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Can a DUI Get You Deported?
Whether you’re a student on an F1 visa, a Green Card holder, or an asylum seeker in the US, you want to make sure that you do not have any criminal record that will cause problems for your immigration status. Here, we discuss how a Los Angeles DUI Attorney will help you avoid problems with the USCIS or ICE. A DUI arrest can have serious consequences for anyone, but, for a non-citizen, it can lead to such consequences as the loss of a tourist visa, and even denial of citizenship, deportation, or refusal of admission. Imagine how horrible it is to come home to the US and not be allowed in by immigration officers because of a DUI on your […]
A DUI trial: picking a jury for DUI case in Los Angeles
Here, Los Angeles DUI Defense Lawyer discusses all things relevant to picking a jury for a DUI trial. Click on the links below to go directly to your topic of interest. Bias In Juries It is not easy to pick a defendant-friendly jury for a DUI trial in Los Angeles. Most people think that DUI drivers are very dangerous because a drunk driver can accidentally kill an innocent person. And yet, most DUI prosecutions have no actual victims. Because of fear of possible harm that a drunk driver can cause, many Jurors are very biased against drunk drivers and because of this bias, it is very hard for them to be objective during a DUI trial. The bias is so […]
Domestic Violence Los Angeles Arrest
Being arrested for domestic violence is one of the most terrifying experiences a person can have. Domestic violence charges can create many problems and even destroy your family. You must contact a domestic violence attorney in Los Angeles as soon as possible to win your case. Call our office to talk to a domestic violence attorney Los Angeles at any time. If you were arrested for domestic violence, you will have to deal with the following: Police will take you to jail (sometimes directly from your home). LAPD and LASD will almost always classify any domestic violence arrest as a felony. Your record (rap) will be affected because of that felony arrest. Upon arrest, the police will notify the California […]
WIN YOUR CRIMINAL CASE: DEMURRER
WHAT IS A DEMURRER A demurrer is a way to win your criminal case in Los Angeles by convincing the judge that the complaint does not properly describe the crime. HOW IS IT DONE? By filing a motion, called a demurrer, which argues that Los Angles Prosecutor does not have enough information in the complaint to describe the crime. It is best when this motion is filed as soon as possible, ideally at the arraignment stage, typically the very first court appearance on the case. EXAMPLES One example is a demurrer to the special allegation of a refusal to submit to a chemical test as part of a Los Angeles DUI Investigation. Usually, a person who is arrested for a […]
Coronavirus, COVID-19 and Criminal Cases In California
criminal cases and covid-19
Voir Dire: How to Use It To Win DUI Trial
Voir Dire is a process to approve jurors or an expert witness for trial. If you don’t think an expert witness knows information that is relevant to your trial, you can question the witness to see if he is knowledgeable about the area of his expertise, and if he is not, ask the judge not to allow him to testify at trial. Voir Dire for jurors is used to choose the best jurors for the trial. For the trial, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney would want to pick jurors who would be friendly or neutral to your Los Angeles Criminal Case and not biased for any reason against the facts or the parties: you would want them to be fair. […]
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER A CALIFORNIA DUI ARREST
In California, after a DUI case, the arresting officer prepares a police report and submits it to the prosecutor, who then drafts a complaint and files it with the Superior Court. Although some agencies do direct filing, most will rely on the prosecutor to review and file the criminal case against an individual suspected of a DUI. Usually, the arrested person is not given the police report until the day he is scheduled to come to court. On the day of the arrest, the arresting officer will also hand you a citation, commonly known as “a ticket”, with a day of the appearance in the Superior Court and the location of the Courthouse. The prosecutor who files the criminal DUI complaint […]
Avoid Deportation: Post Conviction Relief For Immigrants in Los Angeles
Post Conviction relief discussion for immigrant including motions to withdraw plea under PC 1016.5 and PC 1473.7. Relief from deportation and denial of immigration status
Convert Arrest Into Detention: Not filed Los Angeles DUI Cases or Los Angeles Criminal Cases.
Los Angeles DUI attorney can help you convert an arrest into detention for cases that are not filed in Los Angeles. If you are arrested for a crime or for a DUI, your record, if requested by the Department of Justice, will have a record of the arrest. Sometimes a job application or an application for benefits or a permit or a license will ask you if you were arrested. This is different than asking if you have any convictions, which are findings of guilt proven beyond a reasonable doubt! Instead, an application for a job can ask for arrests, which require much less evidence than convictions. The arrest decisions are made by a police officer who can be biased […]
How to Know If You Are Too Drunk to Drive?
So, you have been hanging out with your friends, or just had a meeting with some colleagues, or were called to a local bar for a chat and a glass of wine. People around you kept saying that you had already had too much to drink, but you are planning to have another drink. You needed to get home and your car is parked right outside. You want to know how impaired are you and if it is safe to drive. Let’s look at some ways to help you figure out if you are too drunk to drive. If you are wondering how drunk you may be or whether you need to call a cab or Uber instead of driving […]