The Basics of VC 12500 California Vehicle Code Section 12500 or VC 12500(a) requires you to have a valid license to drive a car in California. Seems simple enough right? You gotta have a license to drive, everyone knows that by the time they are old enough to drive. No license? Pulled over? You…
DUI defenses that work, the “No drive” defense. When it comes to DUI law, there are two types of DUI defenses. The first type would be DUI defenses that sound nice on paper or in your lawyer’s office. These are great for legal debates or a nice scholarly article, but they won’t do you…
I practice criminal defense in Los Angeles, Orange County, and everywhere else in Southern California. Like a true Sureno, I handle everything south of Bako. A question that comes up quite is bit deals with clients facing a probation violation in connection with a new case. The most common scenario involves…
Is it worth the money to hire a Los Angeles Traffic Ticket Lawyer? This is a question I get asked everyday in my office. Some people will call and beat around the bush, others get right down to the point and just ask. If my LA traffic ticket costs $500, why would I pay…
DMV Court Codes for LA County Traffic Tickets For some reason DMV court codes are one of the more closely guarded secrets in the California traffic court system. Many DMV employees and traffic court clerks treat the handbook as some sort of holy grail that can not be shared with the public eye. …
The Necessity Defense. Is it ever legal to break traffic laws? As a California criminal defense lawyer, I hear this question all the time from potential clients. I usually get a call on the 800 line at 800-797-8406 that starts with “I got a ticket but it’s a bullshit ticket…….”. And then the good…
California Suspended License Help. California Vehicle Code Section 14601 sets forth the rules and penalties for driving on a suspended license. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office estimates that more than 15% of all criminal cases filed in the Los Angeles County Court system are based on charges of driving without a license…
On Friday June 15, 2012, President Obama’s administration announced the largest change in US Immigration policy in decades. After years of stalled talks about the dream act, immigration reform, and amnesty; reality hit the fan in about 30 seconds on Friday. According to the press release on the US Department of Homeland Security website,…
The rules on Red Light Camera Tickets in LA are changing every day. Do you have to pay them? Can you ignore red light camera tickets in LA? Are they legal? Illegal? What if I got mine in Van Nuys Traffic Court? How about the Beverly Hills Courthouse? Is that part of the LA court…
One of the most common traffic tickets is the classic California speeding ticket. Getting pulled over by a cop and being issued a ticket for speeding is definitely not a good feeling. Even having a close call can ruin your day. Nobody likes to see that radar gun pointed in your direction. When…
