by Sal Giambona | May 16, 2023 | Felonies
Allegations of domestic violence are serious. If you don’t aggressively defend yourself against these sorts of allegations, you could end up facing extensive penalties that have a tremendous impact on your future. That’s why in this week’s post we thought it would be...
by Sal Giambona | Mar 21, 2023 | Domestic Violence, Felonies
Domestic battery charges are no laughing matter. Your reputation with your family, at work and in your community can be negatively impacted even if you are not convicted. If you are convicted, you could lose important rights. So, it is to your benefit to understand...
by Sal Giambona | Jan 18, 2023 | Felonies
There’s no doubt that the threat of a criminal conviction can turn your life upside down. Not only can it impact your reputation in the community and your relationship with your spouse, your family, your friends and your co-workers but it can also lead to other...
by Denis Honeychurch | Jun 23, 2022 | Felonies, Firearms, Misdemeanors
Crime of “Carrying a Concealed Weapon” in California In California, it is illegal to carry a firearm in public that is concealed in most situations, under Penal Code section 25400: 25400. (a) A person is guilty of carrying a concealed firearm when the...
by Denis Honeychurch | Jun 13, 2022 | Felonies, Misdemeanors
How Crimes are Defined Crimes in every jurisdiction are defined by certain “elements”, which usually include a combination of a prohibited action and required state of mind. For instance, the crime of Residential Burglary requires: (1) The defendant...
by Denis Honeychurch | Jun 6, 2022 | Drunk Driving, Felonies, Misdemeanors, Probation & Parole
Background re: Plea Agreements and Waiver Forms If your attorney is unable to convince the Court or District Attorney that the charges against you should be dismissed, and going to trial or a contested hearing is not an advisable option for your case, it is not...