First offenders are eligible for diversion. Diversion involves pleading guilty to the case and taking classes. At the end of the classes the court will dismiss the charges. In order to be eligible for this program a person must have no prior drug convictions, the charges do not involve a crime of violence or threatened…
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Southern California Drug Charges and Constitutional Violations
Drug cases are the most commonly prosecuted case. In California they may be brought as a misdemeanor which is a less serious crime and carries less than one year in jail or as a felony which is a far more serious crime and carries a penalty of over one year in jail. No matter how…
Marijuana DUI in Southern California
Marijuana in Orange County and Los Angeles County is a politically sensitive topic. Law enforcement in Los Angeles and Orange County are cracking down on marijuana users. Fortunately, there are many obstacles which stands in the states way to prosecute a marijuana DUI in Southern California. Unlike alcohol where the state can introduce evidence of…
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I've grown up in Southern California and attended California State Fullerton and Pacific Coast University School of Law. My entire career has been devoted to helping people who have been charged with crimes. I believe most crimes are prosecuted under the assumption they will not be defended which can lead to wrongful convictions. 