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- People v. Jackson: The Judge Was High — The Judges Still Are
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Sexual Molestation - Crime Goes Viral
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- When Law Dies
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- A Blank Paper By Construction
- Disrespect Me, and I Will Fuck You Up (Update X2)
- Nationalized House Arrest, the Culmination of Total Control (Updated)
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- Life in a Post-Constitutional World
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- Hey, TSA, I Can Save You Some Time!
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- The Very Definition of a Police State
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- Shooting Holes in the U.S. Constitution
- Who is the King?: Sowing the Seeds of Disrespect for the Law
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- Orin Kerr’s Fourth Amendment & The Internet: Foundations
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Testimonials
- Conspiracy to Commit Murder | Google Review
- Excellent Lawyer | Avvo Review
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- Recomendaría al 100% | Google Review
- Full Dismissal | Google Review
- Honesty & Tremendous Success | Google Review
- Best Lawyer in Fresno 2023 | Avvo Review
- This Attorney Saved My Life | Google Review
- He Will Search for a Way to Help
- Rick Was a Godsend | Google Review
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- False Accusation, Dismissed | Google Review
- My Case Thrown Out | Google Review
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- Highly Recommend Rick Horowitz | Google Review
- The Best | Avvo Review
- Dismissed Case | Avvo Review
- Freedom | Avvo Review
- I Was and am Grateful for Rick Horowitz | Avvo Review
- Hands down best lawyer EVER | Google Review
- Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
- A Sister's Review | Google Review
- TOP RATED ATTORNEY | Avvo Review
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- If you need real help call Rick | Avvo Review
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- Highly recommend! | Avvo Review
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- Completely Satisfied! | Avvo Review
- Great attorney who will fight for you | Avvo Review
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- All Felonies Dismissed | Google Review
- Long Hard Fight | Avvo Review
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- Maria Gonzalez | Google Review
- HERO!!!! | Avvo Review
- Anthony Rodriguez | Google Review
- Sylvia Carrillo | Google Review
- Courtney Hannah | Google Review
- Honest and straightforward
- Case Dismissed! | Google Review
- Google Review from Jay Sauce
- Great lawyer | Avvo Review
- Excellent Juvenile Defense Attorney | Avvo Review
- Beyond Grateful | Avvo Review
- "Four Narcotic Felonies Dismissed 5/9/2017" | Avvo Review
- Proposition 64 Success | Avvo Review
- "Rick is the man!" | Avvo Review
- "Brill[i]ance" | Avvo Review
- "Review of Rick Horowitz" | Avvo Review
- "Juvenile Law" | Avvo Review
- "Juvenile criminal defense attorney" | Avvo Review
- "Phone Consultation" | Avvo Review
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- "an outcome that only this criminal defense attorney could have pulled off!!!!!!" | Avvo Review
- "Best lawyer!" | Avvo Review
- "Awesome defense attorney to have" | Avvo Review
- "Forever Grateful to Rick Horowitz!!" | Avvo Review
- "Great Lawyer!" | Avvo Review
- "Thankful for Rick Horowitz" | Avvo Review
- "Excellent! Thank you so much, Mr. Horowitz!" | Avvo Review
- "Rick is Awesome!" | Avvo Review
- "Lifesaver" | Avvo Review
- "Ethical, High Integrity & Professional" | Avvo Review
- "TOP DOG" | Avvo Review
- "Rick Horowitz is a wonderful lawyer, who won the case for my son. I was very impressed with Rick." | Avvo Review
- "One Great Attorney!!" | Avvo Review
- "Dynamite Lawyer" | Avvo Review
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- "Rick really helped" | Avvo Review
- "Successfully Initiated and Concluded in Superior Court an Action for the Return of Firearms From a Fresno Law Enforcement Agency | Avvo Review
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- "client" | Avvo Review
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- "Medical Marijuana" | Avvo Review
- "Criminal lawyer for my brother" | Avvo Review
- "Great Attorney" | Avvo Review
- "Medical Marijuana Case" | Avvo Review
- "Medical Marijuana Case" | Avvo Review
- "Got us an excellent judgment!" | Avvo Review
- "Trusted and Knowledgeable." | Avvo Review
- "Rick Fights for Your Rights" | Avvo Review
- "Best Attorney In Fresno" | Avvo Review
- "Great lawyer, very pleased with results. He knows the juvenile system." | Avvo Review
- "Rick, you the man!" | Avvo Review
- "I would and do recommend all my friends and family to Rick Horowitz, an outstanding lawyer that cares." | Avvo Review
- "went from looking at a year in police custody to a free man with all charges dropped!!!" | Avvo Review
- "Rick should be the first Criminal Defense Attorney you call" | Avvo Review
- "This is the SECOND time he saved my life" | Avvo Review
- "A Trustworthy and Knowledgeable Defense Lawyer" | Avvo Review
- "Rick gave us hope in a very trying time." | Avvo Review
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- "Very knowledgeable attorney!" | Avvo Review
- "GRADE A+ LAWYER" | Avvo Review
- "He helped me through legal issues and life in general!" | Avvo Review
- "He saved the day for me" | Avvo Review
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- "Mr.Horowitz is Top Notch" | Avvo Review
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