http://hblawyers.net Attorneys at Law Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:03:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Orange County Register reported a Huntington Beach man and a female co-conspirator from Downey were sentenced to multiple years in federal prison for their role in a real estate fraud scheme which they operated from May 2003 through November 2005. The $12-million fraud targeted hundreds of southern California homeowners ... http://hblawyers.net/2010/02/tgabeh/hb-mortgage-fraud-results-in-15-year-sentence/ A recent story published on AlterNet.org describes the economic incentives behind the increasing number of DUI checkpoints in California, particularly in Orange and L.A. County. The federal government provides the California Office of Traffic Safety about $100 million each year to promote responsible driving that reduces roadway deaths. Of that, ... http://hblawyers.net/2010/02/tgabeh/dui-checkpoints-assist-california%e2%80%99s-financial-crisis/ The FAA has gotten more stringent regarding the treatment of pilots convicted of Driving Under the Influence (Cal. Veh. Code §23152(a) and/or §231252(b)). First-time DUI offenders will not escape the scrutiny by the FAA as easily as they have in the past. In California, Cal. Veh. Code 23152(a) states that ... http://hblawyers.net/2009/12/tgabeh/first-for-pilots-first-dui-has-greater-impact-with-the-faa/ Recently a colleague of mine was stopped for DUI and 148 (obstruction of justice). He is a seasoned criminal defense attorney and understood exactly what he was required to answer and what information he was at liberty to relinquish. I present his testimony as a narrative to model after to ... http://hblawyers.net/2009/10/tgabeh/the-perfect-way-to-conduct-yourself-when-stopped-for-dui/ Second Street in Long Beach, also known as "Belmont Shore" has begun to crack down on public intoxication. Long Beach Police have drastically increased the number of arrests on patrons who have come to Second Street to enjoy the bars, restaurants, café's and other establishments on the festive street. Specifically, ... http://hblawyers.net/2009/10/tgabeh/long-beach-drunk-in-public-charges-must-be-dropped/ In California, if a person is stopped by a police officer and subsequently arrested for driving under the influence, the person will inevitably receive an indictment stating the client is being charged with TWO criminal charges (otherwise known as "counts").  The arrestee will generally be charged with violating California Vehicle ... http://hblawyers.net/2009/09/tgabeh/one-dui-arrest-results-in-two-charges-filed/ The Code of Federal Regulations, Formerly known as FAR's, section § 61.15 specifically deals with offenses by pilots involving alcohol or drugs. A conviction for the violation of any Federal or State statute relating to the various actions related to narcotic drugs, marijuana, or depressant or stimulant drugs or substances is grounds ... http://hblawyers.net/2009/06/tgabeh/pilots-can-lose-medical-for-multiple-duis-or-drug-charges/ Four Southern California men will be unable to receive California fishing permits for the remainder of their lives. Each man pled guilty to commercially harvesting abalone. In addition to the lifetime fishing ban, each was fined $20,000. The men were arrested in May of last year in possession of sixty-two (62) ... http://hblawyers.net/2009/06/tgabeh/lifetime-ban-and-fines-for-illegal-fishing/ The FBI was involved in a nationwide sweep to remove kids, believed to be teen-age prostitutes, from the illegal sex trade. Federal agents working with local law enforcement also arrested more than 50 alleged pimps. Historically, federal authorities rarely play a role in anti-prostitution crackdowns, but the FBI is becoming more ... http://hblawyers.net/2009/02/tgabeh/the-federal-government-involved-in-prostitution-sting/ If a driver is pulled over in Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Long Beach or Santa Ana on a routine traffic stop and the police officer suspect's intoxication, it is generally standard practice for the officer to request the driver to step out of the vehicle to perform field sobriety tests. ... http://hblawyers.net/2009/02/tgabeh/stopped-for-dui-say-no-to-field-sobriety-tests-part-ii/