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    The “CC” Allegations on Your Riverside County Felony Complaint: What They Mean and What They Cost You

    If you are reading your felony complaint and see lines like CC1 RC 4.421(b)(3),…

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    Arrested for DUI While Your License Was Suspended: What Happens Next in Riverside County

    By Nic Cocis, Criminal Defense Attorney — California State Bar member since 1999. Last…

  • Can you expunge a DUI conviction — Penal Code 1203.4 petition at the Southwest Justice Center
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    Can You Expunge a DUI Conviction in Riverside County?

    Yes — most California DUI convictions can be dismissed under Penal Code § 1203.4,…

  • Vehicular manslaughter vs DUI manslaughter: the same crash can be a misdemeanor or 15-to-life, depending on impairment and negligence. Murrieta: (951) 400-4357
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    Vehicular Manslaughter vs. DUI Manslaughter in Riverside County

    A fatal crash changes two families’ lives: one is grieving a loss, and one…

  • Second-degree burglary in California — wobbler charge defense at the Southwest Justice Center
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    Second-Degree Burglary in Riverside County: Penalties and Defense Strategy

    If you’ve been charged with second-degree burglary anywhere in Southwest Riverside County, your case…

  • What a road rage conviction means for your record — criminal and DMV consequences in Riverside County
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    What a Road Rage Conviction in Riverside County Means for Your Record

    If you’re facing a road rage case in Southwest Riverside County, it will be…

  • Is drug possession for sale a felony — charge reduction and diversion strategy at the Southwest Justice Center
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    Is Drug Possession for Sale a Felony in Riverside County?

    If you’ve been charged with possession for sale in Southwest Riverside County, your case…

  • Felony vandalism under PC 594(b)(1) — wobbler reduction and civil compromise at the Southwest Justice Center
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    Felony Vandalism in Riverside County: What Penal Code 594(b)(1) Really Means

    If you’ve been charged with vandalism under Penal Code § 594(b)(1) in Southwest Riverside…

  • Is domestic violence a felony in California — attorney consultation at Southwest Justice Center Murrieta
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    Is Domestic Violence Automatically a Felony in California?

    No — domestic violence is not automatically a felony in California. Most domestic violence…

  • SB 731 record sealing is already in effect — your California record may be sealed without you knowing. How to check, and what to do if it isn't.
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    SB 731 Explained: Where California’s Automatic Record Sealing Law Stands in 2026

    If you have an old California arrest or conviction, there’s a real chance the…

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