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Criminal Protective Orders in Domestic Violence Cases

If you are convicted of a domestic violence crime, the court will issue a criminal protective order. This order will most likely include a no contact order, a no negative contact order, or allow a peaceful exchange of children.

A no contact order is an order preventing the defendant from making any contact with the victim whatsoever. This means the defendant must not talk, call, e-mail, or make any other type of contact with the victim.

A no negative contact order is an order preventing the defendant from making negative contact with the victim. The defendant is allowed to make contact and live with the victim, but is not allowed to annoy, harass, or alarm the victim. A violation of this order will most likely result in the court issuing a no contact order.

A peaceful exchange of children is an exception to a no contact order. The defendant will still be restrained from making any contact with the victim. However, the defendant can make contact with the victim if the defendant is there to pick up their child for child custody and visitation purposes.

The courts are increasingly serving defendants with criminal protective orders at arraignments on domestic violence charges.

If you or a loved one is facing a domestic violence charge, you may be served with a criminal protective order. It is important that you speak with an experienced domestic violence attorney to know what your rights are. At Wallin & Klarich, our Southern California domestic violence attorneys have over 30 years of experience. We will fully inform you of your rights and defend you in the court of law. Call us today at (888) 280-6839 or contact us through our website at www.wklawdomesticviolence.com. We will be there when you call.


What You Need to Know about Fighting Traffic Tickets and How an Experienced San Diego Traffic Ticket Attorney Can Help You Beat a Ticket

Many people who are caught speeding and are cited by a police officer think the only way to beat the traffic ticket is by showing up to court for trial and hoping that the ticketing officer does not show up.

However, that is not the only way to beat a ticket. A good San Diego traffic ticket lawyer knows ways of beating a speeding ticket and getting your case dismissed. Recently, our San Diego traffic ticket attorney went to trial on a speeding ticket case. In that case, the cop who issued the ticket used his own vehicle’s speedometer to pace the client and determine what the client’s speed was. Our San Diego traffic ticket lawyer obtained a copy of the speedometer’s calibration before trial. During the trial the San Diego traffic ticket lawyer convinced the judge that the copy of the calibration record might not belong to the same police vehicle used to ticket the client. The case was dismissed.

As you can see, there are other ways to beat your San Diego traffic ticketinstead of just hoping the officer doesn’t show up to court. To learn more about how we can help you fight your case, call our San Diego traffic ticket attorneys at Wallin & Klarich today. We have over 30 years of experience successfully getting our clients’ traffic tickets dismissed. Call Wallin and Klarich today at 1-877-230-1529 or visit www.wklaw.com for more information. We will be there when you call.


Lasers and the Law – California Penal Code Section 417.25

Timothy Allen, age 39 of El Cajon, was sentenced for pointing a laser at a San Diego Police Helicopter last November. Allen recently plead guilty to pointing the laser at the aircraft along with some other unrelated charges last month. He received an 8 month jail sentence for the laser incident, as reported by San Diego 10 News. According to pilots, lasers can be very damaging to their ability to land a plane or aircraft. The laser can actually prevent them from seeing anything, including runways, when landing.

Under California Penal Code Section 417.25, every person who aims or points a laser scope, or a laser pointer at another person in a threatening manner with the specific intent to cause a reasonable person fear of bodily harm is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for up to 30 days. If the laser is pointed towards a police officer, the penalty can increase. See California Penal Code Section 417.26.

If you or a loved one is facing criminal charges, our San Diego criminal defense attorneys at Wallin and Klarich have experience and expertise in all areas of criminal law. Our San Diego criminal defense attorneys want to help you by providing you with a strong defense. Our attorneys will ensure that your rights are protected and that you understand the legal process when you are facing criminal charges. Call us today at (888) 749-0034 or visit us on our website at www.wklaw.com. We will be there when you call.


We treat our clients as we would treat members of our own family and give them the individualized attention and consideration they deserve. Our goal is to get charges dismissed or reduced and keep our clients out of jail. At Wallin & Klarich, we have seen first-hand how stressful legal matters can be for our clients and their loved ones. If you or someone is facing criminal 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.

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