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    • Testimonials
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  • Forfeitures
    • Cash Seizures
    • Crypto Seizures
    • Three Types of Forfeiture
    • 4 Steps After Receiving Notice of Seizure Letter
    • US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Forfeitures
      • Money Seizure FAQs
        • Airport Cash Seizure FAQs
        • CBX Cash Seizure FAQs
        • Failure to File FinCEN Form 105 – Cash Seizure
      • Vehicle Seizure FAQs
      • How Can a Lawyer Get My Property Back from CBP?
    • DEA Forfeitures
      • Airport Cash Seizure FAQs
      • Home Warrant Seizure FAQs
    • HSI Forfeitures
      • How Can a Lawyer Help Get My Property Back from HSI?
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      • USPIS Mailed Cash Seizure FAQs
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What happens to bail once my case is over? By Daniel Smith

BlogBy Daniel SmithFebruary 1, 2012Leave a comment

If you paid a bail bondsmen to bail you out any money you paid he or she is there fee and you will not receive a refund of any kind. If you or someone or a friend paid the entire bail, once the case is over the court exonerates the bail. Exoneration takes place in…

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Public Defender or Private Attorney: What Should I Do? By Daniel Smith

BlogBy Daniel SmithJanuary 31, 2012Leave a comment

Hiring a lawyer to represent you in a criminal matter can be one of the most important decisions you make in your life. Whether you are charged with a misdemeanor or a felony, the consequences of a criminal charge on your record, the hefty fines and possible jail time can change the course of your…

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Receiving Stolen Property: California Penal Code 496 By Daniel Smith

BlogBy Daniel SmithJanuary 30, 2012Leave a comment

Under PC 496 it is criminal to buy, sell, receive, conceal or withhold property that you know to be stolen. This means that even if you did not commit any theft crime but still take or hold property that you know to be stolen, you can be arrested and charged with a violation of PC…

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Charged with California Domestic Battery: PC 243e1? By Daniel Smith

BlogBy Daniel SmithJanuary 27, 2012Leave a comment

Domestic battery can also be referred to as Spousal Abuse, Domestic Assault, Domestic Violence and Spousal Abuse. It is the most commonly charged misdemeanor in the area of Domestic Violence. Domestic Battery can happen from the slightest unwanted touching and therefore is charged very often even if there was little to no force used. In…

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Domestic Violence: California PC 273.5 By Daniel Smith

BlogBy Daniel SmithJanuary 26, 2012Leave a comment

PC 273.5 specifically refers to Corporal Injury on a Spouse, Cohabitant or Fellow Parent. PC 273.5 punishes the crime of inflicting bodily injury on: -Your current or former Spouse; -A person with whom you live or have lived with; -The Mother or Father of your child. PC 273.5 typically begins with a family argument that…

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Out of State Drivers and San Diego DUI Laws By Daniel Smith

BlogBy Daniel SmithJanuary 24, 2012Leave a comment

If you live out of state and get a DUI in California your license may be affected in the state you live in and you will be involved in court proceedings in a Superior Court of California. For most people it is extremely difficult to travel back to California for each court date of their…

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California Grand Theft (PC 487) By Daniel Smith

BlogBy Daniel SmithJanuary 23, 2012Leave a comment

California Grand Theft is defined under California Penal Code 487 PC as the unlawful taking of another’s property valued above $950.  Grand Theft can be charged through several ways: Taking goods valued at more than $950.00; Money, labor, or personal property taken from your employer in excess of $950 in a 12 month time period;…

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California Petty Theft/ Shoplifting (PC 484 & 488) By Daniel Smith

BlogBy Daniel SmithJanuary 23, 2012Leave a comment

California Petty Theft or shoplifting occurs when someone is accused of stealing property worth $950.00 or less.  Petty theft is a misdemeanor and can be punishable by a maximum of three years of informal probation, up to six months in a county jail, and/or a maximum $1,000 fine.  In order to be found guilty of…

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How to Bail Someone Out of Jail After a DUI By Daniel Smith

BlogBy Daniel SmithJanuary 19, 2012Leave a comment

When you are arrested for a DUI you will be taken to jail, you will either be release after you sober up (usually 8 hours or so) or you will be booked and it will be necessary for someone to post bail to have you released. Bail amount can be determined by many factors however…

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How to find someone in jail in San Diego or Los Angeles By Daniel Smith

BlogBy Daniel SmithJanuary 17, 2012Leave a comment

If a loved one is arrested you will not be able to find them immediately. There is a process a person who has been arrested goes through that can take up to several hours. Immediately after arrest, the person first goes to the jail at a local police station. At the local police station, the…

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