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My Rights Law’s Criminal Lawyers Offering Free Consultation for Criminal and DUI Cases

Published On: Dec 10, 2018 | Categories: Criminal Defense, DUI Defense

My Rights Law's Criminal Lawyers Offering Free Consultation for Criminal and DUI Cases [NAME], a highly distinguished and reputable criminal defense law firm, is providing appointments for a free consultation to anyone who may be involved in a criminal or

New California Mental Health Diversion Program

Published On: Aug 9, 2018 | Categories: Criminal Defense, Diversion Programs

If you’ve been arrested for a crime in California, Penal Code 1001.36 allows any defendant charged with a misdemeanor or felony the chance for a dismissal of their case if they meet certain requirements. To be eligible, the accused

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Bribing Backlash

Published On: May 9, 2013 | Categories: Criminal Defense

Bribing Backlash Today, I read an article that disturbed me. It was about an attorney who bribed officials in exchange for visas and/or citizenship. How many times have you heard a joke pertaining to sleazy lawyers? How many times have

Proposition 36

Published On: Apr 5, 2013 | Categories: Criminal Defense

Proposition 36 Amidst budget cuts, layoffs, attrition and the closure of courthouses and courtrooms, California is struggling to accommodate the volume of litigation on court dockets. The passage this month of Proposition 36 is only going to add to that

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Lifting Liberty

Published On: | Categories: Criminal Defense

Lifting Liberty Prior to September 9, 2010, the law in California dictated that if an individual had once been convicted of any theft offense, and had served at least a day in jail, any subsequent convictions for petty theft could