How to Fill Out a Petition to Vacate Civil Assessment under Penal Code section 1214.1 with the best legal argument to win and/or set up a Traffic Court Appeal Continue reading
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No Defense or Money to Pay Fines? Try a Penal Code 1385 Motion to Dismiss.
How to make a motion to dismiss a court case when you have no defense. Use Penal Code section 1385 to request a dismissal “in the interests of justice”. Continue reading
When May a Library Loan a Loaded eBook Reader? Four Scenarios
Check out Mary Minow’s answers on LibraryLaw Blog for the following: The device is empty. The only copyrighted content is the code itself that the device uses to display ebooks. The device is loaded with public domain content and/or content…
Catch a Vehicle Code 12500a Violation? A Valid License Helps, But Not Required.
If you are dealing with a citation for driving without a valid license under vehicle code section 12500(a), getting it reduced to an infraction is a good result. Continue reading
What is a Speed Trap Defense? Take a look at California Veh. Code 40802(a)
A California Speed Trap is defined by Vehicle Code section 40802, which places the burden to prove a violation was not the result of a speed trap on the government. Continue reading
How to End DUI or Misdemeanor Probation Early in California. Recommended Form.
How to end DUI, misdemeanor, and even felony probation early in California. It can be done using Penal Code section 1203.3 and a well written Motion and Declaration. Recommended Form. Continue reading
Understanding Misdemeanor DUI Probation in California
Understanding DUI Probation: How to Avoid and Solve Vehicle Code 23152 Probation Problems. Continue reading
Time for a Test Drive: Law Revision Counsel Office Releases New USC Website in Beta, Comments and Questions Solicited
The Office of the Law Revision Counsel’s announcement: The Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the United States House of Representatives has been working to create a new website for the Office and the United States Code. The website…
How to Fight a Traffic Court Civil Assessment When You Can’t Get a Court Date
If you missed a court date and the court added a civil assessment under Penal Code sec 1214.1 – then denied you a court date, there is a way to fight it. Here is an updated Step By Step Guide to trying everything this experienced criminal defense attorney can think of. Continue reading
What are Veh. Code 40508a Warrants? We Explain in Simple Terms.
If you miss a court date in CA on a traffic citation, the court may issue a bench warrant under vehicle code section 40508(a) and add a new misdemeanor charge. Continue reading