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ASK DEFENDER NAVA: Are you open during the COVID-19 Pandemic?

YES! WE ARE OPEN. I am available for free consultations by video, telephone or even in person, if you are not ill and we maintain...

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Ask Defender Nava: When was your last criminal jury trial and what was the result?

I finished a jury trial on November 21, 2019. My client was charged with violating section 273.5 of the Penal Code, which is inflicting a...

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Ask Defender Nava: Should I hire an attorney who mainly practices civil law for my criminal case?

Definitely not. Would you pay to get on a passenger airplane with a pilot who has only flown helicopters? Would you pay a foot doctor...

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Ask Defender Nava: Should I hire an ex-district attorney or an ex-public defender to defend me?

Great question. I would hire an ex-public defender. Why? Ex-district attorneys made a living incarcerating and prosecuting American...

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Ask Defender Nava: I'm accused of sexual assault of an intoxicated person, should I talk to the cop?

No. Do not talk to the police without a lawyer. Usually, by the time the police want to talk to you, they have already made their...

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Ask Defender Nava: For a DUI, should I always do the "Sobriety Tests?"

NO. California does not require you to perform the sobriety tests. The tests are usually not accurate because they were validated under...