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Criminal defense cases typically develop in a series of phases beginning with an arrest and ending before, during or after trial. Most criminal cases today end when a defendant accepts a plea bargain offered by the prosecution. At this point, the defendant has plead...
With the approval of Proposition 64 on November 8, 2016, California residents now have the ability to smoke marijuana recreationally. However, Attorney General Jeff Sessions recently made it clear that use and possession of marijuana is still illegal at the Federal...
Experienced California Criminal Defense Attorney Michael A. Scafiddi Discusses Sextortion Given the ubiquity of camera phones and digital recording devices, many more people are recording sex with their spouses and partners. There is nothing illegal about consensual...
Experienced California Criminal Defense Attorney Michael A. Scafiddi Discusses Your Child’s Miranda Rights A new law in California may dramatically affect how police officers can treat your child. Most of know that officers must read us our Miranda rights, “you have...
Experienced California DUI Attorney Michael A. Scafiddi Tells You What You Need to Know About DUI Checkpoints As Americans, we are accustomed to being free from undue infringements on our constitutional rights. When we are driving, that means not being stopped by...
Experienced California DUI Attorney Michael A. Scafiddi Explains a “Wet Reckless” After an arrest for a DUI, one of the very first questions I am asked is whether the case can be reduced to a “wet reckless.” A charge of a wet reckless is a lesser offense than a...
Experienced San Bernardino Criminal Defense Attorney Michael A. Scafiddi Tells You What You Need to Know About Expunging or Reducing Criminal Convictions Having a criminal record can profoundly affect your life, job prospects, and opportunities. Obviously, the best...
If you’re a police officer or other public official who’s been charged with a DUI in California, it’s critical that you consider your next steps carefully. The decisions you make in the minutes & hours after your arrest may determine the trajectory of your career...
The attorneys are always on a course of learning new strategies and researching information. They partake in multiple training sessions every year, such as workshops on the latest in DUI defense and writing Appeals. At Scafiddi Law we are not afraid of a challenge...
Michael Scafiddi is the owner and President of Scafiddi Law. Mr. Scafiddi has dedicated so much to this office. He has spent countless hours, often working 65 hours or more a week, making sure our clients needs are always met. Mr. Scafiddi has so much love and...