With the pandemic forcing the closure of bars and restaurants throughout Los Angeles County, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department processed 1,745 cases of drunken driving from the date of the closure order in March 2020 through March 2021.
California greeted the New Year with sweeping changes in criminal justice and the rights of defendants. Some of the major changes affected how much probation time you may face if convicted of a misdemeanor or felony, how new diversion options can get a criminal offense removed from your record, and how the institution of no-cash bail survived despite a statewide referendum against it.