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10/14/2026

How do police decide who the initial aggressor was in a domestic violence call?

They question witnesses, photograph visible injuries or bruises, ask about previous domestic violence incidents, and look for signs of self-defense.

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10/13/2026

Was your drug case dismissed, or did you complete diversion?

Recent California laws make it easier to seal the records of drug cases that were either dismissed or diverted.

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10/11/2026

If you completed probation on a probation-eligible drug offense in California, you may be able to have the conviction expunged under Penal Code 1203.4.

You can file as soon as probation ends, but many judges want to see time pass without a repeat offense, so timing your petition with the local courts in mind matters.

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10/10/2026

There is more than one kind of restraining order that can come out of a domestic violence incident in California.

Emergency protective orders usually come from the police, criminal protective orders are issued by the judge in your criminal case, and domestic violence restraining orders are requested by the other party in family law court.

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10/09/2026

Nothing means more to us than hearing from the people we have had the privilege of standing beside.

Every client who trusts us during one of the most stressful moments of their life reminds us why we do this work.

Thank you for sharing your experience with our team.

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10/08/2026

After a domestic violence arrest, police will often call an on-call judge to request an emergency protective order for the alleged victim.

These emergency protective orders generally last for around five days, so it helps to know what comes next.

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10/07/2026

Some felony drug convictions in California can be reduced to a misdemeanor if the offense is a wobbler.

Under Penal Code 17(b), you may be able to petition the court for a reduction, sometimes during probation and other times after it is complete.

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10/05/2026

Being convicted of a drug crime is always serious, but it is even more serious if you are not a U.S. citizen.

A drug conviction can lead to immigration problems, denial of a green card, and even deportation, so how your charges are resolved matters.

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10/02/2026

In California, most law enforcement agencies have a mandatory arrest policy when they observe probable cause that domestic violence occurred.

That arrest can happen even when the other person refuses to request prosecution or cooperate.

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