Avoid these domestic violence penalties
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...
Change in Law Removes Nunchaku from List of Dangerous Weapons
Domestic battery charges carry enhanced penalties in California
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...
What are the penalties for felony assault?
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...
What are California’s DUI penalties?
If you’re reading this blog post, then at some point you’ve probably been arrested and charged with a DUI. This is no small thing. After all, the penalties associated with a drunk driving conviction can be more damaging than you anticipate. If you do end up convicted...
What happens to my license if I refuse to take a breath test?
When you get home after a hard day at work, your first thought may be to crack open a beer. Still, if you drink and then decide to get behind the wheel of a car, it is possible that you could be pulled over and accused of drunk driving. If you are arrested for drunk...
US Supreme Court Overturns Concealed Carry Restrictions in NY – Impact on California Gun Laws?
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 person does any...
Curious About How a Criminal Offense is Defined in California? Look at the Jury Instructions.
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 entered a...
Plea Forms, Admission Forms, and Waiver Forms for Solano County and Napa County
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...
Obtaining Police Personnel Records to Aid the Defense
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....