Know your rights! Most people are under the impression that you have to talk to the police or answer all of their questions. It couldn’t be further from the truth. It’s true we are all raised to respect the police and to fully comply with authority. That usually means that the authoritative figure has a good reason to stop us…
It’s unknown why more women and crime has historically had less coverage. But recently, there seems to be more interest. It could be that more of their crimes are being reported as the new generation see women as more equal in rights and culpability. In light of police brutality and unfairness of arrests for minorities, officers may also be forced…
Most people wonder if Public Defenders are any good or whether they’re even a lawyer. Public defenders are not only real attorneys, but they are often some of the best. Public Defenders went to real law schools, usually the very best schools, and passed the same bar exam as the rest of us attorneys. They often go into the field…
Common Sense I’m not trying to help you commit a crime. The following info is How to avoid an arrest and police attention for whatever reason you may have. I’ve noticed that a lot of silly mistakes have caused many of my clients to face some major problems due to a minor indiscretion. Think of this information as more commonsense…
How does bail work, When someone is arrested, they are immediately taken to jail. But courts don’t work 24/7 so the defendant (person arrested) has to wait until the next day the court is open to be arraigned–that’s when the defendant pleads “not guilty” or “guilty.” It’s advisable to have the right attorney before your arraignment. Usually, a bail hearing is also…
A conviction for a VC 23152 or 23153 (DUI), can have immigration consequences, depending on the individual’s status. The conviction can be a damaging factor in discretionary decisions, including whether the person will be released from immigration detention on bond, or found to be of good moral character. It usually is a bar to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).…
Criminal Defense Lawyer for Immigrants. Remember, you have a right to remain silent and to ask for an attorney whenever you are being interrogated by law enforcement. If the police or ICE come to your residence, you don’t have to give ANY information nor do you have to let them in without a search warrant. DO NOT speak to…
Yes, of course! It’s not a lie when you plead “not guilty” during an arraignment. An arraignment is usually the first hearing in court in front of a judge where a defendant makes a plea of “not guilty” or “guilty.” In fact, if it makes you feel better, change the words “not guilty” to mean, “I want to preserve my…
THE PURPOSE OF ARRAIGNMENT Your first court date will begin with the judge telling you what charges have been filed against you. These charges will sometimes be the same as what you were initially ticketed or arrested for. In other cases, the charges will have changed. This is because the prosecutor in your case may disagree with the arresting officer…
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