by Chambers Law Firm | Sep 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
If you’ve been charged with a crime and you’re expecting to go to trial, it’s important to be prepared. A courtroom can be an intensely emotional place during a criminal trial because there is often so much at stake. The defendant’s freedom, financial security, and...
by Chambers Law Firm | Sep 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
If you have a friend or family member who’s currently serving time at a California state prison, you’ve probably already heard that this July, officials at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation decided to shut down all open-air showers in prison...
by Chambers Law Firm | Sep 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
If you’ve been charged with a crime and then convicted, you may feel really discouraged. But rest assured that it’s definitely not “game over” yet—if you don’t want it to be. California has a rather elaborate appeals system set up for people to protest convictions....
by Chambers Law Firm | Sep 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
California’s last execution of a death row inmate was in 2006, and there is currently de facto moratorium on capital punishment in effect. The 751 inmates currently sitting on California’s death row at San Quentin prison aren’t currently in danger of being executed,...
by Chambers Law Firm | Sep 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
California imposes stiff penalties for manufacturing drugs. If you’re facing a charge for manufacturing drugs, it’s important to know exactly what you’re up against and what punishment you may receive if you are convicted. Whether you’ve been accused of cooking meth,...
by Chambers Law Firm | Sep 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
In terms of California prison reform, this is the biggest news since the passage of Proposition 47: On Tuesday, September 1, a California court ended the widespread practice that has kept hundreds of Californian inmate in segregation units for years—some even for...
by Chambers Law Firm | Sep 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
California has continuously seen the ripple effects since the passage of Proposition 47 by voters on November 4, 2014. Many who were sentenced under the previous felony and misdemeanor categorization system have petitioned the California courts and been resentenced,...
by Chambers Law Firm | Sep 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
If your case is about to go to trial, it’s absolutely imperative that you follow this advice. It will make your life so much easier as you go through this rather stressful process, and increase the likelihood of achieving an ideal outcome. #1 Most Important, Don’t...
by Chambers Law Firm | Aug 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
Proposition 47 passed California voters in November 2014, and the aftereffects are still being experienced throughout the state. Are you wondering if you’re a Prop 47 candidate? Find out below. If you’ve been charged with a nonviolent crime in California, whether it...
by Chambers Law Firm | Aug 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
Have you been driving with a blood alcohol level of .08% or above? Or have you been using drugs and driving while intoxicated? Alternatively, have you been pulled over on suspicion of DUI, submitted to a field sobriety test, but failed even though you hadn’t been...
by Chambers Law Firm | Aug 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
If you recently saw those flashing police car lights behind your car while traveling through California, but you live out of state, you should be worried if you’ve been drinking or taking drugs. Getting charged with DUI in California is no joke. Here’s what you should...
by Chambers Law Firm | Aug 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
Getting arrested for DUI in California is a very serious situation. Even if you’ve only been arrested once, there are many potential penalties that may be imposed if a conviction is issued. If you’ve been arrested multiple times for DUI in California, you can expect...
by Chambers Law Firm | Aug 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
If you’ve been drinking or taking drugs and you see the flashing police lights behind your car, you’ll probably panic. But if the officer arrests you for DUI, it’s important that you resist the urge to lose your head. Follow these steps to improve the likelihood of...
by Chambers Law Firm | Aug 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
Fight in Long Beach The police responded to a battery call around 9:11pm in the 100 block of East 10th Street in the Hellman Street neighborhood in Long Beach, California, on Tuesday, August 18th. When they arrived, they found out that two men had been involved in a...
by Chambers Law Firm | Aug 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
Current California laws about marijuana seem to be constantly changing these days, but here’s the current status: Possessing less than an ounce of marijuana for recreational use is a civil infraction (not a misdemeanor or felony) that bears about the same weight as a...
by Chambers Law Firm | Aug 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
Recently, there’s been a lot of buzz on the Chambers Law Firm website and in American culture in general about the 4th Amendment. You may be wondering, what is it? Why is it important? How does it relate to DUI cases in California? First, let’s start with the actual...
by Chambers Law Firm | Aug 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
In all states in the United States of America, driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level at or above .08% is a crime. Penalties, however, vary drastically from state to state. If you’re being charged with DUI in California, it can be helpful to find out...
by Chambers Law Firm | Aug 15, 2015 | Uncategorized
Have you seen those dreaded red, white, and blue cop car lights behind your car recently? Were you pulled over and charged with DUI, even though you have a valid prescription for marijuana and/or prescription drugs? It can be hard to know what to do and who to turn to...
by Chambers Law Firm | Aug 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
Prosecutors are now alleging that ex-wife Erika Sandoval killed former Exeter police officer, Daniel Green at his home last February. A judge ruled yesterday that there is now enough evidence to charge Sandoval with first-degree murder. Green’s body was found after he...
by Chambers Law Firm | Aug 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
Have you been pulled over by a police officer and charged with DUI in Huntington Beach, California recently? Then you’ll need to find a credible and experienced DUI attorney as soon as possible. Your freedom, your finances, and your reputation may very well be at...
