Most commercial drivers know that a DUI conviction will result in a suspension of a Class A or B license. What some do not realize is that even if you beat the DUI case in criminal court, a DMV administrative suspension will and can have devastating impacts on the commercial license. For example, if someone…
Having talked to thousands of arrestees during my career as a criminal defense attorney for over fifteen years, I always ask a few initial questions just to check and see if there are any time clocks running. Why? Because there may deadlines that can be missed to not only preserve the status quo but also…
Proposition 47 became effective November 5, 2014. Generally, the passage of Prop 47 reduced charges that could only be felonies to misdemeanors going forward, and providing for relief of those convicted of felonies prior to the new law to have the felonies re-designated as misdemeanors. Before November 5, 2014, the county in which a person…