Author: Law Office of Jim Tanizaki

Orange County California Probation Basics

If you’ve been charged with a misdemeanor or felony offense in California, you may be eligible for probation. Probation allows you to serve all or part of your sentence without having to spend time in jail. However, it’s not available to all defendants and...

Defenses Against Arson Charges in Orange County, CA

Wildfire is a very real danger here in California. Dry, dead vegetation and high winds can quickly transform a single spark into a raging inferno that may be impossible to contain or extinguish. Whole neighborhoods have been burnt to the ground by California...

Five Kinds of Misdemeanor Traffic Tickets in California

There are three types of traffic tickets in California: parking, infraction, and misdemeanor. Parking tickets are issued for parking violations. Infraction tickets are issued for violations like running a red light or driving without proof of insurance. Misdemeanor...

Five Options for Dealing With a Traffic Ticket in Orange County, CA

Nobody likes to get a traffic ticket. If you’ve received a traffic ticket in Orange County, CA you’ll have to decide how to take care of it. You have five options to choose from: Ignore the ticket Failure to pay a ticket, or failing to appear (FTA) on your court...