Will Bruzzo’s Blog

California holds commercial drivers to a 0.04 percent limit, and a DUI in your own car on a day off still reaches your CDL. Here is what is at stake.

A prosecutor has to prove you willfully obtained and used someone else’s identifying information for an unlawful purpose. Here is what each element means.

The dollar value of the damage decides whether a vandalism charge stays a misdemeanor or moves into felony territory. Here’s how Penal Code 594 draws that line.

Displaying a weapon in anger, without ever pointing it at anyone, can still be enough for a brandishing charge. Here’s what separates it from assault under California law.

A suspended license stop isn’t just a ticket. The reason behind the suspension decides which Vehicle Code section applies and how much exposure you’re facing.

A DUI arrest starts two separate clocks: one in criminal court, one at the DMV. Miss the short window to request a hearing and your license suspension moves forward automatically.

Property damage alone keeps a hit-and-run a misdemeanor. The moment someone is injured, the same charge can become a felony. Here’s what decides which one applies.

Service members facing criminal charges in Orange County may qualify for military diversion, a program that pauses prosecution for treatment and can lead to dismissal.

A second or third DUI in Orange County is a fundamentally different situation from a first offense. The penalties escalate sharply, the prosecution takes a harder line, and the path to minimizing the damage narrows. If you are facing a repeat DUI charge, you need an Orange County criminal defense attorney who handles these cases…

A disorderly conduct charge at Angel Stadium or Honda Center is a real criminal matter with lasting consequences, not just a game-night incident. If you were arrested at an Anaheim sporting event, the charge may be a misdemeanor that stays on your record, affects your employment, and follows you long after the final score. Talking…