PANDEMIC FUELED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN SONOMA OR MARIN COUNTY There is no doubt that the 9 month long and still continuing Pandemic with its lockdowns, curfews and restrictions has caused many to become isolated, depressed and stressed. Spouses who have…
A Great Pandemic Result– 9/21/2020—Turning COVID-19 into a WIN Client name: Henry Reyes XXXX Spanish Speaker—All law firm staff are bilingual Case heard: Department 6, Commissioner Troye Shaffer. The deputy District attorney was Ester Lemus. Case Closed: September 21, 2020…
If you are convicted of a DUI in the 2019 new year and beyond, a change in the DUI laws may be of interest to you. Prior to 2019, a person convicted of a DUI could expect a license suspension…
While every defendant has a constitutional right to a jury of his or her peers, criminal charges rarely go to trial in Sonoma County or in California County for that matter. Most criminal cases are resolved by a plea bargain or…
If you are arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, it does not necessarily mean you will be convicted, but it also doesn’t mean your case will automatically go to trial. In fact, your best…
Extortion – California Penal Code sections 518, 519, 520 In California, the crime of extortion is the obtaining of property from another, with his consent, or the obtaining of an official act of a public officer, induced by a wrongful…
Despite the devastating news coming from the North Bay where we practice law–the loss of life and the horrendous destruction of thousand of homes and businesses, here is some good news on the Juvenile Justice front. Governor Brown just signed…
Everyone makes mistakes. For some, those mistakes translate into contact with law enforcement, arrests, criminal charges, and, unfortunately, criminal records. Aside from having to pay the price of a conviction, including fines and fees, community service, probation, and even jail…
“Criminal threats,” also known as “terrorist threats,” is defined by Penal Code section 422 as: The defendant threatened to kill or physically harm another person, The defendant made the threat either orally, in writing, or by an electronic communication, The…
First, the key to representing the juvenile client is to know them as well, if not better than, the parent or guardian. We believe that the key to successful interviewing is listening and listening very carefully and then asking follow…
