September, 2010 Blog Posts
Posted on Sep 30, 2010 By Jose Vela
Question: How do I qualify for an order of non disclosure? Answer: Orders for non disclosure are available to those who have been placed on deferred adjudication and successfully completed their ...
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Posted on Sep 30, 2010 By Chicago Criminal Defense Attorney
More than two years after the attack, two women have each been convicted of 3 counts of heinous battery for hiring three teenagers to throw acid on another woman, and then beat her with a bat and ...
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Posted on Sep 29, 2010 By Gold & Witham
Ambien is a medication prescribed by doctors to help people sleep. The problem with ambien is that it can continue to effect a persons ability to drive safely even after a full nights sleep. I have ...
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Posted on Sep 29, 2010 By Aaron T. Hicks
PC 4019 has been amended again, repealing half-time credit for county jail sentences - going back to 1/3 credit. Clients sentenced to state prison, however, get half-time credit toward their state ...
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Posted on Sep 29, 2010 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
This week, a 49-year-old man from Aromas died and his son suffered serious injuries when the motorcycle they were operating crashed with a car on Carlton Road. According to reports from the California ...
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Posted on Sep 29, 2010 By Jose Vela
Question: I have a misdemeanor case where I was placed on deferred adjudication, am I eligible for an order of non disclosure for my records? Answer: Yes, if you qualify. If you were placed on ...
Continue reading "Non Disclosure Series - Part 2: Misdemeanor Non Disclosure Cases" »
Posted on Sep 29, 2010 By De Castroverde Law Group
19 year old Russell Sean Hultgren was arrested Tuesday morning for murder and is being held in Henderson County Detention Center without bail. Two other teenagers, a 17 year old and an 18 year old who ...
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Posted on Sep 28, 2010 By Chicago Criminal Defense Attorney
A 68-year old woman returned home to find all of the windows on her home had been broken by two teenagers who had been throwing rocks at them. The children later returned, harassed her, and threatened ...
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Posted on Sep 28, 2010 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
In Las Vegas, the judge presiding over singer Vince Neil's DUI case set a new court. Neil, the lead singer for the band Motley Crue, was charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence and ...
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Posted on Sep 27, 2010 By Phoenix DUI Lawyer
According to insurance.com, the city of Phoenix ranks among the top cities in the nation for driving under the influence offenses. The website says that Phoenix ranks behind San Diego, San Jose and ...
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Posted on Sep 27, 2010 By Rivas Law Group
This week, Horace Mann Educators Corp, said that its president and CEO, Louis Lower, will take a leave of absence following his guilty plea to driving under the influence (DUI). In a press release, ...
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Posted on Sep 27, 2010 By New Jersey Family Law Attorney
You are charged with domestic violence against someone and a hearing or final hearing for a permanent restraining order is in the near future. Jersey City or Hudson County Domestic Violence and ...
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Posted on Sep 27, 2010 By De Castroverde Law Group
Henderson Police Officer Lt. John Coggs was arrested for solicitation of a prostitute while on his way to work. This is the second time in the past month that a Henderson cop has been arrested for ...
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Posted on Sep 27, 2010 By Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry
On Monday, the governor of California signed into legislation a new law that would allow people who are caught driving under the influence multiple times to lose their driver's licenses. The new ...
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Posted on Sep 27, 2010 By Jose Vela
I have trial today. 25 - life. If you need me, give me a call and leave a message. I'll get back to you later today (Or shoot me message on the form on my website). J. Julio Vela
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Posted on Sep 26, 2010 By New Jersey Family Law Attorney
In some cases in Jersey City Family Court, first a domestic violence claim comes where one party alleges abuse, harassment, stalking, assault, threats and so forth. Soon after the domestic violence ...
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Posted on Sep 26, 2010 By DUI Defense Lawyer
A motorist suspected by the police of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be requested to perform a series of field sobriety tests. All drivers should understand that these tests are ...
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Posted on Sep 25, 2010 By Scott Hughes
In a recently published California Federal District Court case, U.S. v. Stacy, the defendant was not entitled to present a "medical marijuana" defense to his federal drug charges. The defendant's ...
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Posted on Sep 25, 2010 By Patrick M. Rogan
After what Scranton law enforcement officials are calling a "significant" drug bust Friday night, police are warning other dealers that the city is cracking down on drug activity. According to this ...
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Posted on Sep 24, 2010 By Criminal Defense Attorney
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