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...
by Denis Honeychurch | Jun 2, 2022 | Felonies, Misdemeanors
Getting Access to Police Personnel Records to Assist the Defense in Criminal Cases Usually, the defense in a criminal case is entitled to all evidence that may be helpful to the defense, or within the possession of the prosecutor. See Brady v. Maryland (1963) 373 U.S....
by Denis Honeychurch | May 19, 2022 | Felonies, Misdemeanors
Why Local Defense Attorneys Get Better Results If you or a loved one is being investigated for, arrested, or charged with a crime, you need to hire an experienced criminal defense attorney to advocate on your behalf to pursue all legal remedies available to get the...
by Denis Honeychurch | Apr 5, 2022 | Felonies, Misdemeanors
Diversion for Defendants with Cognitive or Developmental Disabilities As of 2018, California has allowed people charged with certain crimes that occurred because they suffer from specific mental health disorders participate in a “diversion” program,...