Melnick Criminal Defense

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If you have been arrested for possessing, selling, trafficking, or manufacturing a controlled substance in Los Angeles County, we want to hear about it. Call the Law Offices of Mark Daniel Melnick to schedule an appointment with a fearless drug crimes attorney.

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The type and severity of the penalty you may come up against if convicted of a federal crime will depend on the exact crime you have been charged with. However, there are a few important distinctions between federal and state penalties that will better help you understand wha ...

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No matter how complicate your case may be, we are here to help.

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By hiring a lawyer you will get a better idea of what kind of charges you are facing. Your lawyer will also be able to tell you what defenses and plea bargains may be available to you.

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With over three and half decades of experience, 24/7 service, and knowledge of the California legal system, Dan Melnick will do his best to represent you and your case. Give us a call today!

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The criminal records expungement process is the process of sealing your conviction or arrest records. In the case that you were wrongly arrested, the expungement process will allow your records of arrest to be destroyed. California law doesn’t destroy the records but instead ...

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Did you know in the state of California there are two main types of drug possession crimes? If you are found in possession of a drug listed in the California Health and safety code, you can be charged with possession of a controlled substance. if you are suspected of selling ...

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Why choose Dan Melnick? He has served California as a criminal defense attorney since 1979.

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When we’re young, we don’t always make the right choices. In fact, making mistakes is all a part of growing up. However, there are certain mistakes that come back to haunt us for the rest of our lives. A juvenile crime conviction, unfortunately, can do just that. According to ...

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Drivers need to be aware that a charge for DUI is not like a parking ticket or moving violation – it is a bona fide criminal matter that should be taken very seriously. If you have been arrested for DUI, it is worth your while to allow an experienced criminal defense attorney ...

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From domestic violence to DUI, we are here to represent you!

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Did you know assault and battery are two separate crimes?

Assault: California Penal Code 240 defines assault as “an unlawful attempt, coupled with a present ability, to commit a violent injury on the person of another”. Examples of this include sexual assault, aggravated as ...

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In the past, police officers in California could only make an arrest if they witnessed an act of domestic violence. By the 1980’s, the law allowed that the presence of visible injuries such as bruises, black eyes and so on was sufficient probable cause to make an arrest. In m ...

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We cover all kinds of criminal defense cases, including drunk driving, domestic violence, drug crimes, weapons crimes, theft and other property crimes, federal crimes, juvenile crimes, fraud and other white collar crimes, murder, sex crimes, prostitution, BUI, and habitual of ...

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BUI laws are actually very similar to DUI laws in that it is illegal to operate a boat with a blood alcohol level of .08 or higher. The reasoning behind this law is also similar to driving – did you know that the majority of boat accidents are the result of operating a boat w ...

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Understanding the types of penalties that can result from a felony conviction is a step that one has to take in order to understand the extent that a felony charges conviction will have on your life. When it comes to felony crimes, it is important to understand that most conv ...