Prop 64 legalizing Marijuana does much more than just legalizing the recreational use of Marijuana. It also provides an opportunity to clean up your prior record if you had prior marijuana related misdemeanors or felonies in Vista Courts and throughout...
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Can you terminate probation early in Vista Courts?
You can terminate Probation early in Vista Courts. It requires a motion to be filed stating the request for early termination and the reason. Usually additional documentation is included with the motion supporting the early termination. A...
A Petty theft in Oceanside is prosecuted in Vista Courts
A petty theft in Oceanside is prosecuted in Vista Courts, as are petty theft cases in Carlsbad, Encinitas, Escondido, San Marcos and Fallbrook. Most petty thefts occur in retail outlets and are also called shoplifting. Thefts of merchandise $950 or less in...
How do you read the DUI Breath Test Strip?
You read the DUI breath test strip from the top down. That strip along with the precautionary checklist are important to understand the breath test result and whether the machine was working properly. The DUI breath test strip is not generated from the...
Is a weapon necessary for assault with a deadly weapon charge?
A weapom is not necessary for an assault with a deadly weapon charge, commonly referred to as ADW, also known as California Penal Code 245. There may be a weapon required for some of the subsections, however, one of the subsections simply requires "...assault on...
Identity theft and Credit Card Fraud are often linked
Credit card fraud and identity theft are often linked. Credit card fraud generally occurrs in one of two ways. Either someone unlawfully uses the personal information to get a credit card unlawfully in another person's name and then uses that credit card,...
Who investigates theft cases in Carlsbad?
Carlsbad Police investigate theft cases in Carlsbad, however, California Highway Patrol may be involved in auto theft cases. The most common theft reported is the petty theft or shoplift. This offense usually involves the theft of retail merchandise...
Marijuana Possession and Sales in Vista Courts
Marijuana Possession and sales cases in Vista Courts could dramatically change with the upcoming election where the recreational use of marijuana will be on the ballot. While marijuana is still an illegal drug federally, we have seen the federal...
Military Diversion for DUI Cases Update
Military diversion for DUI cases was ruled on by 2 different appellate courts in California, each with a different opinion. The issue has been whether or not military diversion per California Penal Code (PC) 1001.80 applies to DUI cases in California. PC...
An Expungement in Vista Courts
An Expungement in Vista Courts is available to help clean up you record. Most misdemeanors and many felonies are able to be dismissed for most purposes after conviction provided you meet the criteria of California Penal Code (PC) 1203.4 and 1203.4a. This is a...
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