Bentley Law

Not in favor of lowering the bar!

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Another unheard of case result in the time of Covid: Ventura Superior Court / People v. MH Case No. 2014007128 DUI charges under VC 23152(a) & 23152(b) Result: Jail Sentence deemed served / $1600 fine reduced to $100 / No probation

An impact of Covid-19 is that there are unheard of deals to be had in Ventura, one of the most conservative counties in California. For example our office was able to get a felony VC 2800.2 charge (taking off when the police try to pull you over), which carries a maximum of 3 years in prison, reduced to a misdemeanor with 90 days jail time stayed and 3 years informal probation.

Request to withdraw violation of probation granted in Department 10 of the Ventura Superior Court this morning. Tunnel beneath Victoria Avenue in the background connects our offices to the courthouse.

Pleased to win a restraining order hearing this morning in the Superior Court of Ventura. Ex parte temporary restraining order dissolved. Case dismissed. No further impingement on my client's freedom.

In Ventura, Los Angeles, and other communities throughout California, there has been a rise in auto thefts. If you have been accused of auto theft in Ventura County, let the Law Offices of Scott Bentley defend you.

Our office is pleased to have won on appeal a denial of disability benefits by Northwestern Mutual. Our client will now be paid disability benefits from June, 2018 thru January, 2020 and be reimbursed for premiums paid for all months in which disability payments were awarded.

Thrilled to have gotten a 1275 Bail Hold Lifted, paving the way to my client's release today. A 1275 bail hold prevents one from bailing out of jail until it is proven to the court that the moneys used to post bail do not derive from illicit sources.

The COVID-19 outbreak has spread through every part of our everyday life, including the jail and prison system. Recent reports of inmates and correctional facility staff testing positive for the coronavirus has prompted jails throughout California to release certain inmates and offer them a chance to enter the electronic monitoring program. Read our blog today to learn how our firm can help your loved one in custody.

Fine line between protecting the public health and the compromise of individual liberties

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Because the criminal justice system and issues of mental health are often inextricably intertwined, mental health diversion is an important avenue to be aware of. More in our blog today-