Tag: misdemeanor

Obama’s New Immigration Policy

On Friday June 15, 2012, President Obama’s administration announced the largest change in US Immigration policy in decades.  After years of stalled talks about the dream act, immigration reform, and amnesty; reality hit the fan in about 30 seconds on Friday.   According to the press release on the US Department of Homeland Security website, […]

Cleaning up a California Criminal Record

As a California Criminal Defense Lawyer I get calls every day from people looking to clean up their criminal record.   Cleaning up a California criminal record can done for many reasons.   Most of the time the motivation to do something about an old criminal conviction in California comes from one of following factors: 1-Employment-Cleaning up […]

Red Light Camera Tickets in LA

I. Introduction to Red Light Camera Tickets in LA The rules on Red Light Camera Tickets in LA are changing every day.   Do you have to pay them?  Can you ignore red light camera tickets in LA?  Are they legal? Illegal?  What if I got mine in Van Nuys Traffic Court?  How about the […]

The California Speeding Ticket VC 22350, VC 22349

One of the most common traffic tickets is the classic California speeding ticket.    Getting pulled over by a cop and being issued a ticket for speeding is definitely not a good feeling.   Even having a close call can ruin your day.  Nobody likes to see that radar gun pointed in your direction.    When […]

2nd DUI offense in California Staying out of Jail

This is a question I get A LOT.  How do I stay out of jail on my 2nd DUI offense in California? If you have been charged with a 2nd DUI offense in California within 10 years you are subject to enhanced sentencing under the California Vehicle Code and part of the mandatory minimum sentence […]