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- The Law Office of Carina Castañeda Welcomes Atty. Christina Djernaes in its Employment Law Practice
- The dependency court judge ordered the minor returned to her parents after strong evidence was provided by Atty. Castaneda that the parents were not responsible for the injuries sustained by the young child.
- Atty. Castaneda obtained a dismissal for her client after prosecutors decided not to proceed with criminal threat charges. The client avoided removal/deportation proceedings from being initiated against him.
- Atty. Castaneda, after extensive negotiations with the prosecutors, obtained a dismissal of a client's domestic violence case in Las Vegas.
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Understanding the DUI maze
Philippine News : Tuesday, November 17 2009
With Memorial Day just having passed, you probably became aware of more patrol cars out on our streets and highways. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (“DUI”) is a crime that touches all economic, social or racial lines. As one attorney stated in an article about the subject, “95% of my clients are soccer moms and Little League dads.”
The Reluctant Victim
Philippine News : Tuesday, November 17 2009
Many of you are familiar with the Rihanna and Chris Brown domestic violence (“DV”) case. It is alleged that they are back together and may even be engaged. Whether that is the case or not, what is clear is that Rihanna is likely to be reluctant to testify against him in the pending criminal case in Los Angeles.
The Realities Of Filing Your Own Modification For Child Support
Philippine News : Tuesday, November 17 2009
My experience in the child support began with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office who use to oversee the establishment and enforcement of child support court orders for both welfare and non-welfare custodial parents. Today, the state agency, Department of Child Support Services, is responsible for the massive collection of child support for children residing in California and other states and countries. The powers of this agency is to be reckoned with—they can suspend the obligor’s driver’s license, deny the issuance or a passport or renewal thereof, intercept federal and state tax returns and arrears (unpaid child support) is non-dischargeable in bankruptcy court.
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The Impact Of Your Juvenile Crime
Philippine News : Tuesday, November 17 2009
In California, when a person under the age of 18 is arrested or commits a crime, in most cases a juvenile record will exist and becomes a permanent part of a person’s file until it is sealed. Anyone between the ages of 7 and 17 who has been accused of committing a crime in Massachusetts and who has appeared in court and been formally charged with a crime will have a juvenile record.
Being A Suspect Of A Crime
Philippine News : Tuesday, November 17 2009
Are you a suspect? If you are under investigation of a crime, it is crucial that you hire an attorney right away. It is at this point that an honest, straightforward, no-nonsense consultation with your criminal defense attorney is critical so filing a criminal case against you may be prevented.
Dr. Noel Chua: The Right To A Speedy Trial
Philippine News : Tuesday, November 17 2009
One of the most important premises of the American criminal justice system is that justice delayed is justice denied. A speedy trial is necessary in a system that places fairness above anything else. Expeditious trial essentially promotes fairness. A speedy trial is one that is defined as being free from unnecessary delay. This Sixth Amendment right applies after the accused is formally charged with a crime or placed under arrest and detained to answer to criminal charges.
Setting Aside Paternity
Philippine News : Tuesday, November 17 2009
Paternity cases capture public attention and grab headlines: A man in Texas discovers three of his four children are not his; a former Marine sergeant seeks visitation rights for children he fathered while he and the mother were married to others; an Indiana man fights to retain custody of a child that is not biologically his and of course, the most recent tabloid paternity case is who was the father of the child of the late Anna Nicole Smith. Each story is unique, and both legislatures and courts are struggling to find the solutions to the complex problem of establishing a child’s paternity with some finality in order to provide that child with stability and a legal right for child support.
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- Sealing Juvenile Records
- Sealing Arrest Record
- Prostitution, Police Stings And Spitzer
- Paris Hilton: “The Fairness Or Unfairness Of It All”
- Nurses Expunge Criminal Records to Meet More Stringent Licensing Standards
- Know Your “Miranda” Rights And How To Use Them
- The Juvenile System (Part Three)
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