by admin | Feb 1, 2018 | Immigration
President Trump returned to Twitter on Thursday to take aim at congressional Democrats, accusing them of standing in the way of an immigration deal. Trump has proposed legal residency to younger undocumented immigrants known as Dreamers in exchange for sharp cuts to...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | California Laws, Criminal laws, Criminal Process
DUI or driving under the influence is a criminal offense under California law. This is considered as a priorable offense, which means that punishment increases for every conviction of drunk driving meted out. This priorable period is for a period of ten years from the...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | California Laws, Criminal laws, Criminal Process
California law specifies that the crime of driving under the influence occurs when an individuals drives a motor vehicle while intoxicated. To be a criminal act, the intoxication is such a level that proper motor functions are unable to be performed making the...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | California Laws, Criminal laws, Criminal Process
Sec 11550 of the Health and Safety Code of California defines the criminal act of being under the influence of a controlled substance. In order to be convicted under this offense, the following facts need to be present: a) The individual willfully used or ingested a...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | California Laws, Criminal laws, Criminal Process
Under the California DUI law, this offense is much more severe compared to a DUI alcohol case. Like an ordinary DUI arrest, the elements involved in DUI offenses apply here. The only difference though is that instead of alcohol, the individual behind the wheel is...
