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Your arraignment is the first court appearance you will have in your DUI criminal proceedings. The arraignment provides you with your first opportunity to plead guilty, not guilty, or “no contest” to your California DUI charges. You may qualify for a public defender, in which case, you will be counseled prior to pleading guilty, if that is…
More States Considering Legalizing Marijuana By San Diego Criminal Lawyer This year seven states have pending legislation or ballot measures regarding the legalization of marijuana. This comes amid the administation’s crackdown on legal dispensaries in California and Colorado. There is an evident disconnect between the apparent goals of the administration and many of the individual states’ views on…
As always, we at San Diego Defenders, encourage you to drink responsibly and do not drive when drinking. With that in mind, we all have places that we would like to go on Memorial Day Weekend to enjoy the festivities offered throughout the County. Sometimes getting to an event on time makes all the difference…
The San Diego Sheriff in association with the San Diego County DUI task force will be conducting DUI checkpoints in Escondido, Imperial Beach and around San Diego State University between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. on Saturday May 5th. San Diego will also be deploying DUI saturation patrols around San Diego County.…
Have you or a loved one been arrested for a DUI or related crime and you don’t think you can afford a lawyer? San Diego Defenders can take cases with little to no money down. Watch our supervising attorney, Daniel M. Smith tell you more. If you or a loved one would like a free…
Chula Vista native Jessica Sanchez in her bid to become the next American Idol. As natives and transplants to SanDiego, San Diego Defenders is proud to support Ms. Sanchez! If you or a loved one would like to speal with an experienced criminal defense lawyer, please contact our office at (619)258-8888.
Attorney, Jon M. Pettis explains to you what the chicken leg of justice is. If you or a loved one have been charged with a crime and would like a free and confidential consultation with an experienced attorney, please call our office at (619)258-8888.
A DUI checkpoint is scheduled in the city of Encinitas in San Diego County on April 27th, 2012. The checkpoint will take place on the 1300 block of South Coast Highway 101 in the City of Encinitas Friday April 27th between the hours of 9:30 p.m. and 2:30 a.m. Officers will be contacting motorists passing…
Marine Staff Sergeant Luis Ray Perez, who had previously been named as a person of interest in this case, plead not guilty for the murder of Brittany Killgore on April 26, 2012. Perez was the last person believed to be with Killgore before she disappeared. Deputy District Attorney Patrick Espinoza told the judge at Thursday’s…
Attorney, Jon M. Pettis, explains to you what to do if you should happen to find yourself in jail in San Diego or anywhere. If you or a loved one are charged with a crime and would like a free and confidential consultation with an experienced criminal defense lawyer, please call our office at (619)258-8888.
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