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How Does a Witness’ Criminal History Affect a Trial?

August 4, 2014

How Does a Witness’ Criminal History Affect a Trial? One of the most important aspects of a criminal trial is the testimony from witnesses. Witnesses can either shed light on the crime itself or on the character of either party. They are carefully selected by prosecutors and defense attorneys and are often heavily prepared to […]

You May Not Have to Pay Restitution if You are Convicted of a Crime

July 30, 2014

Criminal Defense

Paul Wallin

You May Not Have to Pay Restitution if You are Convicted of a Crime In many cases, you will be ordered to pay restitution if you plead guilty or are convicted of a crime. However, you are entitled to a hearing before a restitution amount can be set. More importantly, the court sometimes makes a […]

Can I Get My Third Strike Conviction Reversed Due to Three Strikes Reform (Prop 36)? (Penal Code section 1170.126)

July 7, 2014

Criminal Defense

Paul Wallin

Can I Get My Third Strike Conviction Reversed Due to Three Strikes Reform (Prop 36)? (Penal Code section 1170.126) In November 2012, California voters approved Proposition 36, an initiative measure which reformed California’s 1994 Three Strikes law. Under the old version of the Three Strikes law, a defendant with at least two prior serious or […]

Can A Victim Get a Criminal Protective Order Lifted?

June 17, 2014

Criminal Defense

Paul Wallin

Can A Victim Get a Criminal Protective Order Lifted? A Criminal Protective Order (CPO) may be issued at the request of law enforcement to protect a person deemed to be at risk as the result of a criminal investigation. A CPO is an order designed to protect victims and witnesses of a crime from being […]

Getting Tested for HIV Could Save Your Life, So Why Should it Make it Easier to Convict You of a Crime in California? (Health and Safety Code 12029)

June 13, 2014

Criminal Defense

Paul Wallin

Getting Tested for HIV Could Save Your Life, So Why Should it Make it Easier to Convict You of a Crime in California? (Health and Safety Code 12029) Recently, we posted a blog regarding HIV disclosure laws in California. In that blog, we discussed a recent study indicating that as many as 25% of adult […]

Can You Be Charged for Knowing About a Crime and Not Saying Anything?

May 20, 2014

Criminal Defense

Paul Wallin

Can You Be Charged for Knowing About a Crime and Not Saying Anything? If you witness a crime, are you obligated to report it to the police? What if you are aware that a crime is going to be committed, but you do nothing to prevent it from occurring? Can you be criminally charged if […]

6 Reasons Why You Need to Hire an Attorney Before Charges Are Filed Against You

April 24, 2014

Criminal Defense

Paul Wallin

6 Reasons Why You Need to Hire an Attorney Before Charges Are Filed Against You If you are accused of a crime, you may not take the accusations seriously because actual charges have not been filed against you. However, just because you have yet to be charged with a crime does not mean charges won’t […]

What You Need to Know about a Presidential Pardon

April 21, 2014

Criminal Defense

Paul Wallin

What You Need to Know about a Presidential Pardon In December 2013, President Barack Obama reduced the prison sentences of eight prisoners serving federal sentences for crack-cocaine related crimes. He also granted freedom to 13 others, at least six of whom were in prison for drug offenses. Obama felt that these individuals were given racially […]

Why You Need an Attorney for a School Expulsion Hearing in Orange County

February 13, 2014

Criminal Defense

Paul Wallin

Why You Need an Attorney for a School Expulsion Hearing in Orange County Although it may seem unnecessary to hire an attorney for a school expulsion hearing in Orange County, the consequences of these hearings can drastically shape your child’s educational future. Section 48900 of the California Education Code outlines several acts that a child […]

Breaking Bad Has Bring Your Child to Work Day (11378 HS Felony Charges)

January 29, 2014

Criminal Defense

Paul Wallin

Breaking Bad Has Bring Your Child to Work Day (11378 HS Felony Charges) Fans of the popular television series “Breaking Bad” know that Bryan Cranston’s character Walter White makes his living producing and selling methamphetamine to support his family after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. While financially lucrative, this line of work could send Walter […]

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