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Understanding Recent Changes in Public Carry Laws: A California Perspective Recent Legal Developments Recent court filings have brought California's gun regulations back into the spotlight. A gun show promoter has petitioned the Supreme Court to review California's restrictions on firearm sales at state-owned properties, challenging the 9th Circuit Court's decision that upheld these regulations. This […]
Child Services Agencies Have to Follow Up After Child Removal Proceedings In a significant ruling that highlights the importance of proper procedure in child welfare cases, a California appellate court recently reversed a juvenile court's decision to remove two minors from their father's custody. This case gives insights into the legal standards required for child […]
California Proposition 36 Could Lead to More Deportations Imagine a world where immigrants can be deported for shoplifting. A new proposition, referred to as Proposition 36 (“Prop 36”), aims to reshape California's criminal justice landscape. This proposition, which focuses on altering the approach to criminal justice and sentencing, has sparked concerns about increased criminal deportations. […]
What Los Angeles’s New DA Means For Angelenos The election of a new District Attorney (DA) is always significant, especially in a city as dynamic and diverse as Los Angeles. With the recent election of DA Hochman, who has vowed to prosecute more cases and seek harsher punishments, people accused of a crime in Los […]
How Wallin & Klarich Can Help Get Your Sentence Reduced or Vacated California Penal Code Section 1172.6 offers hope for those looking for a chance to reduce or vacate their prison sentences. This means some actions that were once considered felonies might not be any longer. This blog talks about Section 1172.6 and how it […]
Understanding the California Racial Justice Act and Its Impact on Convictions Imagine being wrongly convicted just because of the color of your skin. The California Racial Justice Act (CRJA) aims to change that by addressing racial bias in the courtroom. This law offers a new path for individuals who believe that racial bias played a […]
IF YOU WANT TO WIN YOUR CASE YOUR LAWYER NEEDS TO KNOW HOW TO GET THE BEST EVIDENCE BEFORE THE JURY OR JUDGE Prejudicial Prejudicial evidence is anything in a trial that might unfairly make a jury or judge biased against someone. The legal system checks if this evidence is actually useful or if it […]
IF YOU WANT TO WIN YOUR CASE YOUR LAWYER NEEDS TO KNOW HOW TO GET THE BEST EVIDENCE BEFORE THE JURY OR JUDGE Hearsay Hearsay is “evidence of a statement that was made other than by a witness while testifying at the hearing and that is offered to prove the truth of the matter stated.” […]
IF YOU WANT TO WIN YOUR CASE YOUR LAWYER NEEDS TO KNOW HOW TO GET THE BEST EVIDENCE BEFORE THE JURY OR JUDGE Insufficient Foundation In evidence law, "insufficient foundation" means that there hasn't been enough basic information or context provided for a piece of evidence to be considered reliable or relevant in a legal […]
IF YOU WANT TO WIN YOUR CASE YOUR LAWYER NEEDS TO KNOW HOW TO GET THE BEST EVIDENCE BEFORE THE JURY OR JUDGE Relevance One of the cornerstone legal principles during trials is the relevance of evidence. According to Evidence Codes § 350 & 351, only relevant evidence is admissible at trial. To be relevant, […]
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