Most people are familiar with the basics of an alcohol related DUI, including the 0.08 percent legal limit used to measure impairment. Drug DUIs work very differently, and that difference matters a great deal for anyone facing this type of charge in Ventura County....
In many California drug cases, the outcome does not come down to what was found. It comes down to how it was found. The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution protects everyone from unreasonable searches and seizures, and when that protection is violated,...
Drug charges in California cover a wide range of conduct, from simple possession to sales, trafficking, and manufacturing, and the differences between these categories can have a dramatic effect on the penalties someone faces. Prosecutors rely on specific types of...
A felony conviction can follow a person for years, long after a case is resolved. It can affect where someone lives, where they work, and even how they are treated by the people around them. California law allows certain felony convictions to be reduced to...
If you have a conviction on your record in California, the effects of that conviction may still be following you for years or even decades later. Expungement is the legal process of having that conviction erased, and the benefits go far beyond simply clearing your...
If you have been arrested on a drug charge in California, one of the first things you need to understand is where your charge falls within the state's drug crime classification system. California law draws sharp distinctions between types of drug offenses, and the...
Most people who are arrested for DUI in Ventura County are focused on the immediate consequences: the fines, the license suspension, the possible jail time, and the mark on their criminal record. Those consequences are real and serious. But for certain groups of...
When people think about the consequences of a DUI, they usually think about the criminal case, the fines, the potential jail time, and the mark on their record. What many do not realize until it is too late is that a DUI arrest in California triggers a completely...
Facing a DUI charge in Ventura County is one of the most stressful situations a person can go through. The legal process moves fast, the consequences are serious, and the decisions you make in the first few days can shape the entire outcome of your case. What many...
A DUI arrest in California can catch people completely off guard, and not just because of the circumstances surrounding the stop. Many people who are charged with DUI had no idea they were doing anything illegal. They took a prescription medication their doctor gave...
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