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When a person (called the defendant) is arrested they will promptly take them to jail, often in handcuffs. Once in jail, 1 of 3 things happen: -The defendant remains behind bars and law enforcement officers will take the accused to their arraignment hearing in court, -The defendant may be released if the prosecutor decides not to [...]

For a jury trial for a misdemeanor case in Orange County: The law says how soon a defendant charged with a misdemeanor must be brought to trial. If the defendant is in custody at the arraignment, the trial must start within 30 days of arraignment or plea, whichever is later. If the defendant is not [...]

There have been noticeable differences in the way alcohol effects men and women when they are being tested by officers during a field sobriety test. Although there are differences in the way alcohol affects the two sexes the same test is still being given to both men and women. The breathalizer test is the standard [...]

In the late 1990′s and early 2000′s, California and Los Angeles passed a succession of medical marijuana laws, legalizing marijuana for precise intention. This created debate and a mixture of legal tribulations for individuals who believed that purchasing marijuana was now legal. Regrettably, a myriad California Criminal Defense Lawyers have had to advice with individuals [...]