Se Habla Español
Tijuana Criminal Defense Lawyer About State and Federal Criminal Charges San Diego Defenders, a criminal defense law firm, is located in Chula Vista, CA which 10 minutes from Tijuana, Mexico via the Otay Mesa POE or the San Ysidro POE. Most of the State criminal charges, like a DUI, go to Chula Vista. San Diego…
San Diego DUI Lawyer Says California Bail Reform SB10 Was Prompted By Effort To Reduce Public Defender Cost. Last week, a law was passed that ends bail for State Court as we know it. Currently, if you are arrested, depending on the crime and your prior record, there is a pre-set amount for your bail. …
Tradition and family history comes in different forms that signify something the we, as people, want to pass on to our kids. Like prayers for God’s blessings, sheep skin diploma for education, family coats of armor for protection, and so on. The term“ Sheep Skin” I find very unique. How did sheep skin…
In my 24 years practicing DUI and criminal defense, I have found that since about 1998, the internet is where people arrested for DUI look for their attorney. The age old question seems to be whether our future clients search for San Diego DUI Lawyer (since Vista, El Cajon, South Bay, and San Diego Central…
I defended a young man on a drug case recently who could have been my son. This young man, let’s call him “Mason”, went to a club in Tijuana to have some fun. He was not yet 21, but he was over 18 which allowed him to go “clubbing” legally in Mexico. Mason had a…
It is the age old dilemma that people, whether Mexican or U.S., don’t trust banks. And if a tax is imposed for depositing money, more mattresses get stuffed and more money is buried in the back yard. That is precisely what is happening in Mexico where the Mexican Government’s “Cash Deposit Tax” levies a 3%…
I am a high school student intern currently working for Attorney Daniel Smith at San Diego Defenders. I had a discussion with Mr. Smith and we soon realized that we constantly hear from parents of kids accused of underage drinking or possession of an open alcoholic beverage in a car. Three out of four high…
If you had any of the items seized at the San Ysidro Port of Entry, you have only 30 days from the notice posted at www.forfeitures.gov to make a claim to get any of these cars and assorted items back. The challenge here is that in most forfeiture cases that are published through this new government website,…
This time of the year is a time of joyous celebration for many college and high school students. For some it is graduation and for others it is simply getting through finals. Either way, there is a potential for students to be with others that may be old enough to drink. That means the minor…
It seems like you have no rights these days and US Customs treats you like a drug dealer if they find that you have cash on you when you cross the border or a checkpoint. It is confusing, but here is a brief explanation of how the U.S. thinks when they confiscate money and sometimes…
CLICK TO CALL 24/7
