Should I do my California DMV hearing for my DUI case in person or over the telephone?
As a California DUI lawyer I often get questions from potential clients about the California DMV hearing.   The potential client has usually been researching the law about APS or “admin per se” California DMV hearings after an arrest for DUI in California.  After the initial research it is time to set the hearing and […]
14601.2 Driving on a Suspended License in California after a DUI
California Vehicle Code Section 14601.2 is the charge for driving on a suspended license in California when the suspension was the result of a prior DUI conviction. Â Unlike driving without a license under VC 12500 and even driving on a suspended license in California under VC 14601.1(a) or VC 14601.5(a), 14601.2(a) is a charge […]
Clearing a Criminal Warrant by Attorney Errol Cook
Clearing a criminal warrant can be as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack. Each courthouse has different procedures on recalling warrants. Some courthouses will allow a defendant to walk in at any time to recall a warrant while other courthouses require a defendant to arrive in clerk’s office before 9:00 a.m. to have […]
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 […]
Matt Barnes fails traffic ticket 101-If you ignore a ticket, it just gets worse
Former Los Angeles Laker power forward Matt Barnes got hooked up yesterday by the Manhattan Beach Police Department. Â Barnes has posted $51,000 in bail (that’s likely about $5k to a bail bond company for those of you keeping score at home) and he is now a free man again. Â Barnes is also currently a […]
