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Russell iBabcock accepts position as Senior Criminal LItigation Counsel.

Criminal Defense Specialist Russell Babcock discusses what you should do at the international border if you are arrested wth drugs.

Certified Criminal Law Specialist Describes the new Safety Valve and reduction of mandatory minimum sentences for drug smuggling in across the Mexico, United States Border in Tijuana, San Diego, Mexicali, and El Centro in cases involving fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine.

Death of Diane Regan, federal and state criminal practice in El Centro and the Imperial Valley, drug and narcotic defense.

In Tijuana and Mexicali, blind mules are being tricked into smuggling drugs in projectors and automobile safety kits.

Bail Procedure in federal court in the El Centro and Downtown San Diego Courthouses for drug offenses such as methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin.

What happens when someone is arrested at the border with drugas?

How to receive bail in a federal case including how to overcome the presumption of detention.

Difference between federal and state crimes.

Procedures when arrested at the Calexico-Mexicali Border. El Centro courthouse. Discussion of Fentanyl, Cocaine, Heron, and Methamphetamines'

WILL I BE CHARGED IN A DRUG CASE/BORDER BUST IF I AM A PASSENGER? If a large quantity of illegal drugs is found in a car, the police will probably assume (many times in error) that everyone knows about the presence of the drugs. The federal government in a border bust will generally let the passe...

Why an attorney for a federal sentencing reduction? Several individuals have asked me why the need for an attorney to reduce federal drug sentences. If the law is going to change, why do I need to hire a criminal defense lawyer? In the first place, the reduction in sentence is not automatic. The ...

What is plea bargaining? When many people hear the term “plea bargaining” they conjure up images of criminals escaping long jail sentences and making a deal to avoid criminal liability. This good not be further from the truth. Plea bargaining is simply the process of the accused and the governmen...

What is a certified criminal specialist? There are many attorneys that call themselves ”criminal law specialists” but few of them really are. In order for an attorney in California to become certified as a criminal law specialist, the attorney must take and pass an intensive written examination d...

What if I receive a federal criminal charge of unlawful re-entry because I came back to see my family member ? Unfortunately, the only way you remain free from deportation and exclusion from the United States is if you are a United States citizen. I urge all individuals living in the United State...

What if I miss a court date? If you miss a court date, the court will probably issue a warrant for your arrest. In San Diego, if your case is a misdemeanor, it can probably be placed on the calendar by your attorney without your having to appear in court. If the case is more serious, such as a fe...

What if I am forced to bring illegal drugs into the United States? Suppose for instance that you are sipping a margarita in Rosarito Beach , Mexico. You are approached by armed men and told that you must carry a package of methamphetamine, cocaine, or heroin in your car into the United States or ...

¿Qué pasa cuando un acusado penal federal se declara culpable? What happens when a federal criminal defendant pleads gulity? After a federal criminal defendant pleads gulity, the work continues for the criminal defense lawyer. An experienced criminal defense attorney knows that the probation inte...

¿Qué es una Conspiración Penal? What is a criminal conspiracy? As a San Diego criminal lawyer, I am asked to explain to my clients what a conspiracy is. A conspiracy is nothing more than a group of individuas who set out to accomplish an illegal purpose. A conspiracy has been called “the darl...

¿Qué Es Un “Readiness Conference”? What Is A State Readiness Conference? As a San Diego criminal lawyer, I am often asked what is a readiness conference. Many years ago, after being a prosecutor in Alaska, I attended my first readiness conference. There was something that felt wrong about partic...

¿Qué es un Caso Criminal Federal? What is a federal criminal case? The power of the federal government As a San Diego federal criminal defense lawyer, I am often asked, “when is a criminal case a federal case?” Many criminal clients assume that a federal case is more serious than a state one....

¿Qué es el Lavado de Dinero? What is money laundering? San Diego criminal lawyers frequently encounter money laundering cases. Illegal narcotics generally move North from South America and Mexico to the United States. Money obtainined from the sale of the methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin eve...

¿Porqué una persona debería esperar a veces para pagar una fianza? Why should a person sometimes wait to post bail? As a criminal defense lawyer in San Diego, I often see clients who have thrown away thousands of dollars of bail money. Depending on the case, there may actually be good reasons to...

¿Por qué debo contratar a un abogado si soy culpable o quiere declararse culpable? Why should I hire an attorney if I am guilty or want to plead guility? This is a question that I hear from many people who contact me. First, even though you believe you are guilty, the government must prove its ca...

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre un abogado de derecho penal federal y un abogado de inmigración? What is the difference between a federal criminal law attorney and immigration attorney? Many individuals confuse immigration attorneys with criminal attorneys. An immigration attorney will help you if y...