Inside the huddle of the Law offices of Mark Deniz
Attorney Jessica Enriquez is an important part of the firm, which she joined in 2013. Jessica is “special counsel” to the firm and assists in the day to day operations. A former prosecutor intern, Jessica Enriquez has always cared about our community and the people in it.
How does a San Diego prosecutor make the decision to file charges?
Often clients believe the charges that are listed on the citation or what they were booked on is what they will be facing in court. The initial charges may increase, decrease, or totally change by the time of the first court date. Read on…
Is Expungement worth it? A San Diego Expungement Focus
In today’s economic hard times, our firm receives numerous inquiries about clearing one’s criminal record. The concern expressed is almost always that a prospective employer may reject a job applicant who has a criminal record, or pass over an existing employee for a promotion or pay raise on the same basis.
Extra DUI patrols on Super Bowl Sunday in San Diego
If you plan on partying during the Super Bowl — don’t drink and drive.
Law enforcement will have extra officers and deputies on duty patrolling the streets and freeways.
The extra patrols begin Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. and will last until 5 a.m. Monday.
Police using pre-written arrest reports in San Diego DUI cases
An increasing number of police officers are using pre-written arrest reports in drunk driving cases. In other words, they are writing out a batch of phony reports — including driving symptoms, slurred speech, failed field sobriety tests, admissions of drinking — and then just filling in the names, dates, etc., when they actually make an arrest.
Marijuana DUIs in San Diego & what you need to know
California continues its seemingly inexorable march toward marijuana legalization, but even if weed becomes legal, driving under the influence won’t. Tens of thousands will still be prosecuted for allegedly driving when they are impaired by weed.
As a former Prosecutor some of the most difficult DUIs to prosecute is a marijuana DUI. Read on…
Can a San Diego police officer pull me over for weaving within my own lane of traffic?
The report will claim the driver was “weaving”. However, upon further investigation you will find the officer actually mean the driver was “weaving within the lane”. Read on….
11 Arrested at San Diego DUI Checkpoint
Police made 11 San Diego DUI arrests, according to San Diego police and California Highway Patrol officials. From about 11 p.m. to 3 a.m., SDPD and CHP officials conducted the checkpoint in the 1500 block of Fifth Avenue in Downtown.
San Diego Prosecutor pleads guilty to DUI
What we ask the system is to call balls and strikes. Whoever commits the act that is deemed criminal we ask for similar treatment. I do not wish the consequences of a San Diego DUI on anyone. It is pretty severe. Here is the facts about the case.
Justin Bieber DUI gives some insight on San Diego DUIs
We recently got an opportunity to see how NOT to handle yourself in a DUI investigation by Justin Bieber.
Read on…
North San Diego DUI county arrests means you are heading to Vista for court
The Vista courthouse in Vista is where criminal cases occurring in the north county are heard. The communities under Vista court’s jurisdiction include San Marcos, Cardiff, Solana Beach, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Valley Center, Bonsall, Fallbrook, Escondido, Vista, San Luis Rey, Rancho Santa Fe, Rainbow and the area surrounding Camp Pendleton, California. Read on…
South San Diego DUI county cases means you are heading to Chula Vista for court
If you have a court date at 500 Third Ave., Chula Vista , California, you need more than a DUI criminal defense attorney who handles cases in South bay.
San Diego DUI focus on the El Cajon DUI court
The East county court in El Cajon is where criminal cases occurring in the East county are heard. It is important to find a knowledgeable attorney when dealing with the El Cajon court.
San Diego Criminal Defense Citizens Arrest
There is a fight at the party or a bar in San Diego. Police were called to the scene. This is a very common occurrence all around San Diego.
Most everyone has heard of the term “citizen’s arrest”. But do you really know what it means? How about when you’re allowed to use it?
DUI checkpoint nets one arrest
One person was arrested for suspicion of drunken driving and 21 others were cited for no driver’s license or for driving on a suspended license at a checkpoint that ended at 1 a.m. Saturday.
Firm welcomes Alyssa Frazier to the team to help fight San Diego DUIs
The Law Offices of Mark Deniz is proud to announce the addition of Alyssa Frazier to the team.
Honesty between the client and attorney A San Diego DUI focus
There are two people that it doesn’t pay to lie to – your doctor and your attorney.
However, the more details you share with your attorney about your crime, the more difficult it will be for them to prepare your case. You cannot expect proper defense if your attorney does not know all of the relevant facts.
San Diego DUI Checkpoint analysis response
I was reading the news and came across an article (below) where they bring up how San Diego DUI checkpoints are legal. They are. However, what caused me to take issue was when they likened checkpoints to airport screenings. No way.
San Diego DUI Jury Trial Focus Presumption of Innocence
In the true world of justice, that thought process is wrong because it is premised on the notion that the defendant had a predisposition to commit the San Diego DUIs based upon his four prior convictions. It is kind of like, if there is smoke, than there must be fire. Sadly, cases like this present the greatest opportunity for injustice because of that predisposition. As you read this, do you find yourself also subconsciously having that predisposition? I know I have to fight myself from having those presumptions. This thought goes against the mindset that our framers intended. Read on.
A San Diego DUI no assumptions please
The device of justice should not have any “APS”. I mean there has to be proof beyond a reasonable doubt to convict someone of a San Diego DUI and are they trying to “speculate” and “assume”? Read on about no APS in a San Diego DUI case.
San Diego DUI a focus on a "refusal"
Over the last year I have dealt with several San Diego DUI refusal cases. In theory, when someone is arrested for a San Diego DUI they are supposed to submit to a test. Let us take a look at DUI refusals.
"Pink Slips" DMV Admin Per Se Order in a San Diego DUI
When a client comes into talk, I ask them to bring all their paperwork. This paperwork almost always consists of the “pink slip”. This is the paper the officer gives the driver who they have arrested for a San Diego DUI.
Restricted License after Conviction for California Vehicle Code 23152 following San Diego DUI arrest
The license suspension by the DMV (and the criminal courts) is one of the San Diego DUI consequences that concern most clients. People charged with a San Diego DUI still have to go to work, take kids to school, and live life.
20 Things That Mentally Strong People Don’t Do
Opening your own law firm is an endeavor not for the faint of heart. The variety of hats to wear has been an experience to say the least.
8 arrested at DUI checkpoint in University Heights San Diego DUI Focus
Be safe and alert, especially with the Chargers game tomorrow.
Steps to get off Probation and expunge your case after a San Diego DUI
Getting a San Diego DUI off their record is one of the most common questions I receive. Most of my San Diego DUI clients have never have been in trouble before. Getting off probation and ultimately getting the San Diego DUI expunged is one of the most important aspects of the case.
The "Driving" element in a San Diego DUI and DMV hearing (APS)
This article focuses more from the aspect of how can you refute this issue with a DMV hearing officer. You still may win in court with a San Diego DUI, but DMV will still suspend your license.Was someone Impaired &/or .08% and DRIVING? A San Diego driving DUI is one of the best defenses. Read on…
PAS Tests and the DMV hearing A San DIego DUI focus
The DMV manual says nothing about using the PAS in over 21 cases, You should object to any DMV attempt to do so in those type of cases without proper foundation.
A focus on the 15 Minute Breath test Observation in a San Diego DUI
One area that officers commonly overlook is the 15 minute observation period before the test. An important fact in a San Diego DUI breath test case is what about those 15 minutes. Make sure it is thoroughly examined. Read on…
Know your rights part 4 - Roadblocks and Checkpoints and San Diego DUI Investigations
This is part four in a series of aids in knowing your rights. Roadblocks and Checkpoints- In a San Diego DUI or San Diego criminal defense case it is important to know your rights at a checkpoint. They happen frequently in San Diego, especially if you are in an area they suspect has more DUI drivers such as Pacific Beach or Gaslamp district.
Know your rights part 3 MIranda Rights and San Diego DUI Investigations
Miranda and police questioning- In a San Diego DUI or San Diego criminal defense case it is important to always get a sense of where you are in the course of an investigation. I know people come into my office saying the police never read them their Miranda Rights.
San Diego Diego DUI focus- Know your rights part 2-
You have to know your rights and use them….when being investigated for a San Diego DUI or criminal defenses case. This is part 2 of our series.
San Diego Diego DUI focus- Know your rights part 1- Levels of police encounters
You have to know your rights and use them….when being investigated for a San Diego DUI or criminal defenses case.
San Diego DUI arrests down from last year
California Highway Patrol arrested 20 people for DUI violations over New Year’s in San Diego County, slightly down from the 23 who were arrested last year.
A San Diego DUI Focus- Arrests- Ohio Driver arrested for having empty compartment
Since leaving the prosecution side, I have seen more of the human element in criminal law. I dealt with victims and their families, witnesses, and officers. However, helping an individual navigate through a tough and unforgiving process that is our criminal system
Breath or Blood test? Which is better in a San Diego DUI case…..?
I have handled thousands of San Diego DUI cases in my 10 years as a criminal attorney. I have always been of the opinion that if you are being investigated for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol by a police officer for a possible San Diego DUI, NEVER, EVER blow into a breath testing device, and ALWAYS request a blood test. I know at the time it seems less intrusive to someone being investigated for a San Diego DUI; however, do not place yourself in a position to be wrongly accused of a crime. NEVER blow into a breath device.
