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• Resisting Arrest - Orange County Defense Attorney

  Resisting Arrest - Penal Code section 148(a)(1) The crime of “resisting arrest” is covered in Penal Code section 148(a).  It is a misdemeanor to willfully and unlawfully “resist, obstruct or delay” an officer in the…

• Driving on a suspended license (Vehicle Code section 14601) - Orange County

  Vehicle Code 14601 (Driving on a suspended license) cases: The California Vehicle Code makes it illegal to drive while your license is suspended by the DMV.  The possible penalties (fines, jail time, etc) depend on…

• Prostitution, solicitation and other sex offenses - Orange County Defense

  Accused of any sexual offense?  Know how to best protect yourself. Even the allegation of a sex offense can have devastating effects in your life.  Your family, friends, reputation, job and freedom are all at…

• Rape and Child Molest allegations - Orange County Defense Attorney

  Even just being accused of any sex offense - child molestation, rape, indecent exposure or lewd acts - can be devastating.  Just the mere allegation alone, even if completely unfounded, can have a tremendous impact…

• What’s the difference between grand theft and petty theft? Orange County defense

  Under California law, theft is generally divided into two categories:  Grand Theft and Petty Theft. Theft is defined as taking the property of another with the intent to permanently deprive them of their property (Penal…

• How do I bail somebody out in Orange County, CA?

  Once somebody is arrested and booked into jail on criminal charges, a bail amount will be set.  In Orange County, there is a bail schedule that is generally followed unless there are factors to increase…

• Orange County DUI Checkpoint - Mission Viejo

  The Orange County Sheriff’s Department has announced three major DUI campaigns this Labor Day weekend.  They conducted a DUI checkpoint in Dana Point Friday night, are adding extra “roving patrols” in every south County city…

• Orange County DUI Roving Patrols announced for Labor Day weekend

  The Orange County Sheriff’s Department announced that they will be conducting “roving” DUI patrols within the following cities this Labor Day weekend: Mission Viejo Lake Forest Rancho Santa Margarita Laguna Woods Laguna Hills Aliso Viejo…

• DUI Checkpoint - Orange County - Dana Point Friday, September 4, 2009

  The Orange County Sheriff’s Department announced they will be conducting a DUI checkpoint in the city of Dana Point on Friday night, September 4, 2009.  It will be from 7:00 p.m. until 3:00 a.m. Saturday…

• Orange County DUI roving patrols announced - Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel and Laguna Woods on Friday, August 28, 2009

  The Orange County Sheriff’s Department has announced they will be conducting extra “roving” DUI patrols in the cities of Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel and Laguna Woods on Friday, August 28, 2009.  While they…