6 Things You Need to Know About Carjacking Under California Penal Code Section 215, carjacking is defined as the felonious taking of a motor vehicle from another person against his or her will with the intent to permanently or temporarily deprive the person of the vehicle, accomplished through the use of force or fear. This […]
What's the Difference Between Carjacking and Grand Theft Auto? (PC 215, PC 487) Carjacking and grand theft auto both involve taking possession of a vehicle from its true owner. That’s why it’s easy to confuse these two crimes. However, these criminal acts are actually very different. Let’s take a closer look at the difference between […]
Want to Recreate the Movie Speed? Be Prepared for Serious Prison Time The 1994 action film Speed was one of the movies that defined the 1990s, launching Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock into mega-stardom. Most people see the film’s plot of a police officer and a civilian trying to stop a bus armed with a […]
What is Carjacking in California? (PC 215) The California Penal Code looks at carjacking much more broadly than what you might imagine, even a joyride can be a carjacking in some circumstances. If you or a loved faces accusations of carjacking in California you need to contact the Carjacking Defense Attorneys at Wallin & Klarich. […]
Armed Man Pushes Woman Out of Car- California Penal Code Section 215 It was recently reported that a man attempted to carjack a woman at gunpoint in the city of Santa Ana. The woman had just gotten in her 2008 Mustang when a man allegedly opened the driver’s door and pusher her into the passenger […]
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