Monthly Archives: March 2011

A Users Guide to The Torrance Criminal Court

Redondo Beach DUI Lawyer Matthew Ruff discusses the Torrance Court. Continue reading

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Can I Hire a Private Attorney to Defend Me If I Currently Have a Public Defender?

Yes.  The California Supreme Court has ruled that a person charged in a criminal case has a right to choose his attorney, in one appellate court case a public defender was appointed to represent the defendant, the public defender informed … Continue reading

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Can I Admit Acts of Misconduct of a Witness in My Defense at Trial?

A commonly asked question in many criminal trials is whether the defendant can introduce acts of misconduct against a prosecutorial witness.  Specific acts of misconduct do not run afoul of the Evidence Code .  Nor do complaints of specific acts … Continue reading

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