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Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/about-your-case.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges.html Information about specific criminal charges and California criminal law, including Driving on a Suspended License, DUI defense, drug crimes, drug possession, DMV hearings Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/case-results.html California criminal trial success stories for assult and battery, burglary - theft, child endangerment, DMV cases, drug cases, hit and run, petty theft and others. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/case-results.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/resources.asp Resources for bail bonds and drug treatment centers. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/resources.asp Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/contact.asp Contact Mr. Bruzzo for your Orange County California criminal defense. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/contact.asp Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/assault-battery.html Assault is a crime where the person accused of the crime puts the victim in reasonable fear of bodily injury; it is not required that the person charged with this offense actually have physical contact with the victim. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/assault-battery.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/battery.html A Battery occurs whenever one person touches another without consent. A Battery can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony. The amount of injury to the victim will usually decide whether the case is charged as a felony or a misdemeanor. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/battery.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/theft.html The most common theft charge is Petty Theft (Penal Code Section 488); this can only be charged as a misdemeanor. It carries a maximum of 1 year in jail. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/theft.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/firearm.html To be convicted of carrying a concealed weapon requires that the person conceal the weapon in their vehicle or on their person. The weapon must also be within the immediate possession of the person where they could reach for it relatively easily. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/firearm.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/cleanup-record.html There are three different legal methods for cleaning up your criminal record. The first is an Expungement; the second is a Certificate of Rehabilitation; and the third is a Pardon. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/cleanup-record.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/dmv-cases.html There are several different occasions when a California DMV hearing may occur but the most common event is as a result of the driver being stopped for driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or above. Mr. Bruzzo has successfully represented many individuals at these types of hearings. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/dmv-cases.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/domestic-violence.html Domestic Violence occurs when one person physically strikes another person without consent and the two people are married, in a dating relationship or otherwise romantically involved. This crime can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/domestic-violence.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/suspended-license.html A persons license can be suspended for a variety of reasons. A driving under the influence conviction can cause a license to be suspended or revoked; too many points (tickets) within a certain amount of time can cause a license to be suspended; failure to appear at court on a traffic ticket or failure to pay a fine on a traffic ticket can cause a persons license to be suspended. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/suspended-license.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/dui.html Driving under the influence charges (DUI) can be filed as a misdemeanor or felony. If the case involves serious injury to a person or the client is charged with a fourth misdemeanor conviction within 10 years of three previous convictions then the fourth case can be filed as a felony. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/dui.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/hit-and-run.html A hit and run occurs whenever there is an accident and the individual leaves the scene of the accident without exchanging information with the person they hit or contacting the police. Notably, even if you hit an innate object like a lamppost or a guardrail you should make a telephone report to the police to advise them of what occurred. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/hit-and-run.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/juvenile-law.html Juvenile criminal law is different from adult criminal law in several ways: not subject to bail hearings, not entitled to a trial by jury, are not placed in jail. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/juvenile-law.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/military-law.html All active duty military personnel are subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). The UCMJ applies to active duty military personnel 24-hours a day anywhere in the world, on ships and in the air. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/military-law.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/petty-theft.html The most common theft charge is Petty Theft (Penal Code Section 488); this can only be charged as a misdemeanor. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/petty-theft.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/possession-controlled-substance.html If you are arrested for possession of a controlled substance you may be charged with Health and Safety Code Sections 11350 or 11377 depending on what type of controlled substance you have. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/possession-controlled-substance.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/possession-for-sale.html If you are arrested for possession of a controlled substance for sale you may be charged with Health and Safety Code Sections 11351 or 11378 depending on what type of controlled substance you have. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/possession-for-sale.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/rape.html Rape is defined in the California Penal Code 261 (Rape defined) as sexual intercourse against the will or without the consent of the other person. Notably, any amount of penetration during intercourse, even if very slight, is sufficient to be considered Rape. It should also be noted that if the person Raped is unconscious from drugs or alcohol or other wise not able to give consent then any penetration of that person can also be considered Rape. Mental Incapacity can also cause an act of sexual intercourse to be considered Rape. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/rape.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/residential-burglary.html Any person who enters the home of another with the intent to steal or commit a felony is guilty of burglary in the first degree. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/residential-burglary.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/restraining-orders.html The Civil Code permits individuals to seek and have granted court orders which prohibits the restrained person from calling them, seeing them or even sending them letters. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/restraining-orders.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/school-expulsions.html The California public school expulsion process can be an intimidating experience for you and your family without proper representation. Mr. Bruzzo has successfully represented many families throughout this process. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/school-expulsions.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/sex-cases.html Sex crimes are some of the most serious crimes one can face. In addition to carrying very high jail sentences often times a conviction for a sex offense can require life time registration as a sex offender. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/sex-cases.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/strike-cases.html A strike case is any serious or violent felony as defined or enumerated in the California Penal Code. It should be noted that Residential Burglary (that is burglary of a home) is considered a strike offense even if there is no contact with the residents of the home and no violence. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/strike-cases.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/transport-controlled-substance.html If you are arrested for Transportation of a controlled substance for sale you may be charged with Health and Safety Code Section 11352. Notably, while this charge usually concerns street drugs like Cocaine and Methamphetamine it can also apply to substances commonly thought of as medications. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/transport-controlled-substance.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/vandalism.html Defacing property with graffiti, causing damage to property or destroying property can cause one to be charged with vandalism. If the property damage is under $400.00 then the matter will usually be charged as a misdemeanor and the client subject to up to one year in jail although it is rare that any of Mr. Bruzzo's client go to jail for such an offense; over $400.00 can cause the matter to be charged as a felony. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/vandalism.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/warrants.html Warrants are court orders issued to all law enforcement requiring the arrest of a person who is wanted by the court. Sometimes law enforcement may go to the last known address of a person with a warrant in an attempt to find him. If law enforcement comes upon a person who has a warrant out for them, they will usually be immediately arrested and incarcerated until they come before the court that issued the warrant. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/criminal-charges/warrants.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/about-your-case/appearing-in-court.html Appearing in Court sometimes can be done on your behalf. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/about-your-case/appearing-in-court.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/about-your-case/bail.html It is always a good idea to hire an attorney before posting bail because a skilled attorney can help get the client out of jail by reducing bail or by removing bail altogether. ORANGE COUNTY IS ONE OF THE FEW PLACES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WHERE AN ATTORNEY CAN TALK TO A 24-HOUR MAGISTRATE ABOUT REDUCING BAIL OR REMOVING BAIL (this is also called getting the client released on his own recognizance). Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/about-your-case/bail.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/about-your-case/expungements.html Penal Code Section 1203.4 permits an individual who did not go to state prison for the offense to have his guilty plea or guilty conviction WITHDRAWN AND THE CASE DISMISSED after the client has successfully finished probation. However, it should be noted that this procedure does not ERASE the client's conviction. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/about-your-case/expungements.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/about-your-case/felony.html A felony is any offense where the client can spend more then one year in jail; however, this does not mean that if a client is charged with a felony he will do one year in jail. What it does mean is that as opposed to a misdemeanor offense the possible jail time exposure of the client facing a felony exceeds one-year. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/about-your-case/felony.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/about-your-case/home-confinement.html In many instances a client can get out of serving actual time in jail by serving his time on home confinement. Attorney William W. Bruzzo has had many, many clients do their time on home confinement and NEVER SET FOOT IN JAIL. It is occasionally referred to as Alternative Sentencing. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/about-your-case/home-confinement.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/about-your-case/misdemeanors.html In California a misdemeanor is defined as any offense where the maximum amount of jail time the person convicted of the crime can spend in jail is one-year. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/about-your-case/misdemeanors.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/about-your-case/pc1000.html Penal Code Section 1000 permits first time drug offenders with no prior record to take a 4 month, weekly class instead of going to jail; once the client successfully completes the class, goes a total of 18 months without a criminal arrest or conviction and pays the fee (about $150.00) the case against the client can be dismissed by the court. Persons charged with possession for sales of a controlled substance or other sales related offenses are generally not eligible for PC 1000. Will Bruzzo: Hit and Run Lawyer http://www.bruzzolaw.com/about-your-case/pc1000.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:09:46 -0500 http://www.bruzzolaw.com/about-your-case/prop36.html A law known commonly as Prop. 36 generally holds that an individual accused of non-violent drug possession or being under the influence of a controlled substance may NOT be incarcerated as a term of probation. 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