WTF is the “Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus”?

It’s not a distant planet. It’s not a Kama Sutra move. It’s a DUI field sobriety test. And it’s coming to hipster parties near you. The Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus is one of many field sobriety tests given by law enforcement to determine whether you are under the influence of alcohol. “Nystagmus” means a jerking of […]

Los Angeles County Criminal Defense Attorneys, Los Angeles County Juvenile Law Defense Attorneys, and Los Angeles County Family Law Attorneys foresee huge problems with budget cuts to the Los Angeles County Court System

Since 2008 we have seen the California Court System diminish in terms of efficiency and production. The years 2012 and 2013 look to be no different, as this year the Los Angeles Court System will look to cut $30 million from its already reduced budget. This cut in the budget will be responsible for closing […]

DUI 101, Intro to DUIs

Most people don’t know this, but DUIS are not limited to only alcohol, but covers drugs such as marijuana and prescription medications as well. Even if you are taking completely legal, over the counter medication that has been prescribed by your doctor, if your driving was impaired because of the substance, you can still be […]

San Diego Domestic Violence Attorney

If you have been charged with a domestic violence crime in San Diego, you need to act fast to properly prepare your defense.  Domestic violence laws in California are particularly strict on the accused.  The prosecutor’s case will be driven by the facts, but also by much more than that.  In their case against you, […]

Registration Violation for Non-California Residents

Chances are you’ve visited California once or twice. We have beautiful mountains, sprawling beaches, and amazing cities. One day you decide to cruise through southern California on your way to Disneyland, in your Cadillac with longhorns affixed to the grill. You get pulled over because the California Highway Patrol thought you were an animal traveling […]

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