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RP Defense Law We are ready, willing, able, and committed to fight for your rights. Contact us today! Attorney Ruzanna Poghosyan takes great pride as your Defense Attorney.

We work with a wide variety of criminal defense charges including DWI & DUI, weapons charges, homicidal defense, and domestic violence. Her passion for her career has earned her a well-respected and credible reputation throughout every Courthouse in California. Awarded now for five consecutive years as California's Top 100 Trial Attorneys, Ruzanna Poghosyan goes above & beyond by applying her know

ledge to ensure your safety with both State & Federal cases. This is the Attorney & the office that is ready, willing, able, and committed to fight for your rights…. Don’t wait, call today and schedule your free consultation 818.646.3443

06/12/2026

If you're under investigation, your social media is already being watched.

Law enforcement does not need a warrant to monitor your public posts,
stories, tagged photos, or comments. Everything you share publicly is
fair game — and federal prosecutors use it.

Here's what most people don't realize:

🔹 Deleted posts can be subpoenaed and recovered
🔹 One post can contradict your entire defense
🔹 Liking, commenting, or sharing can also be used as evidence
🔹 Even DMs on some platforms are accessible through legal process
🔹 Social media activity during an active investigation is a prosecutor's
favorite tool

This applies to federal investigations, healthcare fraud cases, white
collar matters, and serious state felony charges alike.

The moment you know you are under investigation — or even suspect it —
your online activity should stop. No statements. No explanations.
No "setting the record straight."

The only thing you should be doing is calling a criminal defense attorney.

RP Defense Law handles federal and state criminal defense in California.
If something serious is happening, the first call matters most.

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The FIFA World Cup kicks off this Thursday — and LA is going to celebrate. Before you head to a watch party, here is som...
06/10/2026

The FIFA World Cup kicks off this Thursday — and LA is going to celebrate.
Before you head to a watch party, here is something worth knowing.

California law enforcement consistently increases DUI enforcement during major sporting events.
More checkpoints. More patrols. More arrests in areas with concentrated foot and vehicle traffic.

California's DUI law does not work the way most people think. The legal limit is not the only
standard. An officer who observes signs of impairment — regardless of BAC — can arrest you.
Cannabis counts. Prescription medication counts. A DUI with an accident or prior record can
elevate to a felony charge.

This is not meant to keep anyone home. It is meant to keep you informed.

Enjoy the World Cup. Make a plan to get home.
RP Defense Law APC handles DUI cases throughout Beverly Hills and Los Angeles.
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06/10/2026

⚽ The world is celebrating GOL after GOL right now.

But here's one nobody talks about: winning your federal case.

If you or someone you know is under federal investigation, facing healthcare fraud charges, or dealing with a serious criminal matter in California — the game doesn't have to be over.

RP Defense Law handles federal defense, white collar cases, and high-stakes California criminal matters from Beverly Hills.

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06/10/2026

When police execute a search warrant in a s*x crime investigation, they are not taking your phone.

They are taking a forensic copy of everything on it — every photo, message, email, search, and file you thought you deleted. All of it is recoverable. All of it can be used.

Here is where people make the situation worse in the first ten minutes.

They argue with officers. They try to explain what's on their device. They delete files before surrendering it. Each of those responses can result in additional charges — obstruction, tampering, or consciousness of guilt arguments at trial.

What to do if police arrive with a search warrant:

— Do not resist or argue
— Do not offer explanations about any device or file
— Do not delete anything
— Request a copy of the warrant before they leave
— Call a criminal defense attorney before you speak to anyone else

The search warrant is not the end of the case. What you do in the hours after it is executed matters just as much as what was on the device.

A defense attorney can review what was seized, identify whether the search exceeded the warrant's scope, and challenge evidence obtained illegally. That review has to happen early.

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06/09/2026

Part 3 of 3 — You already talked. Here's what to do right now.

If law enforcement came to your door without a warrant and you spoke with them — even briefly, even casually — those statements are on record. There is no taking them back. But there is a right next move.

Contact a criminal defense attorney before any follow-up contact happens. Before you call them back. Before you answer a second knock. Before you respond to any written communication.

The value of early legal involvement is not about guilt or innocence. It is about strategic positioning. An attorney who enters the situation before formal charges are filed has tools that are no longer available after an indictment or arrest.

Most people wait too long. They wait until they're sure something is serious. By that point, voluntary statements have been documented, witness interviews have happened, and the government's case is already built.

The right time to call is before you're certain you need to.

RP Defense Law APC. Criminal defense in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and Southern California.
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06/09/2026

No warrant. No entry. No obligation to speak.

That knock at your door from law enforcement — without a warrant — is called a "knock and talk." It is a standard pre-warrant investigative tactic, and it works almost every time. Not because people have something to hide. Because most people do not know they are allowed to say no.

You are not required to open your door. You are not required to answer questions. You are not required to explain where you were, who you were with, or what you know.

What you say standing at your own front door can be recorded, used as evidence, and presented in court without any Miranda warning — because you were never technically detained.

The decision you make in those first 30 seconds matters. Share this so the people around you know what their options actually are.

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06/09/2026

Being accused is not the same as being charged. But by the time a detective calls you, the investigation is already underway.

Here is what most people do not understand about the pre-charge phase of a criminal case: law enforcement is not calling to hear your side. They are calling to complete a file. The moment you answer that call and start explaining yourself, you are giving them exactly what they need to move forward with charges.

"We just want to understand what happened." That statement, repeated in countless investigations, is one of the most effective tools detectives have. People who are innocent believe explaining themselves will resolve the situation. In practice, recorded statements almost always complicate the defense — not because of guilt, but because words taken out of context become evidence of things you never said.

The rule is simple and absolute: if you are under investigation for any accusation — do not talk. Not to investigators. Not to friends who ask questions. Not online. Not anywhere.

An attorney who is involved before charges are filed has options that disappear the moment a filing happens. The early window is not a formality. It is often the most consequential phase of the entire case.

If you or someone you know is in this situation, the next call should be to a criminal defense attorney — not to explain the situation to anyone else first.

RP Defense Law APC handles felony defense and pre-charge investigation matters throughout Los Angeles and Southern California. Attorney Ruzanna Poghosyan brings prosecution-side experience to every defense.

Call (818) 646-3443 — confidential consultation.

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California legalized cannabis. What they didn't explain is that you can still be charged with a felony DUI — with zero i...
06/08/2026

California legalized cannabis. What they didn't explain is that you can still be charged with a felony DUI — with zero impairment at the time of driving.

There is no legal THC limit in California. No .08 equivalent. Under Vehicle Code 23152(f), an officer's field assessment and a positive blood test showing any THC is enough to file charges. THC stays in your blood for days after use. The law does not require you to be impaired — only that you drove and had a detectable substance.

If you use cannabis and drive in California, this is the most important thing you can read today.

Swipe through the post above and share it. Most people using cannabis legally have no idea this exposure exists until they're sitting in handcuffs.

RP Defense Law APC handles DUI and felony DUI defense throughout Los Angeles and Southern California. Call (818) 646-3443 for a confidential consultation.

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06/08/2026

Cannabis is legal in California. A DUI charge is still not.

This is the most dangerous misconception we see right now — the belief that because cannabis is legal to use recreationally in California, driving after using it exists in some kind of protected zone. It does not.

California Vehicle Code 23152(f) makes it illegal to drive under the influence of any drug. There is no minimum THC level. There is no .08 equivalent. What exists instead is officer judgment, field sobriety assessment, Drug Recognition Expert evaluation, and a blood draw.

THC is fat-soluble. It stays detectable in your blood for hours, days, or in some cases weeks after use — long after any impairment has passed. A positive blood test combined with a field sobriety test the officer characterizes as failed is frequently enough to support charges.

What makes this especially serious: a cannabis DUI can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the circumstances. If there was a vehicle accident involved, if anyone was injured, or if you have a prior DUI on record, you are looking at felony exposure under Vehicle Code 23153.

The consequences extend beyond the immediate charge — license suspension, potential jail or prison time, criminal record, professional license implications, and immigration consequences for non-citizens.

What to do if you are stopped and the officer suspects cannabis impairment:
Do not volunteer information about cannabis use
Do not agree to field sobriety tests — they are voluntary in California
Do not consent to a vehicle search
Invoke your right to speak with an attorney before answering questions

RP Defense Law APC handles DUI defense — including felony DUI — in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and throughout Southern California. Attorney Ruzanna Poghosyan has prosecution-side experience and brings that knowledge to every defense strategy.

Call (818) 646-3443 for a confidential consultation.

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06/05/2026

Most people assume ChatGPT is private. It is not — and in a criminal or civil case, that assumption can be catastrophic.

When you type into any AI platform, that conversation is logged on a server. It is timestamped. It is tied to your account. And under the right legal process — a subpoena, a search warrant, or a civil discovery request — that data can be obtained and handed directly to law enforcement or opposing counsel.

Think about what that means in practice.

Every prompt you typed. Every draft of a document you asked it to write. Every question that started with "hypothetically" or "just out of curiosity." Every scenario you ran to think through a problem. Every version of a letter you were deciding whether to send.

All of it is a record. And the people reviewing that record later will not extend you the benefit of the doubt. They will not read it the way you intended it. They will read it looking for a pattern — for intent, for planning, for knowledge you later claimed not to have.

Context rarely survives discovery intact.

This is not theoretical. AI logs have already been requested and used in federal cases. As AI usage increases, so does its presence in both criminal and civil proceedings.

If you are under any kind of legal scrutiny — federal investigation, civil suit, employment matter, or anything involving government agencies — your AI conversation history is potentially discoverable. It should be treated as a live document.

If you are already in that position, speak with a criminal defense attorney before responding to anything.

RP Defense Law APC handles federal and state criminal defense throughout California. Confidential consultations available.

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