Monthly Archives: February 2011

Can a DUI Justify Revoking a Teacher’s License?

The Court of Appeals says they can according to the decision in Broney vs. California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.  The Court found that even if the teacher is a great educator, by all accounts her teaching or students had not … Continue reading

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I am a Registered Nurse and was Arrested for a DUI, What Impact Will this have on my License?

What impact will a DUI have on a Registered Nurse (RN) Continue reading

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Why Can’t the Los Angeles Superior Court have a Better On-Line Information Resource?

Here’s the problem.  When a defendant or his attorney needs to get information about a case pending in the Courts of LA he or she has two options 1) they can call the court clerk and have them check the … Continue reading

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Four Manhattan Beach Cops Fired for Concealing an Alleged Hit and Run

DUI Attorney Matthew Ruff reports current news in Manhattan Beach CA Continue reading

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Manhattan Beach and El Segundo to Collaborate on DUI Enforcement

Their geographic proximity makes it almost a necessity, but the two cities have announced an increased focus on the detection and interdiction of driving under the influence offenders that traverse their collective municipalities.  Presumably, we will see a greater presence … Continue reading

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Juveniles Not Afforded Same Constitutional Protections as Adults

The right to a jury trial, it is an age-old protection handed down to us from our forefathers who created the constitution as a means of protection from the abuses of the government, at the time the crown of English rule.  Nowadays … Continue reading

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What Can A Criminal Defense Lawyer Do For Me

Thousands of citizens are taken into custody every day in the state California alone.  The state law allows the police to arrest an individual if the law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe a violation of a criminal law has occurred.  In … Continue reading

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Hermosa Beach Imposes Restrictions on “Open Carry” of Handguns

The media has had a frenzy in recent months about the “loophole” in California law that allows anyone to carry a handgun in public legally as long as it is not concealed and the gun is unloaded.  This seemingly strange … Continue reading

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Involved in a Hit and Run? Getting the Right Legal Advice is Crucial

In California, the offense of hit and run is committed when a person is involved in a collision and leaves the scene of the accident and fails to exchange information.  The crime is defined in Vehicle Code 20002.   The crime … Continue reading

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The Most Frequently Asked Question to a Criminal Defense Attorney?

Without a doubt, the most common question posed to any criminal lawyer by a prospective client is, the cops never read me my rights, shouldn’t the case be dismissed?  Here’s the skinny on this issue:   The sacred “rights to remain … Continue reading

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