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 […]
Clearing Your Record by Attorney Errol Cook
Getting a job is difficult in the current economy. Employment searches are made even more difficult if you have a criminal record. This problem can be easily remedied by filing for an expungment (clearing your public criminal record). Many people erroneously believe that once an expungment is granted that your record is cleared. The truth […]
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 […]
Is it ever legal to break traffic laws?
The Necessity Defense. Is it ever legal to break traffic laws? As a California criminal defense lawyer, I hear this question all the time from potential clients. 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…….”. And then the good […]
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. 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. Barnes is also currently a […]