DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Today, April 29, 2022 in Fairfield. What does that Mean? A notice was released that today, April 29, 2022 at Oliver Road and Travis Boulevard in Fairfield, Fairfield Police will be setting up a DUI sobriety check-point. A checkpoint is a dragnet type traffic diversion where the police runs checks on…
https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/A162591.PDF Court of Appeals Confirms Constitutional Violation by Vacaville Police On April 13, 2022, the California Court of Appeals certified for publication a decision “affirming” – or agreeing with – an order made in Solano County to suppress evidence related to a firearm found after a Honeychurch & Boyd client was pat-searched illegally by Vacaville…
What is Probation? Probation is an agreement by the defendant in a criminal case after either being convicted after trial, or entering a No Contest/Guilty Plea, to abide by certain terms imposed by the Court, to avoid a sentence of County Jail (misdemeanors and certain felonies), or Prison (all other felonies). Terms of probation can…
Diversion for Defendants with Cognitive or Developmental Disabilities As of 2018, California has allowed people charged with certain crimes that occurred because they suffer from specific mental health disorders participate in a “diversion” program, whereby, if they participate in therapy and medical treatment to address the mental health issue, their case can be dismissed and…
