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Posted on Nov 19, 2025
It's been roughly one year since the implementation of California's controversial Proposition 47, a law that sought to bolster community and educational programs by reducing the state's ...
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Posted on Feb 25, 2026
DUI defense attorneys in Santa Rosa, San Rafael, Napa, Lakeport, Ukiah and Eureka explain recent court decision eliminating a mistake-of-fact defense in a DUI manslaughter case. In the case of People ...
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Posted on Feb 17, 2026
Explained by California Criminal Attorney for Santa Rosa, Napa, San Rafael, Lakeport, Ukiah, and Eureka In a recent case, People v. Rekte, the Fourth District Court of Appeals on January 8, 2015, ...
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Posted on Feb 11, 2026
Criminal Defense Attorney in Santa Rosa, Napa, San Rafael, Lakeport, Ukiah and Eureka Explains Court Decision Allowing Medical Marijuana Growers to Sell Marijuana to Fellow Collective Members ...
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Posted on Feb 9, 2026
As of January 1, 2014, the California State Legislature changed Vehicle Code §23152 to include six specific versions of a DUI criminal charge prohibiting driving under various circumstances. (a) ...
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Posted on Jan 12, 2026
In the case of People v. Buza, Mr. Buza was arrested for setting a law enforcement vehicle on fire and, after his arrest, he refused, pursuant to Penal Code §296.1(a)(1)(A) and Penal Code ...
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Posted on Jan 15, 2026
Recently, two legislative bills were introduced in the Assembly and, fortunately, failed. Senate Bill 55 Senate Bill 55 authored by Democrat Senator Jerry Hill of San Mateo attempted to require ...
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