Archive for September 2022

It’s natural to want your Los Angeles criminal case to resolve itself quickly. Nobody wants to be caught up with the justice system for very long. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to tell how long a case will take. Nevertheless, there are some laws, guidelines, and rules of thumb we can share. Misdemeanor Cases Many…

California has been required to clear cannabis convictions since 2018, but the process hasn’t gone quickly. A new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom may help. Under current California law, a person 21 years of age or older may possess, process, transport, purchase, obtain, or give away up to 28.5 grams of cannabis and up…

Did you know it may be possible to address a domestic violence arrest before charges are filed? That’s because there is a gap between the arrest and the filing of charges in these cases.  This gap applies in cases where you are accused of unlawfully touching or threatening an intimate domestic partner. There are times…

Do you believe that innocence will protect you if you’re charged with a crime in Los Angeles? Think again. Wrongful convictions happen. California has found over 200 of them since 1989, and those are just the major crimes convictions researchers focus on. Wrongful convictions happen for much more routine crimes, too. DUI/DWI False Positives  Cops…