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Law Office of John Stanko
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Biography
I am an aggressive criminal defense lawyer dedicated solely to protecting people caught up in the turmoil of California's criminal justice system. I provide personal representation that gets results. I represent clients in Marin, Solano, Alameda, San Francisco, Contra Costa, and every other Bay Area county. My practice areas include the defense of those charged with DUI, traffic tickets and all misdemeanor and felony crimes.
Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- DUI & DWI
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
Additional Practice Areas
- Drug Crimes
- Theft Charges
Fees
- Free Consultation
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Credit Cards Accepted
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Flat fee representation only.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken
Professional Experience
- Attorney at Law
- Law Office of John Stanko
- - Current
- Private DUI, Traffic and criminal defense law practice.
Education
- New College of California School of Law, San Francisco
- J.D.
- California State University - Fullerton
- B.A. | Communications, Advertising
Awards
- Certificate of Attendance - Winning Strategies
- California DUI Lawyer's Association
Professional Associations
- California DUI Lawyer's Association
- Member
- Current
- Marin County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Solano County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- California State Bar  # 184144
- Member
- - Current
Publications
Articles & Publications
Speaking Engagements
- Red Light Camera Tickets, San Rafael Red-Light Cameras a Safety Succes, San Rafael, CA
- sanrafael.patch.com
Certifications
- Certificate of Attendance, SFST training
- California DUI Lawyer's Association
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Legal Answers
1 Questions Answered
- Q. I was pulled over cause I had a little crease in my license plate, that he had difficulty reading my plates his excuse.
- A: It is difficult to assess the issues related to your case without seeing the police reports and any body worn camera footage which may exist.
You should sit down with your current attorney to go over all issues concerning possible violations of your constitutional rights.
With that said, in any vehicle stop case the officer must have reason to believe a crime has been committed to stop your car. An obscured license plate could provide the officer with legal justification to pull you over. Once stopped, the cop must have cause to detain you and then probable cause to arrest you. Since you didn't consent to the search it may have been done in violation of your 4th Amendment rights. ... Read More
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