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A felony charge carries severe consequences that can have a lasting impact on your life. From employment restrictions to social stigma, it can be tough to move on from a felony charge on your record in countless ways. Understanding the implications of a felony charge is important, but way in which you fight that charge [...]

Credit card chargebacks are a confusing and stressful experience for both consumers and merchants. And there are hidden rules that can give you an advantage depending on your case. Chargeback law and the rules that govern it is not well known by the general public and even to many attorneys. Here, we will provide you [...]

California Felony Expungement If you have a felony conviction in the State of California, it can be difficult to move on with your life. It can affect your ability to get a job, find housing, and even prevent you from pursuing higher education. So you may be wondering if you qualify for a California Felony [...]

Have you or someone you know been arrested and released on detention-only release? Do you understand what this means for your legal rights and options? Penal Code 849 is an important part of California law that can impact the outcome of your personal and professional life. In this blog, we will demystify Penal Code 849 [...]

If you got a grand jury investigation target letter, you must pay careful attention to what you are about to read. What this means is that the department of justice (DOJ) is currently investigating you for potential violations of federal law and that it concerns a serious violation. Receiving a target letter (as it is [...]

If you have been arrested for PC 647(f) public intoxication ("drunk in public") in Los Angeles or Orange County, there are some very important things you need to know about what is up ahead and how this offense can affect your life. To contact an experienced criminal defense lawyer in Drunk in Public offenses, click [...]

[1] The best starting point to terminate probation would be to gather as much supporting evidence in an organized fashion that provide a diligent judge to review your specific set of circumstances. [2] The second-best thing to do would be to seek an attorney experienced in drafting, serving, and filing petitions to terminate probation with [...]

People seek expungement of past criminal convictions for a variety of reasons in California. But what types of criminal charges can be expunged in California? 2024 Update: California has recently adopted legislation that limits some offenses (specifically violent and serious felonies under §1192 and §667) from expungement eligibility.  More on this below. For Felony Expungements, [...]

We often hear about how the internet has changed the way we communicate with one another. It’s just a fact that, for most of us, how we talk to people online that we do not know personally and who are far removed from us - and who may have no idea who we are or [...]

California law enforcement has been cracking down on intoxicated driving in recent years, and one commonly used tactic in doing so is through DUI checkpoints. Several thousand DUI checkpoints are set up each year in California, with well over 5,000 individuals being arrested for a DUI crime each year at those checkpoints. A single DUI [...]