Porter Ranch Attorney
Good people make mistakes and find themselves in need of defense. Sometimes people are falsely accused of something they did not do. Whatever the case, I work hard in defending my clients and realize the negative domino effect of having a criminal conviction can affect other aspects of people’s life and career. I have represented... Read More
Reckless driving conviction
Question: Do you get convicted for reckless driving after it happens? I was recently pulled over for reckless driving going over 50 in a 35mph zone. My hearing is in March. Is it possible to get arrested at that court date? It was communicated to me by the cops that I wasn’t being detained and... Read More
Possibility of jail time for reckless driving?
Question: I am not admitting guilt, but was pulled over for going 151 in a 65 mph zone in California on my motorcycle. My bike was towed to one of their yards but was not “impounded” and I was not arrested at the time of the incident but I was given a court date and... Read More
Reckless Driving
Reckless Driving pursuant to VC 23103 is a misdemeanor offense. Someone can get cited/arrested for reckless driving if it is alleged they were driving with willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property. Potential consequences includes between five (5) to ninety (90) days jail per statute, fines up to $1,000 plus penalty... Read More
Probation clarification question
Question: Can you be on formal and summary probation at the same time in the same county? I was on 3 years formal probation for a felony conviction. I had two months to go in the last year of my probation when I was pulled over for speeding and almost swerved and hit their vehicle... Read More
What is the Penalty for DUI and 2 Hit and Runs?
Question: What is the penalty for a DUI and 2 hit and run charges? Answer: There are a lot of unknowns here that make answering this question purely speculative. To advise, more information would be needed. Were all three issues based on one time of driving and arrest? Or are the three separate cases? Was... Read More
Civil Harassment Order against roommate, how do I do that?
Question: Can I file a Civil Harassment Restraining Order against a roommate? I have two roommates, one of whom has been difficult to live with since near the beginning she moved in. She gets paranoid about a past issue she had and constantly imagines hearing noises at night. She becomes very difficult when she doesn’t... Read More