Peter Blair | December 21, 2017 | Criminal System \ Defense \ Diversion Program \ DUI \ Juvenile Crimes

MIP is strictly enforced in many states, but you may not understand these laws to the fullest extent or have…

Peter Blair | December 11, 2017 | Criminal System \ Diversion Program \ DUI \ Felony Charges \ Law \ Probation

Picture this: You’re arrested for a DUI for the first time and wonder if you’re going to go to prison…

Peter Blair | December 5, 2017 | Criminal System \ Diversion Program \ Felony Charges

In California, court works a little differently for veterans, in California’s specialized Veterans Treatment Courts. These courts work as a…

Peter Blair | April 19, 2017 | Diversion Program

If you have been charged with an offense, you may still qualify for a program that could get your case…

Peter Blair | December 29, 2016 | Diversion Program

Many offenders are being invited to a type of alternate treatment from criminal behavior known as ‘diversion programs.’ These policy…

Peter Blair | August 7, 2015 | Criminal Law Terminology \ Defense \ Diversion Program \ Drug Possession \ Federal Law \ Law \ Marijuana Laws \ Nonviolent Crimes \ State Law

In California, Penal Code 1000 governs diversion, also known as deferred entry of judegment (DEJ). When a defendant is offered…

Peter Blair | July 31, 2015 | Criminal Law Terminology \ Defense \ Diversion Program \ Drug Possession \ Juvenile Crimes \ Nonviolent Crimes

Diversion is a legal program that can be offered in the State of California. Individuals believed to have committed certain…

Peter Blair | July 24, 2015 | Criminal Law Terminology \ Diversion Program \ Juvenile Crimes \ Nonviolent Crimes \ State Law

In the State of California, diversion programs exist especially for young offenders and often are viewed as beneficial to juveniles…