Criminal Defense Q&A: Will Visiting with Our Kid Violate My Restraining Order?
Michael explains that contact with one's child could potentially violate a family law Temporary Restraining Order unless a certain box on the restraining order is checked. Question: EPO and a TRO in California - Do they Automatically overlap? I have two unmarried friends who had a domestic dispute that was…
Criminal Defense Q&A: Will a Background Check Reveal My Conviction That’s More than a Decade Old?
Question: When a record is dropped from a felony to a misdemeanor then expunged and shredded to 68152 law will it come up in a finger scan? I'm trying to get a state license for a daycare, and it's been 17 years since the initial charge. Answer: A conviction will…
Criminal Defense Q&A: The Father of My Kids Gave Me a Black Eye. What Happens If He’s Convicted of Domestic Violence?
Orange County criminal lawyer reviews the potential adverse outcomes when someone is accused of domestic violence. Question: What Will Happen? About 2 months ago the father of my kids hit me. It resulted in a black eye, an anonymous police report was filed, and now I have to meet with…
Is ‘Wet Reckless’ a Good Plea Deal for DUI?
Yes — A 'wet reckless' is better than a DUI conviction and gives you a chance to save your license.
Criminal Defense Q&A: Will My Shoplifting Conviction Stop Me from Going to Nursing School?
Michael explains the process for acquiring an expungement for a misdemeanor, the effect of doing so, and what the user should do if the crime he was convicted of took place when he was a minor. Question: In 2005 I was arrested for shoplifting. I just recently found out that I…
Criminal Defense Q&A: How Do I Drop a Restraining Order after Working Things Out with My Ex?
Is it possible to terminate a restraining order to rekindle a relationship with an ex? Criminal defense attorney Michael J. Ocampo explores the options available. Question: How do I drop a restraining order? I put a restraining order on my ex boyfriend; it's been over a year. Just recently we…