Got an old California traffic ticket in collections? Don’t pay it!
Don’t Pay Your California Traffic Ticket In Collections! 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 […]
What Are The Pros And Cons Of Plea Bargaining?
When someone is arrested and charged with a crime, often, their first (and best) move is to call a lawyer. Many defendants believe they need a lawyer to help defend them at trial and avoid a conviction, and that is certainly one of a defense attorney’s greatest duties. But a good defense lawyer can provide […]
How to Get Your Criminal Threats Charges Dismissed in California
Criminal threats is a crime codified as Penal Code (PC) section 422. It is a very serious crime that must be taken seriously by everyone involved: you, your attorney, the judge, and the prosecutors. A couple weeks ago the Monterey County District Attorney’s office dismissed charges of Criminal Threats against a fellow who went on […]
Los Angeles to get tough on medicinal marijuana dispensaries
Los Angeles’s attempt to regulate the distribution of medical marijuana appears to be coming to an end after the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously this week to ban all marijuana dispensaries. This ban may come as a surprise to many especially since the ban also opened the door to possibly letting some dispensaries remain. […]
Is it ever legal to break traffic laws?
The Necessity Defense. Â Is it ever legal to break traffic laws? As a California criminal defense lawyer, I hear this question all the time from potential clients. Â Â 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…….”. Â And then the good […]
