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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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Written by attorney Carina Castaneda, 9 months ago.
An assault with a deadly weapon (ADW) is an assault committed with any type of deadly weapon or by means of force likely to cause great bodily injury to another. An assault is an unlawful act of violence or injury on a person. ADW is a wobbler (could be filed as a felony or a mis...
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Written by attorney Carina Castaneda, 9 months ago.
Domestic violence (DV) is term use for violence used against a spouse, a former spouse, present or past romantic partner, child, family member or person who lives with you. Assault and battery against anyone is a crime, but the law gives special protection to spouses, girlfriends...
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Written by attorney Carina Castaneda, 9 months ago.
Expunging a criminal conviction may not be enough. Sealing and destroying your police record is one more avenue to insuring that your arrests need not be disclosed. Many people have the misconception that if their case was never filed by the prosecutorial agency or if their case ...
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Written by attorney Carina Castaneda, 9 months ago.
Child Support Awareness month is a time to recognize the vital role child support plays in the lives of millions of children. For many, a monthly child support payments is all that stands between them and poverty. As such, more and more stateslike California, Maryland, Minnesota,...
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Written by attorney Carina Castaneda, 10 months ago.
What can you do clear your criminal record if you were convicted of a felony and sentenced to state prison? If you were sentenced to state prison or sentenced under the authority of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, you are not eligible for a dismissal under Penal...
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Written by attorney Carina Castaneda, 10 months ago.
Are you a suspect? If you are under investigation of a crime, it is crucial that you hire an attorney right away. It is at this point that an honest, straightforward, no-nonsense consultation with your criminal defense attorney is critical so filing a criminal case against you ma...
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Written by attorney Carina Castaneda, 10 months ago.
Dogfighting is a felony offense in all 50 states, and it is also a felony under federal law. It is inhumane sport in which 2 dogs --- specifically bred, conditioned, and trained to fightare placed in a pit to fight each other for spectators entertainment and gambling. Fights last...
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Written by attorney Carina Castaneda, 10 months ago.
Arrears means past due support. Arrears are created when a child support order is made and there have periods of time in which payments were paid partially or not at all. If you owe arrears, you may be able to reduce the arrears (and interests) significantly. Arrears owed to the ...
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