I got a California traffic ticket, what happens next?
I got a California traffic ticket, can I fight it?  I was stopped by a cop in California and issued a California traffic ticket or a traffic citation do I have to go to court? I got a California traffic ticket but I won’t go to jail because it’s just a ticket right? These are questions […]
If You Are Serving Probation Time In Riverside County, Don’t Trust the D.A. to Let You Off Early.
Probation is a pain in the ass, especially if you are looking for a job. Â Employers don’t like to hire employees who are on probation – especially because probation requirements can often get in the way of job requirements, but also simply because of the stigma attached to probation (i.e., you’ve broken the law). Â The […]
Traffic Court in Long Beach
I was in traffic court this morning in Long Beach, good old 415 West Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802. No big surprise there, Im a traffic lawyer so I go to the various Los Angeles traffic courts almost every day. But what made today noteworthy was the tremendous line for the traffic clerk’s office. […]
If You Are Being Investigated About a Crime or are Being Charged With a Crime in Riverside County, Don’t Talk to the Cops.
I defend DUI charges in Riverside County, and as I was waiting for my client’s DUI case to be called, I overheard another defendant discussing her DUI charge with the judge at her pretrial hearing. Â This defendant stated that she was in fact not under the influence while driving. Â The D.A. looked at the defendant’s […]
If You’ve Had a Traffic Ticket Referred to GC Services in LA County, Beware: GC Services Will Lie to You
I fight a lot of traffic tickets in LA County. If you are given a traffic citation and don’t do what it tells you to do, i.e., you fail to pay it or fail to appear in court on the date the citation tells you to, then your ticket will be referred to GC Services […]
