by Adam G. Slote on August 25, 2014
After successful completion of diversion or deferred entry of judgment in California under Penal Code sections 1001.9 and 1000.4,the arrest and diversion or deferred entry of judgment is deemed not to have occurred, and the licensee or applicant “may indicate in response to any question concerning his or her prior criminal record that he or she was not arrested or diverted [or granted deferred entry of judgment] for the offense….” (Penal Code sections 1001.9 and 1000.4.)
by Adam G. Slote on January 25, 2011
California license law attorney or lawyer is a common search phrase. The proper area of law, however, is administrative law. Professional license defense, or license law, is one area of administrative law. Searching for a California administrative law attorney may help you find the right “license law” attorney.
by Adam G. Slote on March 13, 2010
The California Bureau of Automotive Repair filed an Accusation against a Bay Area smog test station alleging clean-piping. The Accusation was based on a surveillance video which the BAR claimed would show that the vehicle, which was alleged to have been clean-piped, was not in the smog test bay at the time of the test as established by the BAR’s computer log. The Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) issued a proposed decision finding that the BAR failed to prove its case by clear and convincing evidence. The Department of Consumer Affairs adopted the ALJ’s proposed decision.