Criminal Defense Blog
Posted on May 17, 2013
Los Angeles is host to a broad range of professional sporting events with an even stronger fan base. Now that we are in the midst of playoff season, local and out of town fans are gearing up for the ...
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Posted on May 10, 2013
The focus today involves a subject which has existed from the beginning of time- the neighbor dispute. The point in time when neighbor disputes become more significant than a “minor ...
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Posted on May 3, 2013
Today I wanted to talk about solutions to the budgetary crisis faced by the Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) system. Next month, the LASC is scheduled to lay off approximately 500 additional ...
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Posted on Apr 26, 2013
I started this criminal defense blog about a year ago. Over the course of that last year, when writing articles for this blog, my focus has been the perspective of the readers. I think it has been ...
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Posted on Apr 19, 2013
This article provides a hypothetical about what you may experience with a Los Angeles County criminal case, along with references to helpful related content and resources. This is not a substitute for ...
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Posted on Apr 12, 2013
Today I will explain answers to the common question: “ If I walk into court with a warrant, will I be arrested ?” The analysis will relate to Los Angeles Superior Criminal Court, and is ...
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Posted on Apr 5, 2013
Today I want to answer the question “ When do you get a jury trial ?” as well as explain the types of trials available in Los Angeles criminal cases, and some attorney strategies. The type ...
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Posted on Mar 22, 2013
Today I would like to review a common violation in Los Angeles County, Penal Code section 148(a)(1), known by the general title of “Resisting Arrest.” While this title suggests that ...
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Posted on Mar 20, 2013
There has been significant national and local focus on rights of persons accused of crimes, recently, especially in the subject area of Plea Bargains, which are negotiated settlements between ...
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Posted on Mar 15, 2013
Today’s discussion will review Fake ID cases in Los Angeles County, as well as some approaches and strategies. Because California state law includes many types of regulation, Fake ID cases may ...
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Posted on Mar 8, 2013
The emphasis of today’s discussion is about restraining order violations in Los Angeles. I want to review some of the common issues which arise in these cases, as well as how the criminal ...
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Posted on Mar 1, 2013
Today’s discussion reviews Criminal Threats in Los Angeles, Penal Code section 422. This type of violation is misunderstood by many law enforcement agencies, but utilized despite this confusion ...
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Posted on Feb 22, 2013
A criminal conviction at San Fernando Courthouse can have life-long implications, but there may be a way for you to get a second chance at life. Penal Code section 1203.4, often referred to as ...
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Posted on Feb 19, 2013
Today’s analysis explores Los Angeles assault and battery cases. While these violations often begin as verbal arguments, they quickly escalate into more serious incidents, thereafter. Assault ...
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Posted on Feb 14, 2013
Today’s discussion involves public intoxication and drinking in public laws which are enforced in Los Angeles communities. While this type of conduct is often decriminalized in states outside of ...
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Posted on Feb 8, 2013
This week’s subject involves availability of a court alternative commonly referred to as a Los Angeles Diversion Program. This type of program is sometimes considered for 1st-time offenders, ...
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Posted on Feb 1, 2013
I wanted to review case scenarios in Los Angeles County involving out of state visitors, tourists, vacationers, and students. These cases are initiated many ways, and generally involve law-abiding ...
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Posted on Jan 30, 2013
Today’s topic explores early termination of probation in Los Angeles Criminal Courts. The starting point for this analysis is determining the status of your probation. Realistically, you will ...
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Posted on Jan 24, 2013
Today’s post is designed to give a few pointers about preparing for an arraignment in Los Angeles. While the arraignment oftentimes occurs at the first scheduled court date, there are a number ...
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Posted on Jan 17, 2013
Today’s discussion is designed to clarify a commonly misconstrued process, as well as explain when it is suitable to Seal a Criminal Conviction or Case in Los Angeles. Generally speaking, the ...
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Posted on Jan 11, 2013
Today’s focus is on one of the most serious types of criminal cases in Los Angeles County- Sex Crimes. These cases include: sexual assault or battery, indecent exposure, sex crimes against ...
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Posted on Jan 8, 2013
Today’s discussion involves a common allegation in Los Angeles County, a type of violation which is vigorously investigated and prosecuted in this jurisdiction. Importantly, domestic violence ...
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Posted on Dec 14, 2012
The focus of today's discussion is about criminal records in Los Angeles County. A common question related to this involves the length of time a misdemeanor adult conviction remains "on your ...
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Posted on Nov 30, 2012
Today's discussion involves the possible consequences of a probation violation in Los Angeles. Anyone accused of a probation violation should be represented by an attorney. In misdemeanor and ...
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Posted on Nov 16, 2012
Because of the challenging job market, as well as the significance employers place in evaluating potential employees' criminal record history prior to offering a job, I thought that a discussion ...
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