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Mitigation Letter to a Judge
What a mitigation letter is, what it usually includes, and how attorneys use it.
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Pretrial Diversion
Pretrial Diversion vs Probation
The main differences between diversion and probation, explained in plain language.
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Pros and Cons of Pretrial Diversion
Benefits and trade-offs to talk through with your attorney before choosing diversion.
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PC 1001.95: California Judicial Diversion
An overview of judge-led diversion for many misdemeanor cases in California.
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California Clean Slate Act
What the Clean Slate Act covers and how record relief may work.
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How to Clear a Bench Warrant
Steps people commonly take to address a bench warrant with an attorney.
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What Counts as a Hard Drug Under HS 11395?
Which substances fall under California's HS 11395.
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AB 541 First Offender DUI Program
What California's first-offender DUI program involves and how it works.
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Remote Alcohol Monitoring
How remote alcohol monitoring works and what options exist.
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Pretrial Diversion
How diversion works, who may be considered, and the trade-offs to talk through with your attorney.
Pretrial Diversion
What Is Pretrial Diversion in California?
How diversion works in California, who may be considered, and what the process usually involves.
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Pretrial Diversion vs Probation
The main differences between diversion and probation, explained in plain language.
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Pros and Cons of Pretrial Diversion
Benefits and trade-offs to talk through with your attorney before choosing diversion.
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PC 1001.95: California Judicial Diversion
An overview of judge-led diversion for many misdemeanor cases in California.
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Military Diversion Program in California
How diversion may work for veterans and service members facing charges.
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Pretrial Diversion for a Felony
Whether diversion may be available in some felony cases, and what can affect it.
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California Criminal Law
Record relief, drug laws, HS 11395 and related criminal-law topics, explained simply.
California Criminal Law
California Clean Slate Act
What the Clean Slate Act covers and how record relief may work.
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PC 1000 in California
An overview of California's drug diversion program under PC 1000.
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Who Qualifies for Proposition 36?
Eligibility basics for California's 2024 Proposition 36.
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What Counts as a Hard Drug Under HS 11395?
Which substances fall under California's HS 11395.
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How an HS 11395 Arrest Affects Private ADR Agreements
How an HS 11395 felony arrest can affect private ADR agreements and contract rights.
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DUI & Alcohol
First-offender programs, DUI diversion, alcohol assessments and the court process.
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Mental Health
Evaluations, therapy, trauma assessment and mental health diversion.
Mental Health
Mental Health Diversion in California
How mental health diversion (PC 1001.36) works and who may be considered.
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Mental Health Evaluation for Court
What a court mental health evaluation covers and how it may be used.
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Court-Ordered Therapy
What court-ordered therapy involves and how attendance is reported.
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Trauma Assessment for Court
How trauma assessments are used in court settings.
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Co-Occurring Disorders and Court
When mental health and substance use issues show up together in a case.
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Pretrial Mitigation & Court Preparation
Letters, plans, reports and proof of progress your attorney may use.
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Monitoring & Testing
Alcohol monitoring, drug testing, electronic monitoring and what to expect.
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Remote Alcohol Monitoring
How remote alcohol monitoring works and what options exist.
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Court-Ordered Drug Testing
What court-ordered drug testing involves and how results are kept.
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Pretrial Electronic Monitoring
How electronic monitoring works while a case is pending.
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Drug Testing Chain of Custody
Why chain of custody matters for test results.
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House Arrest Rules
Common rules and expectations during house arrest.
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Testing Positive on a First Pretrial Drug Test
What may happen next, and why talking to your attorney matters.
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Family Law & ADR
Custody, support, divorce and alternative dispute resolution.
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Warrants, Substance Use and Release
Warrants
Bench warrants, Ramey warrants and what to confirm before surrendering.
Substance Use & Treatment
Levels of care, drug charges and when treatment may be considered.
Pretrial Release & Probation
Release decisions, release conditions, supervised OR and probation.
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