Keeping your license after being arrested for a DUI
Prior to January 1, 2019 an arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol in California resulted in the suspension…
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Sealing Arrest Records – New 2018 California Law
Last year, California passed SB-393 adding Penal Code section 851.91 and starting January of 2018, it provides a way to…
NEW LAWS AFFECTING CALIFORNIA DRIVERS IN 2017
Cell Phones and Wireless Communication Devices Perhaps the one that affects most drivers in California is AB 1785 that amended…
So, Proposition 64 Passed Legalizing Recreational Marijuana in California, Now What?
Here is what passage of Prop 64 in California means right now: – Individuals who are 21 years or older can now…
What You Need To Know About DUIs and the SR22
There seems to be a lot of mystique surrounding the SR22. Many people are aware of the fact that if…
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Commercial Licenses – Not a Good Mix
Most commercial drivers know that a DUI conviction will result in a suspension of a Class A or B license. …
You Got Arrested for a DUI…Why Set a DMV APS Hearing Within 10 Days?
Having talked to thousands of arrestees during my career as a criminal defense attorney for over fifteen years, I always…
Time Clock is Running for Prop 47 Re-designation of Old Felony Convictions to Misdemeanors
Proposition 47 became effective November 5, 2014. Generally, the passage of Prop 47 reduced charges that could only be felonies…
Sacramento Police Department gets DUI Grant!
According to a press release dated October 15, 2015, the Sacramento Police Department was granted $215,000 to be used to…
So the Traffic Ticket Amnesty Program Started…So Now What?
There is lots of buzz about the traffic ticket amnesty program which started October 1, 2015. One of the main…
Sacramento Bee Article on New ACLU Video App – Can it Help in a Criminal Case?
Criminal defense attorneys are always trying to get video to defend their clients looking to show that their clients did…
Sacramento Police Department on Patrol to “Talk” re: DUI 5/22/15
If you are out tonight to have some fun and drink alcohol, the Sacramento Police Department has issued a press…
Will the DUI Mandatory Ignition Interlock Pilot Program Go Statewide (SB 61 Hill)?
There has been a pilot program (AB 91) in effect since 2010 in Sacramento, Alameda, Los Angeles, and Tulare counties. …
Relief For Veteran’s in Sacramento Veteran’s Court
Veterans coming home from war face unique and sometimes daunting challenges. Statistics paint the picture in stark terms. According to…
No More Professional License Denials Solely on an Expunged Conviction
Business and Professions Code section 480 prohibited the denial of a professional license solely on the basis of a felony…
Good Time Credits on Home Detention or Work Release?
Criminal defense lawyers and attorneys are often asked by their clients how many days of home detention or work release…
Proposition 47 Passed in California – What Does it Mean?
Passage of Prop 47 is a big deal. Experienced criminal defense attorneys, public defenders, and even those on the other…
Nursing Board Requires Nurses to Report Convictions And License Actions
Most registered nurses in California know that they must disclose criminal convictions and license discipline when they renew their license…
Turn A Record Of An Arrest Into A Record Of Detention
Although many arrests in California result in prosecution, an arrest does not automatically result in prosecution and many cases never…
Cell Phone Privacy?
We all now know that police can’t just search your phone because you have been arrested unless they have a…
US Supreme Court is Unanimous – Get a Warrant, A Cell Phone is Not Like a Pack of Cigarettes!
In 2011, the California Supreme Court ruled in People v. Diaz (2011) 51 Cal.4th 84, that law enforcement could search…
Arrested For A DUI In Sacramento? What You Need To Know.
First of all, going through the process of an arrest is something no one wants to go through. While we…
Choosing the Right Criminal Defense Attorney for You in the Sacramento Area
When you are arrested for anything from an alleged DUI, drug possession, battery, domestic violence, theft, or any other crime,…
Will A State Licensing Board Find Out About My Criminal Case?
In addition to dealing with the stress of a pending criminal case any professional charged with a crime in California…
Diversion Resolutions and Immigration Consequences
You have been arrest or charged with a first offense minor misdemeanor offense such as petty theft, drunk in public,…
Diet Soda as a Mixer Gets You Drunker – Really?
According to a study to be published in the April 2013 issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, using diet…
2014 Changes Relating To Certificates Of Rehabilitation in California
Penal Code section 4852.22 – now allows for Certificate of Rehabilitation after 5 years instead of 10 if the…
2014 Changes In California Employment Laws Relating To Expunged Cases
Labor Code section 432.7 already prohibits both public and private employers from asking applicants for employment to disclose information relating…
2014 Changes In California Criminal Laws
Health and Safety Code section 11379 and 11352 – It used to be that an individual could and often were…
2014 Changes In California Motor Vehicle Laws
Vehicle Code section 21760 – Requires that when a motor vehicle is passing a bicyclist, that there is a minimum…