Year: 2021
The impact of a conviction on your life can be significant
The first concern for most people in California who are arrested and charged with a crime is that they may face jail time. For felony offenses, there is even the prospect of significant prison time. Although being deprived of your freedom is obviously the most...
Embezzlement penalties and defenses
Embezzlement laws penalize people who unlawfully retain property that is entrusted to them. In California, embezzlement is a property crime. It requires a fiduciary relationship between the person to whom the property was entrusted and the victim. This means that he...
Three fast facts about drunk driving charges in California
Drunk driving charges are serious legal matters that can have devastating long-term consequences. When a Newport Beach resident is charged with a DUI crime, they should understand the full scope of penalties that they may face, both legal and personal. A knowledgeable...
Man facing murder charges for crash that killed 18-year-old
When a person has been pulled over by law enforcement on suspicion of a DUI or has been arrested for a DUI in California, they can feel like everyone is against them. It is true that crimes like DUI are aggressively prosecuted in California and authorities will do...
Central Justice Center getting credit time served and beating 3 Strike charges
Central Justice Center and 2 Strikes dismissed working for more
Felony case dismissed at Harbor Justice Center because of a violation of my client’s right to a Speedy Prelim
An overview of federal drug schedules
Sometimes we get mixed up with the wrong crowd or end up in a difficult situation. Some of these situations involve the use, production or distribution of illegal drugs. Federal law identifies five classes of controlled substances and the penalties you will face for...
Teenager struck, killed by drunk driver in Orange
A 19-year-old man was crossing Tustin Street in Heim Avenue when he was struck by a Ford F-250 pickup truck. The accident occurred in the late evening when the pickup ran a red light while traveling southbound on Tustin Street. The victim was traversing the north side...
Your rights in a criminal trial
If you have decided to take your criminal case to trial in California, you have likely decided that you have a chance to “beat the case” and avoid a conviction. This is a calculated decision that almost all criminal defendants must reach: Is the prosecution’s case...