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DUI Causing Injury
Leah Legal is a well-reputed and highly rated criminal defense law firm serving clients in and around the Los Angeles area. Our firm is dedicated to defending individuals of all ages and walks of life charged with or under investigation for committing misdemeanor and felony crimes. The attorneys for the firm are well-versed in California…
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Wet Reckless
Wet reckless is an unusual charge that results from a plea bargain. You cannot be arrested with wet reckless, nor can the prosecution initially charge you with wet reckless unless there is a plea bargain to get a DUI charge reduced. If you have been arrested for a DUI offense in Los Angeles, CA and…
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Dry Reckless
A dry reckless occurs when you agree to plead to a reckless driving charge under Vehicle Code 23103 if charged with a DUI charge. In California, DUI charges are severely punished with hefty fines and lengthy jail terms under Vehicle Code 23152. However, your lawyer can persuade the prosecutor to charge you with a lesser…
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DMV Administrative Hearing
In California, DUI defendants have to prove their innocence in two legal proceedings, the DMV administrative hearing and the criminal case in court. The DMV administrative hearing may not appear to have an effect on your sentencing, but it should not be taken lightly. One would need an experienced attorney to improve their chances of…
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Commercial Driver’s License Suspension
Drunk-driving laws in California are strict on commercial drivers who drive while intoxicated with alcohol, drugs, or both. Unlike non-commercial drivers, commercial drivers can get charged with DUI if they are arrested, and their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is 0.04% or above. Among the many penalties that will result from this arrest is your commercial…
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DUI Defense
DUI Defense & what you need to know A driving under the influence (DUI) conviction in California can have a very serious and negative impact on your life. While it mostly used to be considered a social nuisance, it is now a misdemeanor or felony criminal offense punishable by time behind bars, expensive fines, loss…
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Under the Influence
If you or someone you love have recently been arrested and charged with “using or being under the influence of a controlled substance,” you should not hesitate to avail yourself of skilled legal help to ensure the best possible outcome to your case. It’s true that drug use is one of the least serious of…
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Prop 36
Proposition 36, also referred to as the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevent Act of 2000 or Prop 36 is a criminal sentencing initiative that falls under California drug diversion programs. The primary objective of Prop. 36 is to provide an alternative sentencing method to drug offenders charged with non-violent offenses. Instead of serving a jail or…
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Illegal Possession of Prescription Drugs
In California, it’s not only illegal to possess, sell, transport, or use drugs that are always illegal, but it is also a crime to do the same with prescription drugs – without a valid prescription. California has a variety laws that specifically target abuse of prescription drugs, both on the user and health care professional…
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Possession of Methamphetamine
In California, drug possession in general is a criminal offense, but possession of certain particular drugs (including methamphetamine) are handled under a separate statute. Possession of methamphetamine is normally a misdemeanor offense, but it can carry relatively harsh penalties upon a conviction nonetheless. Additionally, having a drug crime on your police record would affect your…