California Criminal Law | California DUI law | California Traffic Tickets

What to do if you got a ticket in California for driving over 100 mph.

If you got a ticket in California for speeding over 100 mph, you face greater consequences than if you were speeding at a rate under 100.  For starters, the judge can suspend your license for up to 30 days!  It’s not a mandatory suspension, but the judge has the discretion to do so.  He can…

California Criminal Law | California DUI law

If You Are Serving Probation Time In Riverside County, Don’t Trust the D.A. to Let You Off Early.

Probation is a pain in the ass, especially if you are looking for a job.  Employers don’t like to hire employees who are on probation – especially because probation requirements can often get in the way of job requirements, but also simply because of the stigma attached to probation (i.e., you’ve broken the law).  The…

California Criminal Law | Constitutional Rights

If You Are Being Investigated About a Crime or are Being Charged With a Crime in Riverside County, Don’t Talk to the Cops.

I defend DUI charges in Riverside County, and as I was waiting for my client’s DUI case to be called, I overheard another defendant discussing her DUI charge with the judge at her pretrial hearing.  This defendant stated that she was in fact not under the influence while driving.  The D.A. looked at the defendant’s…