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What Should I Do If I Am Arrested?
An arrest for any misdemeanor or felony is very serious. Individuals who are under arrest often try to make excuses or talk their way out of an arrest. This is a big mistake! Remember that prosecutors take criminal offenses very seriously. Be polite but keep your mouth shut and contact an attorney as soon as…
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What Happens If I Get Convicted?
Defendants who are convicted of their alleged crimes can face a wide variety of consequences, including jail/prison time, expensive fines and fees, mandatory counseling, restitution payments, community service, and others depending on the crime involved. For example, drivers convicted of DUI may be required to have an interlock ignition device installed on their vehicles. Individuals…
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Do I Need a Lawyer?
Hiring a criminal defense attorney after an arrest for a misdemeanor or felony can make a significant difference in the outcome of your case. While it is true that you don’t need to retain a lawyer after an arrest, doing so may mean the difference between going to jail or not! Defendants who choose to…
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What Felonies Cannot Be Expunged?
Expungement is a legal tool you can use after a conviction to erase the conviction record from your criminal record. Since these records are usually publicly available, erasing a sentence makes it unavailable for anyone running a background check on you. People who treat others according to their criminal past will not have anything to…
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Is It True That Shoplifting Can Be A Felony?
According to Penal Code 459.5 PC, shoplifting involves entering a commercial establishment intending to steal property worth $950 or less during working hours. Courts often charge shoplifting as a misdemeanor in California. However, if an individual is accused of shoplifting, the presence of some factors can significantly enhance the severity of the crime, escalating it…
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Van Nuys Criminal Attorney
Criminal defense is about defending rights. And everyone has rights. Yet when you have been charged with a crime and are swept up in the criminal justice system, you quickly learn that nobody is as interested in defending your rights as you are, and you cannot do it alone. For fierce, uncompromising criminal defense call…



