Category: Violent Crimes
What Charges Can You Not Get Bail For?
It can be easy to assume that bail is a given, granted to all but the most serious of crime committers. But it’s also…
What Is An Ignition Interlock Device?
If you received a drunk driving offense, it’s normal to feel confused and overwhelmed. Likely, you’ll also wonder what the next steps are. If anything,…
Things You Need to Know about Domestic Violence from the Legal Perspective
Nothing is more fatal to peaceful existence than domestic violence! It’s one of the cruel realities of today. And now, as we are all under…
What to Do If Falsely Accused of Sexual Assault
We now live in a world where many victims of sexual assault are no longer afraid to accuse perpetrators and file charges against them….
The new rise of ANTIFA; the basics
The Antifa movement has garnered a lot of attention as of late. What is Antifa? Antifa in America have become an increasingly controversial topic of…
Guest post: Assault
When Does Misdemeanor Assault Rise to the Level of a Felony? While assault laws may seem simple and easy to understand on the surface, it’s…
Failure to do an investigation into a defendant’s background
Trial Counsel failed to do any investigation into the mitigating facts of this case. There was no evidence of good character or mental illness provided…
Assault and the ability to reflect – one count or multiple counts?
The case of People v. Irvin, 43 Cal. App. 4th 1063 is apposite. In that case the sentencing judge said even more to distinguish that…
Mexican Mafia Conspiracy vs. Solicitation
COUNT 3 MUST BE DISMISSED BECAUSE THE EVIDENCE SHOWS ONLY A MEXICAN MAFIA SOLICITATION UNDER PENAL CODE § 653f(d), NOT A CONSPIRACY. Penal Code § 653f(d) states,…
Know Your Rights: The Clash
Know Your Rights by the Clash You have the rights not to be killed, to food money and to free speech. But don’t try to…