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  • 2023
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
      • Eligibility for Expungement in California: Know Your Options
      • The Importance of Evidence in Criminal Defense: Gathering and Presenting a Strong Case
    • April
      • How Do Juvenile and Adult Courts Differ in California?
    • March
      • Exploring the Different Charges for Phishing in CA
    • February
      • How Does CA’s Three Strikes Law Work?
    • January
      • Understanding California’s Vehicular Manslaughter Law and Penalties
      • What’s the Statute of Limitations for Crimes in California?
  • 2022
    • December
      • The Role of Mitigating Circumstances in a Criminal Case
      • What’s the Difference Between Express and Implied Malice?
      • What to Know About Being Charged with a Crime in California
    • November
      • Misdemeanor and Felony Charges in California
      • Ways You Could Get Charged with Identity Theft
    • October
      • Does California Have a Cyberstalking Law?
      • Can the Prosecutor Drop Charges?
    • September
      • Can You Go to Jail for Blackmailing Someone?
      • Domestic Violence Isn’t Limited to Physical Abuse
    • August
      • What Is an Unlawful DUI Stop?
    • July
      • The Forms of Theft in California
      • Can You Go to Jail for Making a Threat?
      • What Rights Can a Convicted Felon Lose?
      • Can You Go to Jail for Sharing Someone's Intimate Photos?
      • Evan E. Zelig 2022 Northern California Super Lawyers
    • May
      • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia in California
      • 5 Common Legal Defenses to Drug Possession
    • April
      • Does an Unlawful Search Mean a Case Dismissal?
      • What Are California’s Sex Offender Registration Requirements
    • March
      • Can I Legally Avoid a DUI Checkpoint in California?
      • How to Avoid a DUI on St. Patrick's Day
    • February
      • California Battery Laws
    • January
      • Habitual Traffic Offender in California
  • 2021
    • November
      • Wobbler Offenses in California
      • Can Sleeping in Your Car Lead to a DUI Arrest in CA?
    • October
      • Domestic Violence & Restraining Orders in CA
      • Sexting Laws in California
    • September
      • Can I Get Arrested in CA for Riding My Bike Drunk?
      • California Prostitution Laws
    • August
      • What Is Considered a Gang?
      • Police Misconduct in California
    • July
      • What Is a Jailhouse Informant?
      • Are Fireworks Illegal in California?
    • June
      • What Is Drug Court in California?
      • Distribution of Intimate Images without Consent in CA
    • May
      • Is Hazing Illegal in California?
      • Is It Illegal to Own Fentanyl?
    • April
      • Internet Searches That Could Get You Arrested
      • What Makes an Assault Charge Aggravated?
    • March
      • How Does Asset Forfeiture Work?
      • Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Rising During COVID-19
    • February
      • What Happens If a Witness Doesn’t Show Up in Court?
      • Sex Offender Restrictions in California
    • January
      • What Can Cause a False Positive Breathalyzer Test?
      • What Happens If You Miss a Court Date?
  • 2020
    • December
      • What Are Some Common Holiday Scams to Know?
      • What Is Sextortion?
    • November
      • What Black Friday Crimes Should I Be Aware Of?
      • Is It Illegal to Dine and Dash in CA?
    • October
      • What Are 10 Common Probation Violations in CA?
      • Do Arrests Show Up on Background Checks in CA?
    • September
      • How to Get a Bail Reduction in CA
      • Death Penalty Overturned by CA Supreme Court
    • August
      • What Are Petty Theft Offenses?
      • 5 Defenses for Your Hit and Run Charges
    • July
      • Beware: Price Gouging Is Increasing During COVID-19
      • Can I Get Searched Without a Warrant?
    • June
      • How the Three Strikes Law Can Hurt Your Freedom
      • Freedom of Speech & Arrests
    • May
      • Innocent People & False Confessions
      • Crime Increases in Warmer Weather
    • April
      • Key Takeaways from Sexual Assault Awareness Month
      • Trial Strategies for Beating Domestic Violence Charges
      • Domestic Violence Charges & Proceedings
      • Inside the Criminal Justice System: Who Does What?
    • March
      • Domestic Violence Calls Increase During COVID-19 Outbreak
      • Virtual Consultations to Discuss Your Legal Case
    • January
      • Can a Passenger Get a DUI in California?
      • A Host of New CA Criminal Justice Laws Go Into Effect in 2020
  • 2019
    • December
      • What Happens If I Fail to Show Up for Jury Duty in CA?
      • Sexual Misconduct at Office Holiday Parties
    • November
      • California “Age of Consent” Laws
      • 4 Common Holiday Crimes in California
    • September
      • Does the CA Juvenile Court Handle Cases with Minors of All Ages?
      • California Self-Defense Laws
    • August
      • Motion to Suppress
      • Why Should I Plead Not Guilty?
    • July
      • What is a Diversion Program?
      • Arrests at California Music Festivals
      • How a DUI Affects Your Life
    • June
      • The Impact on Social Media in a Criminal Case
      • What is Wet Reckless?
    • May
      • Can Felons Vote in California?
    • April
      • Common Police Errors in a DUI Investigation
      • Can I Get My DUI Charge Reduced?
      • An Overview of California's Gun Laws
    • March
      • What Is an Aggravated DUI?
    • February
      • Driving Again After a DUI: What Is SR22 Insurance?
      • Consequences of an Underage DUI Charge in California
    • January
      • New 2019 Criminal Justice Laws in California
      • What Can the Police Take from You During a Search?
      • Holidays Mean More Celebrations, More Highway DUI Checkpoints
  • 2018
    • November
      • DUI with Child Endangerment Laws in California
      • DUIs in Parked Cars - How Is It Possible?
    • October
      • Common Examples of Internet Crimes & Possible Defenses
      • Opioid Prescription & Distribution Crimes: Are They Part of the Opioid Epidemic?
    • September
      • Four Things You Should Never Do During An Arrest
      • Driving Under the Influence Conviction Could Revoke Your Commercial License
    • August
      • Weapon Offenses: Illegally Owning, Using, or Handling a Weapon
      • Common Field Sobriety Tests & Why They Are Not Reliable
    • July
      • What Can Happen If You Violate Probation
      • Frequently Asked Questions About DUI Cases
      • Attorney Evan Zelig Selected to Super Lawyers 2018 Northern California Rising Stars
    • June
      • Legal Intoxication is Not Absolutely Necessary to Make a DUI Arrest
      • Arrest & Bench Warrants In Your Name? Defend Against Them!
    • May
      • Avoid a DUI Arrest by Planning to Get Home Safely
      • How Can a Minor Be Punished for a Juvenile Crime Conviction?
    • April
      • How Out-of-State Driving Under the Influence Arrests Work in California
      • Different Types of Theft Crimes: Burglary, Robbery & Larceny
    • March
      • Is Petty Theft the Same Thing as Shoplifting in California?
      • How DUI Breath Test Results Can Be Skewed or Exaggerated
    • February
      • Do Police Need a Warrant to Search My Car?
      • How California's Three Strikes Law Works
    • January
      • Ignition Interlock Devices (IID): A Harsh Penalty for DUI Convictions
      • Recreational Marijuana Laws in California: Legalities & Restrictions
  • 2017
    • December
      • New Statutes Going into Effect January 1, 2018 Could Benefit Clients
    • November
      • Should I Hire a Lawyer If I'm Charged with Just Misdemeanor Crimes?
      • Is Refusing to Take a Blood Test After a DUI Illegal?
    • October
      • DUI & Employment Background Checks: What You Should Know
    • September
      • Your Rights in a DUI Arrest
      • Labor Day DUI
    • August
      • Am I Eligible For a DUI Expungement?
      • Challenging DUI Charges
    • July
      • Super Lawyers 2017 Northern California Rising Stars Selects Attorney Zelig
      • Can Prescription Drugs Lead to a DUI?
    • May
      • Avoid a DUI Over Memorial Day Weekend
    • April
      • Do I Need a Lawyer for a DMV Hearing?
      • Are Field Sobriety Tests Accurate?
    • March
      • Why You Should Fight a DUI Charge
      • The Five Most Dangerous Days of the Year for DUI
    • February
      • Obtaining a Conditional License after a DUI Conviction
      • Can I Refuse a Field Sobriety Test?
    • January
      • New 2017 California Laws You Need to Know
  • 2016
    • December
      • Driving & Marijuana: What Are the Laws?
    • November
      • What Does California Prop 57 Actually Do for Convicted Felons?
      • How Proposition 64 Changes California Marijuana Laws
    • October
      • California's Drugged Driving Laws
      • Why Breathalyzer Tests Aren't Always Reliable
    • September
      • Arrested for DUI on Labor Day in Sonoma County?
    • August
      • DUI Checkpoints: Know Your Rights | Law Offices of Evan E. Zelig, P.C.
      • How Police Officers Identify Drunk Drivers
    • July
      • Attorney Evan Zelig Selected to 2016 Super Lawyers® Rising Stars
    • June
      • How to Reinstate Your Driver's License After a DUI Suspension
    • May
      • One, Two, Three, Felony DUI
    • March
      • What Happens If I Refuse a Chemical Test?
    • January
      • An Introduction to New California Laws for 2016
  • 2015
    • November
      • Variations of Drug Crimes in California
      • Violent Inmates Barred from CA Firefighting Force
    • October
      • Differences Between Assault & Battery Charges
  • 2013
    • November
      • Benefits of an Expungement in California
    • August
      • Sonoma County DUI Checkpoint Result in 55 Arrests
    • May
      • Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless DNA Collection
    • March
      • NTSB Recommends Lower BAC Limit for DUI Drivers
      • Defendants With Suspended Prison Sentences Are Now Eligible for Expungements in California
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