California Criminal and DUI Defense Law Firm, Virtuoso Criminal and DUI Lawyers offers their experience in misdemeanor hit and run charges. In a recently released YouTube video, Attorney Simone Chambliss discusses the consequences of hit and run charge, where one may see up to six months in county jail or a fine up to one thousand dollars. She also states that being involved in an accident and not staying at the scene of the incident to exchange information can trigger this sort of charge. Ms. Chambliss also describes possible hit and run defenses. “Common defenses for a hit and run charge may include misidentification, lack of knowledge that a person was even involved in the accident, or of there was no damage,” says Attorney Chambliss.
Please check out the video addressing this offense at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBDnlwi7SwE.
To learn more about hit and run charges, check out Virtuoso Criminal and DUI Lawyers’ hit and run webpage at: https://www.virtuosolaw.com/traffic-offenses/misdemeanor-hit-and-run-vehicle-code-20002/
If you have been arrested for a crime, or would like to speak to an attorney regarding a criminal matter, please contact 833-6-No-Jail.
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In a recent YouTube video, Mr. McPeak talks about what it takes for the government to prove somebody guilty of reckless driving, or California Vehicle Code 23103 (Cal. Veh. C. § 23103.) The government must be able to prove that somebody was driving in a willful way with sorts of reckless or wanton disregard for the safety of other people or property, but is not enough to be driving bad or illegally. Attorney McPeak states that they must prove that the manner of driving was in conscious disregard of the possibility that other people or property may get hurt.
“There are two types of reckless driving, dry reckless and wet reckless. Reckless driving under this section is often referred to as dry reckless. The term wet reckless comes up in the context of DUI prosecutions. If a DUI is reduced to a wet reckless, the person charged has the benefit of having a less severe looking charge on their record. Like a conviction for DUI, and wet reckless, a dry reckless does put two negligent operator points on the driving record,” says Joseph McPeak.
With penalties towards ones driving record and insurance rates, often a dry reckless can be a favorable outcome from a DUI charge. One may look to hire an attorney when in this situation.
To book a free consultation, please call 833-6-No-Jail. To learn more about reckless driving, check out our webpage at: https://www.virtuosolaw.com/traffic-offenses/reckless-driving-dry-reckless-vehicle-code-23103/.
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California Criminal and DUI Defense Firm, Virtuoso Criminal and DUI Lawyers, offers their knowledge on the driving points system. Joseph McPeak, an attorney for the firm, further elaborates on the topic in a recently released YouTube Video.
“There are different types of violations, such as moving violations, which can include speeding, unsafe turning, and red light violations. If found guilty of these in traffic court, one gets negligent operator points assessed against their license. Insurance companies factor this into their calculations in deciding how much insurance will cost. If one receives too many points within a year, one can be labeled negligent operator and may get a one year license suspension with no eligibility for a restricted license,” says Mr. McPeak.
Joseph McPeak also gives hope to those that may think they are illegible for traffic school and even to those that think their offense is “not worth fighting.” He explains that an attorney can get creative when trying to avoid points towards a driving record.
To learn more about traffic offenses, please check out Virtuoso Criminal and DUI Lawyers’ traffic offenses webpage at: https://www.virtuosolaw.com/traffic-offenses/.
Traffic offenses can be confusing, but Virtuoso Criminal and DUI Lawyers can help. Contact us at 833-6 NO JAIL.
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Daniel Vaswani, CEO of Virtuoso Criminal and DUI Lawyers, a criminal defense firm that focuses on DUI, domestic violence, drug charges, gun charges, theft and robbery, recently posted a video discussing traffic violations in California.
In a recent YouTube video, Mr. Vaswani discusses the reasons as to why an individual should retain a lawyer for traffic offenses. “If the offense is not fought, there is the potential for fines, and increase in insurance, a possible license suspension depending upon the violation, and potentially courses in schools,” says Mr. Vaswani.
He continues to discuss the importance of having qualified legal counsel when fighting a traffic offense. Attending court hearings may not be a feasible option for most, and an attorney can appear on your behalf to address the violation and ensure the points do not hit your record.
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On May 1, 2020, the Government of Canada banned over 1,500 models and variants of assault-style firearms and some of their components, and made an accompanying two year Amnesty Order. The amnesty protects individuals or businesses while they take steps to come into compliance with the law if they possessed a now-prohibited firearm at the time the prohibition came into force.
During the Amnesty period, individuals or businesses who are in possession of these now prohibited firearms may dispose of them through deactivation by an approved business, surrender to a police officer, export them to another country, and, if a business, return them to the manufacturer.
On March 16, 2022, the Government of Canada announced an extension of the Amnesty for eighteen months, until October 30, 2023, along with other amendments. These amendments address issues that have been identified since 2020, allow the Government time to implement the mandatory buyback program, and protect firearm owners as they come into compliance with the law. The buyback program will offer fair compensation to affected owners and businesses. Owners will also have the option of deactivating the affected firearms at the government’s expense. Both options will support the safe removal of these firearms from our communities.
May 1, 2020 ban on assault-style firearms
On May 1, 2020, the Regulations Prescribing Certain Firearms and Other Weapons, Components and Parts of Weapons, Accessories, Cartridge Magazines, Ammunition and Projectiles as Prohibited or Restricted of the Criminal Code were amended to reclassify as prohibited over 1,500 models of firearms.
The prohibition also included certain components of some now prohibited firearms (the upper receivers of the M16, AR-10, AR-15 and M4 pattern firearms). New maximum thresholds for muzzle energy (greater than 10,000 Joules – e.g., sniper rifles) and bore diameter (20 mm or greater – e.g., grenade launcher) are in place. Any firearm that exceeds these limits is also now a prohibited firearm.
An Amnesty Order accompanied the ban to protect individuals or businesses who, at the time the prohibition came into force, were in possession of a now prohibited firearm, from criminal liability for illegal possession of the firearm or device while they take necessary steps to comply with the law.
Amendments to the Amnesty Order
The Government is extending the Amnesty Order from April 30, 2022, to October 30, 2023, to address issues that have been identified since 2020, allow the Government time to implement the mandatory buyback program, and protect firearm owners as they come into compliance with the law. The buyback program, which will be introduced in early 2023, will offer fair compensation to affected owners and businesses. Owners will also have the option of deactivating the affected firearms at the government’s expense. Both options will support the safe removal of these firearms from our communities. Additional changes have been made to respond to concerns that were raised following the prohibition and would protect individuals against criminal liability during the amnesty period by:
allowing firearms to be transported so that they can be repaired and used safely for sustenance hunting or for those exercising a right under section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982;
protecting those who would alternatively store a newly-prohibited firearm, or an owner who transports it for that purpose;
protecting individuals who lawfully purchased, or entered into an agreement to purchase, a formerly restricted firearm up to and including April 30, 2020, and who did not receive a registration certificate by that date as required by the Amnesty Order;
protecting businesses that take possession of the prohibited firearms in order to deactivate them on behalf of an owner; and,
providing the Bank of Canada, a Crown entity, with flexibility to use its full inventory of firearms that best addresses its security needs.
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