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The Law Office of James Hassey is a San Diego based law firm priding it's self on going above and beyond to get the best outcome and best results for its clients. San Diego attorney Jim Hassey has been recognized by other attorneys as well as judges for his tenacity, his resourcefulness, and his ability to use the legal system's procedures and laws to maximize his client's offenses and/or defenses.

Every case has multiple moving parts and any one of those can mean the difference between winning and losing. Because even people with the best memories begin to forget some specifics of a situation as time passes, and even the smallest of details can make the biggest difference, it's always better to meet sooner than later. The information shared during any such meeting is protected and you are not obligated to move forward with your case unless you choose to.

Call us today at 619-745-5555. The information on this website is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation.
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If you've been charged with Public Intoxication / being Drunk in Public, time is valuable.
If you were intoxicated at the time, you may not be able to remember details that could be very important to your case.
The sooner you contact our office, the sooner strategic steps can be taken to obtain critical evidence that could make the difference in reaching a successful outcome on your case.
Defendant was under the influence of intoxicating liquor, a drug, or controlled substance, toluene, or a combinaton; and - either.
CVC - 23223 - no driver or passenger shall have an open container of alcohol or cannabis while in a motor vehicle on a highway.
CVC - 23229.1 - for-hire vehicles with open containers when transporting persons under 21.
These sections make it illegal for a person to operate an automobile with an open alcoholic beverage in the vehicle, even if the beverage is not being, or has not been, consumed.
This/these can be charged as an infraction or misdemeanor.
The difference usually is, if the driver or passenger violating the law is under 21 years old, it will usually be charged as a misdemeanor.
If you or someone you care about, has received a citation for any of these charges, unless aggressive and effective action is taken, likely 1) your driver's license will likely be suspended for a minimum of 1 year*, and 2) it will appear on your record that you were in possession of false Government documents.
This will not help when a background check is run on you for an internship, a new job or your current job.
1) If you were younger than 21-years-old at that time and caught with the (alleged) alcohol in your 'possession', you likely were cited for 'Minor in Possession of Alcohol - BP§25662(a).
The bottom line is, if you or someone you care about is facing criminal investigation, criminal charges of any type, or you have questions about seeking an expungement (whether or not probation is currently in place), every second that passes is time that is either working against you, or time that can be used to help the situation/case.
The Law Office of James L. Hassey can be reached 24/7 at (619) 745-5555 or through our secure and confidential email/contact form.
Contact us today so we can answer your questions and help you.
If you or someone you love is being investigated for, arrested for, or has been charged with violating Penal Code §243(e)(1) (Domestic Battery) time is not on your side.
Every second of every day that passes, a professional team of experts at the Prosecutor's Office is building their case against you.
We strongly recommend that you contact an attorney immediately after learning about these charges, to help you build a strong, successful defense.
Domestic Battery involves the willful and illegal use of force or violence on a spouse, cohabitant, the parent of your child, former spouse, former fianc or fiance, or a former boy/girlfriend.
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