With alarming frequent mass shootings including the recent tragedy in Oregon, many people ask the question as to how long a person can be detained as a result of a mental illness. In California, many criminal arrests lead to the filing of criminal charges but may simultaneously lead to an additional involuntary commitment pursuant to [...]
It looks like David Cassidy is facing some legal problems arising out of an alleged hit and run accident where he was also driving on a suspended licence. During my 20 years of practice as a criminal defense attorney in Los Angeles, I have represented many persons charged with misdemeanor and sometimes felony hit and [...]
Evading law enforcement charges in California (whether it be through the streets of Los Angeles or on the freeways of the Southland) can result in serious, potential misdemeanor or felony charges that, if not defended properly, can result in a jail or prison sentence. With the recent uproar in Ferguson and other cities in the [...]
Last month celebrity bad boy Andy Dick was arrested for grand theft for allegedly stealing a $1000.00 necklace off a man’s neck. (see http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/08/us-usa-andydick-arrest-idUSKBN0IS0QZ20141108.) With the passing of Prop 47 in California, such theft would still be considered a felony as the value of the property is more than $950.00 making the crime eligible to [...]
Challenging breathalyzer results in a CA DUI can make a big difference in whether you are convicted for driving under the influence. There are several issues a person arrested for DUI must address in defending against these allegations both in criminal court and with the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Perhaps the most well known [...]