Criminal Defense: Mistaken Identity – Modesto Ca
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Criminal Defense: Mistaken Identity – Modesto Ca [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Mistaken eyewitness identification is the leading cause of wrongful conviction. It can happen because: you (your physical description, your clothes, your car, etc.) happen to resemble the actual perpetrator, someone assumes you are to blame for a criminal act (for example, an elder’s doctor reports you...
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Criminal Defense: Duress
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Criminal Defense: Duress [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] If you commit a crime because you reasonably believe your life is in immediate danger, California law excuses your criminal conduct. “Duress” excuses criminal culpability when you only commit the crime because another person’s threats or menacing actions compel you to do so. But there’s one crime that duress does...
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Criminal Defense: Double Jeopardy
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Criminal Defense: Double Jeopardy [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] The “double jeopardy” clauses of the U.S. Constitution and the California Constitution protect you from being prosecuted a second time for the same offense following an acquittal or a conviction (but typically not a mistrial), and facing multiple punishments for the same offense. Let’s say that a jury acquits...
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Criminal Defenses in Modesto Ca
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Criminal Defenses in Modesto Ca [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]In our modern legal systems, individuals are entitled to raise defenses during their trials to show that they were not fully, if at all, responsible for their criminal conduct. The criminal justice system permits the use of a defense to ensure that the accused receives proportional justice. The usage...
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Who’s Liable in a Truck Accident?
Who’s Liable in a Truck Accident? Modesto – Sodhi Law Group There can be several parties at fault in a truck accident Figuring out who’s at fault in a truck accident is complicated, and it’s probably a job only a truck accident lawyer can handle. There might be more parties involved than you realize, and...
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Who’s Liable in a Truck Accident?
Who’s Liable in a Truck Accident? Modesto – Sodhi Law Group There can be several parties at fault in a truck accident Figuring out who’s at fault in a truck accident is complicated, and it’s probably a job only a truck accident lawyer can handle. There might be more parties involved than you realize, and...
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DUI Programs for Alcohol & Drug Education
DUI Programs For Alcohol & Drug Education When you are convicted of a DUI offense in California, the court may order you to complete an Alcohol and Drug Education and Counseling program provided by a state-licensed service provider. To enroll in one of these programs, you must be referred, either by the court or the...
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DUI Programs for Alcohol & Drug Education
DUI Programs For Alcohol & Drug Education When you are convicted of a DUI offense in California, the court may order you to complete an Alcohol and Drug Education and Counseling program provided by a state-licensed service provider. To enroll in one of these programs, you must be referred, either by the court or the...
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DUI Charges in California
DUI Charges in California Getting DUI Charges in California can be a horrific experience. From the moment you are pulled over, to going to jail and dealing with the judicial system. Before you appear in court you need to contact a lawyer and let them develop a strategy that will increase your chances to beat...
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