What Challenges Are There In Winning A Case Against The Police?
Cases brought against the police are not necessarily difficult to win; it’s just a matter of sorting the facts and ensuring that the case has a strong basis. There is no reason why suing a police officer should be any different than using any other individual who has engaged in some sort...
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When Should I Hire An Attorney If CPS Is Investigating Me For Alleged Child Abuse?
Now is the right time to hire an attorney, if CPS is investigating you. If you get that card in your door, letter in your mail, or phone call from a social worker, you are being investigated. The very first step you take should be hiring an attorney. And not just any...
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Should We Cooperate With CPS And Allow Them Into Our Home?
I’m of the opinion that you must appear cooperative to CPS at all times. If you tell them to go get a warrant, they are going to go get a warrant. If they go get a warrant, you’ve already started the wheels of the court system in your life. The best thing...
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What Happens Once A Dependency Case Is Filed?
A dependency case can be extremely harmful to your family. Once a dependency case is filed, you will have to deal with a social worker and a minor’s counsel. Generally, you won’t be treated very well. Sometimes, you’ll get lucky and you will have a great social worker who is compassionate. Some...
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Who Can File A Dependency Action?
The Department Of Children and Family Services is in charge of filing a dependency action. They get what’s called a judicial council form, they fill it out with allegations of abuse or neglect, and they file it. They are the proponents of the action. At the first stage, they have to show...
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How to Find Out if There Is a CPS Case Against You
There are a few ways you will find out if CPS is investigating you. For example, if there is a domestic violence incident at your house, or there is some kind of incident in your home and the police come. Many times, the police will tell you they have to make a...
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Lawsuit: Man ‘Intentionally And Maliciously’ Killed By Concord Police
SAN FRANCISCO — The parents of a 21-year-old Antioch man who was being trailed by undercover narcotics officers when he was fatally shot by Concord police last May have filed a federal civil rights suit claiming their son was “intentionally and maliciously” killed.
Charles Burns was shot and killed...
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Revocation or Denial of a Merchant Mariner Credential Because of a DUI
A Merchant Marine Credential (MMC) is a credential issued by the U.S. Coast Guard combining the elements of the merchant mariner’s document, merchant mariner’s license, and certificate of registry, which are no longer issued as separate documents. (46 CFR § 10.201.)
When determining whether to issue or renew a Merchant Marine...
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DUI Bar to Real Estate License
A conviction of a DUI can prevent the issuance or cause the suspension or revocation of a real estate license if combined with another conviction involving drugs or alcohol.
The California Real Estate Commissioner has developed criteria for the denial, suspension or revocation of a real estate license in...
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Can a Doctor Lose His/Her License Due to a DUI?
Last updated on March 2, 2026
Yes, a doctor can lose his/her license due to a DUI in California. While a single misdemeanor DUI does not automatically lead to revocation, the Medical Board of California can investigate and impose discipline, including probation, suspension, or even license revocation, depending on...
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Are Commercial Drivers’ DUI Penalties Appropriate?
More and more it is becoming quite clear that for many people the penalties for Driving Under the Influence outside the courtroom are more severe than the court imposed penalties. For example a Commercial Driver will become disqualified for a commercial license for a period of one year if their license is...
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Necessity to Drive Under the Influence?
Most states, if not all, allow a jury to be instructed on Necessity as a defense to a crime. This is a difficult instruction to apply in a DUI case but appropriate to some facts. The defense usually requires that there be a threat to the individual or another person that the...
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