California’s Zero Tolerance Underage DUI Laws

Sun 17th November, 2019 Criminal Law

Getting arrested for driving under the influence as an adult can damage your personal and professional life, but in California, if you are arrested for DUI as a minor, the results can be even more devastating. California has a zero tolerance policy when it comes to drinking and driving underage, […]

California DUI Fields Sobriety Tests

Sun 13th October, 2019 Criminal Law

f you are pulled over in California for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, a police officer may subject you to field sobriety tests in order to prove that you are too drunk to drive. However, field sobriety tests are notoriously subjective and the accuracy of […]

11 Arrested in Alleged Email Scam and Money Laundering Scheme

Fri 13th September, 2019 Criminal Law

Eleven people were arrested in Los Angeles last month for a massive email scam and money laundering network that allegedly defrauded victims out of millions of dollars. The group is now facing many federal charges, including conspiracy to commit fraud, conspiracy to launder money, and aggravated identity theft. According to the […]

California Vehicle Homicide

Thu 15th August, 2019 Criminal Law

On August 1, a pedestrian was struck and killed on the sidewalk because of the actions of a suspected drunk driver. According to the police, the accident occurred in the Fairfax District around 10:30 p.m. at Melrose and Martel Avenues. The suspected driver was behind the wheel of a 2018 […]

Who Gets the Pet in a California Divorce?

Thu 15th August, 2019 Family Law

Traditionally, a pet in a divorce case has been considered a piece of personal property, but as of 2019 the law in California regarding pet custody has changed. Starting January 1 of this year, a judge in a divorce case where pet custody is at issue must consider the well-being of the […]