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May 20, 2014
April 21, 2014 – Southern California Criminal Defense Attorney Daniel V. Cota attained a complete acquittal for his client who was charged in the Pomona Courthouse with attempted murder and assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury. His client, who was 17 when he allegedly committed these crimes, was tried as an adult […]
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November 15, 2013
Dissomaster The Dissomaster is a type of program which is used in the legal process of determining the proper amounts that should be assigned for the support of children and spouses. It is widely used in the courts of the state of California and has been in use for more than two decades now. This […]
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November 15, 2013
Child Custody Dispute Parents who are involved in child custody disputes can face a bigger problem if they do not adopt a good approach to their problem. Usually, these parents get caught in a trap where either of them is unwilling to let go of the custody to their children. This scenario often causes courts […]
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November 21, 2012
Two Los Angeles Police Department officers have been found guilty of perjury and conspiracy to obstruct justice by a Los Angeles County Courtroom jury. Four years ago, the two officers conspired to convict a defendant on drug charges. However what the two officers never realized was that there would be video surveillance of the entire […]
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August 4, 2012
Los Angeles’s attempt to regulate the distribution of medical marijuana appears to be coming to an end after the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously this week to ban all marijuana dispensaries. This ban may come as a surprise to many especially since the ban also opened the door to possibly letting some dispensaries remain. […]
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June 12, 2012
A man who spent the last 27 years in prison after being convicted of murder in 1985 out of the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Pasadena Courthouse, had his conviction overturned by a Pasadena Judge yesterday. The conviction stemmed from a murder that had taken place in 1984 in South Pasadena. The man, who elected […]
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June 1, 2012
On Friday, May 25, 2012, a Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge in Pomona ruled a mistrial against a step-father who was accused of Felony Rape Charges against his step-daughter. The defendant was represented by Daniel V. Cota & Associates, P.C., a criminal defense law firm based out of Los Angeles County. The Defendant was […]
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May 14, 2012
Since 2008 we have seen the California Court System diminish in terms of efficiency and production. The years 2012 and 2013 look to be no different, as this year the Los Angeles Court System will look to cut $30 million from its already reduced budget. This cut in the budget will be responsible for closing […]
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February 29, 2012
In recent months, Los Angles Police Department (LAPD) Police Chief, Charlie Beck, has proposed a change in the way that LAPD officers impound vehicles from individuals cited for Driving a Motor Vehicle Without a Valid Driver’s License. For years, LAPD officers could impound a vehicle of an unlicensed driver and hold it for up to 30 […]
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February 22, 2012
Yes, even county prosecutors are susceptible to the Child Abuse Central Index, commonalty referred to as the C.A.C.I. Believe it or not, the name of a Deputy District Attorney in Orange County along with his wife’s name were added to the C.A.C.I. and their names remained on the index for approximately 11 months. The prosecutor’s […]
