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Trial Underway in DUI Gross Vehicular Manslaughter Case CA Penal Code 191.5

June 12, 2012

Paul Wallin
Trial Underway in DUI Gross Vehicular Manslaughter Case CA Penal Code 191.5 The trial has begun over the death of a California Highway Patrol officer at the hands of an alleged intoxicated driver in 2010. Rafael Garcia, age 20, is charged with gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated with marijuana, but claims he simply fell asleep. […]

Are California's Public Defender's Offices too Overwhelmed to Provide Adequate Legal Representation?

April 24, 2012

Paul Wallin
Are California's Public Defender's Offices too Overwhelmed to Provide Adequate Legal Representation? The reality is that due to current economic times the public defenders offices are overflowing with cases. Only a very small percentage of those accused can afford to retain a lawyer. The public defenders caseloads have gone through the roof in most counties […]

How a DUI related traffic fatality can lead to a 2nd Degree Murder Charge in Riverside County

October 18, 2011

Paul Wallin
How a DUI related traffic fatality can lead to a 2nd Degree Murder Charge in Riverside County It’s something you read in the paper all the time- “Traffic Fatality in Riverside, Driver Arrested Under Suspicion of Driving Under the Influence”. Since the death of Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and the very public trial that followed […]

Can I apply for Exclusion from the Megan’s Law Internet Website?

September 14, 2011

Paul Wallin
Can I apply for Exclusion from the Megan’s Law Internet Website? In a previous blog, we introduced you to the various ways in which a registered sex offender can be eligible for exclusion from the Megan’s Law internet website. This included offenders who suffered a misdemeanor conviction for a violation of Penal Code Section 647.6, […]

Cleaning your Record

September 9, 2011

Paul Wallin
Cleaning your Record As with any profession, people who are dedicated and working in the business will have a specialized knowledge that is crucial for a successful outcome. Especially having to deal with the legal system, you should always contact an experienced Orange County criminal defense attorney. When you have been convicted of a crime, […]

Lifetime Sex Offender Registration Under California Penal Code 290 Can Have Devastating Impacts

September 8, 2011

Paul Wallin
Lifetime Sex Offender Registration Under California Penal Code 290 Can Have Devastating Impacts California Penal Code 290, also known as the “sex offender registration act”, requires those convicted of certain sex offenses to register as a sex offender with the law enforcement agency in the jurisdiction that they live for the rest of their lives.  […]

What does having to Register per California Penal Code Section 290 MEAN??

August 24, 2011

Paul Wallin
What does having to Register per California Penal Code Section 290 MEAN?? California Penal Code section 290, commonly known as the sex registration law, requires defendants convicted of certain sex crimes to be register as sex offenders with law enforcement agencies. This lifelong registration requirement is one of the worst penalties that can ever be […]

New Bill Introduced In California State Assembly Would Create Tiered Registration For Sex Offenders

June 9, 2011

Paul Wallin
New Bill Introduced In California State Assembly Would Create Tiered Registration For Sex Offenders Assemblyman Tom Ammiano of San Francisco has introduced a bill in the California State assembly dubbed “The Sex Offender Registration Act” that would create a tiered system of registration for sex offenders in California.  The bill is based on recommendations of […]

What Kind Of Punishment Could I Get For Statutory Rape In CA??

June 6, 2011

Paul Wallin
Crimes and Punishments for Statutory Rape Convictions What makes statutory rape a misdemeanor in CA? If the perpetrator is no more than 3 years older or younger than the victim, statutory rape is a misdemeanor, Cal. Pen. Code 261.5(b). When the minor is more than 3 years younger than the perpetrator, the offense is a […]

Alert To Sex Offenders, You May Not Have To Register Based Upon New Law!

May 13, 2011

Paul Wallin
Alert To Sex Offenders, You May Not Have To Register Based Upon New Law! California residents are beginning to wake up and come to their senses. New case law has deemed that certain sex crimes are no longer mandatory sex registerable. Although PC290 lists the crimes that “require” sex registration, new cases are carving out […]

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