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Fairfield Shooting Case Potentially Corrupted, Move to Dismiss January 12, 2017

A judge has been asked to throw out a gang-related shooting case originating in Fairfield after it was discovered that the prosecution may have intentionally hid evidence from the defense. Due to the ...

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Changes to California Laws in 2017 January 11, 2017

Starting January 1, 2017, hundreds of new laws went into effect in the state of California. These changes range from minimum wage to foreclosures to catching Pokémon while driving. Staying on top of ...

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State vs. Federal Crimes December 27, 2016

The Maher Law Group, APC: Your Fairfield Criminal Defense Attorney Most criminal prosecutions are undertaken at the state level, for violations of state law and carried out in state court. However, ...

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How Does Prop 64 Change California's Marijuana Laws? November 29, 2016

While the results of the November 8 th election have created considerable division among American voters to say the least, Californians have reason to celebrate due to the landslide passing of ...

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What Is the Difference Between Manslaughter & Murder? August 24, 2016

Many people have heard the terms, homicide, murder, and manslaughter, but may not know what differentiates one act from another. When an individual takes the life of another person it is legally known ...

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How To Handle a DUI Checkpoint June 30, 2016

The Fairfield DUI attorneys at The Maher Law Group, APC would like to provide you with some advice and tips about DUI checkpoints, the law, and your rights. Make sure you know what you can and can’t ...

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