Other Crimes

At the time of your arrest, the arresting officer will confiscate your license and issue a pink “Notice of Suspension,” which grants you driving privileges for the next 30 days.  If you do not request a DMV Hearing within 10 days of your arrest, your license will be suspended at the end of the 30-day period.  If you win your DMV Hearing, you may not lose your license at all....

An IID is an ignition interlock device, which is essentially a “breathalyzer” for your car.  It is installed in your vehicle by a certified installer and requires you to blow into the device each time you start your car.  If alcohol is detected, the car will not start.  Drivers also often have to blow into the device at random intervals while driving.  The device needs to be calibrated...

Attending AA meetings soon after you’ve been arrested for DUI certainly won’t hurt the outcome of your case, and in some cases, doing so may work in your favor if you are hoping for a plea bargain.  No two DUI cases are the same, so it’s best to ask your DUI defense attorney if attending AA meetings is necessary and/or helpful.

DUI convictions remain on your driving record for 10 years in California. A DUI conviction will also remain on your criminal record forever, unless you have it expunged.

If you’ve been arrested for a DUI, possession of a firearm, drug possession, theft, or have been accused of a sex crime, assault, or other violent crime in Los Angeles, we know that the charges and the looming court dates can feel like you’re all alone, against the power of the government. But you’re not alone. The criminal defense attorneys at Action Defense Law, APLC are here as your...

At Action Defense Law, APLC, we handle all types of immigration cases. Whether you’d like to become a citizen of the United States, help your spouse obtain legal status, or immigrate through your employer, we can help you. We have the experience and knowledge to handle all sorts of immigration cases effectively. We know immigrating to the United States is complex, so it helps to have...

At the time of your arrest for DUI, the arresting officer will seize your driver’s license and issue a pink “Notice of Suspension” paper license, which will serve as a temporary driver’s license for the next 30 days while you await your DMV hearing. You must request a DMV Hearing within 10 days. Failure to request this DMV Hearing within 10 days will result in the automatic suspension...

Throughout Southern California, each DUI arrest will result in two ensuring processes. The first will involve the DMV, in the form of a DMV Hearing, also known as a Driver Safety Administrative Per Se (APS). The second component will involve the California criminal court.   The DMV Hearing is limited exclusively to your driving privileges, whereas the California criminal court...

California Penal Code 273.5 covers the crime of Corporal Injury to a Spouse and makes it illegal to willfully inflict a traumatic condition upon a current or former spouse, a person you previously or currently dated, or a person you live with. A conviction of a Domestic Violence-related charge can result in severe punishment, ranging from incarceration to steep fines, lengthy probation,...

California Penal Code 368 makes it a crime to commit any unlawful and willful act of violence against individuals aged 65 and older.  In many cases, elder abuse is both a criminal and civil offense.