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By watching Colorado, many states have seen the benefits of legalizing marijuana for medicinal and recreational use.

California is one of those states. Soon it will be voting on Proposition 64, which would legalize marijuana for recreational uses. But even though the state has legalized medicinal marijuana, it still has some hesitations about recreational use. One of the main concerns facing the California legislature and law enforcement officials is the issue of driving while high.

The solution isn’t something that’s [...]

Criminal defense attorneys utilize years of experience and education to help defend clients who have been arrested on a criminal charge. Still, if you’ve been recently arrested for a crime, you may be wondering if you truly need to hire a lawyer for your case.

It’s certainly not the only option. Some people opt to represent themselves. Others take advantage of the requirement in our legal system that everyone has the right to an attorney and use a public defender. [...]

Criminal defense is a very complex branch of law. In almost all cases, it is unwise for a defendant to attempt to represent themselves in a court of law. For  the best chance at getting a positive outcome, you want a world-class defense attorney on your side.

But it’s not enough just to hire a good criminal lawyer – you also need to make sure that you contact them as soon as possible. Why? Because crafting a solid defense takes [...]