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Is the YouTube Female Viagra Prank the Crime of Date Rape?

April 25, 2018

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Is the YouTube Female Viagra Prank the Crime of Date Rape? On YouTube, a new “prank” gained popularity recently. This “prank” involves a person slipping a “female Viagra” product to his significant other and recording her reaction. The trend seems to have gone viral after YouTube personality Ryan Hamilton claims to have slipped something in […]

Most Common Legal Defenses to Corporal Injury on a Spouse Charges (PC 273.5)

April 6, 2018

Criminal Defense

Paul Wallin

Most Common Legal Defenses to Corporal Injury on a Spouse Charges (PC 273.5) Inflicting corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant under California Penal Code Section 273.5 is a serious crime. If convicted under PC 273.5, you face up to four years in prison and fines of up to $6,000. That is why it is […]

New California Law Allows Arrest Records to Be Sealed (PC 851.91)

March 20, 2018

Criminal Defense

Paul Wallin

New California Law Allows Arrest Records to Be Sealed (PC 851.91) Every year, there are more than one million people arrested in California. Many of these cases do not result in a conviction. Yet, the person who was arrested will have to live with the negative social stigma and embarrassment that comes with having an […]

How to Beat a Probation Violation Accusation

December 22, 2017

Criminal Defense

Paul Wallin

How to Beat a Probation Violation Accusation Probation gives you the opportunity to serve your sentence without spending time in custody. However, you need to understand that probation is not easy. You will be required to follow a strict set of probation terms, which could include frequent visits to a probation officer, entering drug or […]

Key Differences Between Statutory Rape and Lewd Acts with a Minor (PC 261.5 and PC 288)

November 29, 2017

Criminal Defense

Paul Wallin

Key Differences Between Statutory Rape and Lewd Acts with a Minor (PC 261.5 and PC 288) In some cases, the crimes of statutory rape and lewd or lascivious acts involving a minor could seem interchangeable. Both crimes involve sexual activity with a person under the age of 18. However, there are significant differences between these […]

Can a Rape Victim Drop Charges? (PC 261)

November 22, 2017

Criminal Defense

Paul Wallin

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Can a Rape Victim Drop Charges? (PC 261) Rape cases are often “he-said/she-said” circumstances where the only evidence against the defendant is the word of the alleged victim. Even in cases that don’t come down to “he-said/she-said,” the alleged victim’s statements are important pieces of evidence. So, what happens when an alleged victim wants to […]

Can You Have a Felony and Not Go to Jail? (PC 1170(h))

November 15, 2017

Criminal Defense

Paul Wallin

Can You Have a Felony and Not Go to Jail? (PC 1170(h)) Most people assume that if they are convicted of a felony, they will be sent to prison. In many cases, this is true. However, California law allows judges to offer alternative sentencing for some felony offenses. Alternative sentencing includes probation, pre-trial diversion and […]

5 Black Friday Crimes That’ll Make You Wait for Cyber Monday

November 13, 2017

Criminal Defense

Paul Wallin

5 Black Friday Crimes That’ll Make You Wait for Cyber Monday On Black Friday, hordes of people flock to stores across America right after they clean their plates in hopes of getting the best deals on products for themselves and everyone on their holiday shopping lists. Black Friday has become so big that many stores […]

California Extends Miranda Rights to Children 15 and Under

November 8, 2017

Criminal Defense

Paul Wallin

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California Extends Miranda Rights to Children 15 and Under Your child is accused of an incident at school. The police come to the school and take your child to the police station. You are not informed that your child is being questioned by police. Authorities use interrogation tactics to get your child to confess to […]

Sextortion is a Crime in California (PC 518)

November 6, 2017

Criminal Defense

Paul Wallin

Sextortion is a Crime in California (PC 518) California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed a law that will make “sextortion” a crime in California. The law, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2018, amends existing extortion law under California Penal Code Section 518 to make it a crime to use the threat of releasing private sexually […]

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