Criminal Defense Blog

Statement Of Attorney Brian Michaels Regarding U.S. Capitol Insurrection January 4, 2021

Today, we all witnessed one of the most disturbing days in the history of our Democracy. Incited and directed by the sitting President of the United States, the loser in the Federal Election for his ...

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Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon Radically Revamps LA Justice System December 7, 2020

In a series of sweeping and radical directives newly elected Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon to eliminate cash bail in most Misdemeanor cases. Along with nearly a dozen radical reforms the ...

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Covid 19 Vaccines and the Law - A Lawyer's Perspective December 1, 2020

As the various Covid 19 vaccines begin to roll out of warehouses and onto aircraft for immediate distribution, now is as good a time as any to look forward and see how the implementation of a vaccine ...

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Announcement from Law Office of Brian Michaels re: Corona Virus and the Criminal Courts 3/17/2020 March 17, 2020

Announcement from the Law Office of Brian Michaels re: Corona Virus and the courts. As everyone knows the State of California is now on an almost virtual lockdown as a result of the COVID 19 ...

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What to do if pulled over for DUI and what to expect September 9, 2019

What to do if pulled over for a DUI Over my 24 year legal career, first as a Prosecutor and now as a full time DUI and Criminal Defense Attorney I have probably been involved in now thousands of DUI ...

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Senate Bill 10 - Initial Observations about Bail Elimination Bill August 28, 2018

Today, in a landmark vote, California became the first state to eliminate completely a cash based bail system. No doubt this is a blow to bail bondsmen throughout the State, many of whom are friends, ...

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