by Matthew Luzaich | Mar 29, 2016 | Criminal Law
If you’ve been charged with an infraction or misdemeanor, for most types of cases your private attorney can appear without you. Notice I said “private.” If you have a public defender you must check with your public defender to see if s/he will appear without you. ... by Matthew Luzaich | Mar 28, 2016 | Criminal Law
If you are facing criminal charges for a first offense DUI (driving under the influence) of alcohol or drugs, your first question might be “what is the possible punishment for this crime?” The days getting a slap on the wrist and a stern warning for receiving a DUI... by Matthew Luzaich | Mar 25, 2016 | Criminal Law
The legal answer is. . . it depends. Whether an employer may use expunged convictions comes down to who the employer is and possibly what crime was expunged. The primary California statute prohibiting employers from using expunged convictions in the hiring process... by Matthew Luzaich | Mar 24, 2016 | Criminal Law
CSU Chico students are at the highest risk of being arrested for the crime of public intoxication in Chico, CA. Chico State students are mostly concentrated in a geographic area that spans only a few miles from campus. The downtown area becomes an orchard filled... by Matthew Luzaich | Mar 24, 2016 | Criminal Law
A DUI arrest involving alcohol will trigger both a criminal case and a civil action to determine whether you may keep your driving privilege by the Department of Motor Vehicles. These are separate actions but the criminal (court) action can impact the DMV action. As...