Although I represent DUI defendants, and have been successful in dismissing a DUI criminal charge, there are times when a DUI can result in an accident where there is a victim. According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, hundreds of individuals die each year from an...
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Proposition 47: Reducing Felonies to Misdemeanors
Proposition 47 passed in the last California state election and thousands, if not tens of thousands, of individuals have benefited. Voters understood that a lot was at stake. For far too long, Californians had accepted severe overcrowding in prisons. They also...
Pursuing a Homeowners Insurance Claim
There are insurance policies for almost everything. Californians know that celebrities hold insurance policies to their own body parts even. Automobile insurance is the most familiar, but there is also homeowners insurance, which is also well known. Home-buyers are...
Fighting a Drunk in Public Charge
Hollywood and other Los Angeles cities are home to numerous dance clubs and bars. With drinking establishments, there is always the risk of becoming intoxicated, and making bad decisions. Some choices could lead to legal trouble. Most people are aware that it is...
Premises Liability Cases
Motor vehicle accidents make up a large number of cases on the personal injury docket in Los Angeles. However, there are other common ways that plaintiffs can be injured. Unfortunately, people are sometimes hurt when they are a guest, or customer, on someone else's...
Seeking Post-Conviction Relief
A mother leaves her seat in the courtroom and approaches the podium. The judge sits back and waits for her statement. As she is about to begin, tears drop from her eyes. “My son is innocent,” she says. “Please show him mercy.” When a defendant is convicted and then...
Dog Bites and Strict Liability in California
We all love dogs. Well, most of us anyways. There is scientific evidence that supports that dogs are great mental health companions. Socially, they are important to a lot of dog owners' lives. Despite all of the love, dogs can also cause harm to individuals. Indeed,...
‘Constructive Possession’ in Drug Possession Crimes
Both federal and state governments are changing the way drug crimes are prosecuted. Sentencing guidelines that require strict prison terms are being discarded for more court discretion. States are also implementing drug courts, or diversion programs, that allow...
Proposition 213 in Motor Vehicle Accidents
A number of our blog posts have touched upon the subject of prospective clients being injured by the actions of an uninsured motorist. This post will talk about individuals who are uninsured, that happen to get injured by an insured party in a motor vehicle accident....
Utilizing a Penal Code section 1538, Motion to Suppress, in a DUI Case
Not all criminal cases go to trial. In fact, more often than not, a criminal case will be disposed of prior to a trial. Plea deals are common because they can be beneficial for both the defendant and the People. But, there are also circumstances when a case can be...