the cash.   GC Services, Alliance One, or any other 3rd party collection agency contracted by the courts tend to demand about…

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Is it ever legal to break traffic laws?

ByMark A Gallagher

The Necessity Defense.  Is it ever legal to break traffic laws? As a California criminal defense lawyer, I hear this question all the time from potential clients.    I usually get a call on the 800 line at 800-797-8406 that starts with “I got a ticket but it’s a bullshit ticket…….”.  And then the good…