Practice Areas

• Accessory After the Fact
• Arson
• Assault & Battery
• Battery on a Peace Officer
• Assault with a Firearm
• Battery
• Assault with a Deadly Weapon
• Bail Review & Reduction
• Carrying a Concealed Weapon
• Child Endangerment
• Conspiracy
• Criminal Threats
• Domestic Violence
• Driving with A Suspended License
• Drug Possession
• Marijuana Possession for Sales
• Drug Possession for Personal Use
• Drug Possession for Sale
• DUI Defense
• I've been arrested for DUI. What happens to my Driver's License?
• DUI Under 21
• The 'Rising Blood Alcohol' Defense
• Attacking the Breath Test
• The "No Driving" Defense
• I've been arrested & cited for DUI? What happens next?
• Attacking the Blood Test
• Elder Abuse
• Embezzlement
• Expungements
• Hit and Run
• Housing Violations
• Juvenile Defense
• License Defense
• Nursing License Defense
• Murder
• Police Misconduct Litigation
• Pre-Filing Investigations
• Professional & Vocational License Defense
• Prostitution
• Public Intoxication
• Sex Crimes
• Indecent Exposure
• Solicitation of Prostitution
• Rape
• Theft Charges
• Robbery
• Purse Snatching
• Burglary
• Petty Theft
• Embezzlement
• Identity Theft
• Three Strikes Law
• Vacating Convictions
• Deportable Offenses: Vacating Your Guilty Plea to Avoid Deportation
• Vandalism
• Vehicular Manslaughter
• Warrant Recall
• Weapons Charges
• Witness Intimidation

News

Assault & Battery

• Lindsay Lohan Faces Assault Charges Involving Event at Clinic
  Oct 27, 2011

  Lindsay Lohan is having legal trouble again. This time, it's for alleged assault charges in California. According to reports, the young female actress has been accused of assaulting Dawn Bradley, a former employee of the Betty Ford Clinic. The incident happened in 2010, but she was recently served a lawsuit in connection with it.

  Apparently, Lohan was at the courthouse in Los Angeles for a progress hearing regarding her community service, when she was served papers from Bradley's attorneys. Based on the lawsuit, Lohan allegedly grabbed Bradley's wrist and twisted it when Bradley attempted to make Lohan use a breathalyzer.

  Lohan had been a patient of the clinic at the time of the alleged assault. Bradley claims that she believed Lohan had consumed alcohol with friends, which violates the policy of the clinic. That is what prompted Bradley to administer the breathalyzer.

  Bradley is requesting at least $1 million in damages in the lawsuit. According to her claim, she experienced a great deal of mental and physical pain and suffering.

  Lohan had originally been at the courthouse for her community service that stemmed from a shoplifting conviction. As if getting served with the assault lawsuit wasn't bad enough for Lohan, she also ended up behind bars after the judge revoked her probation.

• A Blow to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. After Alleged Assault
  Oct 12, 2011

  A recent case has stirred debate and controversy regarding an incident that occurred inside the Twin Towers jail. According to the Los Angeles Times, it seems as though an inmate who is being charged with assaulting two deputies might be acquitted.

  The event in question has led to a federal civil rights investigation. It all started when American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) jail monitor Esther Lim was at the jail and supposedly witnessed 35-year-old James Parker being assaulted by deputies. According to Lim, Parker was like a mannequin, lying on the floor when the deputies continued to beat him. She didn't keep this information to herself; instead, she went public with it.

  Even though the incident has prompted an investigation by the FBI, Los Angeles County decided to move forward with the case against Parker.

  Parker was charged with assault, but Lim testified in his defense. It is believed that her testimony could have helped his case. The case against Parker ended in a mistrial, and it is not clear whether he will be retried.

  Both deputies involved in the alleged Los Angeles jail assault have denied any wrongdoing.

  The Los Angeles Times referred to the mistrial as "a blow to the Sheriff's Department as it faces FBI scrutiny of alleged inmate abuse and other deputy misconduct inside its jails."

• Rapper Won’t Be Arrested for Alleged Assault
  Sep 26, 2011

  According to Los Angeles police, there were no plans to arrest rapper, Game, whose real name is Jayceon Terrell Taylor, after he was accused of alleged assault in a nightclub in Hollywood. The incident occurred at the end of August.
  
  Los Angeles Times reported that the person who claimed the rapper assaulted him had the right to make a citizen's arrest, which generally involves a crime that was not witnessed by police.

  
  The alleged incident occurred at the Colony nightclub located on Cahuenga Boulevard. The police came to the scene and talked with both men, but ended up deciding not to make any arrests, despite the fact that the man said Game hit him.

  
  According to Los Angeles Times, video surveillance captured part of the incident in question. The news source reported the video showed Game being held back by the people who were with him that night.

  
  This isn't the first time that this Grammy Award-winning rapper has had a run-in with police. Back in 2007, Game was arrested for threatening someone with a handgun during a South Los Angeles basketball game. He served three years of probation after pleading guilty to the weapons charge.

  
  If you have been arrested for alleged assault, contact the Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys at the Law Offices of McGregor & Ernenwein today at 310-782-0552.

• NY Ranger Player Sean Avery Arrested for Police Battery in California
  Aug 19, 2011

  In the early morning of Friday, August 5^th, 2011, New York Ranger hockey player Sean Avery was arrested at his Los Angeles, California home. According to reports, police visited Avery's Hollywood Hills home following a noise complaint. That night, the thirty-one year old was reportedly holding a party at his residence. When the police arrived at the residence, Avery allegedly pushed the police officer and slammed the door.

   

  After this incident, Avery apparently cooperated with the police. He was arrested for battery on a peace officer and taken to jail. Approximately seven hours after his initial arrest, Avery posted a $20,000 bail and was released.

   

  About Sean Avery:

  In the 2010-2011 hockey season, Avery scored three goals and made twenty-four assists in seventy-six games. In addition, he will be paid $4 million next season, and is currently in his final year of a hockey contract.

   

  Avery has become one of the more controversial NHL players as of late. In the 2008-2009 hockey season, he was cut from the Dallas Stars after he insulted his former girlfriend and her new boyfriend. In addition, he has had altercations other NHL players - including Martin Brodeur, Darcy Tucker, Georges Laraque, and Tim Thomas - for various alleged incidents.

   

  Have you or someone you know been arrested for battery? Contact McGregor & Ernenwein to schedule your free consultation with one of our California criminal defense lawyers.

• Vikings Lineman Arrested in Los Angeles
  Feb 24, 2011

  Everson Griffen, the 23-year-old former USC standout and current Minnesota Vikings defensive end, was arrested in Los Angeles on Monday, January 31, 2011, after a routine traffic stop.
  
  According to the Los Angeles Times, Griffen was pulled over by police near the USC campus at around 4 p.m. When the police asked for his license, which was expired, Griffen told them that he "did not want to go back to jail."
  
  Griffen then tried to run from the police. He allegedly grabbed a policeman in the crotch before he was tasered to the ground. Griffen was taken in on suspected felony battery. He posted the $50,000 bail and was released the next day.
  
  Griffen had been arrested in Hollywood two nights before for being drunk in public, but he was released the following day. He also was cited for a noise violation in Nantucket, MA in 2009.
  
  Vikings spokesman Jeff Anderson said, "We are aware of yesterday's alleged incident involving Everson Griffen. At this time the team is gathering all the facts and will withhold any further comment."
  
  The McGregor & Ernenwein Law Offices represents those accused of or arrested for a crime in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding areas. Call us at (877) 338-4489 for more information.
  

• Hockey Player Being Investigated in Alleged Los Angeles Assault
  Feb 02, 2011

  Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mike Komisarek is being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department for an incident that happened inside a Hollywood night club earlier this month.

  Komisarek reportedly was involved in an altercation on January 8, 2011, during which he was slapped in the face by a woman after he picked her up and wouldn't put her down. Komisarek reportedly punched her in the face as retaliation.

  Los Angeles Police detective Rolando Rodriguez said, "At this point in time, all I can tell you is that it's an ongoing investigation. The investigation is still open."

  "At a time the investigator reveals (any) criminal activity had occurred, or charges have been filed, the department will put out a press release," Rodriguez said. "As of right now, I can't release any information on an open investigation."

  For his part, Komisarek is following the advice of his general manager Brian Burke. "I've been advised by Burkie not to comment on the situation," Komisarek said. "That's what it is right now, you know? I don't have anything to say. I don't have a comment to make on that situation right now."

  The McGregor & Ernenwein Law Offices represents those arrested for assault and battery and other criminal charges in Los Angeles County and the nearby areas. For more information, call us toll free at (877) 338-4489.

DUI Under 21

• Nineteen-Year-Old Female Hits a Group of Torrance Cyclists
  Apr 15, 2011

  A 19-year-old woman was arrested recently for allegedly driving under the influence (DUI). A DUI offense involves driving a vehicle while one is impaired from the effects of alcohol or drugs. According to the LA Times, the car that she was driving hit a group of about a dozen cyclists in Torrance as they rode their bikes on a residential street around 7:15 am on April 5, 2011.
  
  Two of these cyclists suffered injuries as a result of this incident, with one sustaining critical injuries. More specifically, a 49-year-old male from South Bay was taken to County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in a coma with multiple fractured bones.
  
  The driver holds a valid driver’s license and has no previous DUI arrests, although Department of Motor Vehicle records say that she has received a ticket for a U-turn violation and speeding tickets on three other occasions. The woman was released from jail on April 10, 2011, and will face her suspected DUI charges in court.  
  
  First-time DUI offenders in California are subject to both criminal and administrative charges. However, penalties that arise from a guilty DUI verdict are contingent on the facts of each individual case. Some of the criminal penalties that can result from a first-time DUI charge include a mandatory three-day jail incarceration with potential incarceration of up to six months, fines that range from $1,000-1,600, and a record for up to ten years.
  
  Administrative first-time DUI penalties can include a suspension of a license for at least four months and an alcohol treatment or assessment evaluation. To reinstate a license, the installation of an ignition interlock device and SR-22 insurance coverage are required.
  
  Have you or someone you know been arrested for a DUI charge? Contact McGregor & Ernenwein to obtain a completely free consultation with one of our experienced Torrance criminal defense attorneys.

• Teenager Sentenced in Costly California DUI Crash
  Dec 02, 2010

  A Vista teenager, who injured a toddler in an October drunk driving accident, was sentenced in court today.

  The 17-year-old boy, whose identity is not being released, jumped the curb while driving on October 18, 2010, striking a young child, Izaiah Wallis, and his maternal grandmother.

  Wallis sustained serious injuries in the crash, suffering from a separation of his skull from his spine. As a result, the toddler suffers from blindness, paralysis, and brain damage.

  The 17-year-old was driving with a blood alcohol level of .20 percent, twice the legal limit for drivers 21 years and older. He was also high on marijuana at the time and driving without a license.

  The teenager, speaking to the family of the injured child, expressed regret for his actions. "I know what I did was wrong," he said. "From the bottom of my heart, I am really sorry."

  The teenager was sentenced to 480 days in a rehabilitative program. This represented an increase in punishment over what was originally suggested, and the maximum amount possible for the charges.

  The McGregor & Ernenwein Law Offices represents those arrested on DUI and other criminal charges in Los Angeles County and nearby areas. For more information, call us toll free at (877) 338-4489.

Domestic Violence

• Headline: Michael Lohan Faces May Arraignment in Domestic Violence Case
  Mar 28, 2011

  Michael Lohan, the father of embattled actress Lindsay Lohan, was formally charged on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, with domestic abuse. He will be arraigned in May.
  
  Lohan, 50, faces a single charge of misdemeanor corporal injury to a cohabitant, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. He could face a maximum sentence of one year in jail if convicted.
  
  Lohan allegedly assaulted his live-in girlfriend, Kate Major, after an argument on March 21st. "I can confirm [the incident] but barely type," Major wrote in an e-mail to CNN. "No other comment."
  
  Lohan was arrested near West Hollywood Station, after police saw him walking on Santa Monica Boulevard. His arraignment is set for May 23rd, and prosecutors will recommend a $30,000 bail.
  
  McGregor & Ernenwein represents those arrested for assault and other crimes in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas. Call us at (877) 338-4489 for more information today.

Drug Possession

• Could Los Angeles’ Medical Marijuana Law Change?
  Oct 13, 2011

  The decision made by a California Court of Appeal could change the way that cities handle medical marijuana. This case involves the city of Long Beach and its marijuana dispensary law.

  According to the Los Angeles Times, Long Beach regulated medical marijuana by holding a lottery and giving permits to the winners. The city also charged fees. The Court of Appeal's opinion was that regulating the drug this way conflicted with the federal Controlled Substances Act. Under this federal law, marijuana possession is illegal.

  Possessing marijuana is illegal in the state of California as well. However, many cities have ordinances in place that allow the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. They decide who can sell the drug and then closely supervise the sellers.

  The question that is now raised after the latest court decision is - will cities within California be forced to change their medical marijuana ordinances?

  Marijuana Charges

  If you have been accused of marijuana possession and are looking at jail time and/or fines, you need to call a Torrance drug defense attorney right away. A lawyer will be able to defend you and ensure your rights are protected.

  For more information, contact the Law Offices of McGregor & Ernenwein today at 310-782-0552. We know you have many questions. We have your answers.