I am registering as a sex offender. How can I stop? If you have been registering as a sex offender in California and want to stop your registration requirement, you have options: 1) Seek a Certificate of Rehabilitation. In some instances, a mere granting of a Certificate of Rehabilitation will stop your obligation from registration […]
What happens if I am charged with a felony in California? A felony is a serious crime punishable by at least a prison term of 16 months or more in a state prison. Depending on the circumstances of the offense, as well as other factors, a sentence for a felony conviction could range from formal […]
I’m Charged With Resisting Arrest In San Diego – What Should I Do Next? In California, Penal Code section 148 prohibits every person from willfully resisting, delaying, or obstructing any public officer, peace officer, or an emergency medical technician, in the discharge or attempt to discharge of his or her duty during the course of […]
Bad Check Sentencing and Punishment – California Penal Code Section 476a Under California Penal Code Section 476a, the crime of writing a bad check while aware of insufficient funds with intent to defraud is punishable as a misdemeanor if the total amount of the checks written does not exceed $450. Punishment for a misdemeanor offense […]
Drunk Driver That Murdered Angels Pitcher, Two Others Gets 51 Years to Life - PC 187 (A) On December 22, 2010, Andrew Gallo, the drunk driver who killed Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and two others in an April 2009 auto accident, was sentenced to 51 years to life for three counts of second degree murder. […]
California Supreme Court to Decide Whether or Not Jessica's Law Violates the State Constitution and How an Experienced Southern California Sex Crimes Attorney Can Help You - Proposition 83 Convicted repeat sex offenders can be imprisoned indefinitely in California state prison under Jessica’s Law. However, they might be getting out sooner then you think, as […]
We have many choices in life but when it comes to criminal defense, divorce, family law, custody of the children, and child support, the choice you make about representation can be the difference in winning and losing your case. Hiring an experienced attorney can provide you the valuable advice needed from a professional that can […]
Violation of Sex Offender Registration Overturned After Prosecution Could Not Prove that the Defendant Remained in California - California Penal Code Section 290 A recent California Appeals Court decision, People v. Wallace, held that the prosecution must prove that the defendant remained in California after failing to register a new address. The Defendant (Wallace) was […]
How to Defend a Felony Case, Part 10: Trial Part 9: Motion to Dismiss the Information or Indictment The tenth step in a felony case is the trial itself. If the case has not been resolved, you have a right to have a trial by a jury of your peers where the prosecutor will have […]
How to Defend a Felony Case, Part 9: Motion to Dismiss the Information or Indictment, California Penal Code Section 995 Part 8: Preliminary Hearing The ninth step involves a motion called a 995 and trial preparation. Your lawyer need not bring a 995 motion. Your lawyer will file a 955 motion when he wants to […]
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