by David P. Shapiro | Aug 22, 2018 | Latest News, Newsletter Archives
In an article published this month in the San Diego Criminal Defense Blog, Stefano L. Molea, a San Diego criminal defense lawyer and partner at the Law Office of David P. Shapiro, provides useful information regarding the consequences of low-level drug crimes for...
by David P. Shapiro | Jul 23, 2018 | Latest News, Newsletter Archives
When a criminal case gains notoriety, particularly those in San Diego, the media regularly looks to San Diego criminal defense attorney David P. Shapiro for analysis. An example is the case of former NFL star Kellen Winslow Jr., who was charged with rape, burglary and...
by David P. Shapiro | Jul 20, 2018 | Latest News, Newsletter Archives
Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill into law (AB 1810) in late June which is anticipated to have a huge impact on the California criminal justice system. It is a significant piece of legislation which permits a court to grant pretrial diversion to a defendant charged...
by David P. Shapiro | May 19, 2018 | Latest News, Newsletter Archives
Effective July 1, 2018, Uber, Lyft and other ride-share drivers will be subject to a lower legal limit for their blood alcohol content when charged with a DUI. Currently, they are subject to a legal limit of 0.08, the same as other drivers of passenger vehicles....
by David P. Shapiro | May 19, 2018 | Newsletter Archives
Arrested but never convicted? Have your California arrest record sealed. It’s one thing to be charged with a crime and to be acquitted or for the case to be dismissed. But what about your arrest record? This could affect your employment and educational opportunities...
by David P. Shapiro | Apr 24, 2018 | Latest News, Newsletter Archives
When Stefano L. Molea arrived in the United States from Italy at the age of 10, he lacked many of the advantages of children his age. Coming from a working class, blue-collar family, and arriving in a place where he did not have friends or even speak the English...
