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Monthly Archives: June 2009

Client Receives No Jail Time Instead of State Prison on Fourth Time Probation Violation

June 24, 2009

by LA Attorney

“Mr. Carrillo did a great job for me on my case. I couldn’t have asked for a better outcome. I hired Mr. Carrillo for my sentencing hearing after I had pled guilty to a fourth probation violation. The district attorney … Continue reading

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Case Gets Dismissed After 26 Years Because Of A Denial of The Defendant’s Right to a Speedy Trial

June 18, 2009

by LA Attorney

In People v. Mirenda, the court found that a defendant was denied his right to a speedy trial and his case was dismissed because criminal charges had been filed 26 years before prosecution actually had begun on the case. There, … Continue reading

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When may Social Services Agency (SSA) Terminate Reunification Services?

June 18, 2009

by LA Attorney

After declaring a youth a “dependent child of the court” and ordering custody of the child go to the Social Services Agency, the court will offer reunification services and set a six-month review hearing. According to Section 366.21(e) of the … Continue reading

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When Do the Police Have the Right to Search My Vehicle After I have Been Arrested?

June 9, 2009

by LA Attorney

For the last 28 years, police officers have been taught that they may disregard an occupant’s privacy interests and search a motor vehicle incident to any arrest. However, in the landmark decision of Arizona v. Grant, the United States Supreme … Continue reading

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