Peter Depew

Peter Depew is a veteran of the United States Army, a graduate of Pepperdine University School of Law, and a former clerk to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Rwanda. He enjoys all things involving the Pacific Ocean.

Pepperdine University School of Law

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The Law Office of Peter Depew

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Critical Discourse Analysis of Media Coverage of Grand Theft Auto

California State University Press

December 1, 2007

Findings of COMESA and US Department of Commerce, Judicial Conference on Intellectual Property, Kigali, Rwanda

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa

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United States Olympic Committee: USA Boxing

Excellence for the Future Award

CALI

Excellence in Animal Law

State Bar of California  # 294298

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United States District Court for the Central District of California

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San Luis Obispo County Employees Association

Legal Services Attorney

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Surfrider Foundation

Surfrider Legal Issues Team Attorney

2017 - Current

Beverly Hills Bar Association

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2017 - Current

California

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Q. Do cops go looking for you at your brothers job if you have an arrest warrant for domestic violence

November 4, 2019

A: Yes, it is possible for police to speak with relatives at their place of employment to try and obtain the location of an individual. It is also possible to check if a person has an active arrest warrant. I recommend having an attorney call the Records Department at the Sheriff's Office in the county where the warrant most likely originated.

Q. I have a warrant for failing to go to prop 36 drug classes. This was in 2007. Now its 2019 what is my legaal status

November 4, 2019

A: Generally a misdemeanor warrant can be recalled by an attorney without the client needing to be personally present in court. But once the warrant is recalled, a probation violation hearing will likely commence. Unfortunately, failure to report violations are difficult to beat, though certainly not impossible. You do have some major factors in your favor. If twelve years have passed with no negative contact with law enforcement, it might be possible to negotiate a no-jail outcome with terms that are less demanding that Prop 36 probation. But because this is a post-conviction probation violation that is not purely a failed drug test, the judge will have a lot of discretion on how to sentence.

Q. Ex said I beat her up wed when she went to hospital Friday . Police came to house Thursday no problem .

November 4, 2019

A: The most bedrock piece of advice any criminal defense attorney can give is not to speak with the police. If the police attempt to contact you, it is usually a good idea to tell them that you do not wish to answer any questions or that you do not wish to answer any questions without an attorney.