http://www.california-criminal-lawyer-blog.com/ Published by Takakjian, Sowers & Sitkoff, LLP en-us 2010-07-30T16:38:48-08:00 http://www.california-criminal-lawyer-blog.com/2010/07/lindsay_lohan_to_serve_3_months_in_rehab_directly_after_jail_release.html Actress Lindsay Lohan, 24, has been ordered to report directly to a rehab facility to complete a three-month stay once she is finished serving her probation violation jail sentence. Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Steve Sitkoff stated in a People.com... Criminal Defense California Criminal Defense Attorneys 2010-07-30T16:38:48-08:00 http://www.california-criminal-lawyer-blog.com/2010/07/sonora_california_woman_arrested_for_drug_possession.html A 35-year-old woman from Sonora, California was arrested on drug charges after officials found 5.3 grams of methamphetamine, syringes, drug paraphernalia and a marijuana cigarette after pulling her over for another violation. According to a news report in MyMotherLode.com, the... Drug Crime California Criminal Defense Attorneys 2010-07-29T09:00:00-08:00 http://www.california-criminal-lawyer-blog.com/2010/07/california_man_arrested_for_contacting_teen_through_myspace.html A 25-year-old man was arrested in Gardena for allegedly contacting a minor over the Internet for sex. Earlier in the week, authorities took over the MySpace account of a 12-year-old girl and arranged a meeting with the man. MyFoxLA.com reports... Sex Crime California Criminal Defense Attorneys 2010-07-27T09:00:00-08:00 http://www.california-criminal-lawyer-blog.com/2010/07/july_4_weekend_resulted_in_many_dui_arrests_in_orange_county.html Police officers spend every Fourth of July weekend cracking down on drunk drivers in California. The Orange County Register reports that this year, 51 DUI arrests were made over the holiday weekend in Orange County. Last year, 57 people were... DUI California Criminal Defense Attorneys 2010-07-22T08:00:00-08:00 http://www.california-criminal-lawyer-blog.com/2010/07/actor_chris_klein_faces_jail_time_after_dui_arrest.html Actor Chris Klein was arrested for DUI recently in Los Angeles, according to Popeater.com. News reports state that the actor was pulled over by authorities after he was "driving erratically." Klein was charged with driving with a blood alcohol level... DUI California Criminal Defense Attorneys 2010-07-20T07:00:00-08:00 http://www.california-criminal-lawyer-blog.com/2010/07/mel_gibson_leaked_tapes_evidence.html By now, just about everyone has heard about the domestic violence allegations against Mel Gibson. A recent People Magazine story includes insight from several legal professionals, including Los Angeles criminal defense attorney, Steve Sitkoff, regarding what is at stake in... Domestic Violence California Criminal Defense Attorneys 2010-07-19T17:04:31-08:00 http://www.california-criminal-lawyer-blog.com/2010/07/alternative_sentencing_for_dui.html Californians charged with driving under the influence of alcohol face stiff penalties. Anyone convicted of a DUI faces jail time, driver's license suspension, fees, points on their license and mandatory enrollment in alcohol treatment programs. Each case is different and... DUI Sentencing California Criminal Defense Attorneys 2010-07-15T09:00:00-08:00 http://www.california-criminal-lawyer-blog.com/2010/07/how_field_sobriety_tests_can_affect.html When a police officer suspects a driver of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, they may conduct field sobriety tests (FSTs). There are a number of non-standardized tests that an officer may administer, but there are three main... Field Sobriety Tests California Criminal Defense Attorneys 2010-07-13T09:00:00-08:00 http://www.california-criminal-lawyer-blog.com/2010/07/mel_gibson_being_investigated_for_domestic_violence.html Well known actor Mel Gibson is being investigated for alleged domestic violence, according to a Contra Costa Times article. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department released a statement referring to an incident on January 6 between Mel Gibson and former... Domestic Violence California Criminal Defense Attorneys 2010-07-09T08:56:22-08:00 http://www.california-criminal-lawyer-blog.com/2010/07/actor_chris_klein_arrested_for_dui.html The New York Post reports that Chris Klein, the star of "American Pie," has been arrested for drunk driving in Los Angeles. The 31-year-old actor was stopped by a California Highway Patrol officer on the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles... DUI California Criminal Defense Attorneys 2010-07-08T08:00:01-08:00