If you are convicted of a sex crime, the consequences don’t stop at the end of your sentence. In California, these crimes can follow you for life. If you have to register as a sex offender, which is often a lifetime requirement, your ability to lead a normal life disappears. Your name, photo, address, what […]
It took nearly three decades for Frank O’Connell to get his life back. He was released from prison in 2012 after spending 27 years in prison for a murder he always said he did not commit. A judge agreed after discovering that a sheriff’s detective failed to disclose exculpatory evidence during his original trial. According […]
Being arrested for soliciting a prostitute or prostitution in California can be a very embarrassing experience. For many of those caught soliciting a prostitute or engaging in sexual activity for payment, an arrest may seem like the end of their career and even life. Those charged with solicitation or prostitution have many concerns after their […]
California voters may soon transform the state’s criminal justice system, abolishing some of the most scandalous bills that have passed in the state over the past few years. Since 2014, California lawmakers have passed several controversial bills aimed to lessen the punishment for several crimes, reduce the prison population in the state and put the […]
In California and elsewhere in the United States, there is a stigma that whenever a person charged with a crime mounts the “mental illness” criminal defense, he or she is just trying to escape liability. And while it is true that many individuals charged with crimes make up some ridiculous mental illnesses in an attempt […]
Being charged with driving under the influence is a frightening situation for anyone, even those who are facing a second, third, or subsequent charge. You might not be sure what will happen next when it comes to your case and the charge levied against you. Our Los Angeles DUI defense attorney would like to discuss […]
Ever since technology evolved to where computers were invented there have been computer crimes. As the internet exploded, more and more crimes involving computers became prevalent. Computer crimes can be committed by anyone who has access to the device and an internet connection. Our Los Angeles computer crimes attorney would like to discuss the different […]
Being in the possession of a weapon in California can put you in a difficult legal predicament. It becomes even more challenging when you are in the possession of a weapon during the commission of a crime. Our Los Angeles weapons charge defense attorney would like to share with you the possible defenses to being […]
Did you know that you can be charged with possession of a generally prohibited weapon just because your cane, belt, pen or even lipstick resembles a dangerous concealed weapon? That is because the California Penal Code makes it illegal to possess, sell, distribute, or manufacture certain dangerous weapons, many of which can be easily mistaken […]
Unfortunately, many people do not know the difference between domestic violence and abuse. And contrary to the popular belief, you do not necessarily have to suffer bodily injury from your partner or spouse to be a victim of domestic abuse. You do not necessarily have to be hurt physically in order to be entitled to […]
Petty theft or shoplifting do not seem like serious charges, and yet the benefits of hiring a criminal defense attorney for cases like these are often overlooked. In fact, petty theft or shoplifting might even be your first criminal offense, so why bother hiring a lawyer, right? Well, wrong. Just because you are being accused […]
Contrary to the popular belief, you do not necessarily have to work for a foreign state’s cyber intelligence or be a “hacker” to be charged with a computer crime in California. In reality, any form of accessing a computer, computer data, network or system without permission is qualified as a “computer crime” under California law. […]