Fresno Criminal Defense & DUI Attorney
A bill to regulate California’s billion-dollar medical marijuana industry cleared a major hurdle Tuesday when the state assembly’s public safety committee voted to move it forward. AB 473, introduced by Assemblyman Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco), would require all pot-related entities, except for caregivers and patients, to follow rules to be created by the Department of …
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Losing the right to possess a firearm can be one of the most significant consequences of a criminal conviction. California has extensive laws identifying people who are prohibited from owning, purchasing, receiving, or possessing firearms. Federal law imposes additional restrictions. This means firearm eligibility cannot be determined simply by asking whether someone has a felony …
The California criminal court system allows bail to be posted, in certain circumstances, if you or a loved one has been arrested and put in jail. Throughout Fresno, especially Downtown, you’ve likely seen bail bonds companies but understanding the process of posting bail may be new to you. Posting bail can help expedite the release …
A marijuana DUI case therefore often depends on much more than whether THC was detected in a driver’s blood. Prosecutors may rely on driving behavior, officer observations, field sobriety testing, statements, chemical-test evidence, and other circumstances in an effort to prove that cannabis actually impaired the person’s ability to drive safely. Is It Illegal to …
Marijuana DUI in California: How THC Impairment Is ProvenRead More
California has used treatment-oriented court programs for decades to address criminal cases in which substance use is a significant underlying issue. Today, adult drug courts are part of California’s broader collaborative justice court system. Rather than focusing exclusively on punishment, these programs can combine judicial supervision, treatment, testing, probation supervision, and other services intended to …
What is Florida v. Jardines? Florida v. Jardines is a decision by the United States Supreme Court holding that the use by police of a trained detection dog to sniff for narcotics on the front porch of a private home is a “search” within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, …
Two Fresno defense attorneys complain that the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office is clogging the court system by filing cases it can’t win. Franz Criego, one of the attorneys raising the charge, pointed to the dismissal he won Friday for a client who faced a misdemeanor parole violation charge. For Criego, it was the 17th …
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Fresno County defense attorneys are blaming the district attorney’s office for a backlog of court cases. They say bad judgment is clogging the process of justice, wasting time and money, and ruining lives. We’ve talked about the court backlog before. Trials and preliminary hearings are frequently postponed because of a lack …
This tax season federal authorities are warning taxpayers of potential identity theft and tax refund scams that lead to your personal information being stolen. One such tax refund scam being reported is someone phoning the intended victim claiming to be a representative of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). During the call the thief informs the …
California voters legalized adult recreational cannabis use through Proposition 64. As a result, adults 21 and older may generally possess specified amounts of cannabis for personal use. However, California continues to regulate cannabis possession, cultivation, sales, transportation, and use. Conduct outside the limits of California law can still result in criminal charges. How Much Marijuana …
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The Law Office of Gregory W. Fox
191 West Shaw Avenue, Suite 209
Fresno, California 93704
Phone: (559) 222-5800
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