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What is Compassionate Release?

February 9, 2015

What is Compassionate Release? California Government Code 26605 provides for compassionate release or medical probation of prisoners who are in county jail and state prison. Eligible prisoners are suffering from medical conditions so severe that they cannot pose a danger to the public. 1 Prisoners who are eligible for compassionate release include: Prisoners who, upon […]

The Friends in Let’s Be Cops Could Have Ended Up in Jail - Penal Code 538d PC

February 6, 2015

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Paul Wallin

The Friends in Let’s Be Cops Could Have Ended Up in Jail - Penal Code 538d PC Have you ever wanted to pretend to be a cop in the middle of traffic just so you can use the siren to speed to your destination? That’s what happens to two friends in the movie "Let’s Be […]

Is It Animal Abuse to Leave Your Pet in a Locked Car?

February 2, 2015

Law & Information

Paul Wallin

Is It Animal Abuse to Leave Your Pet in a Locked Car? Every year, hundreds of children are seriously injured or killed after being left in hot cars. Recently, the issue dominated the news when Justin Ross Harris was arrested and accused of murder for leaving his child in a hot, locked car. Reports alleged […]

Advantages and Disadvantages of Accepting a Plea Bargain

January 14, 2015

Law & Information

Paul Wallin

Advantages and Disadvantages of Accepting a Plea Bargain Most criminal cases do not go to trial. If you are facing criminal charges, the District Attorney will likely offer you a plea bargain. A plea bargain essentially involves pleading guilty to a lesser charge that carries a lighter sentence rather than risking going to trial and […]

Punishment for Practicing Law without a License

January 5, 2015

Law & Information

Paul Wallin

Punishment for Practicing Law without a License After months of waiting, anxious California bar exam-takers finally received their results on the evening of Nov. 21. With a 48.6% pass rate, the results to this past summer's exam were among the lowest pass-rates in the past decade. 1 Even though 4,315 applicants passed the bar exam, […]

New Laws for 2015 in California

January 2, 2015

Law & Information

Paul Wallin

New Laws for 2015 in California 2014 was a busy year for legal reform in California. Now that the new year has finally come, here is a look at some new criminal laws that were put into place Jan. 1, 2015. Los Angeles County’s Program for Deferral of Sentencing (AB 2124) Assembly Bill No. 2124 allows […]

8 Practical Jokes That Ended in Arrests

December 26, 2014

Law & Information

Paul Wallin

8 Practical Jokes That Ended in Arrests Who doesn't love a good practical joke? More often than not, the local police and district attorneys lack a sense of humor, which is why every now and then, a practical joke spirals out of control, leading to unintended consequences. Here are some pranks that started out as […]

What is Counterfeiting? (18 U.S.C. Section 2320)

December 22, 2014

Law & Information

Paul Wallin

What is Counterfeiting? (18 U.S.C. Section 2320) Counterfeiting is the production of fraudulent documents or goods that are fake copies of a genuine, trademark, or patent-protected product. Many people associate counterfeiting with money and documents, but counterfeiting is also making unauthorized goods and passing them off as the real brand product. Examples of counterfeit items […]

Top Crimes Committed During the Holidays

December 18, 2014

Law & Information

Paul Wallin

Top Crimes Committed During the Holidays The holiday season can be a stressful time. There’s an emphasis on consumerism and gift giving that some people can’t afford, drinking and partying at family get-togethers and holiday parties, and many people get depressed if they don’t have anybody to celebrate with. The above factors make for a […]

California Good Samaritan Laws (Health & Safety Code Section 1799.102)

December 15, 2014

Law & Information

Paul Wallin

California Good Samaritan Laws (Health & Safety Code Section 1799.102) In California, a Good Samaritan under the law is someone who renders emergency or non-emergency care at the scene of an emergency, and does not take or expect compensation for their actions. California Good Samaritan laws are meant to protect people who, out of the […]

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