A Criminal Defense Attorney should be contacted quickly after an arrest for many reasons. An attorney can protect the client, help get his release, get the facts while they are fresh and begin any investigation that may be required. Often,...
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Can an Expungement of a crime be used to deny employment?
An expungement of a criminal case in Vista Courts and throughout California, prevents an employer from using it in nearly every situation. Effective this year, 1/1/2014, California Labor Code 432.7 states "no employer shall ask an applicant for employment to...
Can Shoplifting from a Carlsbad store be a felony?
Shoplifting in Carlsbad, Oceanside, San Marcos, Escondido, Encinitas or anywhere in California can be a felony. It depends on several things, prior record, dollar value stolen, and whether there are any additional crimes committed at the time. Any prior...
Are there alternatives in Vista Criminal cases to actual custody?
There are alternatives in Vista Criminal cases to actual custody if custody is part of the sentence, probation was granted and there is no state prison commit. Those alternatives vary depending on the type of case, facts of the case, defendants unique situation and...
How much do DUI Programs in North San Diego County cost?
The DUI programs in North San Diego County vary in cost depending on which program you are required to attend and whether you are paying for it up front or in payments. The only program location authorized for the DMV and Court mandated DUI program is...
What percent of Criminal cases are settled with plea bargains?
The vast majority of criminal cases are settled through negotiated plea bargains, well over 90%. Plea bargaining is an important tool for all parties, Judges, Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys. There are not near enough resources to try all the cases, so it has...
Are there defenses to misdemeanor “Hit and Run”?
There are defenses to "hit and run". They include not hitting and not running. You have a duty to exchange information in any property damage accident where someone else's property was damaged regardless who is at fault. If there was no damge, other...
What factors are considered in DUI plea bargaining?
There are many factors considered in plea bargaining and negotiating DUI cases in North San Diego County cases which stem from arrests in Oceanside, Carlsbad, Vista, San Marcos, Escondido and Encinitas California. The facts of the cases themselves are very...
When is first DUI Court date scheduled in Vista Courts?
The first DUI Court date for a Vista Court case is the arraignment and is usually scheduled about 30 days after the arrest for a misdemeanor and about 7 days after arrest for a felony. However, if you remain in custody you will have that first date within 3...
Do “Miranda Rights” always have to be given?
"Miranda rights" do not always have to be given to an individual. These rights generally include the right to remain silent, not incriminate yourself, right to an attorney and anything you say may be used against you. They must be given only if you are in...
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