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California’s Assault Weapon Ban In late October, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled on California's "assault weapon" ban (Section 30605 of the Penal Code). The law, prohibiting assault weapon possession, allowed prosecutors to charge suspects with a misdemeanor or felony, carrying up to 3 years of imprisonment. Despite a previous injunction, […]
How Does Bail Work? Posting Bail In Irvine, CA Posting bail is a critical part of the criminal justice process. In Irvine, California, this process can be complicated, so it is important to have an experienced defense attorney by your side as you navigate your way through the legal system. If you’re facing legal challenges, […]
Top 5 Things NOT To Do If You Have A Warrant For Your Arrest Each year, there are hundreds of thousands of warrants issued for a variety of crimes. Many people do not know what to do when there is a warrant out for their arrest. Doing the wrong things can lead to harsher consequences. […]
District Attorney Wants to Raise Your Bail? How Hiring the Right Defense Attorney Can Save You Money & Peace Of Mind Upon being charged with a crime, it is a common tactic for the District Attorney (DA) to request that the bail be set at maximum or raised, which often requires you to stay in […]
5 Inconvenient Things about Life with an Arrest Warrant In California, a warrant for your arrest can limit your freedom. You can lose your ability to travel by plane, drive a car, or collect from a government assistance program. This can keep you from going to work or school, applying for a job, or even […]
COURT RULES CERTIFICATE OF PROBABLE CAUSE NOT REQUIRED IN CERTAIN APPEALS It always seems to be the big question when the law changes: How does it affect people that were arrested, convicted, or sentenced before the change? How do you appeal? Can you appeal? Are there special requirements that go along with the appeal? These […]
California Courts Fighting to Keep the Old Felony Murder Rule In recent years, Californians, through the Governor’s office and the state legislature, have pushed for a number of criminal justice reforms. However, a few courts in southern California aren’t ready to give up on an old rule that has an estimated 800 inmates stuck in […]
Success Stories: Grand Theft at a House Party [PC 487] If there is any constant in this world, it is that young adults will make mistakes. The variable is whether those mistakes represent a lifetime of bad behavior or a lesson from which they will learn and grow. Recently, our law firm was retained to […]
Help! An Arrest Warrant Has Been Issued for Me in California What is the purpose of an arrest warrant? The basic question that an arrest warrant is designed to answer is this: If you are suspected of committing a crime, and you were outside of the presence of a police officer when the alleged crime […]
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