Treatment of Substance Abuse For Prisoners Can Lead To Less Drug Crime And A Lower Prison Population
Treatment of Substance Abuse For Prisoners Can Lead To Less Drug Crime And A Lower Prison Population
Most people would likely agree that drug crimes were a major contributing factor in the alarming increase in the number of Americans currently incarcerated in the various penal institutions in the country. The overpopulation in our prisons is partly due to the increase in drug crime rate. At Wallin & Klarich, our drug crime attorneys have seen a significant increase since our firm started over 30 years ago. America's so…
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Man Arrested On Suspicion of Assault and Battery After Tackling Referee – California Penal Code Section 242
It was recently reported that a man was arrested after tackling a referee in an adult soccer game. Charles Hayne, 31, was arrested on suspicion of felony battery after he allegedly tackled a referee. Haynes was playing in a league soccer game and had been ejected from the game. The referee had ended the game with 20 minutes left after a fight broke out on the field. As the referee…
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NFL Star Ben Roethlisberger Accused of Sexual Assault – California Penal Code Section 243.4
It is now well-known that NFL Star Ben Roethlisberger was recently accused of sexual assault. It appears Roethlisberger was at a bar in the Georgia Town College area with friends when the alleged assault took place in the bar bathroom. This is the second alleged sexual assault incident for the Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback. The first alleged incident occurred in July of 2008. Sexual Battery/Assault, defined under California Penal Code Section…
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Man Burglarizes Lake Forest Beauty Store – California Penal Code Section 459
It was recently reported that a beauty supply store in Lake Forest was burglarized by a man in a ski mask. The man is alleged to have been carrying a handgun. The man ordered an employee to lead him to the safe and the employee gave him an undisclosed amount of money. The man escaped through the back of the business. The case is currently being investigated. It is important…
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Why Apple Could Sue Gawker Over ‘Lost’ iPhone
How hard must the finder of lost property try to return it to its owner before deciding it's his to keep or sell? The answer to that question could determine whether Monday's iPhone scoop results in millions of dollars in legal damages, or even criminal charges, for its purveyors. Gawker Media has admitted -- boasted, really -- that it paid $5,000 to get its hands on a prototype of a…
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I Need to Appeal My Conviction – What Should I Do? California Penal Code Section 1237
The appeals process can be very complex. Judges, attorneys, and jurors must follow a long list of laws and procedural rules. Because of this complexity, there is a fairly high potential for error. At any point in trial, the judge or an attorney can make an error or mistake that may cause an unjust result. What can happen is that sometimes innocent people are sentenced to prison while guilty defendants…
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What You Need To Know About Shoplifting And Shoplifting Laws In California – California Penal Code Section 484
Although shoplifting may seem like a minor crime to most people and stores have gone to great lengths to ensure shoplifting prevention, it can still have drastic effects on the life of someone accused of such an offense. For example, even for a first offense for shoplifting, shoplifting can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony in California (depending on the value of the goods taken). Penalties for…
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Huntington Beach Defendant Vicente Garcia Ramirez Sentenced For DUI Death – California Penal Code Section 193
Huntington Beach Defendant Vicente Garcia Ramirez Sentenced For DUI Death – California Penal Code Section 193 It was recently reported that a Huntington Beach man was sentenced to 16 months in state prison following a drunk driving accident. In the early morning hours of January 9th, 23-year-old Vicente Garcia Ramirez was driving in Garden Grove when he lost control of his Nissan Altima on Magnolia Street and crashed into a…
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Man Arrested for Evading Santa Ana Police in a Car Chase and How a Criminal Defense Attorney Can Help You – California Penal Code Section 487 and California Vehicle Code section 2800.2
Santa Ana police arrested a gang member after a one hour car chase . The chase ended with officers running after the defendant on foot in the area of Sullivan Street. Santa Ana Police said the man allegedly stole a Toyota pickup and police pursued him and a passenger around noon near First Street and Harbor Boulevard. Officers followed the men through Garden Grove, Buena Park, Stanton and Westminster before…
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Know The Facts Behind Your California DUI Accident
Drunk driving in California has been a problem for a number of years. When a driver is driving under the influence of alcohol, there can be serious consequences. Drunk driving can cause fatal or catastrophic injury to the driver as well as other drivers and pedestrians sharing the road. The damages caused to victims of a DUI collision can be permanent, painful, and expensive. If you have been injured from…
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