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May
- Understanding Violent Crime Charges and Possible Defenses
- Your Rights During a Los Angeles DUI Stop: What You Need to Know
- The Role of Comparative Negligence in Car Accident Cases in Los Angeles
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January
- New Criminal Justice Laws Going into Effect in 2020
- Celebrity Tour Buses Get into Accidents, Too
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September
- What Happens If You Get Caught Drinking Under 21?
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- Am I Eligible for Resentencing under Prop 47?
- Understanding California's Lane-Splitting Laws for Motorcyclists
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2018
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October
- New State Laws Overhaul California Criminal Justice System
- Tired Drivers & Car Accidents: Studies Speak to Dangers of Drowsy Driving
- Attorney J. Tooson Secures Reduction of Felony Charges in Case Against Former USC Football Player
- LAX Says Marijuana Can be Brought into Airport, TSA Warns It’s Still a Crime
- Attorney J. Tooson Comments on Bill Cosby Prison Sentence for Fox News
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February
- Lessem, Newstat & Tooson, LLP takes on Federal Express in Personal Injury Lawsuit
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December
- Authorities Throughout Los Angeles, Southern California on High Alert for Holiday DUIs
- 700 LAPD Officers to Use Body-Mounted Cameras
- Los Angeles Man Faces Felony DUI Charges After Injuring Holiday Light Spectators
- Researchers Find Surprising Rates of Aggression, Abuse Among Nursing Home Residents
- California's "Revenge Porn" Law
- LAPD Implements New Software to Track Criminal Offenders, Anticipate Crimes
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September
- LA County Sheriff's Deputies Testing Body-Mounted Cameras
- Child Abuse and Corporal Punishment in California
- Vikings Reverse Course: Peterson Will Not Play
- Adrian Peterson to Play Sunday amid Controversy Surrounding Child Abuse Charges
- Man Sentenced to Death for Murders in San Gabriel and Whittier
- Rice Suspended by NFL and Released by Ravens After Domestic Violence Video Surfaces
- Understanding the Implications of Megan's Law
- Valencia Sex Offender Sentenced to 12 Years for Photographing Young Girls
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August
- What is Tax Fraud?
- Residential Burglary Suspect Arrested in Beverly Hills
- An Overview of Criminal Threats
- Santa Clarita Man Arrested After High-Speed Pursuit
- Human Trafficking, Prostitution, and Pandering: What is the Difference?
- LAUSD to Decriminalize Fights & Other Minor Offenses
- What Evidence Does the Prosecution Need to Prove Murder?
- California's Carjacking Law, Penal Code Section 215
- Trial Dates in California and Waiving Your Right to a Speedy Trial
- NAACP Calls for Investigation into Beating of Disabled Man by LA Sheriff's Deputies
- Felony Charges Filed After 2 LAPD Officers Are Injured in Hyde Park DUI Pursuit
- "Shield" Actor Waives Right to Preliminary Hearing in Wife's Shooting Death
- Criminal Cases in California: Filing an Appeal
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July
- Federal & Local Law Enforcement Conduct El Monte Flores Gang Sweep; 17 Arrested
- 3 Types of Internet Crimes
- Criminal Cases in California: The Verdict
- Los Angeles & Burbank Police Arrest 21 in Operation Blue Knights II
- When to File a Premises Liability Claim
- An Overview of CA Penal Code § 451 (Arson)
- Criminal Cases in California: The Trial
- CHP Promises Swift Investigation into Video of Officer Beating Homeless Woman
- Fourth of July & Common Crimes
- LAPD: Clerical Errors to Blame for Low Homicide Clearance Rates
- 6 at LA County Sheriff's Dept Convicted for Obstructing Federal Jail Investigation
- Arraignment: The First Step in Criminal Court Proceedings
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June
- An Overview of Defective Product Lawsuits
- Criminal Cases in California: Arrest & Charges
- 15 Indicted in $25 Million Workers' Comp Scam Spanning 4 Years
- The Right to Self Defense
- The "5 Star Crash Test Rating:" An Auto Industry Fallacy
- California Sexual Harassment Law
- LA Sheriff's Deputy Charged with Accepting Bribes to Fix Tickets
- Dozens Arrested in South Los Angeles Gang Sweep
- Offering Rewards to Solve Crimes: Does it Really Work?
- Protesters Demand "Justice for Indy" in Van Nuys Animal Cruelty Case
- Driver Faces Murder Charges for Rear-Ending LAPD Motorcycle Officer
- Man Charged in Wal-Mart BB Gun Shooting
- PC 187
- Bike Accidents & Victims' Rights
- California Psychiatric Hospitals Show Room for Improvement
- PC 1203.4 Expungement
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May
- Nearly 500 Memorial Day Weekend DUI Arrests in LA County
- Survey Says: Cybercrime on the Rise
- Man Arrested for Allegedly Shooting Woman with BB Gun
- Be Aware of the Law: California Robbery Laws
- A Need For Change: How Mentally Ill Can benefit from Prison Alternatives
- Torrance Police Arrest 5 Spa/Massage Workers for Prostitution
- Disabilities and Their Impact on Police Brutality and Discrimination
- Search and Seizure Laws in California
- Man Charged with Murder of LAPD Officer in Hit-and-Run Crash
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April
- Man Sentenced to 16 Months in Prison for Allegedly Killing Wife's Dog
- Lancaster Man Sentenced to More Than 100 Years in Prison for Assault
- Former LA County Sheriff's Deputies Accused of Planting Evidence
- LAPD Investigating Potential Link Between South LA Fires
- False Allegations Against Ex-Coach Are Another "Unfortunate Example," Attorney Says
- Excessive Force, Discrimination and Other Police Misconduct
- Liability in a Car Accident: Who Pays?
- Los Angeles Teen Charged After Santa Barbara Spring Break Disturbance
- Federal Court Upholds Mandatory DNA Sampling for Felony Arrestees in California
- 6 Tips for Maximizing Your Injury Settlement
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March
- Possession vs. Possession for Sale: Drug Charges in California
- Inadmissible Wiretap Evidence Leads to Dropped Stock Manipulation Charges
- Dealing with an Arrest Warrant - Tips and Information
- What is a Retrial?
- Pre-File Intervention: Taking Action Before Criminal Charges Are Filed
- Assault vs. Battery - Is There a Difference?
- Two Years Later, Los Angeles Man Charged in Hollywood Sign Severed Head Case
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February
- Southern California to Get More Rainfall This Weekend Than It Has in Two Years
- Supreme Court Ruling Determines When Police Can Enter Your House
- Can the Weather Affect Crime Rates? New Study Says, "Yes"
- Types and Degrees of Assault in California
- Safety Tips for Santa Barbara Bicyclists and Pedestrians
- Appeals Court Rules in Favor of San Diego Citizens, Says Gun Law Violates 2nd Amendment
- Industrial Accident Leaves Employee with Burn Injuries
- Number of Inmates Exonerated in 2013 Reached a Record High
- DUI Arrests Skyrocket Over Super Bowl Weekend
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January
- The Amanda Knox Case: A Lesson in Double Jeopardy
- Justice Department Moves to Make Sentencing Guidelines Retroactive - Thousands Could Be Freed
- Justin Bieber Pleads "Not Guilty" to DUI Allegations
- Justin Bieber Vandalism Case "Tightening Up," Detectives Say
- Three Things to Learn from Justin Bieber's DUI
- Government Continues Investigation into L.A. County Sheriff's Department
- Justin Bieber Arrested for DUI, Sets Example of What Not to Say
- Before You Post Anything Potentially Incriminating on Social Media, Think Twice
- Ventura Injury Law Group Secures $410,000 Settlement in Sexual Harassment Case
- Nursing Home Abuse Warning Signs: Protecting Your Loved Ones
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December
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2013
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December
- LAPD Testing Drivers for Drug Use During New Year's Eve DUI Crackdown
- Understanding Sexual Harassment Lawsuits in Ventura
- Sexual Harassment Law & The Fair Employment and Housing Act
- Deadline to Reduce California Prison Populations Extended
- Los Angeles DUI Arrests Down During Thanksgiving Weekend
- Rights of Sexual Harassment Victims
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November
- Tired Drivers & Truck Accidents in Santa Barbara
- Irvine Man Sentenced to 21 Years for Fatal DUI
- Understanding Wrongful Death Claims in Ventura
- Drunk Driving Accidents & Santa Barbara Personal Injury Claims
- New Statewide Study Probes California Criminal Justice System
- Governor Jerry Brown Signs Law to Decrease Bicycle Accidents in California
- What Compensation Can a Victim Receive in Santa Barbara Personal Injury Cases?
- Tired Drivers & Ventura Truck Accidents
- What You Need to Know About DUIs & DMV Hearings in Los Angeles
- New Bicycle Law Requires Three Foot Clearance for Riders
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October
- Governor Jerry Brown Vetoes Bill to Prohibit DUI Offenders from Owning Firearms
- Texting While Driving & Auto Accidents in Ventura
- How to Choose a Personal Injury Lawyer in Santa Barbara
- New California Sex Offender Law Cracks Down on Tracking Device Tampering
- Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in California?
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