David P. Shapiro

San Diego criminal lawyer David P. Shapiro discusses his experiences in life which has led him into criminal defense and how these experiences can help you if you have been charged with a crime.

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April 26th, 2004, New Orleans, Louisiana. I was arrested and spent time in jail for a crime I admittedly did commit. I was scared for my future. Was I going to have to stay in jail, if so, for how long? How was I going to explain this to my family back in New York? Was this arrest and possible conviction going to put an end to my dream of becoming an attorney? You may have similar questions you need answered. I was young and unfamiliar with the inner workings of the legal system. I had no idea what to expect. I've experienced the stress and the fear of having my future hanging in the balance. I've been there, I lived through it, so can you. My name is David P Shapiro and I've been a criminal defense lawyer in San Diego since 2007. I've assembled a team who all share my passion and vision for providing clear, unparalleled guidance throughout the criminal court process for you. For over 10 years I've been representing individuals throughout Southern California, particularly in San Diego's federal and state courts. I have extensive experience handling drug offenses, domestic violence, sexual assault, DUI, theft, and pretty much every type of case imaginable. From the most basic misdemeanors to the most serious and complex felonies. I've represented people just like you, teachers, nurses, service members, small business owners, and day laborers. Each day I put myself in your shoes. I've seen first hand how hiring the right attorney at the right time can make all the difference in the outcome of a criminal case. That's what has fueled this firm's ability to obtain and continue to maintain a stellar reputation with judges and prosecutors. That is our greatest asset to you. My firm helps good people just like you get through bad situations and regain control of their future when charged with a crime.

Hi, my name is David Shapiro. And this video I want to discuss with you few things that I would suggest you look for when hiring your criminal defense attorney and a criminal defense law firm for your case. First thing you want to look at is how experienced is the attorney or the law firm that you want to hire. And what's more important than someone's years of experience, and that's important, but what's more important than that, is their volume of experience, the type of cases they've handled, the number of cases they've handled, the location of the courthouses of where they've handled those cases. A great example of that will be this. Many times attorneys advertise they've been in practice 30 years, or 40 years, or 50 years. But how many years of those have been handling criminal defense cases? How many criminal defense cases has that attorney handled in court? How many life-top felony cases has that attorney handled? How many times has that attorney gone to a preliminary hearing? Or anything of substance that would distinguish them from their peers. How many peer reviews? Peer reviewed awards? Accolades has that attorney earned, throughout the course of his or her career? All important factors. Another important factor when determining what attorney to hire is how that attorney handles their business. How an attorney handles their business can be basically broken up two ways. The first way you should look at how an attorney handles their business is the actual inner workings of their firm. Is it someone who's answering their own calls, writing their own letters, meeting with clients, going to court, all over the place, running around, like a chicken with their head cut off? Or is it an attorney who's office is like a well-oiled machine? When you call you speak to one person. They set an appointment, you have a meeting with another person. There's systems in place. I would think that's the attorney you want because you want an attorney that's organized. Because if they can't organize and can't keep their own house in order, how and why should they be trusted to handle your matter? When you have so much at stake. Another way, when I say, how does that attorney handle their business. How do they look? How do they act? How do they dress? All those things are important. Not because you want someone to look at or you don't wanna be outdressed or outclassed by the person your standing next to in court, because that attorney you hire, he or she is going to be a reflection and a representative of you. So if you hire an attorney that's discombobulated, that's wearing frayed clothing and looks like a mess and isn't taking care of themselves, their body, their mind, how can they and why should they be trusted to represent you when you have so much at stake? All of those things, individually and collectively, are something you should consider when determining what attorney and what law firm to hire to represent you or a loved one in a criminal case.

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Hi, my name is David Shapiro and in this video I want to discuss with you what you can expect when you either come into our office or have a phone call with either myself or my staff as part of your free no obligation case evaluation. First thing you need to know is that it will be entirely confidential. We're not going to share anything you tell us with anyone, whether you hire my firm or not. During that meeting, just so you know we'll likely going to ask you for permission to take notes. We're going to do that for a number of reasons, those notes will remain confidential. Just so you know what we anticipate happening at this meeting, will be as follows. We're going to go through a couple of options with you, basically ask you a lot of questions about what has happened so far with the case, what we would have seen if we were there, when the alleged incident with you and whoever took place. Then we are going to go through what has worked for you in the past, what might not have worked and what got you in this position to begin with. We'll evaluate with you your possible options moving forward. One of those options hopefully, if we're a good match with you and you're a good match with us, would be moving forward with this law firm. If it's not at the very least what I feel comfortable guaranteeing you, is that you're going to walk out of here with more information about what your options are moving forward, that's when you hire my office or not. If at the end of that consultation and after evaluating all your options you want to move forward with us, we want to move forward with you, I assure you that's when that conversation will happen about how much our services would cost. Only will we know exactly what you're looking for exactly what we think we can provide. And what I can tell you, what I feel confident telling you is that we're certainly not going to be the cheapest law firm, probably in San Diego. Probably not the cheapest law firm you're going to speak to, but we're also not going to be the most expensive, at least I don't think we will be. But what I can guarantee you is, you're going to be represented the right way, your case is going to be handled with care, professionalism and you're going to get the best outcome possible if you move forward with our firm. We look forward to meeting with you.

Law Office of David P. Shapiro
3500 5th Avenue, Suite 304,
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 295-3555
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Hi, my name is David Shapiro. I'm a San Diego-based criminal defense attorney. And today I want to discuss generally what happens when you are charged with a felony. First up in the process, usually when you're charged with a felony is, well, you are arrested. By the time you contact my office in all likelihood not in all situations but in most situations you've already been arrested and you already have a court date. That court date, if it's your first court date, will be your arraignment. What your arraignment is an opportunity to see what if anything you're charged with and if you are in fact charged with a crime, you will enter a plea of either not guilty or guilty to that offense or those offenses. In all likelihood, you'll be entering a not guilty plea to the charge no matter what the weight of the evidence is against you. The second purpose of the arraignment, your first court appearance, is to determine your bail status. If you've posted bail, there's a good probability you'll be allowed out of that court room on the bail previously posted although that's no guarantee. If you're in custody, your attorney will have an opportunity to argue for a lower bail, hopefully a bail that either you or your family can make. On a felony case at your arraignment there will be at least two new court dates set for the future. One will be your readiness conference. The second will be a preliminary examination, also known as a preliminary hearing. The readiness conference will be an opportunity for your attorney, the district attorney, and the judge to discuss your case. By that time, your attorney will have had an opportunity to receive most if not all of the discovery, the evidence against you, whether it's witness statements, police reports, video, audio evidence, whatever there may be. And your attorney will have an opportunity to negotiate the case with the prosecutor in the presence of the judge to see if he or she could work out a favorable outcome for you. If a favorable outcome is not able to be attained at the first readiness conference, there may be additional readiness conferences in the future or there just proceed to the second date which is set at your arraignment which is known as your preliminary hearing, also referred to as your preliminary examination. That's an opportunity where the district attorney needs to put on enough evidence to show that it's more likely than not that you committed these crimes. Doesn't mean you're going to be convicted at trial, it's a significantly lower burden of proof but it's an evidentiary hearing. What I mean by that is witnesses are called to testify, the district attorney asks them questions, your attorney has an opportunity to cross-examine them, and at the end of that case the judge hears the evidence and hears the arguments from the attorneys to determine whether or not that low burden for purposes of preliminary hearing is met. If it's not met, great. You're discharged. The case is done. If it has been met, then we go to the next step. There's another arraignment, there's another readiness conference, and a trial date is set in the future if the case cannot be favorably worked out or if you just want to exert your constitutional right to a jury trial. I hope that gives you at least some answers and a general time frame of what to expect when charged with a felony in San Diego.

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San Diego criminal attorney David P. Shapiro explains how he can help you by accepting payment plans.

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Hi, my name is David Shapiro. I'm a San Diego based criminal defense attorney and today I want to discuss with you something my firm's pretty proud to do is, to enable our clients to pay us, if they require it, by way of a payment plan. And many attorneys offer payment plans it doesn't make the Law Office of David Shapiro, my office, any more unique than any other one but I think it's important to know what's a realistic payment plan and what's not. There's a lot of people whether they're bad businessmen, whether they're bad attorneys, whether they're hurting for money, whatever the case may be, we'll take extremely serious cases for pennies on the dollar compared to other more reputable, more experienced attorneys. But that shouldn't necessarily mean that that's the attorney you should hire. You know, a lot of times people come into my office and they say, wow, your fees are pretty high. They may not be the highest, they're probably not the highest in San Diego, but they're pretty high compared to so and so, and this other attorney I met with. And I always ask them, I say, well hey, does that attorney have this much experience, has that attorney handled this many jury trials, does that attorney have this many peer recognized awards? Not the store bought awards, but peer recognized awards where other attorneys and other people in their field nominate them and vet them out. So, as far as a payment plan goes, you want to be able to hire an attorney certainly that you can afford, but you definitely don't want to go with someone who's charging you pennies on the dollar compared to pretty much everyone else out there. We definitely encourage you to come down, take advantage of the free consultation, meet with you to myself, or a trusted member of my team, and we'll see if we can work with you within a reason to take your case. If we want to work with you, and equally if not more importantly if you want to work with us, we encourage you to give us a call.

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Hi, my name is David Shapiro. I'm a San Diego based criminal defense attorney, and today I wanna discuss with you what you could expect when you come in to meet with either myself or a trusted member of my team for your free, no-obligation consultation. First thing is it's free, it's not going to cost you any money. We're going to sit down, we're going to designate a period of a time where you're gonna meet with me or a staff member of my team, and we're gonna go through your case. We're gonna go through what your priorities are, what you're trying to accomplish and how realistic is that based on the allegations made against you, the state of the evidence, where your court case will actually be heard, and at what stage you are already in the process. And we'll be able to give you a realistic assessment of your case and, in many ways, hopefully to calibrate your expectation to what you could expect. You know, sometimes people come into our office, and they're like, hey, they want to talk about jail time. We look over a couple things, and we come on the case. We're like, "Hey, wait a minute. "Why are you talking about jail time? "That assumes you're actually going to be "convicted of something." You know, there's other times people come in, and they've admitted to stuff, and there's all this evidence in the case, and they're talking about, "Well, I just wanna, "I can't be convicted of anything!" And, you know, they're looking at 20-30 years, and I'm like, "Well, you might want wanna "recalibrate your expectations." I don't know if that's gonna happen or not, but what I can tell you, what I can actually feel comfortable guaranteeing you, is that after you meet with myself or a team member, you're gonna know a lot more about your case. You're gonna know a lot more about your situation. You're gonna be informed, and we're gonna give you some information that's gonna enable you to make a better decision about whether you wanna move forward with my firm, whether you wanna move forward with, hopefully, an equally reputable San Diego based criminal defense attorney, or if you, in fact, wanna stick with your current representation. So we look forward to your call, and we look forward to meeting you.

In this video San Diego criminal attorney David P. Shapiro discusses what to do if you have been charged with a felony drug possession. Call for a free consultation.

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Hi, my name is David Shapiro. I'm a San Diego based criminal defense attorney and today I wanted to discuss with you what happens when you're charged with felony possession of drugs. And usually what that means in this day and age in the state of California is, a large amount of drugs that are alleged to have been possessed either for sale, or transported for the purpose of sale. A lot of times people will call my office and they'll say you know, hey, so and so, either myself or a loved one has multiple kilos or 500 grams of cocaine or heroin on them, they're gonna have to do a lot of time, right? And my answer is, well that depends. First off, they have to be convicted of something in order to be eligible to be sentenced. The second thing is, just because a certain number of drugs, or a large amount of drugs is found whether on their body, in their car, in their house, whatever the case may be, doesn't necessarily mean that they're going to be convicted because there are many opportunities to try and get that evidence suppressed. If that evidence was taken illegally, if the search was outside the scope of a warrant, if there was no warrant, there's a lot of motions, and a lot of things that can be litigated in court to try and argue to the court and basically say hey, this was done illegally. The cops got these drugs illegally therefore we ask that you keep the drugs and the evidence of where the drugs were found, out of evidence and without that, there's really not a strong case against you. So, that's just one example of many of how you can beat a drug case.

In this video David Shapiro explains why you need a DUI attorney when you have been charged with a DUI and you had a high blood alcohol level.

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Hi, my name is David Shapiro. I'm a San Diego-based criminal defense attorney with a pretty large amount of experience handling DUIs throughout southern California, particularly here in San Diego. A lot of times people get a really high blood alcohol reading, you know, they could be two times the legal limit, three times the legal limit, and they ask, hey, why am I gonna hire a lawyer? I was really drunk, I was really high, I really was really bad driving, you know, I got in an accident. Why am I gonna waste my money on a lawyer? And we hear that a lot in a lot of cases, but particularly with DUIs. And I honestly believe that it is more important actually to get a really good lawyer when you think all hope is lost. When you think the blood alcohol level is way too high, because there's still a lot of stuff that could be done. In one regard, it could be purely a negotiation type of situation where, you know, hey, they caught you, you're 0.08 or higher, you were clearly under the influence, but you still want an attorney to negotiate for you, you still want an attorney to go to bat for you, you still want an attorney that knows what works in the courthouse where your case will be heard, that could advise you to do certain things proactively to distinguish yourself from everyone else who may be a 0.20 on a first-time DUI, who may have multiple DUIs, to enable you to get the best outcome possible, as good, if not better than anyone else out there. Another reason why you need a good defense attorney, particularly a good criminal defense attorney experienced in DUI cases, whether it's a high blood alcohol level or not, is because there may be a reason that can be thrown out-- the entire case could be thrown out against you if your blood was taken illegally, if your vehicle was pulled over illegally or improperly, if you were prolonged--yeah, basically it's called a case of prolonged detention--you were kept on the side of the road too long. If they're alleging that you refused a blood test, but you really didn't, and they got a warrant and misrepresented certain facts to the judge, there's a lot of things that could be done, and the argument would be, hey, everything after that point should be suppressed or kept out of evidence, and if that motion's granted, the prosecution, whether it's the city attorney or the district attorney, doesn't have the benefit anymore of that high blood alcohol level. And what are they left with? A whole lot of nothing. And more often than not, those cases wind up getting dismissed. So I cannot stress enough the importance of hiring a top-notch criminal defense attorney, particularly someone who's experienced in DUI cases, no matter what your blood alcohol level is, no matter what your past is, and if you don't contact my firm, we hope you contact another reputable firm, because you definitely have a lot to lose, and have a hell of a lot to gain by hiring the right attorney.

I am a criminal and DUI attorney located in San Diego, California. This video is a profile of my life from personal experiences to my professional career.

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If you are facing charges in San Diego, feel free to call me for a free consultation.

Law Office of David P. Shapiro
3500 5th Avenue, Suite 304
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 295.3555
https://www.davidpshapirolaw.com

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- Hi my name is David Shapiro and I'm a San Diego based criminal defense attorney. Now if you've listened to this video so far or some of the other videos I think you could realize that I'm not from San Diego originally. I'm originally from New York and a lot of people say that I sort of take it with me through the years that New York attitude and that New York yank in me and I think that serves myself but more importantly my clients pretty well when we get into a criminal courtroom. 'Cause I don't take anything from anybody. I have that tough mentality or at least I think I do, to a certain degree, and how that resonates in court is I don't let my clients get pushed around. Whether it's from the prosecution, whether it's from the judges and hopefully whether it's from jurors who may have misconceptions or beliefs about my client before they hear the evidence in the case. I've also lived some time in my life in New Orleans for a couple years so I have a different mentality when it comes to handling cases and seeing things. I was very much involved in the litigation for prisoners who were affected by Hurricane Katrina. People that were in custody for 180 days or 90 day maximum misdemeanors, people that were separated from their families for five months. Their families in New Orleans didn't know where they were, when they were sent to prisons and jails throughout the state of Louisiana. I personally served an order to hold the Orleans Parish Sheriff in contempt of court for not timely releasing inmates or myself and other students at Tulane Law worked so hard to get released in a timely fashion. And then I've been here in San Diego. And I've worked hard, over 10 years of criminal defense experience here in San Diego, representing good people who find themselves in bad situations. I look forward to representing the people of San Diego of southern California for many decades to come. If you have any questions at all about your case or the case of a loved one, feel free to call my office at 619-295-3555.

I'm a San Diego based criminal and DUI lawyer. In this video I explain why I have a plate in so many of my online pictures.

If you or a loved one has been charged with a crime or DUI, feel free to reach out to my office for a free, confidential consultation.
Law Office of David P. Shapiro
3500 5th Avenue, Suite 304,
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- Hi, my name is David Shapiro. I'm a San Diego-based criminal defense attorney. I pride myself, and my firm prides itself on being pretty active on social media, whether it's letting the public or our clients, what have you, know what's going on here at the law office of David Shapiro. One of the main things you'll see if you follow us on Instagram, if you follow us on Facebook, if you follow us on Twitter, if you follow us on Google Plus, what have you, is a picture of me on a plate. That picture right there. And there's a story behind it, and I think it's appropriate to share it so people out there aren't wondering why I continue to post pictures of me on a plate. It is by far one of the coolest, if not the coolest, gifts that I've ever received from a client. And the backstory behind it, without obviously violating any confidentiality, is as follows. A client of mine, after the case was favorably resolved outside of court, asked if he could take a picture of me. At that point, what am I going to say? No? I said yes. That day, I had those glasses on, the same glasses I'm wearing now. That day, I had that exact tie on, that shirt, I don't know if my beard was that full at that time, but I did, and I took those pictures with that client. Two months go by, I don't hear from that client. Not uncommon, you know. He's happy with the result, I'm happy with the result, we wish each other well, and then two months later, he shows up at my office with a package. And in that package is that plate. And the story behind it is he sent a picture of me to someone in Asia, and that person was well known and well respected in that community for basically etching photos onto plates. And there's a saying on the back from my client thanking me and thanking the law firm for the work that we did for him, and I look at that plate every single day. A lot of people give me a lot of crap for it, but I tell you what, that plate's a reminder every single day of when you work hard, good things happen for yourself, but more importantly in this field, for your clients. Glad I was able to share that story with you.

In this Google Hangout, San Diego criminal lawyer David Shapiro answers a number of online questions about drug crimes. Please post your own questions to the comments section below the video or visit him online at https://www.davidpshapirolaw.com/san-diego-drug-crimes-lawyer/

a) Rubin – I’ve been charged with drug possession for the first time. Cocaine but it wasn’t a lot. Can I avoid jail time?

b) Janet – How do the police decide what is possession, and what is possession with intent to distribute?

c) Marian – If an undercover officer tries to offer you drugs for sale and you haven’t asked, is that entrapment?

d) Jay – Can anyone smoke marijuana now that it’s legal?

e) Melissa – In what ways is a drug-related DUI different from an alcohol-related DUI, as far as penalty?

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- We're with Dave Shapiro, David is a Criminal Defense Attorney in San Diego, California and he's agreed to answer some online questions that were posted. With that said, David, let's go into the first questions. These are all about drug crimes, by the way. So the first question was from Ruben. Ruben says, I've been charged with drug possession for the first time. Cocaine, but it wasn't a lot. Can I avoid jail time?

- Ruben, depending on your record, you probably will avoid jail time. If you don't have a record you might be eligible for a diversion program. You would, you know, ultimately enter a plea to the charge if it can be proven against you. You put off sentencing 18 months, you stay outta trouble, you complete an outpatient drug treatment program. The plea gets withdrawn, the case ultimately gets dismissed. That's known as a P.C. 1000 program. Even if, and maybe if you have a pretty lengthy criminal history, you know, you would technically be facing up to one year or 364 days in jail, if convicted. How realistic a jail time you'd get depends on the amount of drugs your prior criminal history, but generally for simple possession offences, you know, we're pretty successful and most attorneys are pretty successful trying to get you out of actual jail time. But nevertheless, you still want to make sure you leave no stone unturned in your defense because there are a lot of different programs and different options in defenses you might have.

- Okay, next question we have was from Janet. Janet says, how do the police decide what is possession and what is possession with intent to distribute?

- Well if it were up to police, I think they'd charge everybody with possession with intent to distribute. They tend to overcharge, or are a little cynical on what a user would use that over the course of a day or a week. But it's ultimately going to be up to, on the front end the police make the arrest, they may make their recommendation what they book people in jail on but it's ultimately going to be up to the prosecutor if they decide to file charges, and if they decide to file charges as a simple possession or possession with intent to sell or distribute. Laws in California have changed dramatically in the last couple of years. Not necessarily decriminalizing simple possession but reducing simple possession of cocaine and heroin from felonies to misdemeanors. Reducing simple possession of methamphetamine from a wobbler, a felony or a misdemeanor, to just a misdemeanor in almost all situations. What that has done, in one regard that's a good thing but on the flip side, it's increased the disparity in sentencing ranges between simple possession and possession for sale. If you're convicted of possession for sale, it's a non-reducible felony, that's a felony conviction that can never be reduced to a misdemeanor. It's also priorable, and would add three years onto any future possession for sale's case. So the tendency sometimes is to overcharge these cases, meaning where they'll charge it as possession for sale and it's become more difficult to actually work out a resolution for simple possession because the DA doesn't want to give up the felony. The DA doesn't want to give up the priorability that the felony charges would carry. But, if they're being unreasonable, if the facts don't support it, you know there's many things your attorney can do. They can take the matter to preliminary hearing, they could hire their own expert to sort of rebuff what the DA is saying. You know, some investigation as to what your drug habits may be, if you're using. And all those factors that go into it. And in all honesty, especially if you don't have a record, and the DA wants you to plea to what you're charged with, you may not have incentive to resolve a case. It may be in your best interest to fight on, even if you don't have the greatest defense in the world. Only an experienced defense attorney, well versed in the law, well versed and practiced, can be able to advise you on what's in your best interest in that regard.

In this Google Live Event, San Diego defense lawyer David Shapiro answers an online question about mandatory minimum sentences for DUI in California. Please post your questions to the comments section below the video or visit https://www.davidpshapirolaw.com/san-diego- dui-lawyer/.

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Edward – I just got my second DUI. It’s only been 4 years since my first. I can’t afford to lose my job over this. What can I do to minimize the amount of jail time I will be sentenced to?

Full video transcription:
- We're with David Shapiro. David is a DUI attorney in San Diego, California, and he's agreed to answer some online questions. The first question we're on, this question was specifically related to a second DUI. That's going to basically require a mandatory jail time. Sorry about that. So, David let me get into the actual question. The question was from Edward. Edward said, "I just got my second DUI. "It's been four years since my first. "I can't afford to lose my job over this. "What can I do to minimize the amount of jail time "I will be sentenced to?"

- Edward, the best thing you can do at this point, you can't obviously undo what happened. You can't undo your DUI arrest, but what you can do is hire yourself a real, top notch, criminal defense lawyer, whose well experienced in DUIs, to give yourself and your case the best chance at success here. DUIs are priorable. What the means is within 10 years, if you get another one, it will be treated as your second. You're learning about that now, since you said your prior was four years ago. So you're likely being charged with a second time DUI. If convicted of a second time DUI, even misdemeanor, second time, DUI, you're facing a mandatory minimum of four days in jail, 96 hours jail, all the way up to one year. That's the sentencing range. Okay? Depending on how long ago your prior was, how bad the prior was, how bad the current case is? All that type of stuff. That figures out whether you get closer to 96 hours, or whether you get closer to a year, whether you fall somewhere in between. But what you have to focus on obviously, your main priority is alternatives to custody, and it sounds like you're looking for alternatives to actual jail time because you don't want to lose your job. And the good news is that many times there are alternatives that the courts are open to, more and more each year, especially on these DUI cases because they're balancing having to punish someone particularly people who have had multiple DUIs within a short period of time, but also understanding the fact that, you know, it's not going to accomplish a whole lot other than possibly causing problems with that person's work if you put them in jail for four days. So what we've been successful at doing time and time again is finding alternatives to actual jail time. Whether that's wearing an ankle bracelet, ankle monitoring like house arrest. In San Diego it's called CPAC, County Probation Alternative Custody, I believe is the acronym. And otherwise you could do something like, do extra time on SCRAM, alcohol monitoring bracelet. You could do work release in place of the 96 hours where you do, basically it's public work service but you go into the jail and they send you out on a job site to work. And that counts as 24 hours of jail. You do that four days, you get your 96 hours credit. So you physically don't need to spend an overnight in jail in that type of situation. There's work furlough where if you have a job, you're staying in a work furlough facility and you're working. So you're able to keep your job. Your job needs to know about this conviction. They'll have to work furlough and double check to make sure you are where you say you are and that you're employed where you say you're employed. But that's another option. If it's a lengthier term, you can look in something like RREC, Residential Re-Entry Center. Basically what you're looking for there is, with RREC, it's sort of like working for a law and factors at the same facility but you're looking for work while you're staying at that facility. As long as you're looking for work, I believe it's for 90 days or so, you'll be allowed to stay there as an alternative to jail. So there are all these alternatives to jail. There's always the opportunity to try new treatment to minimize the actual jail time you have to do. The most common alternatives to jail that we see are Sheriff's work release, and the CPAC Program. They tend to be the greatest substitutes and the most frequent substitutes for actual jail time. But there's a lot of things you could do with the advise of your attorney between the time you get arrested and the time your case resolves to really minimize the damage done and wind up with the best sentence possible given the facts and the situation.

In this Google Hangout, San Diego criminal lawyer David Shapiro answers on online question about reducing DUI penalties. If you have additional questions you may post them in the comments section below the video or visit him online at https://www.davidpshapirolaw.com/san-diego-dui-lawyer/.

Andrew – I left downtown San Diego and was pulled over by the police. I didn’t feel drunk but I blew .13 on the breathalyzer and was arrested. Now I have to go back to court. Can a lawyer do anything to help me even if I blew over the legal limit?

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3500 5th Avenue, Suite 304,
San Diego, CA 92103
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Full Transcription:
- Well, I think that a lawyer definitely can, and I'm having a hard time hearing the question but if I understood the question correctly my understanding of the question was you blew over a point O eight and you wanna see basically what a lawyer can do for you. And, a lawyer can probably do a lot. I think at the very least I think there's something to be said for peace of mind and be respectful of your time in not having to go to court particularly if it's a misdemeanor in California particularly in San Diego you would not need to go to court that attorney could appear for you throughout the proceedings. So that's one reason, just in-it-of-itself. Secondly, you wanna make sure that everything was done the right way. You wanna make sure the stop was lawful, you wanna make sure the arrest was lawful, you wanna make sure the chemical tests were working properly, because if they're not a lawyer, a qualified, competent, experienced attorney, could be able to resolve that case for something a hell of a lot better than a DUI if not an outright dismissal. Okay, so just because a chemical test in a machine says you're whatever result, doesn't mean you're gonna get convicted. There's a lot of stuff that an attorney can do for you. And even after the attorney if you look at everything and says, okay, you know, the stop was good, the arrest was good, the chemical test looks like it's within the acceptable working range, the machine or the blood packet looks accurate, well what does that mean? That doesn't mean you were point O eight at the time driving. It shows you were point O eight or higher maybe at the time of the test, and the law says, in California, at least, that you need to be point O eight, you can't be point O eight or higher at the time driving. So just because you may be a one O or a one, one doesn't mean you were an O eight or higher at the time driving. So there's a whole other variable in there as well. There's also defenses of, hey, I wasn't driving, at all, if that's applicable to your case that maybe it is you. There's also the issue, although rarely used, I have had success with it at the trial level or necessity, meaning, hey I only drove to prevent a greater harm, and, you know, there was extreme, extreme circumstances that are highly unlikely to happen yet it was the reason why I drove. So there's all those things that an experienced attorney would look at. You're expecting what your blood alcohol level is, and just because your blood alcohol level's at or above a point O eight or significantly above a point O eight doesn't necessarily mean all hope is lost. It's definitely worth the investment if you hire the right attorney. I didn't. Not only would I appreciate that, I appreciate the question, said again, I can be reached at six one nine, two nine five, three five five five.

In this Google Hangout, San Diego criminal defense lawyer David Shapiro answers an online question about prescription drug related DUIs. Have a question to ask? Post it in comments section below or visit https://www.davidpshapirolaw.com/san-diego- drug-crimes-lawyer/.


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3500 5th Avenue, Suite 304,
San Diego, CA 92103
619-295- 3555

Alec - I was pulled over on the interstate and admitted to taking Xanax earlier in the day. It’s my own legal prescription medication but I was still arrested and taken to jail for DUI.
Can I be arrested for DUI while using my own prescription drugs in San Diego, even if I had nothing to drink?

Full transcription:
- We're with David Shapiro, David is a DUI lawyer in San Diego, California, and he's agreed to answer an online question related to driving under the influence with prescription drugs. This specific question was posted by Alex, David will get into the question, "I was pulled over on interstate "I was pulled over on the interstate "admitted to taking Xanax earlier in the day. "It's my own legal prescription medication, "but I was still arrested and taken to jail for DUI. "Can I be arrested for DUI when using my own "prescription drugs in San Diego "even if I had nothing to drink?"

- Yeah, Alex, you can, and you have. DUI can be charged in many different ways. It doesn't necessarily need to be alcohol. It doesn't necessarily need to be under the influence of street drugs, illegal drugs, or substances that in-it-of-themselves are illegal. DUIs can, and are quite commonly charged dealing with prescription medication. So you had a legal right, based on what you're telling me, to consume the Xanax. There's nothing wrong with that. But the issue is were you driving at a level that impaired your ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. And that's where it gets difficult. It gets difficult because on any drug case there's really no hard and fast line to draw or sharp line, or line in the sand, so to speak where you have a point O eight or higher, okay, that's good enough for a DUI if it can be proven at the time of driving. With drugs, in general, prescription drugs, specifically, you can be on them, you can have levels within a therapeutic range, and then two people may look at it and one person may say, hey I think this person's under the influence other people may say, no I don't think they are. So you can be arrested, the issue is are you gonna be charged and are you going to be convicted of it. If you're taking outside of what the prescribed dosages are if you're ignoring written warnings about, don't drive, and you're driving, you know that doesn't help your case. But if you're taking stuff or your doctor would feel comfortable coming in and say, hey, I prescribed Alex x, y, and z, I have no doubts that this will not affect his driving and your, the blood or urinalysis results are consistent with consuming that many pills at such and such a time period as was prescribed to you, you have a decent defense if not a real good defense. So, you definitely can be arrested, you were arrested, the issue is are you gonna be convicted? These cases are difficult for them to get, for them being the prosecution, to get convictions on. Because juries kind of look at it, and say, wait a minute, I take Xanax, or I take pain medication or arthritis medication, and you're telling me this can be me? And, you know, the old saying goes is that juries are gonna be more hesitant to convict somebody if they think he could be them. So, this type is clearly defendable, so, unfortunately you had to go through the arrest, but you're actually living first hand this stuff does happen, you can be charged with a DUI.

- Alright, well thanks for the answer and if you have any other additional questions related to the subject just post it to the comments section below, and David's agreed to answer your questions, thanks David.

- Yeah, I definitely will and, like I said I can always be reached at six one nine, two nine five, three five five five, speak to my staff or myself personally. Thank you.

- Thank you.

In this YouTube Live Event, San Diego criminal defense lawyer David Shapiro answers a question about the police entering a home without consent.

Have a question of your own? Post it to the comments section below or visit https://www.davidpshapirolaw.com/.

Laura – Someone told me that if the police come to your house and want to come in, they can’t unless you tell them it’s OK. Otherwise it’s illegal search and seizure. Is that true or will they just come in anyway?

Law Office of David P. Shapiro
3500 5th Avenue, Suite 304,
San Diego, CA 92103
619-295- 3555

Full transcription:
- We're with David Spiro. He is a criminal defense attorney in San Diego, California. He's agreed to answer an online question specifically related to search and seizure, or illegal search and seizure of a home. Um, this question was from, uh, Laura, David. Uh, David, uh, Laura asks, "Someone told me that the police can come into your house if they want to come in, or they can't, and they can't unless you tell them it's okay." That's a little unusual in the text, there. She says, "Otherwise it is illegal search and seizure. Is that true or will they just come in anyway?"

- [David] Well, Laura, there is a couple of situations where, even without your consent, the police can certainly enter your home, and the first and the most obvious one would be with a warrant. So, if the police get a warrant to search a home, to search property, whatever the case may be, I mean, you could stomp your feet, you could say no until you're blue in the face, but the reality is, they're going to be able to come inside that house, uh, under the guise of the warrant. Now, whether or not that's a legally sufficient warrant, whether or not they search outside of the scope of the warrant, that's a whole other issue for another day, but I can tell you that, if they're going to get a warrant, and they have a warrant, they're going to come into that house no matter what you say. Now, even if you, uh, even if they don't have a warrant, you know, there are certain exceptions to them having a warrant to be able to come in. You know, if they think someone's generally in danger, if they think that an ongoing crime is committed, if someone flees into your house, those types of situations, usually are how they're legally allowed to get around the warrant or the consent requirement, but you know, it's always, it's always a good idea to refuse admission or to not give your consent. Uh, it makes it more difficult for the police to get inside your house and if they do come inside your house anyway, it might give your case a chance, assuming they find something they, that are, that is illegal and you ultimately get charged in court. The fact that you did not affirmatively consent to them coming inside your house gives yourself and your attorney another avenue to explore as to possible, you know, illegal search and seizure, and we all know that if the search was illegal or outside the scope of the warrant, or without your consent and no other justified basis for the search, everything found as a result of that goes away, and more often than not, the prosecutor's left with really not a whole lot to prosecute. That's a good thing for you.

- Excellent. If you have any other questions for Dave, just post them in the comments section below. Thanks for the answer, Dave.

- Yeah, my pleasure. You can also contact me at my office at295-3555.

San Diego criminal defense lawyer David Shapiro in this Google Hangout to learn why you should hire a lawyer even if you plan on pleading guilty. Ask your own questions in the comments section below or visit us online at https://www.davidpshapirolaw.com/.

Tim – Recently I was arrested for drug possession. The drugs were obviously mine and I just plan on pleading guilty when I go to court to get it over with. Do I need a lawyer if I plan on pleading guilty anyway?

Law Office of David P. Shapiro
3500 5th Avenue, Suite 304,
San Diego, CA 92103
619-295- 3555

- We're with David Shapiro. David is a criminal defense attorney in San Diego. He's great enough to agree to answer some online questions. This question was specifically related to if you need an attorney, even if you're planning on pleading guilty. With that said, David, I'll go on with the question. So it's asked by Tim. Tim says, "Recently I was arrested for drug possession. "The drugs were obviously mine "and I just plan on pleading guilty "when I go to court to get it over with. "Do I need a lawyer if I plan on pleading guilty anyway?"

- Well here's a question for you from me. I'm not expecting you to answer it in the moment but I'm going to ask you anyway. How do you know it's in your best interests or not to plead guilty, to what - you're just going to plead guilty so you can get it over with without the assistance of a competent, experienced attorney to look at everything and say, "Hey Tim. Know what, I've reviewed everything and it's in your best interest to resolve it for this, or it's in your best interest to fight it and go on from there. Remember there's two different types of things going on here. What happened, versus what can be proven in court. What happened is, you possessed drugs without a prescription or illegal street drugs, whatever the case may be. What can be proven may be a totally different thing. Now a lot of times people say well, you're just a defense attorney, that's a technicality. No. The technicality is the law. So, technicality, it is the law. So, whether you're pleading guilty, whether you're pleading not guilty, especially if you're thinking about pleading guilty I don't know why you would do that without the assistance of an attorney. Even if you can't afford one a public defender, an attorney from a public defender's office will review, to a limited degree the discovery, the reports, and advise you accordingly. So I think especially if you're going to plead guilty and you're going to be prepared to face all the consequences that you may not know are coming. Even from a misdemeanor drug offense, you definitely want an attorney to evaluate everything and go from there because trying to save a couple hundred or a couple thousand dollars, you know, could lead to averse collateral consequences down the road, short term long term that are going to be far more expensive, you know, than what it would cost to hire an attorney who's going to do a good job for you now.

- Well, if you have any other questions for David, all you need to do is post them in the comment section below and he's agreed to answer them. Thanks for your time, Dave.

- Yeah, my pleasure, and again I can be reached directly at my office at 619-295-3555. Thank you.

In this Google Hangout, San Diego criminal lawyer David Shapiro answers an online question about interviewing attorneys and finding the best criminal defense attorney available. If you have additional questions you may post them in the comments section below the video or visit him online at

www.davidpshapiro.com.

Sammy – I’m facing a number of charges in San Diego that arose out of a drug bust. I was arrested, then my house was searched and the police say they found a bunch of credit cards issued to other people. They also say they found an unregistered gun in my bedroom. How can I find out who would be the best
criminal defense lawyer to handle all these different charges?

Law Office of David P. Shapiro
3500 5th Ave #304
San Diego, CA 92103
619-295- 3555

Full Translation:
- We're with David Shapiro. David is a criminal defense attorney in San Diego, California. He's agreed to answer an online question that was posted specifically on what you should look for in finding the best criminal defense lawyer. The question was posted from Sammy. Here's the specific question: "I'm facing a number of charges in San Diego "that arose from a drug bust. "I was arrested, then my house was searched, "and the police say they found "a bunch of credit cards issued to other people. "They also say they found "an unregistered gun in my bedroom. "How can I find out who is the best "criminal defense lawyer to handle my situation, "since I have all these different charges?"

- [David] Okay, well, you do have a lot of different charges. There's really not a whole lot of specificity, as far as, well, do you want someone who handles firearms cases? Do you want someone who handles false ID charges? Those types of things. What you're looking for overall is the best criminal defense attorney for your case. The best match, for what's within reason, what you can make happen financially to retain a quality criminal defense attorney. The best personality for your case, and vice versa. You know, what office I think will mesh well with you, your type of case, how realistic your goals are moving forward. So, generally, what you're looking for, whenever you're looking for the best criminal defense attorney imaginable, is you want to look up and compare and see what else is out there. You want to look at a couple of different attorneys, read their reviews, check out what other clients are saying about them. If possible, you know, look at different websites, see if their reviews are consistent or inconsistent on different websites. Look at their web sites. Look at the materials themselves that their putting out there for you. You know, many times we, these videos are valuable to potential clients, because they'll look at them, and they'll see, you know, who the attorney is, how they interact, how they speak, what they look like, how they're dressed, how presentable they are. A lot of those things you'll be able to find out, and compare and contrast from different attorneys through their websites. Also, then, from interviewing either that attorney, or meeting with their staff when you come in for your free consultation, or your free case evaluation, that so many of us criminal defense attorneys offer potential clients. So, all of those things together, and you want to come in there, and you want to ask about experience. You want to ask about how many cases they've handled similar to yours. How many cases they've handled similar to yours, both in what you're charged with, and where the case is actually going to be? Where in San Diego, if it's a San Diego case? What courthouse? And with what prosecutors, if the case is vertically assigned to a prosecutor already? You know, you might want to ask that potential attorney, "Hey, you know, the paperwork says "my prosecutor is so and so, "do you have any familiarity with that person?" Because that can go a long way in trying to work out a favorable outcome. You know, all of us being equal, the facts of your background and all that stuff is going to control, but when it comes time to have an effective negotiation, an effective conversation with people, it's important that you hire an attorney that's got that reputation, that's got that experience, that's got that name recognition within the community as well. You also want to look at what type of recognition that attorney has received from peers in their own community. You know, there's a lot of awards that attorneys boast on their websites, and what they've been able to attain. Some are more valuable than others. I mean, you can look at ones from reputable sources. You can look at ones, and you can determine on your own, which ones are those paid-for-play type of awards, where you send a check in and they send you a plaque. And there's other ones where you have to be nominated by your peers, you go through a screening process, and then from there, if you're a finalist, from there, if you get the recognition.

In this Google Hangout, San Diego criminal lawyer David Shapiro explains the importance of hiring a good lawyer when going through a DUI and what it entails.
If you have any questions or comments please post them below or go to https://www.davidpshapirolaw.com/san-diego-dui-lawyer/

Law Office of David P. Shapiro
3500 5th Avenue, Suite 304,
San Diego, CA 92103
619-295- 3555

Full transcription:
- Hi, my name is David Shapiro, I'm a San Diego based criminal defense attorney experienced handling DUI cases. Now, DUI cases are a little bit different than most criminal defense cases that we see but there are some common similarities, particularly common similarities when determining what attorney to hire, and some tips as far as what attorney to hire to represent you when charged with a DUI. What you're gonna be looking for what you should be looking for are attorneys who are experienced handling DUI cases who have trial experience handling DUI cases who have handled suppression motions involving DUI cases and who are kept up to date by way of seminars and the recent laws affecting DUIs and the breath instruments, the blood instruments, so on and so forth. You also want an attorney who has a plan in place as it relates to handling your DMV hearing whether it's that attorney handling that Department of Motor Vehicles hearing for you themselves or having another attorney, or even a non-attorney associated with that firm representing you at DMV because the DMV hearing, assuming it is set up within the first 10 calendar days from your arrest will determine what happens with your license. Because no matter what happens in criminal court if you either don't set up your DMV administrative hearing within 10 calendar days of your arrest or if you do it and DMV rules against you at that hearing your license is gonna be suspended for at least four months. Now, depending on your background and the facts associated with your case you might be able to get a restricted license, but that's all independent from what happens in criminal court. In criminal court whether it's a DUI or any type of case involving criminal charges, you want an attorney who's familiar with the courthouse where your case will be heard. You want an attorney who has a good reputation and more importantly who's earned a good reputation with judges, prosecutors, and court staff. Because, that way, that attorney, many times, you won't even need to go to court on misdemeanor DUI charges. Felony is a different story, you need to be there but for misdemeanors you won't even need to go to court, so the attorney you hire will be your representative in every aspect imaginable. That attorney will be the one representing you in court you will likely not even be there. So you want to make sure you hire an attorney with a good reputation who's presentable, who's respectable, and who has a plan in place in defending against these cases. Now many times people come to my office and ask questions about, well why do I need a DUI lawyer or any lawyer for that matter if I was so high above the blood alcohol content. Well, I think sometimes you need a DUI lawyer and experienced criminal defense attorney who knows cases more than ever because you don't just wanna throw up your hands in the air and say, oh you got me, I'm twice the legal limit, let me plead. You wanna make sure you get the best possible outcome given the facts of your case. There may be certain issues related to why you were pulled over, why you were arrested, how long it took from the time you were pulled over to the time you were arrested? Issues related to the chemical test, whether breath or urine. All of those things could affect your punishment if you're convicted, and more importantly, whether you get convicted in the first place of a DUI charge. There's also the component that a lot of times people overlook, and in order to be convicted of a DUI the prosecution needs to prove that you, in fact, were driving, and at the time you were driving you were either under the influence of alcohol or you were point O eight or higher at the time of driving for an alcohol-related DUI. Just because you're point O eight or higher at the time of the test doesn't mean you were point O eight or higher at the time of driving, that's another little wrinkle in these DUI cases. Even on cases with the relatively low blood alcohol level city attorney's office and the district attorney's office particularly in San Diego and throughout southern California have taken a more hard line stance throughout the years over these types of cases and what the criteria are for reducing these charges. Whether dismissing the DUI charges and reduced for a wet reckless or a dry reckless, those types of misdemeanor negotiated pleas.

In this Google Hangout, San Diego criminal lawyer David Shapiro talks about the importance of choosing a lawyer that is up to date with the ever changing regulations regarding drugs ; that will be able to help you and get the better result for you.

If you have any questions or comments please post them below or go to our website at https://www.davidpshapirolaw.com/san-diego-drug-crimes-lawyer/

Law Office of David P. Shapiro
3500 5th Avenue, Suite 304,
San Diego, CA 92103
619-295- 3555

full transcription:
- Hi. My name is David Shapiro. I'm a San Diego-based criminal defense attorney with extensive experience defending people accused of drug crimes. The law has changed in California considerably over the past couple of years as it relates to what offenses are felonies, what drug violations are misdemeanors, what drug violations are now infractions. And it is essential that the attorney you hire, even if it's not my office and not me in particular, is kept up to date on the ever changing law in California as it relates to drug offenses. You also wanna look when you're determining what attorney to hire and doing your research, whether it's on this website, through our blogs, through all our e-newsletters, through whatever or on any other website, you wanna make sure that the attorney that you're considering hiring has extensive experience defending against similar types of cases. So you wanna make sure that the attorney you hire has handled possession for sale cases, has handled multiple kilos of cocaine being charged, whether it's in state court or whether it's in federal court. Now I know when I say that's important, not because I have that experience, and trust me, I do. But it's important for you because you have too much to lose if you go at it with someone who doesn't know what they're doing, doesn't care enough to learn what they're doing, or flat out does not have the experience to represent you the right way. Certain drug offenses are non-reduceable felonies. What that means is that if you're convicted of those offenses, they can never be reduced to a misdemeanor. You will have on your record for the rest of your life a felony conviction. And many drug offenses, particularly the possession for sales cases, are priorable. What that means is if you get a conviction for a possession for sale case now, and then two years later, three years later, 50 years later you get arrested for a similar charge, you are facing three additional years on top of what you could normally get in whether it's state prison or county jail. Now again, whereas the laws have certainly changed over the last couple of years, many cases where you would be sent to state prison previously, you now go to county jail. But the length of time does not change. The collateral consequences, whether it's immigration, whether it's your ability to maintain or possess a firearm, whether it's your job credential, all those types of things, they are still equally as much, if not more so, affected by a felony conviction, particularly a felony drug conviction. So again, I would urge you to check out the resources on this website. We have many. Check out resources on other websites. Contact a few experienced criminal defense attorneys familiar with drug offenses and defending drug cases, and make the choice you believe is best for you.

In this Google Hangout, San Diego criminal lawyer David Shapiro explains the importance of getting a good lawyer that your trust for your criminal defense and DUI.
If you have any questions or comments please post them below or go to our website at https://www.davidpshapirolaw.com

Law Office of David P. Shapiro
3500 5th Avenue, Suite 304,
San Diego, CA 92103
619-295- 3555

Full transcription:
- Hi, I'm David Shapiro. I'm a San Diego based Criminal Defense Attorney in practice in San Diego since 2007. Thank you for checking out this video. Now you are here for a number of reasons. Probably most likely because either you, yourself or a loved one has been charged with or is accused of committing a crime. I know how you feel. In 2004, I, myself was arrested for DUI while in law school. I was scared. I didn't know what was going to happen with the case. I didn't know if I was gonna go back to jail. I didn't know what attorney to hire. And how that case, how that charge was going to shape my future. So what did I do in 2004 when looking to hire a criminal defense attorney? And what should you do now as you look to hire a criminal defense attorney? A couple of things, you want to look at the experience of that attorney. How many times has that attorney handled the types of cases that you're coming to that attorney's office for? How many times has that attorney gone to trial? How often is that attorney in court? Does that attorney have a team of support staff and possibly even other attorneys surrounding them to assist in more complicated matters? You also want to look at that attorney's professionalism, and that attorney's reputation within the legal community. Is that attorney respected by its peers? By judges? By court staff? By pretty much anyone and everyone they come into contact with. And what have they done to earn that reputation? And you want to make sure that attorney's personality is a good fit for what you're looking for. Because in many instances, the attorney you hire will be the attorney representing you when having negotiations with the prosecution, and when discussing the case with the judge. So you want to make sure you are a good match. Now I can't say whether or not I'm gonna be a good match for you. Or whether or not you're gonna be a good match for me. That will have to be determined over time if you contact my office and we set up a consultation. But what I can tell you is you'll be hard-pressed to find many, if any attorneys that have done as many cases as I have, with as much success as I've been able to achieve for my clients. I tend to represent good people who find themselves in bad situations. And I'm pretty good at getting them out of those situations with the least amount of damage possible, given the facts that we started with. So you're faced with a couple of choices. My firm, other firms out there, there are several good, quality criminal defense firms in San Diego and I hope that if you don't contact my firm, you contact one of those quality firms. We'd love to have you come into my office, meet with either myself or a staff member to see if it's the right fit, if it's the right case, if you're the right client for us, and if I'm the right attorney for you. And if not, I promise you that we will hopefully be able to put you in contact with the right attorney for your case. Whether it's a criminal court case, or whether it's a case outside of our realm of practice. We've established relationships throughout the community throughout the years we've been here that lead me to pretty confidently be able to tell you that I should be able to put you in contact with the right attorney for your case. Whether you contact my office or not, avail yourself of all the stuff we have on the website. We have free resources, we have blogs, we have e-newsletters. Everything is ever-changing, everything is ever-growing. Use those resources, make an informed decision what you believe is best for yourself and for your loved one's future. And whether you contact me or not, I do wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

In this Google Hangout, San Diego criminal lawyer David Shapiro answers a number of online question about DUI. If you have additional questions you may post them in the comments section below the video or visit him online at https://www.davidpshapirolaw.com/san-diego-dui-lawyer/

a. Janice – I am facing my first DUI charge. If I plead guilty, what kind of a sentence am I looking at?

b. Howard – I was charged with DUI after an accident. The only injury was to my brother, who was a passenger in my car. Am I facing additional penalties because of this?

c. Linda – If I am arrested for DUI and there was a child in the car, what additional charges could I be facing?

d. Fred – I’ve been charged with DUI drugs. There were no chemical tests performed, but a police officer says that he could tell by looking at my eyes that I was under the influence of drugs. Can I be convicted based on his conclusion?

e. Billy – I was arrested for DUI. I had one drink 45 minutes prior to getting behind the wheel. The breathalyzer said my BAC was .26. How can I prove that the breathalyzer was wrong or defective?

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Full transcription:
- We're with David Shapiro. David is a San Diego DUI lawyer and he's agreed to answer some online questions that were posted to DUI in San Diego. With that said David, let's get into the first question. It's from Janice, Janice says I am facing my first DUI charge. If I plead guilty, what kind of sentence am I looking at?

- Well Janice, assuming your first DUI charge is a misdemeanor DUI without injury, the standard terms in San Diego county for a DUI conviction are the following, be placed on probation for five years. That's summary probation to the court, no probation officer, nothing like that. Your fine would be just over $2,000 dollars. You need to enroll in a complete either a three month or a nine month first conviction DUI program depending on your blood alcohol level. If it's .20 or above, it'll be the nine month program. If it's .19 or below it will be the three month program. You'll need to enroll in and complete one Mothers Against Drug Driving meeting. You would need to do something known as a substance abuse and assessment unit evaluation. Possibly depending where in San Diego your case is going to be heard. And then depending on your blood alcohol level, if there was an accident, that type of stuff, so _ of work service may be in play. You're looking at additional license suspension if you're convicted in court of a DUI. Under law you can get up to 180 days in jail for a first time misdemeanor DUI. Realistically unless there's really unique circumstances, you should be able to get out of this without having to go back to jail. But nothing obviously is guaranteed until we've reviewed the facts of your specific case.

- Alright, next question was from Howard. He says, I was charged with DUI after an accident. The only injury was to my brother who was a passenger in my car. Am I facing additional penalties because of this?

- Well Howard, you definitely could. I think at the very least since someone other than yourself was injured, in this case your brother, who you're saying is a passenger, your likely facing DUI with injury charges under vehicle code section 23153. That can be filed as a misdemeanor or as a felony and a lot will depend on that whether or not your blood alcohol level can be proven to be a certain level or not. If you're at a really high blood alcohol level, that's pushing you closer to running the risk of being charged with a felony. If your brother was injured and if they were injuries more than just normal scrapes and bumps and bruises, that's something that's pushing it more towards a felony. If your brother was seriously injured, that's something that would certainly push it towards a felony with a _ bodily injury enhancement where you can technically be facing up to six years in state prison and facing a strike felony charge. So there's a lot of variables that go into it.

In this YouTube Hangout, San Diego criminal lawyer David Shapiro answers an online question about sentencing and cocaine possession. If you have additional questions you may post them in the comments section below the video or visit him online at https://www.davidpshapirolaw.com/san-diego-drug-crimes-lawyer/

Cliff – I was arrested in San Diego for possession of a small amount of cocaine. I have no prior record. What are the chances that I can get probation, and that the charge will be dismissed if I complete a program?

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- We're with David Shapiro and David is a criminal defense attorney in San Diego. He's agreed to answer an online question, this specifically was possession of cocaine, drug possession. Here's the specific question which was answered. The question was from Clev, he says, "I was arrested in San Diego for the possession "of a small amount of cocaine. "I have no prior record. "What are the chances that I could get probation "and that the charge will be dismissed "if I complete a program?"

- Well, Clifford, the first thing that's important to really look at here is the amount of cocaine what you're saying was found on you. If it's a usable, small, simple amount, and then, that's a first issue, then I would look at what, if any, is your criminal history. If you have no prior criminal history particularly no drug offenses and this is your first what's referred to as simple possession which in all likelihood would be just a misdemeanor charge, you may be eligible for a program known as PC, that's penal code 1,000, where you would not ever be on probation because you would never be convicted. PC 1,000 is a program if you're eligible and keeps eligible for that program where assuming it's in your best interest meaning assuming you don't have a legitimate defense to the charge and even if you do, you still may want to go this route. PC 1,000 is a program where you actually enter a plea to the drug offense, but sentencing is put off in 18 months. What that means is you're not sentenced so your conviction is not final. What happens is during that 18 months you do a brief outpatient program certified as a PC 1,000 acceptable program remain law abiding, and then in many instances particularly in San Diego, administratively, there's not even a court hearing after those 18 months assuming you're in compliance, administratively, your plea would be withdrawn, it gets taken back and the case is ultimately dismissed at that point. PC 1,000 actually has a provision in one of it's subdivisions of the code where it would actually seal and ultimately destroy your arrest record, as well, which is next to impossible to do particularly after you plead guilty. So, that's a great, great program that when you're done with everything you will never be on probation you will never be convicted the arrest record in-it-of-itself may very well be sealed. Now if you've gone through the PC 1,000 program or may not be eligible for it you may be eligible for something known as proposition 36 or prop 36. That's where you actually enter a plea, you're convicted and sentenced, but at the end of a period of time, usually around one to two years, you would be eligible to have your plea withdrawn and the case dismissed under penal code section 12, 10. It doesn't afford the protections that PC 1,000 would, but it's certainly better than just any other conviction. The other issue is if you have a prior criminal history which makes you ineligible or for whatever reason your own decision or otherwise you decide not to avail yourself or take advantage of these programs, then you would be, if you're convicted of what in all likelihood would be a misdemeanor offense of health and safety code section 11, 350 for the possession of cocaine, you could face up to one year in jail. Now a couple of years ago and before those would be felony charges but when the law changed recently what that means is for most people unless you have a horrendous criminal history with violent and what's known as super strike type offenses, simple possession would be only a misdemeanor. If it's possession with the intent to sale, or to sell if you're dealing with a larger amount, you know six grams, seven grams, eight grams, 10 grams, beyond, then you're facing a non-reducible felony charge which means if you're convicted you can never have that reduced to a misdemeanor, let alone any type of drug treatment program like a PC 1,000 or a prop 36. So, there's a real big difference between misdemeanor and felony possession of cocaine whether it's simple possession or possession for sale but without a record you may be eligible to have basically this taken care of without ever having to be convicted if you take advantage, if you're eligible for the PC 1,000 program.

In this YouTube Hangout, San Diego criminal lawyer David Shapiro answers an online question about drug possession charges. If you have additional questions you may post them in the comments section below the video or visit him online at https://www.davidpshapirolaw.com/san-diego-drug-crimes-lawyer/

Steve – I was at a party where there were some drugs being used. The cops came. When the police arrived, someone stuffed something into my pocket. It turned out to be cocaine. The police searched me, found it, and charged me with possession. Can I be convicted?

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Transcription of content:
- We're with David P. Shapiro, he's a criminal defense lawyer in San Diego, California and he's agreed to answer a question related to drug possession. With that said David, the further the question which was asked. This was from Steve. Steve says, "I was at a party where there were "some drugs being used. "The cops came, when the police arrived "someone stuffed something into my pocket, "it turned out to be cocaine. "The police searched me, found it, "and charged me with possession. "Can I be convicted?"

- Well Steve, you certainly could be convicted. The real question I think is will you be convicted? Okay so we have a couple different factors going on here. The first thing that I would look at, or any competent criminal defense attorney should look at, is the basis why the police were at the party to begin with. Meaning why were they called to the house? Why were they at the house? How did they legally get inside of the house? And then the next thing that you want to look at is if there's any witnesses obviously to what you're alleging, which is where someone put drugs unbeknownst to you in your pocket. And then we want to look at whether or not, you know, what statement if any you made as it relates to that

- I'm going to pause just a second. It looks like we have a mute going on. Micheal if you have mute, would you unmute that? Appears to be a mute button that was hit. David, are you on mute there at the op of your screen? I can't. You appear to be muted. Alright, let's see if I can hear you now.

- You should be able to.

- Yeah sorry about that. Okay so continue the answer.

- No problem, no problem. So you're looking at it from a couple different things. Why were the police there? How'd they get in the house? How'd they search you? Were there witnesses to someone putting the drugs inside your pocket as you claim? Whether or not the item was in fact cocaine. And probably most importantly, looking at it from the back end Steve, would be the amount of cocaine which was alleged to have been found on your actual possession when the police came and searched you. If it's a relatively low amount, just purely a usable amount and not possessed for sale, a high amount. You probably are looking at nothing worse than a misdemeanor charge. That doesn't mean you're going to be convicted on it, that doesn't mean you should be eager to be convicted of it. Those are all the things you need to factor in to. From an evidentiary issue, from a search and seizure issue, which is more of a legal argument, stuff that your attorney would focus on more than you. In it from an investigation standpoint. And it may be challenging, in all honesty to get people at this party to come in and say first that they were there. Second, that they were aware that there were drugs there. Third, that they saw the drugs being basically planted on you. You know, they might wind up incriminating themselves by doing so. So you have a lot of factors going in there. Hopefully you heard some of them that I enunciated just a little while ago. And if you need any additional help, definitely reach out to a qualified competent criminal defense attorney.

- Excellent, if you have any other question for David, just post them in the comment section below. Thanks you for your time, David.

- Yeah my pleasure. And I can personally be reached at 619-295-3555.

In this YouTube Live Event, San Diego criminal lawyer David Shapiro answers an online question about the use of evidence obtained from an illegal search. If you have additional questions you may post them in the comments section below the video or visit him online at https://www.davidpshapirolaw.com/

Marsha – I was pulled over for speeding. After I was stopped, one of the officers opened my truck without my permission and says he found cocaine. I was charged with speeding and drug possession. Later on, a judge said that the search of my trunk was illegal. The cocaine charge was thrown out, but they are still charging me with speeding. I thought that the illegal search would end the whole case.

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- We're with David Shapiro. David is the San Diego criminal lawyer and he's agreed to answer online questions posted or related to search and seizure and how that affects criminal cases. With that said, David, the question which was asked is from Marsha. Marsha asked, "I was pulled over for speeding. After I was stopped, one of the officers opened my trunk without my permission and he says he found cocaine. I was charged with speeding and drug possession. Later on the judge said they were searching my trunk illegally. The cocaine charge was thrown out but they are still charging me with speeding. I thought the illegal search would end the whole case."

- Okay, well first off, I agree with the judge's ruling. I'm assuming you had a Motion to Suppress Evidence relating to the cocaine. So that's a good thing because based on the facts that you're telling me, Marsha, the facts certainly were not a legal search of your trunk, especially without consent. So that's the good thing, the cocaine case has gone away. Unfortunately, though, you're still on the hook for the original basis. Which, I believe, I think you said was a traffic stop for speeding. And the reason for that is this. Basically, your case was thrown out, or the cocaine charge was dismissed after an Evidentiary Hearing where a judge says, "Hey, you know, the government or the prosecution is not allowed to use the evidence of an illegal search." Okay, so, from the time of that search, anything that was found in the trunk or anything relating to that is suppressed. Which means it cannot be used if your case proceeds to trial. But what that motion did not do, and in all honesty, nor should it have done, is get rid of the underlying basis for the stop. So imagine if you draw a line in the sand after the traffic stop, right before the search of the trunk, they, meaning the government and the police are still allowed to use that evidence. So the basis for your stop is still allowed to be charged with. And, obviously, you're facing charges for that. I wish it was that easy, where if one bad thing goes, the whole case goes. But it goes by what they were able to find in the trunk because that was the illegal search. So, because of that, that goes away but you still have to defend against the infraction, not the misdemeanor of possession of cocaine. You now just have to deal with the speeding ticket, so you're in good shape in that regard and you have a right to take that case to trial if you think the government might have a difficult time proving that case against you.

- Excellent, hopefully that answers your question. If you have any additional questions for David just post them in the comments section below. Thanks for your time, David.

- Yeah, my pleasure. I can also be reached or my staff can be reached, on my behalf, at six one nine two nine five three five five five, thanks.

Have you or a loved one been charged with transportation of a controlled substance or possession for sale in San Diego? If so, call David P. Shapiro at 619-295-3555 for a free consultation or visit him online at http://www.davidpshapirolaw.com/san-diego-drug-crimes-lawyer/.

In this Google Hangout David answers the following questions:

0:17 My son has been charged with transportation of a controlled substance. He was stopped at the US/Mexico border. Do I need a specific type of attorney for this charge?

2:00 How does your pricing work for drug charges?

3:04 Does the type of drug I possessed matter or does it matter more the amount of drug involved?

4:37 No one ever can prove I sold the drug to anyone, so how can they say I possessed the drugs for sale?


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This Google Hangout answers questions about indecent exposure in San Diego.


0:18 I have been charged with indecent exposure. What can I do to keep off the sex offenders registry?



2:19 What types of fees do you charge to defend this type of case?



3:36 I had a detective contact me and wants me to come in. I think it is related to something that was completely not my fault, but potentially involves indecent exposure and a minor. What are my options?



5:47 Do you work on payment plans?



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If you or a loved one are facing cocaine possession, distribution or sale charges in San Diego; criminal defense attorney David P. Shapiro is ready to fight on your behalf. You can visit the website for more information at http://www.davidpshapirolaw.com/san-diego-drug-crimes-lawyer/ or just give David a call at 619-295-3555.

0:15 Do you have experience defending the importation of cocaine?

0:37 You mentioned your fees vary based on charges. I have a cocaine possession charge. How much would you charge to represent me?

2:04 I have been charged with a sale of cocaine and I expect my charges to be increased due to a third party snitch. What are my options?

4:27 If I agree to a settle these charges, can you have them expunged from my record?

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David P. Shapiro is a criminal lawyer in San Diego. David's office provides a free consultation and you can reach him by calling 619-295-3555 or by visiting http://www.davidpshapirolaw.com/san-diego-drug-crimes-lawyer/

In this Google hangout he answers questions on drug offenses, charges, and defenses.

0:15 How often to drug cases go to trial?

1:55 I’m facing a very large series of charges; possession, sale, trafficking; all of which was due to the police coming to my house for a domestic violence disturbance. They came in without a warrant. I’m obviously most concerned about the drug charges. Do I have a case?

4:22 I am facing a transport charge and crossed state lines. Do you handle federal cases?

5:46 I was with some friends and we were all charged with possession of ecstasy. I’m a marine and want to know if you have dealt with situations like mine before? My friends are civilians. I’m not sure what I should do or if I’m going to be booted from the corps. Please advise.

8:00 I need an attorney for a drug sale charge but I don’t have any cash. Do you take collateral?


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The following questions related to date rape are answered by David P. Shapiro.

0:12 I’m being threatened by an acquaintance of date rape. I have not been charged and I really don’t think I will be. What should I do?

2:04 Do you have experiences in defending this charge?

3:25 What types of fees can I expect if I hire your firm?

4:47 I’m in the military and being accused of sexual assault on a civilian. This is completely unfounded. I’m sure I will not be facing any jail time as this is just a complete lie, but I really do not want the military to find out. Is this possible?

6:49 Can I counter sue someone that is charging me based on a lie?



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If you or a loved one is facing charges or allegations of child abuse in San Diego, criminal attorney David Shapiro can help. You may visit our website for more information at http://www.davidpshapirolaw.com/san-diego-child-abuse-lawyer/ or give him a call for a free consultation at 619-295-3555.

David provides answers to online questions in this Google Hangout. The questions he answers in the video are listed below.

0:14 Do you have set fee’s for defending child abuse cases and if so, what are they?

1:30 I am expecting some unfounded charges to be filed. My understand is action by an attorney can be taken prior to this, is this true? Also, if so, do you have a fee for this service?

5:04 My ex wife is threatening to go to the police in order to get more money out of me. I feel like this is extortion. She is saying I am neglecting my kids which is not true. What options do I have?

7:49 My husband is currently being held on for a sexual abuse charge which I do not want to post. It is completely untrue. I’m sure when the facts come out everything will be fine, but I don’t want this to affect our children. Can you help with this or do I need a family attorney?

9:30 I’m looking to hire an defense attorney and I’m narrowing down to a few. What types of questions should I be asking the attorney’s?

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If you or a loved one are facing murder, homicide or manslaughter charges in San Diego; David P. Shapiro is ready to fight on your behalf. You can visit the website for more information at http://www.davidpshapirolaw.com/san-diego-homicide-lawyer/ or just give David a call at 619-295-3555.

This Google Hangout has answers to the following questions.

0:18 What is your fee for a homicide defense?

2:10 I have dealt with an attorney for a DUI charge, but nothing ever this serious. If I were to hire your firm would I work with you or another attorney directly?

3:14 My son is serving time but was involved in a homicide in jail. He’s concerned if he gets charged his time is going to be extended. The family is currently collecting money for an attorney. Do you work with clients already in jail?

5:06 My son is considering pleading down from a manslaughter charge but will still get jail time. I would like to see if this is a good deal or not. Can you tell me and if so how much will you charge me?

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If you’ve been charged with a drug crime in San Diego, David Shapiro can help. Call him online at 619-295-3555 or visit us online at http://www.davidpshapirolaw.com/san-diego-drug-crimes-lawyer/

He answers the following questions in Google hangout:

0:13 My son is facing some drug charges. I’m in the process of looking for an attorney. What are the questions I should be asking?

2:02 I have a misdemeanor drug violation. Is this something you will take or is it too small and if so, what would you charge?

3:31 If I hire you, what would it cost?

3:42 Do you have experience in heavy cocaine cases?

5:06 My son has been charged with ecstasy (molly) intent to distribute. I really don’t know anything about this process. What is my first step?

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In this Google hangout criminal attorney David P. Shapiro answers the online question “How should one choose a lawyer in a criminal case?”

0:23 What's most important is hiring someone that you can both afford and feel comfortable with.

1:17 You want to do your homework about that attorney.

2:06 Valuable experience and quality of experience is important.

3:19 You also want to look at the attorney's reputation with the courthouse.


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David Shapiro is a DUI lawyer in San Diego, California and in this Google Hangout video he answers the question “How do I find a good lawyer for DUI?”. If you are in need of a DUI attorney in San Diego visit us online at http://www.davidpshapirolaw.com/san-diego-dui-lawyer/

Well, I think a lot of it has to do with how you find a good lawyer in general. I think DUI's is a little niche within criminal defense.
0:24 So the first thing you want to do is make sure you list down an attorney who is presentable, an attorney who is not going to hurt you with their poor reputation. Because a lot of attorneys are hacks, who call themselves criminal defense attorneys whether it's because they can't get a job doing other stuff and think it's easy to do criminal defense, which is not or people were just not good attorneys, not good advocates, not good representation of the people they're supposed to be representing.
0:55 You want to hire an attorney who has been around, who has good experience, who has a good reputation and who is presentable and approachable. Someone who either themselves or their staff, you can get a hold of and have your questions answer in a timely manner whether it is felony DUI or whether it is a first time DUI. Your case is important and you want to make sure you have an attorney who surrounds himself with the right people. Who has that experience, trial experience, motion experience is very important as well.
1:25 I have my fair share of DUI jury trials. I have done my fair share of suppression motions, issues related to DUI cases. A lot of attorneys may claim to be DUI attorneys and they might have done one or two DUI trials in their career. We are all there at one point in time. I'm not mocking them for that. They are going to need to go out there, work, and hustle. From your perspective, all of us being equal, that attorney charge this much and another attorney with a lot more experience who is charging that much. You could do both. Hire a better attorney with a practical in-court experience.
1:58 Another thing to be weary of is there are attorneys out there and say, "I've been in practice for 25-30 years. Why are you going to hire someone like David Shapiro who's been just practicing for 7 years?" You are going to look at not how long that person has been in practice, not how long he has been in practice but how many cases they have done. So if I have over thousand cases in my career and some guys who've been doing 25 years is on 500 cases, who are you going to hire? You should hire the attorney who has more experience, more value not just years in practice. Well you can do years in practice doing wills and trusts for the state, you can do years of practice playing golf, you can do years in practice doing civil defense stuff, not DUI defense, not criminal defense.

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David P. Shapiro is a criminal defense lawyer in San Diego, California and in this Google Hangout he answers the question of how you can handle the guilt of successfully defending a client he knows to be guilty. If you are in need of a criminal defense attorney in San Diego, you may visit our website at http://www.davidpshapirolaw.com or give David a call directly at 619-295-3555.

0:19 What guilt?

0:32 My job is to hold the prosecution to their burden under Constitution

0:47 A lot of people ask me, "How do you sleep at night?"

1:32 My job is to protect

1:43 What happens if that person is really innocent?

2:02 Rarely, if ever, have I felt guilty about what I do. I am a defender of the constitution.



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0:16 "If I get in trouble with the police, how do I find a good criminal lawyer?"

0:26 The first step is to ask around.

0:59 The next thing that you want to do is do some research online.

1:53 You also want to get a good feel for that attorney.


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If you have questions related to weapons offenses in San Diego, you may post them in the comments section below this Google Hangout or reach out to David P. Shapiro directly. David Shapiro is a criminal defense attorney in San Diego and can be reached by phoning his office at 619-295-3555 or by visiting his website at http://www.davidpshapirolaw.com/san-diego-weapons-crimes-attorney/.

1:18 I have an out of state felony. Is there any way I can legally own a gun?

2:48 How much will you charge to discuss my case with me?

4:17 I've been charged with DUI and I had a loaded pistol in my car. It was my friends gun. What types of defenses do I have available?

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David P. Shapiro is a criminal attorney located in San Diego, California and in this Google Hangout he answers questions related to violent crimes. For more information or for a free consultation, please call criminal defense attorney David Shapiro at 619-295-3555 or visit his website at http://www.davidpshapirolaw.com/violent/

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1:11 I was in a bar fight and hit a guy with a bottle. I'm being charged with assault with a weapon. This can't be right? Is it?

No, it can happen. Anything can result to be a deadly weapon; even a bottle can be a deadly weapon. The important point is that you are facing felony charges here. You can be facing up to 7 years in state prison. It can be right. What you need to do is stop admitting guilt on public forums and hire the best attorney according to your budget.

2:09 The police intend to charge me with kidnapping. I took my son for ONE day to watch a movie and my ex pushing the issue. What do you recommend?

The first thing you need to do is hire the best, experienced criminal defense attorney according to your budget. Even if you get arrested and taken in for questioning, ultimately it is going to depend on the district attorney not the police, not your ex what if any criminal charges are filed against you. The best thing you can do in such situations is talk as little as possible, don't reveal any extra details and have your attorney by your side.

4:04 Do assault charges on a minor have higher penalties?

It depends on the type of the assault. If it's a sexual assault, then absolutely you will face higher penalties. If it's a regular assault, it will depend on the injuries, the age of the minor. It could be an enhancement of child abuse if the age of the minor is under 5 years. The age of the alleged victim is very important.

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In this Google Hangout, criminal attorney David P. Shapiro answers domestic violence questions. If you or a loved one is facing domestic violence charges in San Diego, please feel free to visit our website at http://www.davidpshapirolaw.com/san-diego-domestic-violence-lawyer/. If you have any questions for David, please feel free to post them in the comments section below.

1:07 I've been charged with domestic violence (not convicted). If I'm convicted will I lose joint custody of my son?

Answer: That's a good question. From the standpoint of a criminal defense attorney, it can possibly happen. If the child is remotely present during the alleged act of violence towards your spouse, the child can also be considered to be a victim or alleged victim of the act of domestic violence, under the theory that their mental health was in danger. Obviously, if you get convicted, you will be prone to losing the custody, in fact any conviction can affect the custody issue. Your best approach can be to hire an experienced attorney who handles matters related to divorce, custody etc and is also a criminal defense attorney so that he can defend you both in family court and criminal court.

2:49 My ex-husband has been convicted of domestic violence. I would like to get a restraining order. Is all I need to do is go to this link and complete the form?
http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/dv100.pdf

Answer: Yes, you can visit California court's website and fill out the necessary details. It is always better to go to the court and have the assistance of an attorney. If your husband has already been convicted of domestic violence in criminal court and if he is still on probation, as part of that probationary sentence, the protective orders may already be in place. However, you definitely have rights to go and petition through civil court.

4:09 I was convicted 11 years ago of felony domestic violence. Can I get this removed from my record?

Answer: 1203.4 relief of the Penal Code, commonly referred to as expungement, is the best relief you can hope for. You must have successfully completed your probation, after that you are eligible to get your conviction set aside and the case dismissed. That would help you in many aspects, not as many as you think of but it is the best relief you can get.


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If you have been charged with a DUI in San Diego, this Google Hangout will provide answers to some commonly asked questions. David Shapiro; a DUI lawyer in San Diego, can be reached by visiting his website at http://www.davidpshapirolaw.com/san-diego-dui-lawyer/ or by calling his offices at 619-295-3555.
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1:02 If I’m convicted of a DUI, what impact will it have on my driver’s license?

It will certainly make an impact on your driver's license. It will depend on how many prior DUIs you have. It will also depend on the results of your administrative DMV hearing. If someone who has no prior DUI record or at least in the last 10 years, when they get convicted of a first-time DUI, they get 10 days to set up their DMV hearing after their arrest. If you win the hearing, your license is good, pending what if happens in the criminal court. But if you are convicted of a DUI in court, your license will get suspended for a period of 6 months. If you lose the hearing, your license will be suspended for 4 months. However, after 30 days you will be able to get a restricted license, provided you do certain things. First is to obtain and maintain SR-22 insurance, second is to enroll in an appropriate DUI program and submit the proof to DMV and the third is to pay $125 reissue fee. A lot of other things matter too. Your attorney can help a lot in order to minimize the impact on your driver's license.

4:11 How does an out of state DUI impact a DUI in San Diego?

Couple of things need to be present. First thing is that the prosecutor needs to know about it. If he doesn't, then you have nothing to worry about. Assuming the prosecution does know about it, any kind of prior criminal record especially a DUI record can have an influence on the current charge and affect the outcome of your case. As for the legitimate purposes, it depends. It depends on the facts and circumstances on the basis of which you were convicted of DUI in that other state. It may happen so that the prosecutors get interested in that out of state DUI and may allege that it is a prior DUI, thus complicating the current case. In this case, your attorney will be really helpful, if he really knows what he is doing, in standing up against the prosecutor, thus making it difficult for them to prove the elements. The elements surrounding the previous conviction will have to be matched to the ones in San Diego in order to count it as an enhancement in California.

6:30 What types of defenses are available for a DUI with high BAC?

The best defense for a DUI with high BAC is that you weren't driving. Irrespective of the BAC, firstly it needs to be proven that you were actually driving a motor vehicle. If we don't cooperate and confirm to the law enforcement that we were actually driving then they are going to have hard time convicting you of a DUI. A lot of times it is easy to pull this trick. A lot of times the police have genuine proof that you were indeed driving. There are a lot of other defenses possible with the help of an attorney, of course. What you need to do is provide as less information to the police as you can. Don't give them extra details that may help them in convicting you.

10:07 Why should I hire a DUI attorney since so many are plead out anyway?

Hiring an attorney does make a difference, no matter how hopeless the case is. Most of the people, despite of knowing the fact that they have a hopeless case, still hire an attorney so that they leave no stone unturned and make sure that everything is being done to get the best outcome possible. Sometimes, an attorney can cause a lot of difference in your sentences. It is necessary to hire an attorney to make sure everything was tried in order to protect your rights.

12:07 Will I lose my car insurance if I’m convicted of a DUI?

This is a question better directed to your car insurance. Your car insurance will definitely go up if you are convicted of a DUI or a lesser DUI related crime or reckless driving. The DMV may have issues with you and refer you as a bad driver.

If you would like more information on DUI and DUI defense in San Diego, please feel free to visit our website or give us a call today.

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San Diego criminal defense attorney answers online legal questions in this Google Hangout. If you have an immediate need to speak with a criminal defense lawyer in California, you may call David directly at 619-295-3555 or contact him through his website at http://www.davidpshapirolaw.com/. Otherwise, if you have a question for David, post it to the comments below.

0:29 What should I consider when hiring a criminal defense attorney? There are a lot of things to consider while hiring an attorney. You are looking for an attorney who knows what he is doing. A major part if not all of his practice includes handling criminal defense cases. Someone who is preferably experienced in handling the cases in that courthouse and the framework of the charges you are facing. You want someone who has genuine experience in handling your type of case or charges. Most importantly, you are looking for a person who is respected by the judges, the prosecutors and the fellow criminal defense attorneys.

3:18 Do you offer payments over a period of time or is it a lump sum payment?
We do offer reasonable payment plans, depending upon a lot of things like the duration of case, the location of case, the amount of money that can be put down etc. We can definitely look into it to the best of our ability for potential clients and clients whom we trust but it needs to be reasonable.

5:00 I was just bailed out for a DUI. How long do I have to before I need to hire an attorney?
Here in California in DUI cases, you get 10 calendar days after the day of your arrest to set up your DMV hearing. In an ideal situation, people after getting bailed out will hire an attorney immediately in a period of 4 to 5 days. Thus, the attorney will work for them and help them set up their DMV hearing. Sometimes, people set up the hearing themselves and hire an attorney after the deadline, before the first court day. It is better to hire an attorney as early as you can so that he knows everything about the case and keep the order of things according to his will right from the start.

7:21 I’m trying to understand how expungement works with an out of state felony charge. Can you please explain?
Since I am an attorney based in California, so I can't give you the accurate details of how the expungement works in that other state. In California, generally, what happens is that the conviction would be set aside and the case would be dismissed for not all but most purposes. For other states, the best thing to do would be to contact an attorney based in that state so that he can provide you the most accurate information.


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In this Google Hangout DUI attorney David P. Shapiro answers online questions related to DUI charges in San Diego. If you have been charged with a DUI in San Diego, please call our office directly for a free consultation at 619-215-3555 or visit us online at http://www.davidpshapirolaw.com/san-diego-dui-lawyer/.

If you have a question, please feel free to post it online and the Law Office of David P. Shapiro will get back to you with a response, typically within a day or two.

0:47 How much do you charge to defend a DUI?

Answer: It depends. Generally speaking, first time DUI is anywhere between $2500 or up, depending upon different circumstances. It will depend on where the case is taking place, what type of case is it, whether the person is in custody or not, if it's a felony DUI etc. But some firms, especially ours show flexibility when we believe in the client that yes, we can give some compensation here.

2:06 How long does the entire DUI trial process take?

Answer: The DUI trial process can take 2 to 7 days depending upon how complicated the case is. As for the overall process, generally, in California, you have 10 calendar days from the day of arrest to set up your DMV administrative hearing. This is the first step when you are not in custody. If you are in custody, you head to the court. The first court day could be in a couple of days or weeks or maybe a month. The overall process can take a couple of months depending upon different circumstances.

4:01 Is it true that you should NEVER blow on a DUI?

Answer: If you are not on DUI probation, then you aren't required to take breathalyzer or Preliminary Alcohol Screening (PAS) test. Let's consider, for argument's sake that you are not on DUI probation. In such a case, if you do get pulled over at a DUI check point for any reason, all you do is hand over your license, registration and keep your mouth shut. You don't answer where you came from, what were you doing etc. You don't give them any extra details that can be used against you. You politely decline to answer any question that may serve as evidence enough to convict you. All you tell them is that you are not answering any questions without your attorney present at the scene.

8:34 What is your success record on DUI’s?

Answer: This is one question I get to hear a lot. It depends. The question is what is a win? The win could be anything, depending from case to case. The thing that matters is what exactly success means in the client's perspective. It all comes down to the client that what they are happy with and what they want. Another thing attorneys usually talk about is 100 percent dismissal rate or 100 percent criminal rate, that's all nonsense. It means that they are not much experienced.


10:17 Will a DUI be on my record forever?

Answer: Not necessarily. In California, DUIs are priorable for a period of 10 years. It doesn't mean that after 10 years it goes off your record, it means that it can't be used as an enhancement at least on paper or treated as a second or third or multiple DUI. People generally have a misconception that if you are done with the case, you automatically get expungement. That's not true. A lot of things need to take place. Firstly, you need to successfully complete the probation and then you can apply for expungement. Assuming that your application is accepted, the conviction then gets set aside and your case is dismissed. However, the DA or prosecutors can still use it for priorable purposes within that 10 year period. The point is that expungement is the best relief you can hope for.
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San Diego criminal defense attorney David Shapiro discusses what happens when someone is charged with a DUI. If you have been charged with a DUI in San Diego, please call our office directly for a free consultation at 619-215-3555 or visit us online at http://www.davidpshapirolaw.com/san-diego-dui-lawyer/.

The madness that goes when someone gets a DUI, particularly a first time DUI, is in some ways a life altercating experience or may seem that way initially. The person who is usually arrested and bailiff's placed on them, they will remain in custody unless until they're bonded out.

If they're bonded out, the first thing they should worry about is the ten-day rule with respect to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). They need to set-up the DMV hearing.

0:32 The next important date in a DUI, particularly here in San Diego, is the arraignment.Now, the arraignment is the first court appearance. Many times the attorney can appear without the client having to come to court and taking time off from work or away from their family or loved ones and that is an opportunity to address whether the client is in jail or not and also to address what their plea is.

If the plea is not guilty then there'll be a readiness conference. Now, what you're looking for in a DUI attorney is someone who will be proactive and advices you accordingly as opposed to being reactive.

Proactive meaning using the time from the arrest until the first court date to the best of their abilities and to your advantage as a client.You want someone who will be proactive in their discussions with the prosecutor to make sure going into that first readiness conference that you know as the client, as much as humanly possible, what to expect and what the realistic outcomes are, of that court date.

1:33 You want an attorney who will be, again, pro-active with the prosecutor, trying to set-up a meeting or present, any at all, evidence either in defense of the charges or mitigation to make the city attorney or the district attorney see you as more than a blood alcohol level and to see you as more than a name on a criminal complaint, to humanize you and to effectively represent you. That is what is speed up.

But when representing properly in a DUI, people could have their license safe. They can avoid, whether sometimes, always mandatory jail times, depending on the type of the offense.They could find alternatives to actual jail time if jail time is usually imposed. And in many cases you could have the charges drastically reduced, if not outright dismissed and have your license but more importantly, your freedom and you've been named safe.


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0:06 My name is David P. Shapiro. I'm a criminal defense attorney in Southern California.My office is located in San Diego, California.I handle a wide array of cases anywhere throughout San Diego County.

0:18 Most of my practice is focused on DUI's and driving under the influence cases, theft cases, assault and battery cases and drug cases.I also have handled and have trial experience in cases involving sexual assault and the most serious felonies imaginable.

0:33 My philosophy in representing people accused of crimes is you first and foremost have to understand that for many of these people, they're going through this criminal justice experience for the first time.

0:45 They're scared. They don't know who to trust.They might be ashamed to talk with loved ones or even their family about the case so I try to put their mind at ease as best as possible given the situation.

1:00 In 2006, I moved here in San Diego where I plan to stay for the rest of my life and during that time I've handled, at this point in time, well over 500 criminal cases, taken tens of cases to jury trial as well as represented people throughout San Diego County, in Vista, in El Cajon, in Chula Vista and downtown San Diego, in any aspect of their criminal defense cases.

1:26 Dual Track Approach I take is in one regard I'm presenting the client in the best light to the prosecutor and to the judges in presenting whatever mitigating evidence there might be to resolve a case favorably for the client.

1:39 On the other side and at the same time, I'm gathering facts and preparing defense strategies in the event the cases won that is appropriate for trial.We're prepared either way no matter what direction the case goes.

1:54 The criminal law processes, the criminal law defense attorney can be very draining but every time I may be drained at eight, nine o'clock. Some night shifts I'm up late working. I always think about the client and what it must be like for them.

2:07 As emotionally draining as it is for me as an attorney, this is the career path I chose, the people I represent, at least to a certain degree did not choose to be in the position they're in so I always try to be motivated by them and at the end of the day if we walk out of there and they seem appreciative of it or if they feel relieved or some sense of relief in understanding of what's going to happen, whether it's after our first meeting or whether it's at the conclusion of the case.

2:30 That's why I do it. I do it for the clients' innocence. Very gratifying. With me, doing criminal defense particularly here in San Diego, it's something that I enjoy doing. I don't mind going to the office on a weekend. I don't mind going to court. In fact I love it.

2:47 I enjoy it and this is what I'm meant to do. I truly believe that and that's my driving force each and every day that I hope relays in every aspect, to each and every client I have.

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If you are facing drug charges in San Diego, criminal attorney David P. Shapiro can help. You can visit the website for more information at http://www.davidpshapirolaw.com/san-diego-drug-crimes-lawyer/ or just give David a call at 619-295-3555.

0:10 I've handled a wide-array of drug offenses throughout San Diego County in my time here, ranging everything from street drugs such as heroine or methamphetamine or cocaine to prescription drugs and prescription drug abuse.

0:21 I think it's essential to contact an experienced criminal defense attorney right away when charged or arrested for a drug offense and the reason being is this, many times people adopt the approach of, they wait and see what happens when they go to court and when they get to court and do not like what their attorney or what the prosecutor is telling them, then they want to seek treatment. Then they want to say, hey what can I do to help my defense?

0:44 My approach is to start that, well, before even the first court date, if you can, again, to be pro-active as opposed to reactive. I think any San Diego defense lawyer when faced with a client who is charged with a drug offense needs to avail the client of all the resources and the programs that we have here in San Diego and throughout Southern California by way of proactive treatment.

1:06 I think that goes a long way in first and foremost for the client's own needs if they have those needs but I know first-hand in my experience the benefit that those clients received when it comes time to resolve their case in court and that again goes to that Dual Track Approach to present the client with the drug problem or charge with a drug crime or drug offense in the best light possible while at the same time preparing the case for trial if that's in the best interest of the client.

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