I want to defend a camera red light ticket. Isn' the prosecuting party required to prove who was dricing the vehicle?

For the purposes of "traffic safety cameras" the registered owner is presumed to be the driver. The City needs to show that the vehicle ran the...

If my request for deferral on a ticket is denied, am I able to request continuation, hire an attorney and then contest it?

Maybe. The judge is not obligated to continue your case and may not. You may want to take the opposite approach. Hire an attorney and contest...

I rcv'd a ticket for following too close on I-5. The cop said I could send in a letter instead of going to court. Should I?

Never take legal advice from a police officer. I'm shocked at how many times I hear that an officer has told someone this after giving them a...

Friend pulled over for headlight. Passenger in car accused of not wearing seatbelt. Tased, beat & arrested for no ID. Legal?

The really sad thing is that those of us who do criminal defense for a living are not the least bit surprised by cops acting like bullies. From...

I am in substance abuse after my second dui took deferred and have complied with everything after one year of compliance

The treatment facility you choose matters A LOT. Just like any profession there are honest agencies and those that are not. Always consult some...

A positive UA does not trigger a mandatory revocation of a deferred prosecution. It would be a violation of the conditions and the judge would...

The Statute of Limitations for this charge is 2 years from the date of the incident. Formally charging can take a few months or many months.

Can a Washington state cop pull over my 15 y/o son just because the plates on his car used to belong to a suspended driver?

Washington law allows an officer to pull over a vehicle if the registered owner has a suspended license. Police use this law to stop cars and go...

No notice of the arrest will be sent to Washington DOL as the result of any administrative action in California. Only a conviction will trigger...

My son recieved a ticket for doing 18 over in a 40mph zone.

Mr. Nguyen is correct. Any attorney-client relationship would ultimately be between the Respondent (your son) and the Attorney. You cannot...