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Temecula and Murrieta Assault & Battery Lawyer

Arrested for Assault and Battery in Temecula or Murrieta? The term “assault and battery” is widely misunderstood. Most people believe that the term assault and battery consist of striking another individual. This belief is far from correct. Actually assault and battery are two separate crimes. Assault in violation of California Penal Code 240 takes place…

Temecula and Murrieta Criminal Defense Attorney | Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Criminal Court

At the Law Office of Nic Cocis, we represent individuals charged with Criminal Offenses, including DUI and Juvenile Matters in the cities of Temecula, Murrieta, Hemet, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Wildomar, Perris, Banning, Corona, Winchester and Riverside, California. If you or a loved one has been arrested or charged with a crime, contact our office right…

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Defending a DUI Charge – Is it Possible?

Many people have their first encounter with law enforcement and the criminal justice system when arrested and charged with DUI. Whether the arrest took place after a stop at a roadside checkpoint over the holidays, due to a traffic violation, or in another type of traffic stop, before you plead guilty you should understand everything…

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Temecula, Murrieta Domestic Violence Defense Lawyer – Can I prevent my spouse from testifying against me in a domestic violence or spousal battery case?

I’m sometimes asked by husbands who were arrested for domestic violence — California Penal Code section 273.5 or 243(e)(1) — whether they can prevent their wives from testifying in court by invoking their marital privilege. California law recognizes two marital privileges. First, a spouse may refuse to testify against the other spouse. This privilege is…