Garret Weinrieb was very professional through the entire process and was more than willing to answer any and all questions that I had. He walked me through everything and made this difficult time as easy as possible for me. He definitely got me a better outcome than I expected and I’m extremely grateful that I [...]

In Sacramento, California a police officer — Brandon Mullock — is being investigated regarding his conduct, and last Friday at least 79 individuals were informed that the DUI they received from him will be thrown out due to officer error. It is believed that Officer Mullock falsified at least one piece of evidence which has, ultimately, compromised his credibility.

On Wednesday, September 8, 2010, “Snooki” from MTV’s hit show Jersey Shore, plead guilty to disturbing beachgoers during an incident in July on a New Jersey beach. Snooki, who was under the influence of alcohol, stumbled about beach, used profanity and disturbed other beachgoers.

In a major development in California’s anti-marijuana laws, the California Assembly voted to approve Senate Bill (SB) 1449 which reduces simple possession of less than once ounce of marijuana from a misdemeanor to an infraction. The Bill must now be approved by the Governor to become law.

On Thursday, September 9, 2010, Loenel Pelayo, a 45-year-old church pastor from Carson, California, was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl who was part of a church youth group.

It is not difficult to locate a criminal defense attorney in Los Angeles. A quick online search or peruse through the Yellow Pages will identify hundreds of attorneys practicing criminal law throughout Los Angeles. While it is not difficult to find a criminal defense attorney, it is difficult and critical to find a highly skilled, knowledgeable and dedicated criminal defense attorney.

People v. Roman Polanski — Oscar winning director Roman Polanski was arrested in Los Angeles in 1977 for unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor. Mr. Polanski entered into a plea agreement and pled guilty to the charges in exchange for “time served” as a sentence.

Lindsay Lohan was recently sentenced to 90 days of county jail and 90 days of rehab for violating the terms of her probation related to her plea bargained conviction on two counts of DUI in 2007 (at that time, she also plead “no contest” to one count of reckless driving and two misdemeanor counts of being under the influence of cocaine).

Throughout our lives there are some things that will be traumatic and quite possibly done on accident, which we have no control over. In particular, being arrested can be a big headache and, aside from avoiding the issue in the first place (if at all possible), there are a few things you should know about being arrested and what to do if you are.

In 1994, California enacted its “Three Strikes” law. This law significantly changed the sentencing structure in convictions for defendants who had previously been convicted of certain felonies.