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What You Need to Know About Possible Changes to Bail in California

The cash bail system in most of the United States has been heavily criticized as being unfair to those who do not have the financial means to get out of jail.  In San Diego, criminal defendants must pay a fee to get out of jail until the date of their trial. If they don’t have enough money, they can be stuck in jail until that day. Over time, many people realized that this system rewards those who can afford bail and punishes those who can’t. In some cases, people charged with serious offenses go free almost immediately, while others stay in jail awaiting trial for a year or longer simply because they can’t afford to post bail.  Cash bail allows…


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4 Ways Your DUI Could be a Felony in California

A DUI may be one of the most severe offenses you could face a charge for in California. Whether at the misdemeanor or felony level, DUI could lead to several short- and long-term consequences that may impact your life negatively for years to come. Even your first DUI could be challenging to move past, as there may be obstacles to having it expunged; and expungement doesn’t completely take away the ill effects of such a conviction. If you’ve been charged with a DUI in San Diego, you should know that there are four circumstances in which your DUI may be a felony charge. If you’re unsure of how to proceed after an arrest, contact Attorney Dod of Dod Law for…


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3 Types of Warrants You May Be Subjected to in San Diego

Getting pulled over in your car is usually a somewhat minor inconvenience. Most people are pulled over for a small traffic violation like speeding, running a stop sign, or even forgetting to signal their turn. You might get a ticket and be on your way to your destination later than you had planned. But, if you have a warrant out for you, a traffic ticket situation can turn into a much more urgent situation. An active warrant can lead to an arrest. There are three types of warrants in San Diego you may be subjected to. In some cases, those with a warrant against them don’t even know about it. This may occur when you forget to appear in court….


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California Issues Statewide Stay At Home Order for Covid-19

California became the first state in the nation to issue a Stay at Home order for all 40 million residents on Thursday, March 19, 2020 in the midst of the coronavirus epidemic. Gov. Gavin Newson issued the order, which supersedes local orders, and the State of Emergency was declared as early as March 4.  The deadly coronavirus is the cause of COVID-19, an illness that’s quickly spreading across the United States and threatening the lives of people of all ages. Currently, California has surpassed 16,000 cases, and there have been almost 100 deaths. The goal of the stay at home order is to help mitigate the spread of the virus, which may be transferred from infected persons who don’t show…


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Can a Minor Be Charged as An Adult in a San Diego Criminal Case?

Research shows that the adolescent brain does not fully develop until later in life and that the prefrontal cortex — the part of the brain that facilitates higher cognitive functions like behavior control, planning, and risk assessment — is one of the last areas to mature. For a long time, it was believed that the brain finished developing rather early in life; however, many studies show this is not the case. Still, the court system has delayed making use of this information to create more informed decisions and better serve society.  Throughout the United States, minors can be charged as adults in criminal cases, sometimes from a very young age. Currently, minors 16 and older can be charged formally as…


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