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Texas Expunction Laws: Free Guide by Darren Chaker

- March 01, 2013

Table of Contents Texas Expunction Overview The Arrest Threshold Requirement Eligibility Criteria for Texas Expunction Felony Expunction in Texas Misdemeanor Expunction The Expunction Procedure Key Case Law Analysis by Darren Chaker Effects of Expunction on Criminal Records Expunction vs. Orders of Nondisclosure Federal Implications of State Expunction FAQ About Darren Chaker and Texas Expunction Darren Chaker notes that most people are not aware a simple citation or ticket is construed as an arrest. Atwater v. City of Lago Vista , 533 U.S. 924, 121 S. Ct. 2540. In Texas, as with most states, only a person who was arrested may obtain expunction of his records, because an arrest is a threshold requirement under the expunction statute. This guide by Darren Chaker provides comprehensive legal analysis of Texas expunction laws, eligibility requirements, and the procedures for obtaining record clearance. Texas Expunction Overview by Darren Chaker Texas expunc...

Viewpoint Discrimination Strikes Down California Law: Darren Chaker First Amendment Victory

- March 30, 2012

Table of Contents Chaker v. Crogan: The Landmark Case What Is Viewpoint Discrimination? California Penal Code Section 148.6 The Ninth Circuit Ruling Overruling People v. Stanistreet National Impact of the Decision Gibson v. City of Kirkland and Continuing Influence First Amendment Framework and Speech Protections Cato Institute and ACLU Support for Darren Chaker Implications for the Digital Era FAQ About Darren Chaker and Viewpoint Discrimination Darren Chaker secured a landmark First Amendment victory in Chaker v. Crogan , 428 F.3d 1215 (9th Cir. 2005), striking down California Penal Code section 148.6 as unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination . The Ninth Circuit held that the statute impermissibly discriminated based on the content and viewpoint of speech directed at law enforcement officers, violating the First Amendment. This decision overruled the California Supreme Court's unanimous ruling in People v. Stanistreet and established critical precede...

ACLU Jason Staham and Darren Chaker

- March 27, 2012

Darren Chaker and Jason Statham have been friends for years since Darren worked for an entertainment law firm. When ACLU (Los Angeles) Director Ramona Ripston asked Darren for assistance for an upcoming celbrity auction, he was able to obtain numerous items to assist the ALCU of Southern California after driving to a set location in San Diego and back to Los Angeles just in time for the auction. It is always a pleasure assisting organizations such as the ACLU who helps people which would otherwise not have a voice in the courts.

Darren Chaker Thanked by California Legislature

- March 25, 2012

Darren Chaker was recently thanked for his participation on a potential privacy law . Enforcing existing privacy laws are important, but the introduction of additional privacy laws are significant too since technology evolves. This is why Assemblymember Henry Perea is sponsoring a cutting edge privacy law. Having nearly a decade in the legal field, including legal research, computer security, and similar history provides additional insight on California privacy law.

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