Beverly Hills Criminal Defense Attorney.
Written by attorney Carina Castaneda, 6 months ago.
There is an ancient legal maxim, a man who represents himself in court has a fool for a client. Why should you hire an attorney instead of representing yourself? What might save money in the short run could end up costing more money and headaches in the long run. The law has beco...
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Written by attorney Carina Castaneda, 6 months ago.
With the Holiday season here, you can be sure that the police will be setting up sobriety checkpoints. In California and in many states, police conducting checkpoints must comply with a strict guideline that is laid out by case laws. In California, the landmark case is Ingersoll ...
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Written by attorney Carina Castaneda, 6 months ago.
With the Thanksgiving weekend and the holiday season upon us and parties to attend, it is important that you know your rights if you are stopped for a DUI (Driving under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs or both) investigation. An individual faces 2 separate proceedingsa criminal...
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Written by attorney Carina Castaneda, 6 months ago.
This area of law is unique in that it requires one to make business decisions (i.e. money and property) as well as decisions concerning personal relationships (i.e. who gets the children, how often does the mother/father see the children). These factors combine with the complexit...
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Written by attorney Carina Castaneda, 6 months ago.
You will be charged with a hit and run if you leave the scene of an accident without identifying yourself to the party or parties involved, and anothers property was damaged in the accident. The prosecution can file the charge either as a misdemeanor (property damage) and felony ...
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Written by attorney Carina Castaneda, 7 months ago.
How do you get a judge to reconsider his/her decision? Any party, whether in a civil or a criminal case, in an application for an order has been made to a judge, or to a court, and refused in whole or in part. may within 10 days after service upon the party, has a legal right to ...
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Written by attorney Carina Castaneda, 7 months ago.
Child sexual abuse is an especially complicated form of abuse because of its layers of guilt and shame. Sexual abuse does not always involve body contact. Exposing a child to sexual situations or material is sexually abusive. This type of abuse, usually occurs at the hands of som...
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Written by attorney Carina Castaneda, 8 months ago.
Child abuse is more than bruises and broken bones. While physical abuse might be the most visible, other types of abuse, emotional, sexual and neglect, also leave deep lasting scars. The earlier abused children get help, the greater the chance they have to heal and break the cycl...
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Written by attorney Carina Castaneda, 8 months ago.
Electronic Monitoring System (EMS) Work Release or Work Furlough City Jail or Private Jail Diversion Programs (Alcohol or Drug Rehabilitation) Sober Living Community Service Instead of going to jail, the above options may be used but with the agreement of the judge, the pro...
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Written by attorney Carina Castaneda, 8 months ago.
Many defendants are not aware or made aware by their defense attorney that they can request from the court that bail be reduced. If denied, the attorney should not be reluctant in asking the court to revisit the bail reduction issue and set it for a bail hearing.The general law a...
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