Though attention has been focused on the shooting of an unarmed teenager in Ferguson, Missouri over the last several weeks, a case that has many similarities is also the subject of controversy here in the Southland. Anya Slaughter lost her ...
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Multiple media sources, including FOX News, report that 13 people have been indicted and eight more have been arrested after an investigation uncovered  "an alliance between members of a California prison gang and a Mexican drug cartel." ...
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For the first time in over a decade, reports of violent crime in Los Angeles are up. The Los Angeles Times reports that, compared with the first half of 2013, reports of violent crime are up 2.9% for the first half of 2014. Prior to this uptick...
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California Senate Bill 1038 is currently awaiting consideration by the state legislature. If it is approved and signed by Governor Brown, juveniles who have been convicted of crimes may have more opportunities to put their criminal pasts behin...
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Recently, California lawmakers were presented with a proposal that may have made convictions for driving under the influence of marijuana much easier for prosecutors. The success of AB 2500 would have meant that a DUI conviction would be possib...
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Multiple media sources report that NFL wide-receiver Keyshawn Johnson will not be charged with domestic battery after he was arrested in Calabasas last month.  An altercation with his ex-girlfriend, Jennifer Conrad, lead to the arrest. She...
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Answers: Convictions lead to points on your license. This can increase the cost of car insurance, and if you get too many points you may be classified as a negligent operator and can have your license taken away. Commercial drivers (trucks,...
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Answer: Watch for any offense that's a misdemeanor and not an infraction. Tickets will generally have an "M" or "I" circled to indicate whether the ticket is a misdemeanor or an infraction. If it's an M, then you...
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Answer: You should contact a lawyer to discuss your options. Not paying the ticket right away can only lead to more severe consequences and when you do eventually pay the ticket, then you're pleading guilty to everything. An experienced...
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Answer: You may need a lawyer. If you do not resolve your traffic ticket by the deadline, your fine will be referred to GC services (a collection agency). When that happens, your ticket cost goes up exponentially, your license gets suspende...
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