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October 25, 2020
APS HEARING In California, a DMV has ultimate authority over driving and because of that, it can require a DMV hearing. One such DMV hearing comes after a DUI arrest. If a driver is arrested for a DUI in Los Angeles, the arresting officer will confiscate the driver’s license. However, the driver can request a hearing to get his license back. This hearing has to be requested within 10 days of arrest. If the driver refused a chemical test, the DMV will hold a “refusal” hearing. If the driver’s blood alcohol level was tested and it showed the presence of alcohol above .08%, the DMV will hold an “APS” hearing. PHYSICAL AND MENTAL STATE HEARING On the other hand, when […]
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June 21, 2020
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 […]
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May 6, 2020
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 […]
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April 13, 2020
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 […]
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April 5, 2020
criminal cases and covid-19
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January 12, 2020
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. […]
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December 17, 2019
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 […]
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