So You Want To Clean Up Your Criminal Record: Expungements Are An Option for a Fresh Start in Southern California In Southern California individuals who have been convicted of a crime often seek ways to clear their criminal record. One common term that is used in this process is expungement. Choosing Wallin & Klarich expungement […]
Teen Sexting: What Orange County Parents Need to Know (Penal Code Sections 311.1 to 311.12) Parents often cringe when they hear their teenagers are involved in "sexting." They know that teen sexting involving minors can lead to very serious charges of violating California’s child pornography laws pursuant to Penal Code Sections 311.1 to 311.12. What is […]
Consequences of Committing Forgery in Riverside (Penal Code Section 470, et seq) What does it mean to commit forgery? It means a whole lot more than signing someone else’s name to a legal document or a check. Committing forgery in Riverside is a serious crime. How Can You Be Prosecuted for Committing Forgery in Riverside? […]
Attempting to Dissuade a Witness from Testifying Against You is a Crime (PC 136.1) It makes sense to want to avoid consequences for inappropriate behavior, particularly when facing the severe punishment that comes from a criminal conviction. However, dissuading or attempting to dissuade a witness or a victim of a crime not to testify, under […]
A Person with a Low IQ Cannot Waive His or Her Right to Jury Trial The rules of court in a criminal proceeding require that a defendant who waives his or her right to a jury trial may only do so if certain conditions are met. However, a person with a low I.Q. cannot waive […]
Consequences of Committing Perjury in San Bernardino (Penal Code Section 118) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 118, you commit perjury in San Bernardino if you willfully and while under oath state as true any material matter which you know to be false. The law applies to every person who testifies, declares, deposes or certifies under […]
Identity Theft Punishment in California Identity theft and computer crime are typically prosecuted as fraud in California, and both offenses are usually “wobblers” – meaning the prosecutor has the option of charging you with a misdemeanor or a felony depending on: The circumstances of the offense; and Your criminal background. You could face up to […]
The Felony Murder Rule: How a Dangerous Felony Can Turn into Murder Charges - Penal Code Section 189 California law describes murder as the intentional and malicious killing of another person or unborn child (Penal Code Section 187). However, committing certain crimes that result in a killing, even accidentally, can elevate the charges against you […]
Why Can’t Criminal Defense Attorneys Tape Witness Statements without Consent while Cops Can? For years, it has been deemed legal by our courts to permit law enforcement to tape conversations with suspects and witnesses without their knowledge. Those tape recordings are used by prosecutors on a regular basis in their attempt to obtain convictions. However, […]
How Sexual Battery Charges Affect Your College Career – Penal Code Section 243.4 College football fans in Tallahassee, Fla. are rejoicing today knowing that Jameis Winston, star quarterback of the top-ranked Florida State Seminoles and favorite to win the Heisman Trophy, won’t have to face sexual assault charges. His college career remains unaffected and he […]
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