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. Depending on the case, it may reach...
Month: January 2014
Month: January 2014
Jessica Enriquez 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...
Is Expungement worth it? A San Diego Expungement Focus
Is a San Diego Expungement Worth It? I get this question all the time. 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...
Extra DUI patrols on Super Bowl Sunday in San Diego
The police will be out in force in San Diego this weekend during the super bowl time slots. 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...
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...
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 their ability to see, think or operate their...
Can a San Diego police officer pull me over for weaving within my own lane of traffic?
An officer must articulate why they are pulling someone over in a San Diego DUI investigation. 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”. Now,...
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. In total, 939 vehicles passed...
San Diego Prosecutor pleads guilty to DUI
Mistakes can happen to anyone…even prosecutors. As a former prosecutor I read cases and reflected on the fact that the people I am reading about made a bad decision rather than a bad person. I also saw in a few cases where there were points in my life my actions came...
Justin Bieber DUI gives some insight on San Diego DUIs
There is a correct way to handle yourself as you are going through a San Diego DUI investigation. We recently saw a way NOT to handle yourself by Justin Bieber. While you are being investigated you want to keep in mind the officer is more than likely going to arrest...
