California’s Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division One, just affirmed the second degree murder conviction of Adam Barooshian. People v. Barooshian (2024) __Cal.App.5th___ (Docket No.
The maximum period of probation for most misdemeanor convictions is now one year in California, Pen. C. § 1203a(a), but this limit does
For many years the California DMV has used a single hearing officer to play the role of both prosecutor and judge in its
Grassi v. Superior Court (Div. Three of the Fourth District Court of Appeal – G060362) recently held DUI offenses are statutorily ineligible for diversion despite
Effective January 1, 2021, all persons charged with misdemeanor DUI offenses in California (Vehicle Code sections 23152 and 23153) are arguably eligible to avoid a
Law enforcement officers in California have long relied on the 4-3 California Supreme Court decision, Ingersoll v. Palmer, 43 Cal.3d 1321, to stop motorists in
Did you know that “unconsciousness” may be a complete defense to a criminal charge, including the offense of driving under the influence? One may be
Did you know that “unconsciousness” may be a complete defense to a criminal charge, including the offense of driving under the influence? One may be
California Penal Code § 1001.80 will likely be amended to clarify that misdemeanor DUI offenses (Vehicle Code §§ 23152 and 23153) are not precluded from military
The United States Supreme Court’s recent holding in Birchfield v. North Dakota (2016) ___ U.S. ___ (Docket No. 14-1468) presents some new angles for defending
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