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Posted in Criminal Defense on July 29, 2019
After an alarming increase between the early 1980s and the early 2000s, California’s prison population has declined. Nevertheless, almost 130,000 men and women are behind bars in California prisons. This number does not include the thousands of inmates in county jails, mand of whom are simply waiting for their trial dates. SInce almost all prison…
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Posted in Criminal Defense on July 29, 2019
The United States is a nation of immigrants, and that’s especially true in California. Roughly of all Californians are either foreign immigrants, or they have at least one parent who was a foreign immigrant. In most cases, it is legal for these individuals to drive in California with a license from a foreign country. At…
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Posted in Criminal Defense,Drug FAQ'S on July 28, 2019
In November 2016, California voters approved a marijuana legalization measure. Proposition 64 had some limits. It only applies to people over 21 who possess small amounts of marijuana. Moreover, marijuana is still illegal under federal law. Nevertheless, Proposition 64 did legalize marijuana for personal use, in most situations. This measure covered not only refined marijuana,…
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Posted in Criminal Defense on July 27, 2019
To answer this question, we must ask another question. Why were you going to court in the first place? If you miss a divorce or other civil court date, and you are a party in that case, the judge may enter an unfavorable default judgement against you. If you miss a traffic ticket or other…
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Posted in Criminal Defense on July 26, 2019
Common domestic pets like cats and fish are legal to own in almost any place and under almost any circumstances. Most kinds of dogs are legal as well. However, dog owners must be aware of California’s rather strict animal cruelty rules, as well as any applicable state or local restriant laws (e.g. leash laws). Furthermore,…
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Posted in Criminal Defense,Drug FAQ'S on July 23, 2019
In November 2016, California voters approved a partial marijuana decriminalization measure. Possession of under one ounce, which is usually about fifty joints, is legal under California law. It’s also legal to possess eight grams of concentrated cannabis or grow up to six plants. As a result of these changes, California is now a big player…
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Posted in Criminal Defense,Police on July 22, 2019
Racial profiling by police officers definitely exists in the United States. The reasons for this profiling, and the extent of the issue, are the subjects of considerable debate. Truthfully, these uncertainties make it difficult to establish these claims in civil court. Even though the buren of proof is low, compelling evidence of racial profiling is…
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Posted in Criminal Defense on July 21, 2019
In Orange County, plea bargains resolve about 95 percent of all criminal cases. In a few instances, these plea bargains include jail or prison time. Probation is not available in all cases, especially serious felonies. Additionally, some defendants have issues which make it difficult to be in a certain place at a certain time. A…
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Posted in Criminal Defense on July 16, 2019
Even though arrest rates are at historic lows in California, authorities still took over a million people into custody in 2018. Even a few hours in jail is very disruptive, to say the least. That’s especially true with regard to felony warrants. In these cases, officers can take suspects into custody at any hour of…
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Posted in Criminal Defense,Domestic Violence on July 15, 2019
Each year, domestic violence affects thousands of families in California. These incidents range from acts of jealousy and possessiveness to acts of extreme violence. California law rightly presumes that these alleged victims sometimes need immediate protection. However, when the alleged victim makes a report or makes a request for a protective order, authorities only hear…
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