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 of the following: (1) Carries concealed within any vehicle that…
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 residential home; and (2) When the defendant entered the home, he had the intent to…
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 uncommon for a case to resolve in a negotiated…
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. 83, 87; Cal. Penal Code § 1054.1. Evidence that…
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 best results. But, not all defense attorneys are created…
I. What is a “Strike” and Why Are They Serious? Under California’s Three Strikes Law, an offender can face up to 25 Years to Life in the State Prison if he or she is convicted of more than two eligible offenses defined as “strikes”, which are included in Penal Code section 1192.7(c) (“Serious Felonies”) and…
DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Today, April 29, 2022 in Fairfield. What does that Mean? A notice was released that today, April 29, 2022 at Oliver Road and Travis Boulevard in Fairfield, Fairfield Police will be setting up a DUI sobriety check-point. A checkpoint is a dragnet type traffic diversion where the police runs checks on…
https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/A162591.PDF Court of Appeals Confirms Constitutional Violation by Vacaville Police On April 13, 2022, the California Court of Appeals certified for publication a decision “affirming” – or agreeing with – an order made in Solano County to suppress evidence related to a firearm found after a Honeychurch Law client was pat-searched illegally by Vacaville Police.The…
What is Probation? Probation is an agreement by the defendant in a criminal case after either being convicted after trial, or entering a No Contest/Guilty Plea, to abide by certain terms imposed by the Court, to avoid a sentence of County Jail (misdemeanors and certain felonies), or Prison (all other felonies). Terms of probation can…
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, whereby, if they participate in therapy and medical treatment to address the mental health issue, their case can be dismissed and…
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