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I am Charged with Attempt to Commit a Crime. What Does That Mean?

September 16, 2011

I am Charged with Attempt to Commit a Crime. What Does That Mean? “I didn’t actually complete a crime. I simply started to commit a crime, but didn’t follow through with it. Is this still a crime?” From time to time, we get calls from callers wanting to know if such an occurrence still qualifies […]

I’ve been charged with destroying evidence – Do I need an attorney? (Penal Code section 135)

February 24, 2011

Law & Information

Paul Wallin

I’ve been charged with destroying evidence – Do I need an attorney? (Penal Code section 135) Under California Penal Code section 135 destruction of evidence is defined as any person knowing that any book, paper, record, instrument in writing, or other matter or thing, is about to be produced in evidence upon any trial, inquiry, […]

Court Must Hold Evidentiary Hearing For Potential Brady Violation If Witheld Evidence Conflicts With Prosecution’s Theory At Trial

November 23, 2010

Law & Information

Paul Wallin

Court Must Hold Evidentiary Hearing For Potential Brady Violation If Witheld Evidence Conflicts With Prosecution’s Theory At Trial On November 5, 2009, in Williams v. Ryan, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that a defendant who is convicted after the prosecution’s suppression of material exculpatory evidence must have an in-court evidentiary hearing to determine […]

Mentally Ill Defendants Face Long Waiting Times For Treatment – California Penal Code 1370(A)

September 24, 2010

Law & Information

Paul Wallin

Mentally Ill Defendants Face Long Waiting Times For Treatment – California Penal Code 1370(A) An accused robber and schizophrenic, Van McDuffie, was found incompetent to stand trial and was ordered released from jail so he could check into a mental hospital. Six months later, McDuffie remained in solitary confinement, waiting for a space to open […]

Orange County Agrees To House Immigration Detainees At Two County Jails

July 26, 2010

Law & Information

Paul Wallin

Orange County Agrees To House Immigration Detainees At Two County Jails On July 20, 2010, the Orange County Board of Supervisors approved a “Beds for Feds” deal with the federal government to allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees to be held in two county jails. Orange County agreed to rent a total of 838 […]

Miranda Warnings: What Is It And When Should Police Give Them?

July 22, 2010

Law & Information

Paul Wallin

Miranda Warnings: What Is It And When Should Police Give Them? Miranda Warnings are given by law enforcement to a criminal suspect in police custody, or custodial situation, prior to being questioned by the officers. A custodial situation is one where a person’s freedom of movement is restrained and a reasonable person would not feel free […]

The Difference Between A Guilty Plea And A No Contest Plea

May 20, 2010

Law & Information, Legal Rights

Paul Wallin

The Difference Between A Guilty Plea And A No Contest Plea Which is better, a guilty plea or a no contest plea? A defendant usually enters a plea of no contest when he or she is not guilty OR is guilty but does not want to admit guilt; in either case the defendant does not […]

What You Need To Know About Public Defenders and How an Experienced Southern California Defense Attorney Can Help You

April 3, 2010

Law & Information

Paul Wallin

What You Need To Know About Public Defenders and How an Experienced Southern California Defense Attorney Can Help You If a person accused of a crime is without funds to hire a lawyer, the court may grant the accused the assistance of a Public Defender. A Public Defender is an attorney employed by the government […]

Actor Charlie Sheen Pleads "Not Guilty" to Domestic Violence Charges Including Assault - California Penal Code Section 240

March 31, 2010

Assault, Battery, Domestic Violence, Law & Information

Paul Wallin

Actor Charlie Sheen Pleads "Not Guilty" to Domestic Violence Charges Including Assault - California Penal Code Section 240 Charlie Sheen, star of the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men, recently pleaded not guilty to domestic violence charges in Aspen, Colorado, stemming from a Christmas Day incident there with his wife. Sheen’s wife had reportedly […]

What is the Difference Between an Appeal and a Writ of Habeas Corpus?

March 6, 2010

Appeals, Law & Information

Paul Wallin

What is the Difference Between an Appeal and a Writ of Habeas Corpus? If you have a loved one that has been convicted of a crime in California, you may be wondering how you can overturn the conviction and continue fighting your family member’s case. You have probably heard that you can appeal the conviction […]

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