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Lawofficeofjlb As your trusted criminal defense law firm, we pride ourselves on giving honest consultations about your charges. Our goal in every case is a dismissal.
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The Law Office of Jacob Loyal Benguerel is a
Criminal Defense Law Firm in Stockton, CA, servicing San Joaquin County and Stanislaus County in misdemeanor and felony criminal matters. However, your statements to the police and the evidence obtained will determine whether or not there is a dismissal, plea or trial. We pay close attention to your discovery to ensure that there is enough evidence to

support the charges and that the evidence was legally obtained. Our office handles cases in San Joaquin County and Stanislaus County with DUI's (Driving Under The Influence), Restraining Orders, Domestic Violence, Theft, Drug Crimes, Bail Reduction, Probation Violations, Criminal Protective Orders, Emergency Orders, Assault, Battery, Evading Police and much more.

We are asking for help in obtaining any dash camera or cellphone videos recorded on May 19, 2026 from 11:00am to 1:00pm....
05/25/2026

We are asking for help in obtaining any dash camera or cellphone videos recorded on May 19, 2026 from 11:00am to 1:00pm. We are looking for videos that show road conditions prior to and immediately after 12:00pm. If you happen to have videos then please contact our office at 209-464-1003!

05/22/2026

We appreciate the fair reporting from the local news media. False information has been spread on social media and there are clear attempts to turn this case into a political weapon. As you can see, even the statements in court are being contradicted by the evidence.

04/12/2026

Even knows what's up in the 209! 🤣😂

04/07/2026

How many decades have we put up with politicians lining the pockets of their friends and pointing fingers rather than making change? Stockton has a rich history of corruption. They will never change as long as residents keep saying, "Well that is just Stockton". That is a lazy copout. You complain that there is nothing to do. You complain about safety. Do something about it.

Change starts when voters stop accepting the same results from the same choices.

Go to council meetings. Vote the unproductive politicians out of office. Vote differently.

At a Trial Readiness hearing, the judge wants to know whether the case is ready for trial. Specifically, the attorneys t...
03/12/2026

At a Trial Readiness hearing, the judge wants to know whether the case is ready for trial. Specifically, the attorneys tell the court whether there is any missing discovery, unavailable witnesses or case specific issues that will need to be accounted for at trial.

If there is a problem then several things may happen at the hearing. The court could deny a continuance, grant a short continuance, or give new trial and readiness dates.

At this point everyone in the office knows the case inside and out. Defense evidence has been identified. Witnesses have been subpoenaed. Attorney Benguerel has the majority of trial questions prepared. We have a strategy for jury selections. We also have drafts of opening statements and key points for closing statements.

If you are facing criminal charges in Stanislaus or San Joaquin county then give us a call today for a free consultation.

THIS IS AN ATTORNEY ADVERTISMENT. THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON AS SUCH. Testimonials and endorsements do not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter. Each case has its own specific set of facts
and circumstances. The results described in our posts are not typical and neither we, nor any other attorney, can guarantee results.

03/04/2026

K-9 "hit" on your car? Find no illegal substances? Police push their way into your home without a warrant?

We have had several case where K-9's trained to only detect illegal substances hit on a client's car but no illegal substances were found. Instead, officers found other illegal items like weapons. The K-9 was simply used to establish probable cause. Failure to find the detected substances opens the door to a suppression motion.

Currently, we have a case where the police cleared our client's home of injured people using a drone. They then entered the house without a warrant. This is important because, we believe, the drone confirmation that nobody was hurt inside eliminated the exception to the warrant requirement. We are preparing a suppression motion that, if denied by the court, could help change the laws of search and seizure in the appellate courts. This is because the home is the place most protected by the Constitution. There are very limited exceptions for entering a home without a warrant.

If you have been subjected to a warrantless search then give us a call today for a free consultation.

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02/13/2026

Client statements to police frequently limit the defenses that we can use. A response of “I had 2 beers 2 hours ago” eliminates the “rising blood
alcohol” defense. Even what you ate and when you ate it will be used by an expert at trial to calculate your BAC at the time you were driving. Something as simple as “I haven’t had anything to drink” will result the DA standing in front of the jury saying, “He was lying then and he is lying now!” The only way to maximize your options is to shut up and say nothing. If the officer says
that silence is going to hurt you, they are lying. They wouldn’t talk or do sobriety tests if they were in your shoes. Don’t be pressured by the police.

Preliminary hearings occur in California felony cases and are often described as a “mini trials”. The prosecution must e...
02/10/2026

Preliminary hearings occur in California felony cases and are often described as a “mini trials”. The prosecution must establish probable cause through the introduction of evidence and witness testimony. However, the burden is low. At prelim, officers can testify to hearsay via Prop 115 but they can’t at trial. That means that if a victim doesn’t show at prelim the case moves forward but the DA will have problems at trial, sometimes resulting in dismissal. The challenging of the evidence by the defense is an opportunity to expose holes in the People’s case, which can result in a better offer. If the court holds the client to answer to the charges then a hearing for arraignment on the information is set.

If you are facing criminal charges in Stanislaus or San Joaquin county give us a call today for a free consultation. THIS IS AN ATTORNEY ADVERTISMENT. THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON AS SUCH. Testimonials and endorsements do not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter. Each case has its own specific set of facts and circumstances. The results described in our posts are not typical and neither we, nor any other attorney, can guarantee results.

Arraignment is the first court appearance in a Californiacriminal case . This is where the judge formally advises the de...
01/30/2026

Arraignment is the first court appearance in a California
criminal case . This is where the judge formally advises the defendant of the charges against them and their constitutional rights, including the right to an attorney. In some courts a plea is entered (usually “not guilty) at the initial arraignment while other courts do not enter a plea and, instead, have “further arraignments” until the matter is ready to proceed to the next stage. The court also address conditions of release (such as bail, own-recognizance (O.R.)
release, or protective orders), set future court dates. Although arraignment may seem brief, it can have important consequences. If a defendant is in custody we can potentially get them release without having to pay bail or get
bail reduced to an amount that the client can afford. If done improperly before we are hired, we are unable to readdress bail until there has been a change of circumstance. We often hear potential clients say, “I’ll just go to the arraignment and see what happens. That can be a big mistake. Having counsel present from the start to address bail, CPO’s and set the tone for the case is critical. If you are facing criminal charges call us today for a free consultation at (209)464-1003. THIS IS AN ATTORNEY ADVERTISMENT. THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON AS SUCH. Testimonials and endorsements do not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter. Each case has its own specific set of facts and circumstances. The results described in our posts are not typical and neither we, nor any other attorney, can guarantee results.

A guilty plea is an admission to committing the offense. The court enters a conviction and proceeds to sentencing. A no ...
01/26/2026

A guilty plea is an admission to committing the offense. The court enters a conviction and proceeds to sentencing. A no contest plea means you are not admitting guilt, but you are also not fighting the charge. The court will advise that a no contest plea, for the purposes of sentencing, will be treated the same as if they had entered a guilty plea. This means that the sentence is the same whether a guilty or no contest plea is entered. They will both result in a criminal conviction.

Outside of the criminal case is different. In non-felonycases, a no contest plea generally cannot be used as an admission in a civil case based on the same incident. That does not mean someone “cannot be sued”, but it can reduce the ability to use the plea to prove liability. A guilty plea can often be used as an admission in a civil case. For felonies, a no contest plea the civil-protection benefit typically does not apply.

If you are facing criminal charges in San Joaquin or Stanislaus county call us today for a free 30 minute consultation!

THIS IS AN ATTORNEY ADVERTISMENT. THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON AS SUCH. Testimonials and endorsements do not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter. Each case has its own specific set of facts and circumstances. The results described in our posts are not typical and neither we, nor any other attorney, can guarantee results.

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