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The holiday season is a good time to talk about hit and run violations. You might wonder why someone would commit a “hit and run”. Sometimes the accused party is afraid, not thinking straight, might be uninsured, might be driving under the influence, might be driving without a license, or they might even believe that…

Pro golfer, Tiger Woods, avoided criminal charges and instead received a traffic citation for his accident that occurred in the early hours after Thanksgiving. There was speculation that a domestic violence incident had occurred after Woods was left mildly injured following an accident where he drove his Escalade into a water hydrant and then ran…

The Santa Ana Police Department(SAPD) is able to connect crimes and their perpetrators by using ballistic imaging. The equipment and training is provided by ATF, the Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosive. This system compiles ballistics images of firearm cartridges linked to crime scenes. After creating a digitalized image from a gun confiscated by SAPD that…

Notably, while these charges usually concern “street drugs” like Cocaine and Methamphetamine they can also apply to substances commonly thought of as medications. If you are found in actual possession of the drug or “constructive” possession of the drug you may be found guilty of the offense. Constructive possession means that the drug may not…

Misusing a California Handicap Parking Placard has always been punishable with a fine, but did you ever think about facing a $1000 fine and also being charged with petty theft? What many people forget is that not only does the California handicap placard allow you to park in convenient spots, you are also allowed to…

In today’s economic environment many people are seeking employment and new career paths. Oftentimes job seekers are surprised to learn that prospective employers will not only secure a credit report on the applicant, but also a criminal record report. Employers become very selective and may never give an applicant a second glance if a criminal…

Every hit and run case will have a slightly different outcome for the accused. Seeking legal representation or not can mean the difference between home confinement versus prison for a hit and run violation. Today we bring you a new testimonial from our client accused of four felony counts and facing a five year prison…

16-year-old Marco Antonio Perez was sentenced on October 23, 2009, to a minimum of 50 years in state prison for a 2006 shooting that left two rival gang members dead and a third in a coma. A jury in adult court found Perez guilty of two felony counts of special-circumstances murder for the benefit of…

If you google or search the term “hit and run” you will find numerous reports regarding current cases in the news. Most of these cases are serious. They involve major property damage, personal injury or death. A few cases may involve celebrity figures as the alleged driver or injured party. Given the potential seriousness of…

A jury has convicted Jeffrey Woods of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence while intoxicated PC 191.5 (a) for the incident occurring in August of 2007. The truck Woods was driving crashed into the side walk and hit a 14-year old on his bike. Woods was on Vicodin and Xanax while also text messaging and driving…