Month: June 2022 Archives

Whether you have been arrested for a misdemeanor or a felony, you may face severe legal penalties. Even those charged with a misdemeanor still risk jail time. However, in many cases, a judge will opt to sentence individuals charged with misdemeanor crimes to probation in lieu of a more severe penalty. Probation is a privilege, and there are often various terms that you must abide by in order not to violate your probation and risk a harsher sentence. Depending on your crime and the terms surrounding your probation, you may or may not be allowed to drink alcohol.  Dod Law, APC is a California criminal defense law firm with over 18 years of experience helping defend our clients’ rights and…

What Happens if I Ignore a Subpoena? If you have never received a subpoena before, you may have many questions regarding what will be required of you. One of your main points of concern is whether you need to respond to the subpoena or if you can simply ignore it. However, it is not in your best interest to ignore a subpoena as you may raise unwanted speculation as to why you failed to respond, or you could be held in contempt of court.  At Dod Law, our criminal defense attorneys have more than 18 years of experience helping clients protect their rights and interests. If you have been issued a subpoena, contact our team of legal professionals to get…

For most people who have been arrested or charged with domestic violence, they are first-time offenders that may be interacting with the California criminal justice system for the first time, having never committed a crime before, and they may not know the way the system or court process works. The California criminal trial process may be stressful and overwhelming after a domestic violence arrest, and the prosecutor, police, and members of the court consider domestic violence a serious offense. If you have been wrongfully arrested or charged with California domestic violence, it is essential to obtain the help of an experienced criminal defense lawyer for the criminal trial process. Depending on the circumstances of your case, you may be facing…

The California Three Strikes Law, as defined by Penal Code §667, provides increasingly severe penalties for those who have been convicted of a certain crime. If a person commits a felony, they receive a strike on their criminal record and are allotted three strikes total. If they are charged with a third strike, the individual must receive a mandatory sentence of an additional 25-year to life in prison, usually without a chance for parole, on top of the standard sentencing for their latest conviction. At Dod Law, we have a proven track record of not guilty verdicts and acquittals, establishing our dedication and commitment to protecting our clients’ rights and freedoms. Attorney Dod Ghassemkhani has worked in the criminal justice…

The term “gang” is widely known across the US, with references to Bloods, Crips, MS-13, 18th Street and others in the media, pop culture, and other sources. But how does California define gang and gang activity as it relates to the law? Broadly speaking, a gang is a group of people with a common identifier and who band together to commit crimes. Crimes committed with or for gangs, or gang activity, are taken seriously in California and can result in severe penalties in addition to standard sentencing for the crimes committed. If you have been arrested or accused of California gang activity, speak to an experienced criminal defense attorney at Dod Law. Attorney Dod Ghassemkhani has defended over 6,500 criminal…