OFFICE JOURNAL

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO RED LIGHT CAMERAS

Francisco — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:37:25 +0000

The city of South San Francisco sure has a mess on their hands. They simply failed to comply with the statutory requirements of Vehicle Code section 21455.5, and must now return a whole lot of money to people who were cited under the red light camera system. It is the first time that a high ranking Court Employee warns other cities to think carefully about instituting such a program in their cities.

If you have been cited for a South San Francisco Red Light Camera ticket and are looking for a South San Francisco Traffic Attorney or A San Mateo Traffic Ticket Attorney, you search is over. Our San Mateo Traffic Attorney has been successfully fighting red light camera citations since they came into existence. Call us today for a free case evaluation and consultation. (415) 378-4133, we can help!

MARIN COUNTY FELONY DUI

Francisco — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:15:08 +0000

This week the firm accepted a felony fourth offense Marin County DUI. Client is currently being held In custody at the Marin County jail (seeing him as I write). The goal is to get the case dismiss if possible or, get the matter reduced to a misdemeanor. The case will be challange, Marin is a jurisdiction that does not deal on DUI's. Trial may be the only answer to our client's problem. We will be ready.

If you have been charged with a Marin felony DUI and are looking for the best Marin DUI Lawyer. Look no further. Call us to speak and set up a confidential consultation with a Marin DUI attorney.

DOMESTIC VIOLANCE CHARGES

Francisco — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:28:09 +0000

Domestic violance is a serious problem in our society, however the current legal approach to solving this issue is flawed. In an effort to reduce the number of domestic violance incidents, the government tends to be overreaching. In many instances innocent people get caught in the system, people who may simply be in need of private counseling as opposed to forced governement action. Yes we are not denying that there are many that need punishment, and forced counseling. The problem that we have is why should innocent people get sucked into the criminal funnel for the sake of reducing the number of incidents.

If you have been charged with domestic violence out of Marin, San Francisco, Alameda, San Mateo, Contra Costa Counties the you have come to the right place. Take a look at our informative domestic violance page here, or call us at (415) 378-4133, for a free consultation.

We are Marin domestic violence Attorneys, Oakland domestic violence Attorneys, San Francisco domestic violence Attorneys, Contra Costa domestic violence Attorneys, Hayward domestic violence Attorneys and San Mateo domestic violence attorneys.

VC 22350 SPEEDING CHARGE & HOW TO DEFEND!

Francisco — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:09:44 +0000

In order to answer this question we must first understand the elements of speeding in violation of Vehicle Code section 22350. In order to violate this section the Prosecution must prove that:

You were driving a car
At a speed that was unsafe for the conditions (at the time of the violation) or,
At a speed that endangered people or property (at the time of the violation)

One important fact is that you must understand is that VC 22350 has nothing to do with any speed limit. You can be in violation of VC 22350 by traveling at 25 M.P.H. in a 35 M.P.H. zone. Likewise, you can be traveling 55 M.P.H. in a 45 M.P.H. zone and not be in violation of VC 22350.

During most prosecutions of VC 22350 they (the Prosecutor/Cop) will forget to testify about why the speed was unsafe or attempt to present evidence that is not relevant to the violation because they were events that were observed after the violation.

If you have received a traffic ticket for violation of 22350 and are looking for the best Traffic Attorney in California click here or call me at (415) 378-4133

HAYWARD TRAFFIC TICKET INFORMATION

Francisco — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:57:09 +0000

Many people get cited for speeding on the San Mateo Bridge for speeding. It is a favorite place for the CHP to issue citations for speeding (VC 22349(a) or VC 22348). No one really wants speeding drivers on our highways. The problem is that in the effort to reduce the "true speeders", many of the non-speeding drivers get caught in the net. This has become a recurring theme in many traffic violation areas.

If you have been cited for a speeding ticket in Hayward, CA, and are looking for the best Hayward traffic Attorney, you are in the right place. We have been handling Hayward traffic tickets for years. Take a look at our Hayward traffic ticket page here, or call me at (415) 378-4133

SAN FRANCISCO DUI INFORMATION

Francisco — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:24:51 +0000

So we are now well into the new year and have a lot of new laws to look forward to. The problem is that if you have been arrested for a San Francisco DUI or a DUI anywhere in California, things are not getting better. Some of the threats are that anyone who has been arrested for three DUI's or more will lose their driver's license for life! In some counties there are will be pilot programs where an installation of an IID will be required for all first offenders. These are just some of the new changes coming in the DUI field. And our prediction continues to be the same, things will continue to get worse as long as the public doesn't come to a concrete solution on how to best control DUI driving.

If you have been arrested for a San Francisco DUI, a Marin DUI or an Oakland DUI, we can help! We have been successfully defending DUI's in the San Francisco Bay Area for a long time. The implications of a DUI conviction can be tremendous, both current and future. Call us today for assistance, (415) 378-4133.

*Remember that if you have been arrested for a San Francisco DUI, a Marin DUI, an Oakland DUI, Hayward DUI, a San Mateo DUI, or a DUI anywhere in California, you only have ten days from the date of your arrest to contact the DMV and request a hearing. If you fail to do this, your license will be suspended automatically!

San Francisco DUI cases for the holidays

Francisco — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:24:50 +0000

The public should be aware that both the San Francisco Police and the San Francisco CHP will be out in numbers looking for San Francisco DUI drivers. The best defense to a San Francisco DUI case is to simply not drive if you have had ANYTHING to drink. You must remember that, when they have a zero tolerance in place, they will arrest anyone with the slightest smell of alcohol. The policy is to error on the side of arrest, rather then error on letting someone go. If you are driving in San Francisco and have consumed any alcohol, I high recommend that you spend $100.00 dollars on a cab, rather then $3000.00 to $5000.00 on a San Francisco DUI Attorney/Lawyer.

If you have been arrested for a San Francisco DUI either by the San Francisco Police Department or the San Francisco CHP office, call us! We have been fighting San Francisco DUI cases for years. We know the Court, we know the Judges and we know the Prosecutors. We can successfully maneuver a San Francisco DUI case if need be.

Alameda County Judge Barbara Miller found dead at her home

Francisco — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:49:42 +0000

Barbara Miller, a former presiding judge of Alameda County Superior Court and member of the California Judicial Council, was found dead in her home Friday evening, according to the Oakland Tribune and San Francisco Chronicle.

Miller had been scheduled to receive an award from a women's law group Thursday night but told organizers she was too ill to attend, the Tribune reported.

Miller began her legal career in private practice, including six years at Thelen, Marrin, Johnson & Bridges, before serving a nine-year stint as an Alameda County court commissioner. She was elected to the superior court bench in 1996, beating out veteran prosecutor Richard Iglehart for the seat, and elected PJ by her colleagues for 2004 and '05.

In the last couple of years she gained notoriety for presiding over the UC-Berkeley tree sitters case.

San Rafael red light camera

Francisco — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:16:43 +0000

So now the city of San Rafael has jumped into the business of giving red light camera tickets. These cases are prosecutions initiated by private companies, otherwise known as the vendors. What most cities fail to understand is that these prosecutions are a true shame to the criminal/constitutional field. The reason for this is that the person (vendor) who is providing all of the information for the prosecution of the offender also has a pecuniary interest in the outcome of the case. One question we often pose to courts about red light camera tickets is what would happen to the contract if suddenly there were no offenders? Who the private vendor then lose the contract? So even if there is no proof of malfeasance in the system, the fact that an interest occurs should be enough to say this hearsay prosecutions need to come to an end.

If you have received a red light camera ticket in San Rafael and are in need of a red light camera Attorney, call us (415) 378-4133

Next week we head into Richmond for trial on a first offense DUI

Francisco — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:40:28 +0000

This coming week we are heading to Richmond for a first offense DUI case with a .18 alcohol level. We are exited about the opportunity to show the jury that our client was in fact not under the influence of alcohol or over a .08 alcohol level. The client feels strongly that she was in no way what they are claiming or she never would have driven her car. The good news is that we now have the Mcneal (holding that partition ratio is admissible against a generic dui charge) case on our side as well as my client's innocence.

If you have been arrested for a DUI in Richmond, CA, or are being charge with a crime and need a excellent Criminal Defense Attorney in Richmond, CA, then call us at (415) 378-4133