Under California Vehicle Code 23152, you can be arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) if the law enforcement officer making the traffic stop believes that you were driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcoholic beverages and/or drugs. Immediately after being arrested for a DUI, the arresting officer will forward a copy of the completed notice of revocation or suspension of your license to the DMV along with a sworn report of the […]

Under California Law, criminal possession of drugs is broken down into two different categories – simple possession of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance with the intent to sell. There could be additional penalties depending on the substance in question – the California Health and Safety Code has additional laws that cover methamphetamine, PCP, and marijuana. Proposition 47 After Proposition 47 passed in 2014, California restructured how it sentences people in possession of […]

Under California law, some crimes can be classified as either misdemeanors or felonies. These crimes, also known as wobblers, can be declared a misdemeanor by the judge under certain circumstances. A considerable number of crimes are considered wobblers in California, and an experienced attorney can help you argue your case to the judge. California Penal Code 17b states that, When a crime is punishable, in the discretion of the court, either by imprisonment in the state prison […]