What Are the Penalties for Assault and Battery in Southern California?
What Are Southern California Statutes on Assault and Battery? Under Penal Code § 240, assault is a misdemeanor crime that doesn't require you to hit your victim physically or even make contact with them to be convicted. It's not even necessary for the victim to sustain an injury. However, the prosecution must show beyond a [...]
Legal Strategies for Handling Weapons Charges in Southern California
The Catastrophic Repercussions of California Weapons Charges Some media platforms portray California as a lawless frontier where crime runs rampant and the rules don't apply. It's no wonder so many people choose to arm themselves – even when doing so could result in serious legal consequences. If you've been arrested for any firearms crime, you [...]
The Role of a Criminal Defense Attorney in Southern California Expungement Cases
Have You Been Convicted of a Crime? The United States criminal justice system is supposed to be built around punishment and rehabilitation. The ultimate goal is to return someone who commits a crime to upstanding status and put them on the path to personal success. Having a conviction on your record can impact many aspects [...]
Defending Against Prescription Drug Charges in Orange County: Legal Insights
Protecting Your Rights When You’re Facing Prescription Drug Charges Almost 50 percent of the U.S. population has used at least one prescription drug in the last month, and 24 percent have used three or more. And while prescription drug use is legal as long as you have been legally prescribed the medication by a licensed [...]
What Steps Should Be Taken Immediately After an Arrest for Drug Charges?
I've Been Charged with Drug Crimes. What Should I Do? There are three vitally important things to do when you're charged with drug crimes. First of all, remain calm. Becoming angry or trying to evade law enforcement could work against you if the officer testifies that you were uncooperative during the arrests. Second, while remaining [...]
What Legal Options Are Available for Individuals Facing Wrongful Conviction Appeals?
How Is a Wrongful Conviction Defined? A wrongful conviction is a legal situation in which someone is convicted of a crime but shouldn't have been for one of two specific reasons (or both). The person convicted can be proven factually innocent of the crime they were charged with. Procedural errors were committed that violated the [...]
Main Drug Classification and Penalties
How Does California Classify Different Drugs? Given the vast array of drugs that exist, prescription and otherwise, it's not surprising that this can be a highly complex part of criminal law. There are drugs that are illegal, while others are legal in specific circumstances, such as prescription drugs ordered by a qualified physician to treat [...]
What Are Common Criminal Defense Strategies?
What Kinds of Defenses Are Frequently Used in Criminal Cases? Every criminal defense case is unique, with different circumstances and mitigating factors. There's no guarantee that a defense that was successful in one case will be equally successful in another similar case. However, there are some defenses that have succeeded multiple times over the years. [...]
How Does the California Legal System Handle Cases of Juvenile Crime and Rehabilitation?
How Are Juveniles Charged with Crimes in California? Few things can be as terrifying for a parent as learning their child is being charged with a crime. It's vital for parents to understand what California's juvenile crime laws are, how they're followed, and what California courts lean toward when it comes to consequences. The first [...]
The Impact of California’s Three Strikes Law on Criminal Defense
What Is California's Three Strikes Law? California has a stringent sentencing law known as the three strikes law, which mandates a prison sentence of 25 years to life for someone who's convicted of a violent or serious felony and already had two similar convictions on their record. It also limits the privilege of "custody credits," [...]
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