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San Diego Defenders’ (619) 258-8888 phone number goes to an answering service that connects you to Daniel M. Smith, the supervising attorney. Your immediate questions about your DUI arrest can get answered. Although you can come to the office for a free consultation to explain the DUI, potential clients are bound to ask, what is…
DetailsCHULA VISTA, Calif. – As the second largest city in the San Diego metro area, Chula Vista is one of the richest and culturally diverse areas in the country and this year, multiple candidates will be vying for several City Council seats to represent this scenic, rapidly growing city. One of those individuals is Dan…
DetailsOne of the realities of life in San Diego is that we sit alongside Mexico and a border that has more people crossing it each day than any other in the country. Whether people are entering the United States in San Ysidro or Otay Mesa, they are subject to stops and searches by Customs and…
DetailsOkay, it’s prom night and my son has told me, don’t worry dad, I am the designated driver, I am not going to drink too much! Whoa there “Dude”, there are a couple of things you may need to know when you are going to be the “sober designated driver”. Since you are underage as…
DetailsSan Diego County is home to thousands of United States sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen and other members of the United States military. While these folks are doing a great service to their country by serving in the military, some do get arrested for DUI. If you are in the military and get arrested for a DUI, you face…
DetailsHere in San Diego County, we have a lot of military installations. That means our courts have to deal with DUI’s that happen on these bases. Whether a case ends up in Federal or State court depends on the circumstances. If someone is driving onto a military base, and are stopped by security, local law enforcement will…
DetailsOur legal system is the best in the world. Our rights are protected and our court system, while not perfect, gives individuals the best chance at justice. But, there is a big hole in how people are represented by lawyers. If you are rich, you can afford legal representation if you are accused of a…
DetailsWe have all seen the ads. They trumpet, affordable, low cost cheap, et cetera et cetera. Obviously, we all want to pay as little as possible to get the services we need. But, are you getting a good lawyer when you shop for an affordable one? The answer is sometimes yes and sometimes no. It…
Detailsn the wake of all the scandals hitting the San Diego Police Department, it could not have been too surprising to learn that Chief William Lansdowne is retiring and going to be replaced. The new Chief will be Shelley Zimmerman, a long time veteran of the San Diego Police Department and current Assistant Chief. All…
DetailsThere had been plans to start equipping SDPD officers with uniform cameras in 2015. In the wake of another scandal involving an officer and sexual misconduct with female suspects, soon to be retired Chief William Lansdowne had asked the City Council to provide funding to get the cameras going right away. That has been approved…
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