Question: What can I do if I did not know that my license was suspended and am now being charged with a misdemeanor crime?
Answer: If VC 14601 charges are being filled against you (driving on a suspended license), you can fight your case as knowledge of the suspension is one of the elements of the charge. Contact an attorney to discuss your case in more detail. I can be reached at 818-336-1DUI if you want to discuss in... Read More
Question: Can criminal DUI charges be filed at a later date for a case in Van Nuys?
Answer: It is possible for charges to be filed at a later date than the arrest, but there are time limits for filing charges. For example, the general rule is the prosecutor has 1 year to file charges from date of incident on a misdemeanor charge that would include DUI’s. That is across the board... Read More
Question: Will I get another charge if I cannot attend my Van Nuys DUI court date?
Answer: If there is a misdemeanor DUI charge, it is possible that a private retained attorney can appear on your behalf without you needing to be present in court. If it is a felony charge, you will need to be present regardless. In that situation, if you fail to show there will be a failure... Read More
Question: Can a police officer pull you over for no reason just to charge me with a DUI? Are officers doing this in Encino more often?
Answer: Police are not supposed to pull be over on a whim, they need some kind of probable cause to pull you over for a DUI. Often officers will wait outside bars and follow people driving, but they are not supposed to pull you over simply because they saw you walk out of a bar.... Read More
Question: How much will my friend serve for selling drugs to an undercover officer?
Answer: That may depend on several factors, including what type of drug, and what court the matter will be heard in. Call me at 818-336-1384 to discuss further. Phil Hache, Criminal Defense & DUI Attorney www.philhachelaw.com Handling DUI and Criminal matters throughout Courts in Southern California including Van Nuys, CA, San Fernando, CA, Burbank, CA... Read More
Question: What happens if I have an out of state DUI but charged with a DUI in Van Nuys, CA?
Answer: It may be possible to file motion to strike the prior out of state DUI under certain possibilities including differing language between the out of state violation and VC 23152 (CA’s DUI statute). Other states DUI statutes may not be equivalent to CA’s standard and thus should not be considered priorable in those situations.... Read More
Question: Can my felony assault conviction be dismissed?
AnswerL Some felonies can be expunged, and some can be reduced to a misdemeanor and then expunged. You can contact me at 818-336-1384 if you would like to discuss your particular conviction in more detail to discuss the possibilities of having the felony dismissed from your records. Phil Hache, Criminal Defense & DUI Attorney www.philhachelaw.com... Read More