Blog Posts in October, 2018

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  • Los Angeles County – East Los Angeles Courthouse - Penal Code § 1473.7 Motion to Vacate Penal Code section 273.5(a) Domestic Violence Conviction Granted and Dismissed Per Penal Code Section 1385 and Re-Negotiated to Penal Code section 243(e)(1) Offense!
    Los Angeles County – East Los Angeles Courthouse - Penal Code § 1473.7 Motion to Vacate Penal Code section 273.5(a) Domestic Violence Conviction Granted and Dismissed Per Penal Code Section 1385 and Re-Negotiated to Penal Code section 243(e)(1) Offense!

    Recently, in Los Angeles County at the East Los Angeles Courthouse our office successfully litigated a Penal Code § 1473.7 motion arguing that our client failed to meaningfully understand the ...

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  • Felony Penal Code section 422 Criminal Threats and Misdemeanor Penal Code section 243(e)(1) Battery Charges Dismissed in the Interests of Justice Per Penal Code section 1385!
    Felony Penal Code section 422 Criminal Threats and Misdemeanor Penal Code section 243(e)(1) Battery Charges Dismissed in the Interests of Justice Per Penal Code section 1385!

    Recently at the Torrance Courthouse in the Los Angeles County, I was able to negotiate for a complete dismissal of the felony and misdemeanor charges filed against my client. When the client hired our ...

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  • Effective January 1, 2019 - Amendment to Penal Code section 1473.7 Makes a Presumption of Legal Invalidity in Certain Cases (AB-2867)
    Effective January 1, 2019 - Amendment to Penal Code section 1473.7 Makes a Presumption of Legal Invalidity in Certain Cases (AB-2867)

    As previously discussed in a former blog post, Governor Jerry Brown recently approved Assembly Bill No. 2867 which made noteworthy amendments to Penal Code section 1473.7. [1] The amendments to Penal ...

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  • How Can Sealing Your Arrest Record Pursuant to Penal Code section 851.91 Help You?
    How Can Sealing Your Arrest Record Pursuant to Penal Code section 851.91 Help You?

    SB-393 became effective on January 1, 2018 and permits a person to petition to have his or her arrest and related records sealed upon a showing that the arrest did not result in a conviction and the ...

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  • Effective January 1, 2019 New Bill Will Permit the District Attorney’s Office to Recommend Shorter Sentences for Inmates Retroactively in the Interests of Justice (AB-2942)
    Effective January 1, 2019 New Bill Will Permit the District Attorney’s Office to Recommend Shorter Sentences for Inmates Retroactively in the Interests of Justice (AB-2942)

    On September 30, 2018, Governor Jerry Brown approved Assembly Bill - 2942 which creates landmark authority permitting the District Attorney’s Office to retroactively recommend shorter sentences for ...

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  • Governor Jerry Brown Recently Signed SB-439 – Limiting Juvenile Court Jurisdiction to Minors 12 and Older, With Exceptions
    Governor Jerry Brown Recently Signed SB-439 – Limiting Juvenile Court Jurisdiction to Minors 12 and Older, With Exceptions

    On September 30, 2018, Governor Jerry Brown approved Senate Bill No. 439 which made significant changes to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court.[1] SB-439 will amend Welfare and Institutions Code ...

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