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Fentanyl crimes could soon have harsher penalties in California
An arrest for any crime in Newport Beach and throughout California can be the catalyst to a litany of personal and professional problems. If these allegations are related to drugs and reach the felony level, those who are accused must be aware of the challenges they...
What is grand theft and how does it differ from other theft?
California has countless laws on its books, including different laws for different crimes. Even within the specific crime of theft, there are many different variations, with different requirements and different possible punishments. Grand theft is one of those...
What are white collar crimes?
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the term, “white collar crime” was coined in 1939. Now, it is a turn-of-phrase for financial fraud committed by business and government fiduciaries. Typically, these crimes involve some kind of violation of trust, not...
An overview of the five federal drug schedules
When it comes to drug crimes not all drugs are treated the same. Federal law classifies drugs into five different schedules for the purposes of prosecuting drug crimes. The most serious crimes involve Schedule I drugs, going down to Schedule V drugs. The following is...
Say and do or don’t do this when stopped by police
What you say and how you act when police stop you can follow you during the entire criminal investigation and prosecution. Do not expect that police will be fair or concerned about your rights. They are legally allowed to lie, intimidate, and bluff in these...
Were my Miranda rights violated?
If you have been arrested and are in police custody, it makes sense that law enforcement officials will want to interrogate you to get as much information as they can regarding the alleged crime. However, when you are facing this kind of questioning, it is very easy...
What is murder with ‘malice aforethought’?
One of the most serious crimes a person in Newport Beach can be accused of committing is first-degree murder. It is important to understand what constitutes first-degree murder, so you can make informed decisions should you be charged with committing such a crime....
Understanding California’s stalking laws
Most serious criminal offenses involve acts of physical violence. However, others involve no physical contact act all, with words or behavior constituting the substance of the crime. Stalking is perhaps the most well-known crime in this later category. The elements of...
Carefully weigh the consequences of entering a plea bargain
Criminal defendants have the Sixth Amendment right to a jury trial which forces the government to prove their case in court beyond a reasonable doubt. But only 5,242 of the 568,408 criminal cases resolved in California in 2019 were decided by a jury trial according to...
What is considered domestic violence?
Domestic violence charges can significantly impact those accused of it. Because domestic violence can impact everyone touched by it, it is important for those accused of domestic violence to know about the legal resources available to help them through domestic...