The Effect Of Prop 47 On Reduction Of Criminal Offenses Criminal Defense AttorneyCriminal law attorneyDiversionpretrial diversionProposition 47
January 17, 2020

The Effect Of Prop 47 On Reduction Of Criminal Offenses

It may seem longer than just five years ago, but in November 2014, California voters passed the initiative known as the “Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act,” also better known as…
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How Does An Ignition Interlock Device Work? DUI Defense
January 15, 2020

How Does An Ignition Interlock Device Work?

Ignition Interlock Devices (IIDs) have become a popular tool used by California courts to address DUI offenders. An IID is a small handheld device connected to a motor vehicle that measures the…
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About California Veterans Treatment Courts Criminal Defense AttorneyCriminal law attorneypretrial diversionRecovery
January 14, 2020

About California Veterans Treatment Courts

Special courts for veterans focus on determining the root causes of veterans' criminal behavior. In California, Veterans Treatment Courts (VTCs), attempt to resolve criminal cases involving veterans with support and…
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The Meaning Of "Successfully Completing Probation" Criminal Defense AttorneyCriminal law attorneyProbation
January 10, 2020

The Meaning Of “Successfully Completing Probation”

Probation is the community supervision of those convicted of criminal offenses by probation officers. Trial court judges make the ultimate decision to place an adult offender convicted of a misdemeanor…
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Possible Consequences Of A Probation Violation Criminal law attorneyExpungementProbation
January 6, 2020

Possible Consequences Of A Probation Violation

Courts often sentence criminal defendants to probation instead of or in addition to jail time. Probation can be formal or informal. The latter is also known as summary probation. Formal…
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Benefits Of Drug Diversion Programs – PC 1000California Penal Code § 1000deferred entry of judgmentDiversion
January 2, 2020

Benefits Of Drug Diversion Programs

There are more than 2,700 Drug Courts administering to over 150,000 people in the country each year. Californians charged with non-violent drug use or drug possession offenses may also be…
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Contesting A Request To Extend A Restraining Order Criminal Defense AttorneyDomestic Violence
December 31, 2019

Contesting A Request To Extend A Restraining Order

Certain individuals may apply for a Restraining Order if another person has abused them or threatened to abuse them. The person seeking protection is the protected person, while the individual…
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When DUI Is Charged As A Felony Criminal Defense AttorneyCriminal law attorneyDUI Defense
December 26, 2019

When DUI Is Charged As A Felony

The effects of a first-time DUI are significant since they affect a driver’s record, reputation, and freedom. An experienced California criminal defense attorney like John Patrick Dolan can assert and…
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Resisting Arrest Is A Crime AssaultCriminal Defense AttorneySelf-Defense
December 24, 2019

Resisting Arrest Is A Crime

Resisting arrest is not just a minor transgression such as receiving a warning after a traffic stop. It’s a criminal offense. California Penal Code § 148 makes it a crime…
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About California Misdemeanor Programs Criminal Defense AttorneyDiversion
December 20, 2019

About California Misdemeanor Programs

Pretrial misdemeanor diversion refers to the procedure of postponing prosecution of an offense filed as a misdemeanor either temporarily or permanently at any point in the judicial process from the…
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The Stigma Of A Criminal Record Collateral SanctionsCriminal Defense AttorneyCriminal law attorney
December 18, 2019

The Stigma Of A Criminal Record

How we treat citizens who make mistakes (even serious mistakes), pay their debt to society, and deserve a second chance reflects who we are as a people and reveals a…
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DUI DEFENSE - Intoxication And Vehicular Manslaughter Criminal Defense AttorneyDUI Defense
December 16, 2019

Intoxication And Vehicular Manslaughter

Any driver under the influence of alcohol or drugs, who causes an accident that results in the death of another driver, passenger, cyclist, pedestrian, or bystander, may be charged with…
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VIOLENT CRIME – About California’s Criminal Threats Law Criminal Defense Attorneyviolent crimes
December 12, 2019

About California’s Criminal Threats Law

Although the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution empowers individuals with broad freedom of speech rights, it does not allow individuals the right to threaten other people with violence and…
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Self-Defense And Domestic Violence Criminal Defense AttorneyDomestic ViolenceSelf-Defense
December 10, 2019

Self-Defense And Domestic Violence

Many individuals who are arrested for allegedly committing a domestic violence offense are cited with corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant (California Penal Code § 273.5), punishable as a felony or domestic…
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Committing Crimes In Cars Criminal law attorneyGang-related crimesviolent crimes
December 5, 2019

Committing Crimes In Cars

California statutory law, specifically, California Penal Code § 26100, defines the crime of "discharging a firearm from a motor vehicle." This statute is often referred to as California's "drive-by shooting" law,…
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How Does A Probation Violation Affect Expungement? Criminal law attorneyExpungement
December 3, 2019

How Does A Probation Violation Affect Expungement?

The attorneys at the Dolan Law Offices are experienced in helping California residents clear their criminal records. Our seasoned attorneys provide many valuable services to former defendants who have left…
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The Advantages Of A "Wet-Reckless" Charge Criminal law attorneyDUI Defense
November 27, 2019

The Advantages Of A “Wet-Reckless” Charge

“Wet reckless” is simply a nickname for a charge of reckless driving under California Vehicle Code § 23103. Wet reckless is not a formal charge under any California statute but an informal term…
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Can Driving Offenses Be Expunged? Criminal law attorneyExpungement
November 25, 2019

Can Driving Offenses Be Expunged?

California classifies crimes as either: infractions, misdemeanors, or felonies. Infractions are the least serious offense, and felonies are the most serious. In California, many traffic violations, such as excessive speeding,…
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Overview Of California Drug Courts California Penal Code § 1000controlled substanceCriminal law attorneyDiversionDrug-related chargesRecovery
November 21, 2019

Overview Of California Drug Courts

The State of California is committed to the belief that providing services and treatment for alcohol and drug use is preferable to the incarceration of nonviolent drug offenders. In furtherance…
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Defenses to Assault Charges In California AssaultCriminal law attorneyviolent crimes
November 19, 2019

Defenses to Assault Charges In California

“Assault” under California Penal Code § 240 is defined as an action that may inflict physical harm or unwanted touching on someone else. Thus, someone may be charged with assault for merely…
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Reducing Domestic Violence Charges Criminal law attorneyDomestic Violence
November 15, 2019

Reducing Domestic Violence Charges

Many individuals who are arrested for allegedly committing a domestic violence offense are cited with corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant (California Penal Code § 273.5), punishable as a felony or domestic…
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Recommended Conduct If You Are Falsely Accused Of Domestic Violence Criminal law attorneyDomestic Violence
November 13, 2019

Recommended Conduct If You Are Falsely Accused Of Domestic Violence

Too often in close, intimate relationships, when couples grow apart, their discord develops to such an extent that one spouse or partner develops the motivation to hurt the other spouse…
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Riverside County Drug Court: Changing Lives Since 1995 California Penal Code § 1000controlled substanceCriminal law attorneyDiversionDrug-related charges
November 11, 2019

Riverside County Drug Court: Changing Lives Since 1995

More than 1,540 individuals in Riverside County have successfully completed the programs provided by the Riverside County Drug Court since its inception in 1995. Riverside County operates four adult offender…
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About First-Time DUI Penalties Criminal law attorneyDUI Defense
November 7, 2019

About First-Time DUI Penalties

Even a first-time DUI is a potentially life-changing experience that affects a driver’s record, reputation, and freedom. An experienced California criminal defense attorney can assert and protect the rights of…
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What Is The PC 1000 Pretrial Diversion Program? Criminal law attorneyDiversionJuvenile crimesRecovery
November 5, 2019

What Is The PC 1000 Pretrial Diversion Program?

California Penal Code § 1000 sets forth California's pretrial diversion program for drug crimes involving simple possession. The Penal Code 1000 program typically replaces jail time with drug education classes or pretrial diversion.…
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California’s Three Strikes Law In 2019 Criminal law attorneyviolent crimes
November 1, 2019

Three Strikes Still The Law In 2019

Many criminals convicted of crimes go to jail simply because the evidence of their guilt was unequivocal and, accordingly, they entered a guilty plea. However, this is not always the…
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Insufficient Evidence And The Defense Of Domestic Violence Criminal law attorneyDomestic Violence
October 30, 2019

Insufficient Evidence And The Defense Of Domestic Violence

Prosecutors in the Coachella Valley aggressively pursue and prosecute all reported incidents of domestic violence, regardless of whether the alleged victim presses charges or denies their initial accusations. Prosecutors will…
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Procedural Options When Accused Of A DUI Criminal law attorneyDUI Defense
October 28, 2019

Procedural Options When Accused Of A DUI

If a law enforcement officer stops a driver and establishes that the driver is operating a motor vehicle while drunk, the State of California will charge the driver with violating California…
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How The Dolan Law Offices Assist Clients Post-Conviction: Certificates Of Rehabilitation Criminal law attorneyExpungementRecord Clearing
October 24, 2019

How The Dolan Law Offices Assist Clients Post-Conviction: Certificates Of Rehabilitation

The Dolan Law Offices specialize in California record clearing laws. Our knowledgeable and experienced attorneys offer many valuable services to those who have made past mistakes but have presently put…
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Consequences Of A Domestic Violence Conviction Criminal law attorneyDomestic Violence
October 22, 2019

Consequences Of A Domestic Violence Conviction

For those accused of a domestic violence offense, there may never be a more serious, frightening, intimidating, daunting situation to overcome in life. Society immediately attaches a stigma to anyone…
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Expungement: How Long Will It Take? Criminal law attorneyExpungement
October 18, 2019

Expungement: How Long Will It Take?

An expungement releases an individual from the negative consequences of a conviction for most purposes, including those professional and academic. California Penal Code § 1203.4 provides the requirements for the “expungement”…
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What Is A SCRAM Bracelet And How Can It Help My DUI Case? Criminal law attorneyDUI Defense
October 16, 2019

What Is A SCRAM Bracelet And How Can It Help My DUI Case?

A SCRAM bracelet is an alcohol monitoring device worn by individuals in California as part of their DUI sentence. They are often used in cases where the court believes the…
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How Using A Weapon Affects A Criminal Charge Criminal law attorneyDiversionDrug-related chargesDUI Defense
October 14, 2019

How Using A Weapon Affects A Criminal Charge

The contemporaneous use of a weapon during the commission of an offense is fraught with negative results for the victim and offender. The use of a weapon during a crime…
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The New Mental Health Diversion Laws: What Is § 1001.36? Criminal law attorneyDiversionDomestic ViolenceDrug-related chargesDUI Defense
October 10, 2019

The New Mental Health Diversion Laws: What Is § 1001.36?

Mental health diversion is just one type of many diversion programs administered by criminal justice systems in the United States. Mental health diversion involves a way of resolving criminal charges without…
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alcoholism DUI Defense
September 17, 2019

Multiple DUI’s Often Indicate Alcoholism: Here’s How to Get the Help You Need

Whether you are suffering from alcoholism or not, it can be easy to misjudge whether you are over the legal limit for driving when you have a few drinks. Many…
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September 13, 2019

Arrested for Domestic Violence? Know Your Rights!

You may find that a heated argument with your significant other can quickly escalate into a domestic violence arrest for one or both of you. Often, one member of the…
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expungement Criminal law attorneyExpungement
September 10, 2019

Hoping for Expungement? Understanding the Four Most Common Types

Have you decided it is time to clean up your record? Having any arrests or convictions on your record is detrimental to your employment opportunities and can impact other areas…
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DUI Defense
September 6, 2019

First-Time DUI: Am I Going to Jail?

Being arrested for DUI is a frightening experience. Many motorists are unaware that they may have had just enough wine at dinner or one too many drinks for setting them…
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Theft
September 3, 2019

The Differences Between Joyriding & Grand Theft Auto

Understanding laws regarding theft in California can be confusing. There are several different levels, and the penalties are wide-ranging depending on the value of what was purported to be taken,…
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sex offenders Sex offense charges
August 29, 2019

Monitoring Sex Offenders in California

If you have been charged with a sex offense in the state of California, your first course of action must be to hire an attorney skilled in such matters. Being…
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marijuana Drug-related charges
August 27, 2019

Marijuana in California: Under 21 and Charged with Possession

Marijuana laws have relaxed, to say the least—and for many of us, it can be confusing to understand some of the gray areas that still seem to exist in California.…
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identity theft FraudTheft
August 22, 2019

Charged with Identity Theft? It May Be a Federal Crime

As online transactions become more prevalent, the legal implications become more intricate and the cybercrimes more complex. Identity theft is more prevalent than ever and now encompasses many different criminal…
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street gangs Gang-related crimes
August 20, 2019

Why Street Gangs Are So Prevalent in California

While California is famous for both the beauty of its landscape and so many of the residents dwelling there, it is also known for a dark underbelly of crime and…
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car theft Criminal law attorneyTheft
August 13, 2019

Has Your Juvenile Child Been Charged with Car Theft?

Whether your child has been charged with a criminal offense previously, or this is the first time they have ever been arrested, chances are you are extremely worried about the…
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felony Criminal law attorney
August 8, 2019

Charged with Another Felony? Understanding the Consequences

Consequences for felonies in California can be harsh in comparison to other states, and in many cases, charges for misdemeanors may escalate if they are ‘wobblers,’ meaning that the status…
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sex offense Sex offense charges
August 6, 2019

Sex Offense Charges in California & Understanding Megan’s Law

If you have been charged with a sex offense, the charges are extremely serious. Undoubtedly, you are very concerned about the specific charges and consequent penalties. In addition, the damage…
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fraud Fraud
August 1, 2019

White-Collar Crime: Understanding Fraud & the Consequences

The term ‘white-collar crime’ has been around for decades, and often invokes the vision of a corporate businessman or a stockbroker making illicit deals, often with fraud, to milk unsuspecting…
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weapon Criminal law attorney
July 24, 2019

When a Weapon is Found in Your Car in California

Gun laws around the country are controversial—not to mention complex—and even if you are from California, you may not be completely up to date on what is and is not…
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Three strikes law Criminal law attorney
July 22, 2019

California’s Three Strikes Law

Although the Three Strikes law in California may seem harsh in some cases, it was enacted in 1994 to deter repeat crimes (mainly felonies). Also known as the habitual offender…
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weed Drug-related charges
July 18, 2019

Can I Still Get Busted for Weed in California?

The laws may have loosened up significantly in California regarding marijuana these days, but don’t get too carried away just yet. While both medical and recreational use of marijuana is…
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