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Posted on May 1, 2012 By Aaron T. Hicks
Memorial Day is the next big holiday coming up soon, where many in San Diego will get together for BBQ's, pool parties, etc. Many will consume alcohol at those parties and then ultimately get ...
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Posted on Apr 24, 2012 By Aaron T. Hicks
Have you or someone you know been arrested in San Diego for criminal charges? If so, the very first court date that person will have is called an Arraignment. An Arraignment is a hearing in front of a ...
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Posted on Apr 10, 2012 By Aaron T. Hicks
Here are some of the most popular questions prospective clients ask after being arrested for a first time DUI in San Diego, California. 1. Will I Go to Jail? A first time DUI carries a maximum ...
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Posted on Apr 3, 2012 By Aaron T. Hicks
So you forgot to pay a traffic ticket and unbeknownst to you, your license has been suspended? You are pulled over by the police and arrested for driving on a suspended license. Before entering the ...
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Posted on Mar 27, 2012 By Aaron T. Hicks
Have you ever been falsely accused of a crime? Unfortunately, it happens every day in this country to innocent people. Just this week on the news, I am sure most people saw the bizarre case of a woman ...
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Posted on Mar 20, 2012 By Aaron T. Hicks
St. Patrick's Day landed on a Saturday this year, which meant a significant increase in people consuming alcohol ringing in the annual festive holiday. With this increase in drinking, led to an ...
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Posted on Mar 20, 2012 By Aaron T. Hicks
EAST COUNTY — A San Diego Unified School District police officer was arrested on St. Patrick’s Day on suspicion of drunken driving and stealing a shuttle bus meant to drive home inebriated ...
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Posted on Oct 25, 2011 By Aaron T. Hicks
Review this helpful article from the CDCR: 2011 Public Safety Realignment The cornerstone of California’s solution to reduce overcrowding, costs, and recidivism Earlier this year, Governor ...
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Posted on Oct 25, 2011 By Aaron T. Hicks
Halloween is less than a week away. Many residents of San Diego will be attending work, school and family Halloween parties where the alcohol will be flowing. Police all across San Diego county are ...
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Posted on Jun 8, 2011 By Aaron T. Hicks
Summer's coming folks. Friends and family will be out soaking up the San Diego sun at beaches, parks, picnics and ballgames. San Diego Police will be on the lookout for those consuming alcohol ...
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Posted on Dec 29, 2010 By Aaron T. Hicks
If you are arrested in San Diego for possessing heroin for personal use, the District Attorney will charge you under Health and Safety Code section 11350 : This is a very serious offense, which can be ...
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Posted on Dec 28, 2010 By Aaron T. Hicks
Law enforcement will be out in full force this New Year's Eve Holiday weekend. Checkpoints will be up all around San Diego county, as well as roving patrols looking for impaired drivers. Be aware that ...
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Posted on Dec 21, 2010 By Aaron T. Hicks
Car cameras to record state roadways December 21, 2010 | Ryan Gabrielson Vincent Diamante/Flickr Cameras proliferate this data-driven age, replacing hazy recollections with clear digital images. ...
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Posted on Dec 10, 2010 By Aaron T. Hicks
The Governator just signed into law allowing infractions available to be expunged after January 2011. Up until this time, only felonies and misdemeanors were eligible to be expunged from one's record. ...
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Posted on Dec 5, 2010 By Aaron T. Hicks
Every year in December, law enforcement in San Diego will be adding extra cops on the street looking for impaired drivers around Christmas time. There will be DUI checkpoints all over San Diego county ...
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Posted on Nov 13, 2010 By Aaron T. Hicks
Penal Code Section 192 192. Manslaughter is the unlawful killing of a human being without malice. It is of three kinds: (a) Voluntary-upon a sudden quarrel or heat of passion. (b) Involuntary-in the ...
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Posted on Oct 14, 2010 By Aaron T. Hicks
When you are arrested for DUI , the police officer is supposed to give you a pink piece of paper which is your temporary driver license. You are required to contact the DMV within 10 days of the date ...
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Posted on Oct 13, 2010 By Aaron T. Hicks
Have you or someone you know been arrested for possession of a controlled substance in San Diego? Law enforcement take these charges very serious and the prosecutors pursue them aggressively in court. ...
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Posted on Sep 29, 2010 By Aaron T. Hicks
PC 4019 has been amended again, repealing half-time credit for county jail sentences - going back to 1/3 credit. Clients sentenced to state prison, however, get half-time credit toward their state ...
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Posted on Sep 16, 2010 By Aaron T. Hicks
This question comes up often. In 2009, the Supreme Court overturned Belton and held in Arizona v. Gant, that officers can now only do a warrantless vehicular search incident to arrest after the ...
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Posted on Sep 5, 2010 By Aaron T. Hicks
13202.5.Suspension of license for conviction of a minor for al (a) For each conviction of a person for any offense specified in subdivision (d), committed while the person was under the age of 21 ...
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Posted on Sep 1, 2010 By Aaron T. Hicks
In California, NO. Every case is different, however it has long been held that in order for an officer to justify an investigative stop or detention, the circumstances known or apparent to the officer ...
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Posted on Sep 1, 2010 By Aaron T. Hicks
Arrested in San Diego and experienced police misconduct during the arrest? A Pitchess motion is a request made by a defendant in a criminal action for access to information in the personnel file of an ...
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Posted on Aug 23, 2010 By Aaron T. Hicks
Have you been convicted of a DUI in San Diego or California? If so, will it affect you in getting a license in other states if you move there? The Interstate Driver's License Compact is an agreement ...
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Posted on Aug 23, 2010 By Aaron T. Hicks
Below is a list of the DUI programs in San Diego County for those arrested for DUI and are required to complete a first offender AB 541 class or multiple offender 18 month SB 38 class: East County ...
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