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Today I was fortunate to successfully argue for a remarkable sentence of “credit for time served” and 3 years probation for my client convicted of 21 U.S.C. 952, 960 (importation of cocaine.) In the sentencing memorandum I wrote on behalf of my client, I cited the First Step Act and its reference to the phrase…
San Diego Lawyer on Domestic Violence Cases & What to Know California has some of the most broadly applied Domestic Violence laws in the Nation. Not only do they apply between spouses and a person’s children, but, even further. Prosecutors will file Domestic Violence charges if the people involved are engaged, dating, living together or…
Chula Vista Lawyer Talks About Defending Federal Importation at Tijuana Border Hi, I am Daniel Smith the supervising attorney at San Diego Defenders. Many people arrested at the Tijuana or San Ysidro POE (border crossing) don’t realize that DUI cases go to the Chula Vista court, across the street from out office! The Tijuana border…
Affordable San Diego DUI & Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer on Background Checks Someone hides drugs in your spare tire without your knowledge and you have been charged with a border bust at Otay Mesa for importing 21 USC 952, 960. Or maybe you met friends for drinks at a Tijuana bar then cross at San…
San Diego Defenders DUI lawyers, Dan Smith and Jon Pettis are questioning the San Diego Police Departments use of a new device used to test drivers to see if they under the influence of ANY drugs. Dan Smith says that “law enforcement has had trouble for years trying to come up with reliable tests to…
Navy and Marine DUI’s On Base – What to Expect ? Command says NJP or Civilian Court When a Sailor or Marine is arrested for a DUI while on base, there are different ways a command may handle your case after your arrest on base. You may have fumbled around looking for your ID…
Can We Bail California Out of Its Bail Problem? Time to Rethink and Reform California Bail. It is good news to hear that the State government is considering changing how defendants are assigned bail in criminal cases. And, it is good news for several reasons. Before going on, it may be useful to provide a…
Vehicular Homicide and DUI in San Diego, California When someone is charged with Vehicular Manslaughter with Ordinary Negligence in California for a death caused during a DUI (Penal Code section 191.5(b)), where the prosecution is not alleging gross negligence, the prosecution has to prove the following things: The accused driver drove under the…
St. Patrick’s Day 2017 – DUI Checkpoints St. Patrick’s Day is on Friday this year. That can increase the amount of partying people will do. Law enforcement in san Diego is looking to set up a bunch of DUI checkpoints. The San Diego Sherriff’s office has announced one in Encinitas. The San Diego and El…
DUI and the Navy. A Sailor’s Duty to Report an Traffic Arrest to his Command. San Diego is a big Navy town where a great number of sailors find themselves on a ship, on leave, on shore duty or on their way to retirement and get arrested for DUI, DWI or Drunk Driving. It strikes…
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