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Colton Harris-Moore, the alleged “barefoot bandit” will appear in court on Thursday, July 22, 2010. The barefoot bandit was nicknamed for allegedly breaking into houses while barefoot. The barefoot bandit became a cult hero on Facebook after it was reported he allegedly a string of crimes including stealing airplanes without any pilot training.

At the initial appearance, Harris-Moore will be arraigned. This means that he will be advised of the charges against him, the possible penalties, and his constitutional rights. If Harris-Moore enters a plea, the judge will set a date for a preliminary hearing.

A preliminary hearing is a right afforded to those charged with a felony. In a preliminary hearing, the prosecutor will subpoena witnesses to testify in court. The prosecutor has the burden to establish that there is reasonable cause to believe a crime was committed and that the defendant committed that crime. The prosecution has the burden of proof to establish there is reasonable cause or reasonable suspicion to believe that the crime charged was committed by the defendant. If probable cause is found, the court can set a date for jury trial.

If you or a loved one is facing a criminal charge, it is likely that you will go through the same process. It is critical that you speak with an experienced criminal defense attorney. At Wallin & Klarich, our Southern California criminal defense attorneys have over 30 years of experience in defending the criminally accused. We will guide you through the criminal process and make sure your rights are defended. Call us today at (888) 280-6839 or contact us through our website at www.wklaw-sandiego.com. We will be there when you call.

If you are pulled over for a driving under the influence in San Diego, there is a good chance you will be arrested. When you are arrested for a DUI in San Diego, the law enforcement officer that arrests you will take you to the police station. While there, he or she may have you blow into a breath test machine or they may take your blood.

At the station, you may be kept in a holding cell. Sometimes, the holding cell will be full of other individuals who were also arrested for DUI. Some of these people may decide to bail out. Those who do not bail out will typically only be held for about 8 hours. The law enforcement officers want to hold you in custody for long enough so that you are sober by the time they release you. Given the likelihood that you will be getting out within a relatively short time, it might be wise for you to not bail out.

The money that you save on bail bonds fees can be put to very good use when you retain an experienced DUI defense law firm to help you. You will be facing a likely DMV suspension as well as a criminal case where you face the possibility of jail time, high fines, the loss of your driving privilege and possible loss of your automobile insurance.

If you have been arrested or charged with DUI, make sure you hire an excellent criminal defense lawyer who can fight your case for you—and with you. If you would like to speak to a San Diego criminal defense lawyer about your criminal case, contact Wallin & Klarich right away via phone at 1-877-230-1529 or fill out our consultation form for an evaluation of your San Diego County case at www.wklaw-sandiego.com.

You might have recently heard of the arrest of San Diego Chargers linebacker, Shawne Merriman on September 6th, 2009.  He was accused of battery and false imprisonment following an incident at his home in Poway.  His accuser, Tila Tequila Nyugen, stated that Merriman choked her and held her against her will.  Merriman told police he was trying to prevent her from driving home since she was under the influence of alcohol.  The San Diego County District Attorney declined to file charges.  Merriman was lucky unlike many other innocent people in the state of California who are falsely accused of domestic violence every day.

There are multiple reasons for why these false domestic abuse accusations could be brought up against you (or a loved one).  It can be out of anger or jealousy, for revenge, or to help your accuser in a child custody or divorce case.  Whatever the situation, if you have been accused of a domestic violence crime in San Diego County, you need an experienced San Diego domestic violence criminal defense attorney who will understand and hear your side of the case and get to the facts, an attorney who can clearly and concisely present your story to the courts.  An experienced San Diego domestic violence criminal defense attorney, if brought in early, could even potentially prevent charges from even being filed.  You could find yourself with the similar positive results as in the case above.

If you or someone you love is facing domestic violence charges in San Diego County, please contact Wallin & Klarich today via phone at 1-877-230-1529 or fill out our consultation form for a free evaluation of your San Diego County criminal case.