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Why do I need a DMV hearing after an arrest?
In California if you’ve been arrested for driving under the influence, the Department of Motor Vehicles wants to take away your driver’s license privilege. No driving, at all. If you make a request within 10 days of the date of your arrest, you can challenge the Department of Motor Vehicles -- who basically is looking for was there a reason for the police officer to have detained you? Some reason for the stop? Where you lawfully arrested and are the results accurate and reliable at 0.08 percent or above?
I’m Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I’ve helped when bad things happen to good people. If you’ve been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Can I represent myself after a DUI arrest in California?
If you have been arrested for driving under the influence, you do have the legal ability to represent yourself in court. However, I would not suggest that. There are legal issues. There are factual issues. There are scientific issues about breath, blood or urine testing. And with a trained professional you have a much higher opportunity to win your case and not end up losing your license nor having a conviction. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I have helped when bad things happen to good people. If you have been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Do I have to return from out-of-state to handle my CA DUI arrest?
If you are arrested for driving under the influence while you are out in Orange County California, for business or for pleasure, a qualified attorney can make appearances for you, so you do not have to return to the state of California. In certain circumstances, if there was an automobile accident and someone was injured, you were charged with a felony offense, you would have to return to California, but in most circumstances, an attorney can make that appearance for you. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last nineteen years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Will I go to jail for a first time pot arrest in Arizona?
In Arizona, you will not go to jail for the first time possession of marijuana. However, if you have several offenses in the past, you may very well, indeed, be heading to jail. In Arizona, there is a proposition that says anyone in possession of marijuana as a first offense will not be eligible to be sentenced to jail. And so it is fortunate in the sense that you will not go to jail. However, there are significant penalties are associated with possession and marijuana, possession of marijuana, in this state, as opposed to many of the other states. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters, such as drug possession, domestic violence, and assault.
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Can I refuse to take the breath test in California?
In California, if you refuse to take a breath test, the police officer, realistically, will arrest you. There are different consequences for the refusal to take a test, such as: if you are convicted in court, it's mandatory jail. If you refuse to take a test and the police officer believes you're under the influence of alcohol, that refusal ends up with a longer license loss than if you take a test and you are significantly over the legal limit.
I'm Virginia Landry. For the last nineteen years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Is there a penalty for refusing to take the field sobriety test in California?
In California, if you refuse to do those standardized field sobriety tests, realistically a police officer has very little information to use against you in a court scenario to try and get a conviction. You can refuse them, but realistically a police officer will only have your questions, the answers that your provide, and any physical observation that they make of you to determine whether or not you're under the influence. You can refuse those tests and if you do, a police officer may still arrest you. I'm Virgina Landry. For the last nineteen years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for a DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Should I refuse to take the breath test in California?
In California, if you refuse to take a breath test, a police offer can still arrest you. There are consequences for that refusal, but the benefit is they may not be able to prove what your alcohol level was. The Department of Motor Vehicles however, if you refuse to take a test, will take away your license for a longer period of time if they can prove that you chose not to give a test to determine what the alcohol in your system was. There are legal issues that go along with that case, and we would welcome the opportunity to talk to you about what happened on your case if you refused to take a breath test. I’m Virginia Landry. For the last nineteen years in Orange County, I’ve helped when bad things happen to good people. If you’ve been arrested for a DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
How long will I lose my license for a 2nd DUI in California?
In California, on a second offence DUI, the DMV wants to take away your driver’s license privilege and that’s for a total of one year. During that one year there’s no driving for your work, for your family, for your children, to run errands. It’s all or nothing, so it’s important that if you challenge the Department of Motor Vehicles, you make that request, or you have your attorney make that request for you within tens days of the date of your arrest. I’m Virginia Landry [SP]. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I’ve helped when bad things happen to good people. If you’ve been arrested for a DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
What if I was caught with drugs at the Yuma border crossing in Arizona?
In Arizona there is a crossing at the Yuma border. At that crossing Yuma border guards arrest at least 300 persons per month for possession of marijuana, possession of cocaine, or any other substances. There is a K-9 dog that, uh, monitors the boarder when you cross into the Yuma sector. If you have been picked up for this type of charge at the Yuma sector, please give my office a call immediately as my office has handled hundreds of these cases from Yuma, and would be able to assist you through this process.
My name is Mike Baker with The Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.
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Are DUI arrests handled different than other arrests in California?
In California, if you've been arrested for a driving under the influence allegation, a police officer will treat you the same way as someone who's robbed a bank or murdered someone. You get arrested, you get placed into custody. There are certain circumstances that the courts will determine when you get released from custody, but it's important that you work with someone who is familiar with the driving under the influence rules and regulations, which are very different from other criminal actions. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
What breath test device do they use in California?
In California, the breath testing devices that they use vary from city to city. In Orange County, they use an Alcohol Sensor 4. It's an indirect way to test what the alcohol is that is dispersed through your system. It's not the most scientific. It is not the most reliable. But it's allowed for government work. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I have helped when bad things happen to good people. If you have been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Is the field sobriety test a scientific test?
For the standardized field sobriety test, there's been hours worth of preparation and literature that goes into the administration of those tests. Its a human, eye-hand, gate, coordination fiasco, which is not designed to have you do well on the side of the road. If they want you to do well, are they going to have you stand on two feet, the way you normally do, or are they going to have you stand on one foot? Its an unnatural act on the side of the road, where cars are whizzing by, people are honking their horns at you, its inappropriate. Scientific, according to law-officers, but designed for failure. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last nineteen years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
What is the field sobriety test?
Standardized field sobriety tests are roadside hand, eye, gait coordination things for a police officer to determine whether or not you are affected by alcohol. Police officers will use that as a gauge to determine whether or not you get arrested. The field sobriety test determines your physical dexterity as well as your mental ability to process the information the police officer is giving you. It's a test designed for failure. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
What is the breath test and how does it work in California?
In California, if you choose to take a breath test, you blow into a tube. That tube has air that goes through it and they take, sort of like, a snap shot of the air that is blown through the tube at any given time and they convert that to some alcohol reading that'll be used against you at the DMV and in court. The breath test monitors how many little molecules of alcohol you have in this chamber. It's not very scientific. There are ways to beat those breath testing cases, but you still are required to complete either a blood or a breath test. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for a DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Can I call a lawyer before taking the field sobriety test in California?
"Although most people in California would love to speak to an attorney before deciding to do a field sobriety test, in California you do not have that chance.
A police officer is going to make you decide what information you want to give prior to the time that they give you a telephone call. In TV, in the newspapers, we hear about 'you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you. You have the right to speak to an attorney'. But not in a driving under the influence allegation, until after you've been arrested. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last nineteen years in Orange County I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for a DUI, please call."
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Should I refuse to take the field sobriety test in California?
If you were stopped in California for the allegation of driving under the influence, you are not required by law to do standardized sobriety tests. Because they are designed for failure, it is my suggestion, that you cordially refuse to take those tests. Be straight forward with the officers. Say 'I don't think I wanna do those tests', 'Am I required to?'. Because you are not and a lot of times the police officer will still try to get you, on the side of the road, to do those tests. But because they are designed for failure, keep that in mind and you can refuse to take standardized field sobriety tests in California. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Is there a defense against the field sobriety test in California?
There are things that you can do in defense of those standardized field sobriety tests. The police officer is going to give you a verbal demonstration, and in that verbal demonstration, you have to pay attention to what the parts are. If the police officer doesn't give you the instructions correctly, that is an ultimate defense in trial about whether or not they were properly given by the police officer. In addition to that, if the physical demonstration that the police officer gave you was not according to the standardized test requirements, you can also beat those cases. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Do most people fail the field sobriety test?
In California, if a police officer stops you for driving under the influence, you admit you consumed alcohol and they smell it, you go through your standardized field sobriety tests, realistically, you will fail. Those tests are designed to gauge your physical and mental ability to process a variety of information in a very unnatural way. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last nineteen years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Is there a defense against a failed breath test in California?
There are defenses against failed breath tests in California. For instance, if the police officer has not been appropriately trained, or does some shortcuts on that breath testing device, you may get a false high reading. If the police officer is using a machine that has not yet been approved for service, we may be able to exclude that test result. If you did not properly blow into the machine, you could end up with a false high or a false low reading. All of those give us a legal reason to be able to challenge your breath test. I’m Virginia Landry. For the last nineteen years in Orange County, I’ve helped when bad things happen to good people. If you’ve been arrested for a DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
How accurate are breath tests in California?
Breath testing in California and across the nation actually is only accurate to 0.02% So for instance, if you blow into a machine here in Orange County, California, and it says you’re 0.08, you could be as low as a 0.06 and as high as a 0.10. That’s a huge range. But how accurate is the device? Garbage in is garbage out. I’m Virginia Landry [SP]. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I’ve helped when bad things happen to good people. If you’ve been arrested for a DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Can I call an attorney before taking a blood or breath test?
You do not have the right in California to call an attorney before deciding which test to take. You have the opportunity to take breath or blood if the police officer believes that there is just alcohol in your system. If, however, the police officer thinks that there are drugs in your system, then its blood or urine. But you do not have a right to speak to an attorney before deciding which test to take. I’m Virginia Landry. For the last nineteen years in Orange County, I’ve helped when bad things happen to good people. If you’ve been arrested for a DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
What is a rising BAC defense in California?
The easiest way for me to explain a rising blood alcohol concentration case is, let's suppose you and your friends are out at the bar. You have watched a sporting event, and you are finishing up that last drink. Or you decide, "I want to have one for the road." You finish your last drink. You get behind the wheel of the car. And within a short period of time you are stopped by a police officer. The alcohol from that last drink has not been fully absorbed into your system yet. So it has not reached its peak concentration. So you were lower when you were driving as opposed to later when the police officer tests you by either breath or blood. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I have helped when bad things happen to good people. If you have been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Which test hurts my DUI defense the most in California?
The toughest test to beat in California is a blood test. However, here in Orange County, California, we win cases when the laboratory makes a mistake on the blood test. In Los Angeles County, we win cases where the police officers make mistakes. In each city, a police officer has an approved breath testing device, so if the machine is not calibrated correctly, if it's not used appropriately, whether it's a breath or a blood, we may be able to exclude those test results, and that makes the difference on your case in court. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
What is the penalty for a first time DUI in California?
In Orange County California, if you are convicted of driving under the influence or having a .08 or more alcohol level, you will have fines that are going to be close to 1600 dollars. You will end up with up to a six months restricted driver's license. You will be required to go to an alcohol education program. The length of that program depends upon how high your alcohol level or if you refuse to take a test. You would be placed on probation for between three and five years and there are other requirements if there's an accident or a high level of alcohol in your system. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last nineteen years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Is it okay to drink and drive in California?
There is nothing illegal about consuming alcohol in driving in the state of California. You can be arrested however if the alcohol that's in your system is having an affect so you cannot safely operate your car, or if you're at a 0.08% level or above, because the legislature says if you hit this minimal level of 0.08 then we believe you're under the influence.
I'm Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County I have helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
What is the legal limit for drinking and driving in California?
"In California the legal limit is .08%. But there is a separate charge that can be brought against you, just the driving under the influence, and that could be where any alcohol in your system affects your ability to safely operate your car with the same care and prudence that a reasonable person would have who is alcohol free. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last nineteen years in Orange County, I have helped when bad things happen to good people. If you have been arrested for a DUI, please call."
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
What does intoxication technically mean in California?
Intoxication. That can mean anything the police officer wants it to mean. From a court perspective, a police officer wants to show that you have either some mental problem or a physical problem in being able to answer questions or to do field sobriety tests. Your ability to answer those questions and to do the field sobriety tests may have absolutely nothing at all to do with whether you're impaired to drive your car. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last nineteen years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for a DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Will I go to jail for a DUI in California?
In California, if you've been involved in an automobile accident you could end up going to jail. The alcohol level that is in your system, the higher it is the more punishment the District Attorney or court will order. Usually, on a first time offense, in Orange County, you will not go to jail. I am Regina Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for a DUI, please call.
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attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Will I lose my license for a DUI in California?
If you’ve been arrested in California’s for a first time DUI, the Department of Motor Vehicles want to take away your drivers license for a total of four months. If there’s a negative decision after 30 days of no driving, you can apply for a restricted license to allow you to drive to, from and during the course of your work, and to and from an alcohol education program, which would be required in order for you to have the restricted license.
I’m Virginia Landry [SP]. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I‘ve helped when bad things happen to good people. If you’ve been arrested for a DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
What is the penalty for a second DUI offense in California?
In the state of California, if you're convicted of a second driving under the influence allegation, there's mandatory jail. That jail can go from a few days up to one year in custody. There's a loss of the license privilege for up to a two year time period. There are fines. There are probation. Probation length can be three to five years. If you lose your license, independently on the DMV side, then they can require an ignition interlock device - a special hand held breathalizer that affixes to the steering column of your car in order for you to be able to get your license back at the earliest time. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for a DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
What is the alcohol education program in California?
In California, if you're convicted, you're required to go to an alcohol education program. It's a little bit like traffic school on steroids. You go to therapy sessions, you go to one on one appointments with a counselor, you have group sessions, and the length of those programs depends upon whether you're a first or a second offender. A first offender could go for three months, six months or nine months. If you're a multiple offender, it's a 18-month or 30-month program. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
What is a restricted driver's license in California?
In California, if you've been convicted of driving under the influence the court will suspend your license for six months. But if you enroll in the alcohol education program you would be immediately entitled to the restricted license. A restricted license in California allows you to drive to, from, and during the course of the work and to and from the alcohol education program which will be required for you to attend. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for DUI please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
How badly will a DUI effect the cost of my car insurance?
Unfortunately, if you have been convicted of driving under the influence in California your insurance rates will be affected. A first-time driving under the influence allegation still entitles you to insurance, and the carriers will cover you for an increased premium. If you are a second or a multiple offender, insurance may not be able to be provided because unless you win the DMV hearing, you no longer have the ability to drive in California. If you are convicted as a multiple offender, your license will be taken away anywhere from one to four years depending upon your particular case. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I have helped when bad things happen to good people. If you have been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
What are the penalties for a minor convicted of a DUI in CA?
In California if you're convicted as a minor, someone who's under age 18 has different requirements from someone who's under age 21. If you're under age 18, you'll be required to lose your license for a longer period of time. You have a hospital program, a morgue program that you may have to attend, additional AA meetings. If you're between the ages of 16--you have a valid license, and 21--you have a license but you're still not legal to consume alcohol, there are different punishments that can occur. There are a variety of different alcohol levels for someone who's under age 21, both with the Department of Motor Vehicles and in court.
I'm Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
How do I get my license back after a DUI conviction in California?
"If you've been convincted of driving under the influence of alcohol in California and it's a first conviction, to get your license reinstated, you need to enroll in a alcohol education program. You need to pay a $125.00 reissue fee to the California Department of Motor Vehicles, and have a special form proof of insurance which you get from your insurance carrier. Your automobile insurance rates will raise if you're convicted of driving under the influence. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last nineteen years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for a DUI, please call."
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Can I expunge a DUI conviction in California?
After you have successfully completed all of the probationary terms, in California you can request the judge to set aside that conviction as though it never happened. That's what we call an expungement. It's discretionary with the judge but as long as there as been no further criminal court cases, you have a high probability of having your conviction expunged. You still have to disclose that in an employment application depending among on how or what your work is. If you've been convicted and its been expunged, you can answer a question on an employment application that you've never been convicted of a crime. I'm Virgina Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you have been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Are DUI penalties worse if I was involved in an accident?
If you are involved in an automobile accident related to your driving under the influence conviction, then the punishment can be significantly more severe for you. The length of the program could go up: Caltrans; community service hours; additional fines. The more extensive the injury, the more likely it would be that you would go to jail.
I'm Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I have helped when bad things happen to good people. If you have been arrested for DUI, please call.
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attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Am I automatically at fault if I was drinking and involved in an accident?
"If you were driving under the influence and got involved in an automobile accident, but the accident was not your fault, a police officer is still going to evaluate you in the field to determine whether or not you are arrested. If you are convicted of that, your participation in the automobile accident- was it your fault or was it the other person's fault won't matter if you're found guilty of driving under the influence. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last nineteen years in Orange County I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for a DUI, please call."
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attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
How long do I have to request a DMV hearing?
In California, if you've been arrested for driving under the influence, you only have 10 calendar days to make a request for the DMV hearing. If you're working with our office, we would do that for you. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for DUI, please call.
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attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
What are DUI enhancement charges in California?
There are certain allegations that the law calls an "enhancement". And what that means is that a judge or a prosecutor can ask for more in regards to punishment. For instance, if you're a mother or father or you're babysitting someone who's under the age of 14, they're in a protected category and your punishment can be significantly more severe. If you refused to take a test, then the punishment can be significantly more severe. If you're driving in excess of 20 miles on a surface street or 30 miles over the posted speed limit on the highway, you could be subjected to 60 additional days in custody if you're convicted of that speed enhancement. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for DUI, please call.
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attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
What is the Orange County DUI Court?
In Orange County California if you are a multiple offender we have a special program that's called DUI court and depending upon where you live, and where you've been arrested, you may be able to participate in an extensive alcohol education program in lieu of going into custody. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last nineteen years in Orange County I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for DUI please call.
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attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
What should I say (or not) if I'm pulled over for DUI?
In California, if you've been pulled over for a DUI, you have the right to not answer questions about where you've been, what you've consumed and over what period of time you're drinking occurred. You're not required by law to answer those questions. But you do need to be cooperative with the police officer and professional and courteous in your responses. You're also not required to give information about whether or not you've been arrested before. You have the right to remain silent, use it. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last nineteen years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for a DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
What signs of intoxication does a police officer look for?
When a police officer stops your car, his or her goal is to get you out of the car to look for things like red, watery eyes, an unsteady gate, some inability to stand without moving back and forth, some ability to do field sobriety tests, "objective" (subjective) symptoms of what a police officer thinks is your impairment. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
How can a lawyer help me with my DUI case in California?
If you've been arrested in California for driving under the influence allegation, a lawyer can help you, as long as you are working with somebody who is trained in the field. A qualified DUI attorney will have gone through the standardized field sobriety testing the same way the police officers have. They will own their own breath testing instruments, and they will work closely with laboratories that can re-analyzed blood test that the government has taken from you. A qualified attorney makes all the difference. I'm Virginia Landry, for the last 19 years in the Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
How much will a DUI lawyer cost me in California?
A qualified DUI attorney will provide you with a free consultation, so that you and the attorney can sit down and go through the particulars of your case. If you were working with our office there’s a different fee if you’re involved with a first time DUI or if you’ve been involved with a felony filing and somebody has been severely injured based on an automobile accident. If you meet with us, we will discuss the particulars of your case and what we believe we’ll be able to do for you, at the rate that we will charge for your case.
I’m Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I’ve helped when bad things happen to good people. If you’ve been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
What should I look for in a California DUI attorney?
If you are trying to decide which DUI attorney to work with, you should be sure that the person you decide to go with, has been trained on the field sobriety test, the same way that the police officers have. You should be certain that they have done other DUI allegations. You should be certain that they're not afraid to take your case to trial. That they understand the science behind driving under the influence cases. They should own their own breath testing machine. They should be familiar with how that works. They should have a laboratory that can independently re-test those blood samples for you. I'm Virgina Landry. For the last nineteen years in orange county, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested, for DUI, please call.
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attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
When should I hire a California DUI attorney for my case?
If you’ve been arrested, it’s an important decision to hire the most qualified and the best attorney that you can. There is only a ten day time to request the DMV hearing, so you need to act quickly. There are strategy calls that your attorney can make for you and helping protect you in front of the DMV and in court. The sooner you make your decision; the better off it will be for both you and for your attorney. I’m Virginia Landry. For the last nineteen years in Orange County, I’ve helped when bad things happen to good people. If you’ve been arrested for a DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Do I have to appear in court for a California DUI Case?
In most circumstances if you've been arrested for a DUI in Orange County you will not need to appear in court. If there is an automobile accident or a felony case where someone is injured, you will have to make each and every court appearance with your attorney. If there's no accident or a felony you may not ever have to appear in court unless your case goes to trial and then you should be present every day for trial. I'm Virginia Landry, for the last nineteen years in Orange County,I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for a DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Is it better to just plead guilty to DUI in California?
If you feel that you've had too much to drink, that you are not in a position to get behind the wheel of a car and you want to plead guilty, there's no reason to hire an attorney. However, if you want to make sure that you're not being convicted on fault signs, or that the police officer who's in the position of authority with you has not done something inappropriate, then, you could make a determination by not challenging something that could have a very long term affect on you and your future, for an insurance, an employment, and the ability to drive. It's your choice on whether you decide to requite an attorney or not. I'm Virginia Landry, for the last 19 years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
What are my options in California if I'm a multiple DUI offender?
If you are a multiple offender, you’ve had two or more convictions for driving under the influence, the law says you are required to go to jail. There are alternative confinement options for you: residential treatment programs, outpatient and inpatient opportunities, and in Orange County, a special program called DUI court. Each of these may keep you still working. I’m Virginia Landry. For the last nineteen years in Orange County, I’ve helped when bad things happen to good people. If you’ve been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
How much experience do you have defending DUI cases?
I've had my own office in Orange County for nineteen years. We spend a lot of time helping clients that have been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. We have gone through the standardized field sobriety test, I own the machine that's being used here in Orange County, I lecture other attorneys on how to handle these cases, I have had the opportunity to speak at community centers, to Bar associations, to the California State Bar, to the California DUI Lawyers Association, I'm a Secretary of the California DUI Lawyers Association, I'm a sustaining member on the National College of DUI Defenders, and we are very careful about protecting our clients' confidentiality, along with being very aggressive with what we do for each of our clients, tailored toward what their particular case is all about. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last nineteen years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Who typically gets busted for DUI in California?
My typical clients could be a professional person, that something has gone wrong with. It could be a soccer mom. It could be a college or high school student coming from a great family. It could be grandparents that have gone out to visit their grandchildren and gone out to dinner and shared a bottle of wine and gotten stopped on the way home in an unfamiliar area. We represent a wide variety of people from all professional walks of life and from all across California let alone the United States. If you have a Driving Under the Influence case, we can help you. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for a DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Is a sneaker considered a weapon in an armed assault case?
A sneaker is a funny thing in terms of armed assault and battery in Massachusetts. It’s softer than a shoe. So very often, if a person’s wearing a sneaker when they kick somebody, it’s not treated like an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. However, if I pick up my sneaker and I use it like a battering and I throw it at you – armed assault. I’m Sam Goldberg, Lead Counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman and Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have twenty-five years of experience. If you’re in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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attorney: Altman & Altman, LLP
What constitutes an armed assault & battery in Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts, an armed assault and battery is really an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. That dangerous weapon can be anything. It can be a shoe. You've probably heard of assault and battery with a shod foot, that's a-, a foot with a shoe in it. It can be a gun, it can be a car, it can be a pencil. It can be anything. The fact is any item can be used as a weapon. If any item is used as a weapon, armed assault.
I'm Sam Goldbert lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman and Altman at Cabridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble and you need someone in your corner, who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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attorney: Altman & Altman, LLP
Should I have an attorney at my probation violation hearing?
In Massachusetts, I would say you’re basically crazy if you don’t have an attorney represent you in a probation violation. As a matter of fact, very often, you have an absolute right to be represented and if you can’t afford an attorney you’re indigent and the court will assign you somebody. But, the fact is, even if that‘s not the case, and you don’t qualify for court-appointed counsel, you got to have an attorney that’s experienced in dealing with probation violation hearings. They’re they’re animals in and of themselves, different from other criminal cases. And, without that representation, you’re probably going on a voyage. I’m Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters, at Altman and Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have twenty-five years of experience. If you’re in trouble and you need someone in your corner, who cares, and will fight for you, give me a call.
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What happens if I refuse to take the field sobriety test in California?
If a police officer asks you to do field sobriety test on the roadside and you choose not to do so, that's your break here in California. You can refuse to take those tests. You do have to state your name, state your address, give them your California drivers license. But you are not required to do those tests. And remember because they are designed for failure as long as you are professional with the police officer, you don't have any kind of attitude or difficulty talking to the officer you'll be ok if you refuse those test.I'm Virginia Landry and for the last 19 years in Orange County I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for a DUI please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Is a blood test the same as a breath test in California?
There are differences in California between a breath test and a blood test. In California, if you're arrested for being under the influence or the police officer's suspicion that you are, it is your choice on whether to take a breath or a blood. Now a blood test is considered the most accurate. Breath tests, we have more available ways to challenge that result. But in California, you must take either a breath or a blood test. But don't let the officer force you into taking one or the other. It's your choice. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last nineteen years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for a DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
What if I'm on medication during a field sobriety test?
If you're taking medication, it can absolutely have an effect on how well you perform on those field sobriety tests. Let's use an example, you've had surgery, and in that recent surgery you've been given a muscle relaxer to help you with your pain management. A police officer could think that your somewhat delayed response was due to alcohol ingestion, as opposed to the medication to help have you remain calm and pain free. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last nineteen years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
What if I'm on medication during a breath test in California?
If you’re taking prescribed medication, and you’ve chosen the breath test, the medication will not have an affect on your breath result, but it could be misconstrued by the police officer as being alcohol related, as opposed to medication related on how well you’re doing on field sobriety test.
I’m Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I’ve helped when bad things happen to good people. If you’ve been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Will a California DUI effect me if I'm from out-of-state?
If you reside out of the state of California and when coming out for business or for pleasure you ended up with a DUI conviction, California reports not only to their national database, but to their own state database, and your home state may pick up information about your conviction, which could affect your insurance rates back home.
I'm Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Will I lose my out-of-state license for a California DUI conviction?
If you're from out of state and you get convicted in California for a driving under the influence allegation, the Department of Motor Vehicles here in California cannot take away your driver's license capability, but they can report back to your home state. If California lets your home state know that you've been convicted out here, each individual state has their own rules that they can pretend your conviction happened in their state, so you need to work with a qualified professional in your home state to make sure that there won't be any negative conviction information that affects your ability to work at home. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Will my out-of-state insurance premium go up after a California DUI?
Your insurance premiums could be affected and it's important for you to coordinate with an attorney in California as well as from your home state. I'm Virginia Landry, for the last ninteen years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happened to good people. If you've been arrested, for a DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
How long do restraining orders last in Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts, restraining orders are allowed after what's called a 209A hearing. The 209A hearing is really two tiered. First, the complainant comes by themselves, asks the judge for a temporary order - temporary restraining order - keeping the other party away because they're in fear. That's allowed for usually about a week. Then, the defense comes in and there's the second tier. If the defendant loses then, the restraining order that's allowed lasts for about a year. I'm Sam Goldberg, lead Counsel for criminal defense matters in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble and you need someone in your court who cares and will fight, give me a call.
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altman & altman
attorney: Altman & Altman, LLP
Will I go to jail for a domestic violence conviction in Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts, domestic violence is a category, or type of crime, it's not a statutory offense. It would however include things like assault, assault and battery, depending upon the circumstances. However, because it's domestic violence it's treated particularly seriously and with a lot more sensitivity. How much time if any you're likely to serve in a conviction for that type of case depends on the type of case, the facts, and frankly, your representation. I'm Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman and Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have twenty five years of experience. If you're in trouble, and you need someone in your corner who cares and who will fight for you, give me a call.
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attorney: Altman & Altman, LLP
Can I avoid jail after a probation violation?
It is absolutely possible to be incarcerated after a probation surrendered hearing. What's going to make the difference - frankly your defence, because the facts are really quite simple. You've violated probation, now with the right representation, perhaps you can either show, number one: you didn't violate it, or you didn't mean to violate it or there is a particular reason that it was violated and here's the reason that it wouldn't happen again.
You need an experienced attorney who's handled probation violations to realize how to defend you, because it's different from other cases. I'm attorney Sam Golberg, lead counsel at Altman & Altman in Cambridge Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, gimme a call.
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attorney: Altman & Altman, LLP
Can I still be convicted of vehicular assault if it was an accident?
In Massachusetts generally you are not prosecuted for an accident, a car accident. That’s called a car accident; there may be a civil case. However, if you were driving negligently, or driving dangerously so as to endanger other people, that’s a crime. And if that driving to endanger led to the vehicular assault or say if you were drunk and that led to the vehicular assault, even though the striking of the other individual was not exactly intentional, you can be prosecuted and you can be convicted for that vehicular assault. To say nothing of the fact that maybe it is an accident, but the prosecution doesn’t believe it is an accident until the case goes to trial. And if they convince the jury beyond a reasonable doubt, guilty. I’m Sam Goldberg, Lead Counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman and Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have twenty-five years of experience. If you’re in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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altman & altman
attorney: Altman & Altman, LLP
How long does a sex offender registration last?
If you’re convicted of a sex crime in Massachusetts you will have to register on the sex offender registry. How long you will have to register depends on the circumstances, and particularly, what offense you were convicted of. Also, your prior record. There’s often a hearing if you challenge where they want to post you in terms of the tiers, or the levels of sex offenders, which also determines how long you’ll have to do it. You have the right to counsel to represent you and I would advise that you do that. But, it depends on those circumstances what level. It can be anywhere from the rest of your life to a much shorter time. I’m Sam Goldberg, Lead Counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman & Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you’re in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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altman & altman
attorney: Altman & Altman, LLP
What's the #1 mistake people make once they've been arrested?
The number one mistake that people make when they are confronted with the criminal justice system is thinking that they can handle it on their own, it's no big deal. If I just explain, with my golden tongue, what the circumstances are everybody will say, "forget it. Let's go home." That does not happen. It is critical at moment one, if not sooner, to get an experienced attorney on your side to protect you, to advise you. Too many times, people make all kinds of statements, they think they are helping themselves and they're hurting themselves. Get an attorney right away, follow what that attorney says and let the attorney do his or her job. I'm Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman and Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have twenty-five years of experience. If you're in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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altman & altman
attorney: Altman & Altman, LLP
Will I go to prison for vehicular assault in Massachusetts?
You could go to jail for a conviction for vehicular assault in Massachusetts, just like any other criminal case, particularly an assault case. Remember, you're looking at felony charges, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. It's one of the most dangerous weapons, it's not a gun, but it can crush and kill people very easily. So, whether or not you end up going to jail is going to depend on the facts and circumstances and frankly your representation and what you present before the court for the judge to take into account if there is a conviction in sentencing. I'm Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman and Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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altman & altman
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Will I lose my license due to a vehicular assault conviction?
If you're convicted in Massachusetts for a vehicular assault crime, you absolutely can lose your license. It's almost a sure bet that the registry is going to try to take your license. However, it's not a done deal. My advice is you get counsel who knows how to handle these cases. Obviously, I would expect your attorney, if they're experienced at all, was planning for this possibility in the defense of your case, and they should be defending you with the registry to help you keep your license or at least get a Cinderella license, a license that you can use in order to go to work. I'm Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman & Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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Is viewing child pornography a crime in Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts, the viewing and particularly the possession of child pornography is illegal. And they take those cases quite seriously. Often the federal authorities are involved because often this is done on the internet interstate. But the short answer is yeah. I'm Sam Goldburg, lead counsel for Criminal Defense Matters at Altman and Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have twenty five years of experience. If your in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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How long will I go to jail for a sex crime conviction?
If you are convicted of a sex crime in Massachusetts, how much time you end up serving, if any, depends on a few things. First and foremost, the circumstances of the case. Was there a weapon involved? Was it rape? Was it indecent assault and battery? How old was the victim? What is the relationship between the victim and the defendant? Those types of things. It's also going to depend upon your defense, frankly, because whatever you have brought to your defense, and played out during the case and presented to the judge, the judge is going to take all those things into account when determining sentencing. I'm Sam Goldberg, Lead Counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman & Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble and you need someone in your court who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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Should I bring a lawyer to a Clerk Magistrate hearing?
There are people who will tell you that you don't need to bring a lawyer to a clerk's hearing in Massachusetts, technically they're right, you don't have to, and in fact you don't even have to appear, but if you don't appear the complaint is most likely to going issue against you, and the chances of that complaint issuing against you are also going to be much higher. If you do not have an experienced attorney representing you at that time to prevent a complaint from issuing. I'm Sam Goldberg lead counsel for criminal defence matters at Altman & Altman in Cambridge Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience, if you're in trouble and you need someone in your corner, who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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What is the Clerk Magistrate's Hearing for assault cases?
Normally, misdemeanor criminal cases in Massachusetts, are begun by the DA issuing a complaint. A clerk magistrates hearing, he's given in certain cases to determine whether or not that complain should issue. So, it actually happens before the arrangement and it is a chance to avoid the arrangement. It's to determine whether there is a probable cause to believe that the crime was committed, and committed by that defendant. I'm Sam Goldberg, the counsel for criminal defense matters, at Altman & Altman, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble, and you need someone in your corner, who cares, and will fight for you, give me a call.
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What is your experience defending people accused of murder?
I've been handling homicide cases for many years, starting with being a prosecutor in New York during which time I spent a year prosecuting nothing but homicide cases. I know how the prosecutors think. I know what the judges are concerned about. I know the defenses. I know the tactics. I also know how to get that steel in your gut so that you can vigorously, no matter what accusations there are, defend your client to the best of your ability. I'm Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman and Altman in Cambridge, MA. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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What are the chances of being acquitted in a murder case?
Your chances for acquittal in a murder case is going to depend on the circumstances and the strength of the prosecutions case, as well as your defense. You could have the weakest case in the world against you but if you have an attorney who doesn't know how to handle that case, you can be convicted. So the important thing, assuming you want to avoid life imprisonment, get the right attorney, an experienced attorney, who knows what they're doing to represent you, and fight. I'm Sam Goldburg the council for criminal defense matters at Altman & Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have twenty five years of experience, if you're in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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What constitutes self-defense in a murder case?
Self-defense is an interesting defense, particularly in Massachusetts. The bottom line of self-defense is that you are only justified in defending yourself with the same type of force as that which is being used against you. So, if somebody comes at me with a stick and they’re going to hit me, if I pick up my AK-47 and blow them away, self-defense is not going to work so well.
I’m Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman and Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you’re in trouble and you need someone in your corner, who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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Can I be sued for a hate crime?
You can be sued for a hate crime in Massachusetts. What I mean by this is that, if that hate crime caused another person damage, such as malicious destruction of their property or assault and battery, that type of thing. Then absolutely, the so called victim can bring a civil complaint and sue you for the damages that they sustained. The fact that it's based on a hate crime, is going to raise what they are going to look for because a hate crime is going to be an aggravating circumstance that a jury and a judge is not going to like. I'm Sam Goldberg lead council for criminal defense matters at Altman and Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I've 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble, and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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How does a hate crime accusation raise the stakes in an assault case?
In Massachusetts we are very concerned about hate crimes. People are extremely sensitive to those hate crimes be it the hatred based on gender, race, sexual orientation, what have you. As a result those cases are going to first of all get more publicity and second of all be treated more harshly in the courts. It's going to be tougher. Even if in a regular assault case, for example, you might be able to get it - the case dismissed or work out a plea bargain where there is no jail, well if it's a hate crime, particularly because of the public exposure a prosecutor is going to be very reluctant -- as is the judge -- to give any kind of leniency. I am Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman & Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you are in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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What constitutes a hate crime in Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts, any crime can be elevated to a hate crime if the circumstances surrounding the offense merit it. In other words, if there is an assault case, or a malicious destruction of property, and it is done because of hatred based on race, gender, sexual orientation, that type of thing, it's going to be prosecuted as a hate crime. As a result, the sentence involved if there is a conviction in the case is going to be stiffer. I'm Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman & Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble, and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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What's the #1 mistake people make after being arrested for armed assault?
The number one mistake that I see people make in assault cases, particulary assault and battery with a dangerous weapon cases, is to think that the authorities are going to see things the way they do. In other words, the defendant says "well I was justified because he said this and he said that and he got me angry and blah, blah, blah". Well the fact is, it's still a crime. But if they don't take it seriously from the beginning, they don't hire the right defense attorney to represent them seriously. And so that is the number one mistake, not taking it seriously, not hiring counsel and basically making all kinds of statements that end up hanging you down the road. I'm Sam Goldberg, Lead Counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman and Altman in Cambridge Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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Is it a probation violation to leave the state of Massachusetts?
If you're on probation in Massachusetts, you have to do what the probation officer tells you to do. If it appears to you to be something that's unreasonable, you can hire counsel you can bring it before the judge, but absenting that you have to do what the probation officer tells you to do. That includes whether or not you can leave the state, usually depending upon the circumstances you can't, but you can't do it unless the probation knows and has OK'd it otherwise it is a violation of probation.
I'm Sam Golberg lead counsel for criminal defence matters at ALTMAN & ALTMAN in Cambridge Massacusetts. I have 25 years of experience, if you're in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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What's the #1 mistake people make when arrested for domestic violence?
The number one mistake that I see people make when arrested in a domestic violence situation is not taking it seriously soon enough. It is critical to get an attorney involved who is experienced with these type of cases. Too often people figure, well the charges are going to be dropped, nobody's going to take it seriously, I just had an argument with my spouse. Don't think that way because the court doesn't think that way. Take it seriously from moment one. I'm Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman & Altman in Cambridge Massachusetts. I have 25 years or experience. If you're in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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How long will I go to jail for a domestic violence conviction?
In Massachusetts, domestic violence is a category, or type of crime. It's not a statutory offense. It would, however, include things like assault, assault and battery; depending upon the circumstances. However, because it's domestic violence, it's treated particularly seriously, and with a lot more sensitivity. How much time, if any, you're likely to serve in a conviction for that type of case depends on the type of case, the facts, and, frankly, your representation. I'm Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman & Altman, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble, and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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