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Anaheim Assault and Battery Defense Attorneys

Posted on March 04, 2010
The number ten most populated city in California, Anaheim, stretches 50.5 miles to cover most of Orange County. Its estimated 348,467 residents share their city with a steady file of professionals and vacationers who come to conference, share business and see Anaheim?s well-known theme parks Disney California Adventure and Disneyland...

How an Experienced Southern California Criminal Defense Attorney Can Find Errors and Flaws in Prosecutors Case

Posted on March 04, 2010
Recently, a federal case against an Orange County politician was dealt a blow when a portion of the prosecutors? audio evidence was found to be missing. The case arose out of the 2006 general election for California?s 47th House of Representatives district to represent Santa Ana between incumbent Loretta Sanchez and challenger Tan Duc Nguyen...

The Benefits of Veteran's Court

Posted on March 03, 2010
Orange County Collaborative Courts are specialized courts that cater to specific underlying issues that may be present in individuals who come before the court. These courts offer judicial monitoring and a team approach to decision making, including the participation of different agencies...

Santa Ana Assault and Battery Defense Attorneys

Posted on March 02, 2010
The Southern California city of Santa Ana is a largely populated metropolitan area located in Orange County. Its corresponding river of the same name, the Santa Ana River, is one of the many natural occurrences in the Los Angeles landscape that claims the Santa Ana title, including Santa Ana Mountains, Santa Winds, Santa Ana Watershed, and Santa Ana Freeway?an interstate used by many of Santa Ana?s estimated population of over 13 million for commute and major travel...

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Sex Offender Laws Require "Actual Knowledge" of Registration Requirement - California Penal Code Section 290

Posted on March 02, 2010
If you have been previously convicted of a ?registerable? offense (an offense listed in Penal Code section 290) in California, then you must register as a sex offender. Additionally, even if the offense you committed is not listed in Penal Code section 290, the judge can still require you to register as a sex offender if the judge determines that the offense you committed was sexually motivated...

Five Accused in Newport Beach Robbery - California Penal Code Section 211

Posted on March 01, 2010
According to the Orange County Register, five men have been accused with robbing a former mortgage lender at his Newport Coast mansion on December 8, 2009. One was arraigned on December 11, 2009. Two posted bail and were arraigned on January 26, 2010, and warrants have been issued for the other two suspects...

Miranda Rights - How Do They Work?

Posted on February 28, 2010
There are several instances where an individual may be thinking, ?They didn?t read me my rights: my case should get thrown out, right?? One of the most misunderstood concepts in Southern California criminal law revolves around the ?Miranda Rights.? Most people have heard them all before: You have the right to remain silent...

U.S. Justice Department Issues Memorandum Regarding State Marijuana Laws

Posted on February 27, 2010
On October 19th, the United States Department of Justice issued a memorandum to the United States Attorneys in California detailing a shift in the Department?s policy regarding the investigation and prosecution of federal drug offenses in California. Although the memo is favorable to California?s marijuana laws, in no way does it permit the cultivation, possession, use or distribution of marijuana...

Identity Theft - California Penal Code Section 530.5

Posted on February 26, 2010
Identity theft in California consists of stealing an individual's personal identifying information and using it for an unlawful purpose such as obtaining a financial gain or making a tangible purchase. Examples of personal information that can be stolen include Social Security numbers, credit card numbers, bank account numbers, and using someone else's good credit to purchase a vehicle or other property...

Long Beach Assault and Battery Criminal Defense Lawyers

Posted on February 25, 2010
The Southern California city of Long Beach spans an estimated 20 miles along the Pacific Coast of the Los Angeles row and welcomes an approximate population of 492,692. As the second biggest city in the LA metro area, Long Beach is one of the world?s largest shipping ports and is frequently considered for its transport services in catering to passengers traveling to and from the city?s surrounding counties...

Federal Judge in the Broadcom Case Cites Prosecutorial Misconduct as One of the Grounds for Dismissing Criminal Charges

Posted on February 25, 2010
Many in the legal community was stunned on Tuesday, December 15, 2009, when a U.S. District Judge Cormac J. Carney acquitted former Broadcom chief financial officer William J. Ruehle, and dismissed charges of fraud and backdating stock options against former Broadcom CEO Henry T...

Grand Opening of New Riverside District Attorney Building Highlights the DA's Political Power

Posted on February 24, 2010
In December of 2009, the Riverside County District Attorney?s office will be celebrating as it opens the most expensive building ever constructed in the Inland Empire. The approximate $128 million price-tag demonstrates that the DA in Riverside County has tremendous political power...

San Diego Assault and Battery Criminal Defense Lawyers

Posted on February 23, 2010
The city of San Diego is situated along the Pacific Ocean in the Southwest part of California. Known for its record size naval fleet, the 372.1 square mile city attracts tourist and business class alike, nationally ranking San Diego as the eighth biggest city in population...

Broadcom Case Dismissed: William J. Ruehle and Henry T. Nicholas Exonerated

Posted on February 23, 2010
Some members of the local legal community were surprised on Tuesday, December 15, 2009, when a U.S. District Judge Cormac J. Carney acquitted former Broadcom chief financial officer William J. Ruehle, and dismissed charges of fraud and backdating stock options against former Broadcom CEO Henry T...

California's DNA Testing Procedures Questioned by the U.S. Supreme Court - Protect Your Sixth Amendment Rights

Posted on February 22, 2010
In 2007, the California Supreme Court held that a DNA expert could testify about evidence from a test he or she did not perform. (People v. Geier (2007) 41 Cal.4th 555). This state has followed a long established practice where supervisors testify about lab tests, instead of technicians who actually tested forensic evidence...

Two Elected San Bernardino County Officials Charged with Bribery and Why You Need an Experienced Southern California Defense Attorney to Represent You - California Penal Code Section 641

Posted on February 21, 2010
It was recently reported that two San Bernardino officials have been charged with over a dozen felony counts, including bribery and misappropriation of public funds. Former Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Postmus and former Assistant County Assessor Jim Erwin are accused of accepting $100,000 apiece from land development company Colonies Partners to settle a lawsuit the company filed against the city for $102 million...

Discretionary Procedural Rulings In Appellate Matters Are Not Automatically Inadequate For the Purposes of the Adequate State Ground Doctrine

Posted on February 20, 2010
In answering the question of whether discretionary procedural rulings are "automatically inadequate" to bar federal habeas corpus review, the United States Supreme Court has ruled that a state procedural rule is not automatically "inadequate" under the adequate state ground doctrine because the state rule is discretionary rather than mandatory...

I am Accused of Corporal Injury on my Spouse or Partner - What Should I Do? - California Penal Code Section 273.5

Posted on February 19, 2010
If you or someone you know has been charged with corporal injury on a spouse or partner under California Penal Code section 273.5, you should immediately contact an experienced criminal defense attorney. An experienced criminal defense attorney will know how to examine all the circumstances surrounding your case to secure the most favorable result...

Los Angeles Assault and Battery Criminal Defense Attorney

Posted on February 18, 2010
Los Angeles is the largest city in California and the second largest in the U.S. Over 3.8 million residents call Los Angeles home within its stretch of 498.3 square miles. As a major section of one of the most populated and most diverse counties (Los Angeles County) in the United States, the city of Los Angeles was named the world?s eighth most economically powerful city by Forbes...

I am Accused of Battery on my Spouse - What Should I Do? - California Penal Code Section 243

Posted on February 18, 2010
If you have been charged with battery on a spouse under California Penal Code Section 243, you should immediately contact an experienced criminal defense attorney. An experienced criminal defense attorney will know how to examine all the circumstances surrounding your case to secure the most favorable result...

I am Accused of Child Endangerment - What Should I Do? - California Penal Code Section 273a

Posted on February 17, 2010
California Penal Code Section 273a defines child endangerment as any person causing great bodily harm or death to a child. This crime includes inflicting physical abuse upon a child, but also punishes any person who allows for a child to physically or mentally suffer...

Simi Valley DMV Hearings and DUI Defense Attorneys

Posted on February 16, 2010
Simi Valley, proud home of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, is a commuter town in Southern California that faces the larger city of Ventura. The scenic Simi Valley draws a dense population of families to enjoy the likes of its Santa Susana Mountain range and Simi Hills...

I am Accused of Corporal Injury on a Child - What Should I Do? - California Penal Code Section 273d

Posted on February 16, 2010
Anyone who has been charged with corporal injury on a child, under California Penal Code Section 273d, should be prepared to retain an experienced criminal defense attorney. An experienced criminal defense attorney will know how to examine all the circumstances surrounding your case to secure the most favorable result...

The Federal Government Has Charged Four Police Officers with Covering up Racially Motivated Deadly Beating of a Mexican Immigrant

Posted on February 15, 2010
The federal government has accused four police officers in orchestrating a cover-up in a deadly beating of a Mexican immigrant by two popular high school football players. The two youths had been charged with a hate crime because during the beating they made racially motivated comments...

Police Can Legally Stop a Vehicle in California Even If a Temporary Operating Permit Attached To a Rear Window

Posted on February 14, 2010
The California appellate court has held that even though a vehicle does in fact have a temporary operating permit displayed somewhere on the vehicle, if the police officer does not see the temporary operating permit, and the vehicle does not have license plates, then the stop of the vehicle is legal...

Compliance with Time Limits is Crucial to Securing Your Rights

Posted on February 13, 2010
If your sentence for committing a federal crime contains some type of error, you must challenge the sentence within the time limits set by law, or you risk waiving your rights to contest the sentence altogether. In U.S. v. Aguirre-Ganceda (2010) 2010 DJDAR 890, the defendant filed a petition for a writ of certiorari asking the United States Supreme Court to review his conviction for error...

How an Experienced Southern California Criminal Defense Team Can Help You if You Are Charged With a Crime: Part 3

Posted on February 12, 2010
In our previous posts, we discussed how important it is to have not just one criminal defense lawyer representing you, but an entire criminal defense team dedicated to your case, including attorneys and private investigators. You will also want to have expert witnesses as part of your criminal defense team...

Van Nuys DMV Hearings and DUI Defense Lawyers

Posted on February 11, 2010
Van Nuys is located at the center of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County. With a population well over 136,443 people, Van Nuys attracts more and more residents every year. Van Nuys Boulevard, the main street in the city, is widely known for its strip of car dealerships...

How an Experienced Southern California Criminal Defense Team Can Help You if You Are Charged With a Crime: Part 2

Posted on February 11, 2010
In our previous post, we discussed how important it is to have not just one criminal defense lawyer representing you, but an entire criminal defense team dedicated to your case. In addition to attorneys, you will also want to have private investigators on your criminal defense team...

How an Experienced Southern California Criminal Defense Team Can Help You if You Are Charged With a Crime: Part 1

Posted on February 10, 2010
Many people accused of a crime find their criminal defense attorney by searching the internet. Through their research, they find that there are numerous criminal defense lawyers out there, all claiming to have the most knowledge and experience ? all declaring themselves to be the defense lawyer you should hire, touting their individual successes...

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