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Law Offices of Jaye Ryan

  • 701 Escobar St., Ste. D, Martinez, CA 94553

The Law Office of Frank Terreri

  • 231 Market Place, Suite 537, San Ramon, CA 94583

Richard S. Horn Law Office

  • 3445 Golden Gate Way, Lafayette, CA 94549

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Gerard J. Hinckley

  • 1306 Pine Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Harper Legal Group

  • 54 Railroad Avenue, Point Richmond, CA 94801

Peter John Coleridge

  • 535 Main St., 3rd Fl., Martinez, CA 94553

The Cardoza Law Offices

  • 1407 Oakland Blvd, Suite 200, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

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Law Office of Peter C. Pappas

  • 2400 Sycamore Drive, Suite 40, Antioch, CA 94509

Donahue Fitzgerald LLP

  • 1646 North California Boulevard, Suite 310, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

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Law Offices of Natasha S. Chee

  • Lafayette, CA 94549

Uma Subramanian

  • 1910 Olympic Boulevard, Suite. 340, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5096

Michael E. Reardon

  • 1600 S. Main Street, Suite 195, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Erik Nils Larson

  • 1708 Oakmont Dr., Apt. 2, Walnut Creek, CA 94595

Law Offices of Patrick Cannon

  • 54 Railroad Ave., Richmond, CA 94801

Laureen A. Bethards

  • El Cerrito, CA 94530

Rhonda K. Wilson-Rice

  • 525 Marina Blvd., Pittsburg, CA 94565

Mitchell A. Stevens

  • 1320 Willow Pass Rd., Ste. 500, Concord, CA 94520-5244

Law Office of John R. Larson

  • 2603 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, CA 94583

Law Office of H. Stanley Dewey

  • 3150 Hilltop Mall Rd., Richmond, CA 94806

Thomas P. Greerty

  • 917 Las Juntas St., Martinez, CA 94553

Law Office of Gerard J. Glass

  • 3370 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA 94595

Youngman, Ericsson & Low, LLP

  • 1981 N. Bway., Ste. 300, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-1293

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Trujillo and Vinson LLP

  • 609 Gregory Ln., Ste. 200, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-2772

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Birka-White Law Offices

  • 411 Hartz Avenue, Suite 200, Danville, CA 94526

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Karen Kramer

  • Danville, CA 94526

Christopher E. Judge

  • 3150 Hilltop Mall Rd., Ste. 48, Richmond, CA 94806

Law Office of John A. Meaden III

  • 1450 Maria Lane, Ste. 400, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Kego Law

  • Walnut Creek, CA 94596

The Law Office of Leandro H. Duran

  • 5118 Simoni Dr., Richmond, CA 94803

Daniel Kaye Denenberg

  • 2977 Ygnacio Valley Rd., Ste. 410, Walnut Creek, CA 94598

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Can I get a DUI thrown out?

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Answered by attorney Terry Alan Nelson (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Nelson & Lawless
Ah, if it were only that easy, wouldn't life be great? Your copy may not be easily read, but the original will be. Plus, the results will be documented in the police reports. Plus, the officer will testify about your condition and the results at trial if need be, as always. Of course you can fight the criminal charges. When arrested or charged with any crime, the proper questions are, can any evidence obtained in a test, search or confession be used against you, can you be convicted, and what can you do? Raise all appropriate defenses with whatever witnesses, evidence and sympathies are available for legal arguments, for evidence suppression or other motions, or for trial. If you don't know how to represent yourself effectively against an experienced prosecutor intending to convict, then hire an attorney that does, who will try to get a dismissal, diversion program, charge reduction, or other decent outcome through plea bargain, or take it to trial if appropriate. A little free advice: When arrested for DUI, whether alcohol or drugs, then upon release from jail or booking the defendant is given documents that include a notice that you have only ten days to file a request with DMV for a hearing on an appeal of an automatic one year suspension of your license imposed by DMV. That is separate and runs consecutively with any suspension that may be imposed by the court. Contact DMV and do so, timely, then appear at your scheduled DMV appeal hearing and present any supporting evidence and testimony. If you don't know how to do these things effectively, then hire an attorney that does.
Ah, if it were only that easy, wouldn't life be great? Your copy may not be easily read, but the original will be. Plus, the results will be documented in the police reports. Plus, the officer will testify about your condition and the results at trial if need be, as always. Of course you can fight the criminal charges. When arrested or charged with any crime, the proper questions are, can any evidence obtained in a test, search or confession be used against you, can you be convicted, and what can you do? Raise all appropriate defenses with whatever witnesses, evidence and sympathies are available for legal arguments, for evidence suppression or other motions, or for trial. If you don't know how to represent yourself effectively against an experienced prosecutor intending to convict, then hire an attorney that does, who will try to get a dismissal, diversion program, charge reduction, or other decent outcome through plea bargain, or take it to trial if appropriate. A little free advice: When arrested for DUI, whether alcohol or drugs, then upon release from jail or booking the defendant is given documents that include a notice that you have only ten days to file a request with DMV for a hearing on an appeal of an automatic one year suspension of your license imposed by DMV. That is separate and runs consecutively with any suspension that may be imposed by the court. Contact DMV and do so, timely, then appear at your scheduled DMV appeal hearing and present any supporting evidence and testimony. If you don't know how to do these things effectively, then hire an attorney that does.
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What can I do if I am being accused of stealing at work?

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Answered by attorney Bruce Allen Yerman (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Bruce Yerman, Attorney at Law
You have legal issues in at least two separate areas: 1) criminal law; and 2) employment law. Resolving your issue in one area might be in conflict with resolving in another. For example, you might feel the need to be fully forthcoming with your employer in order keep your job. However, you have the right to remain silent, and anything you say to your employer in an attempt to keep your job could be used against you in any future criminal prosecution. You should thoroughly consult a lawyer before deciding how to proceed. That lawyer will be in a position to identify and assess all risks before advising you how to proceed.
You have legal issues in at least two separate areas: 1) criminal law; and 2) employment law. Resolving your issue in one area might be in conflict with resolving in another. For example, you might feel the need to be fully forthcoming with your employer in order keep your job. However, you have the right to remain silent, and anything you say to your employer in an attempt to keep your job could be used against you in any future criminal prosecution. You should thoroughly consult a lawyer before deciding how to proceed. That lawyer will be in a position to identify and assess all risks before advising you how to proceed.
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How long can a person be held in county jail without a court date?

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Answered by attorney Cynthia Russell Henley (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Cynthia Henley
Generally one goes to court within 48 hours but it depends on the county. Hire him a lawyer to get the case moving. If he qualifies for a court appointed lawyer, one may have already been appointed. Going to court does not necessarily mean anything is being done on the case just as not going does not mean the case is sitting idle.
Generally one goes to court within 48 hours but it depends on the county. Hire him a lawyer to get the case moving. If he qualifies for a court appointed lawyer, one may have already been appointed. Going to court does not necessarily mean anything is being done on the case just as not going does not mean the case is sitting idle.
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