New Evidence May Allow Second Suppression Hearing
New Evidence May Allow Second Suppression Hearing
Criminal Defense Attorneys May Have More Than One Attempt At Suppressing Damaging Evidence You may be able to get a second bite at the apple for suppression hearings, but there must be new evidence that justifies the second bite, or your request will be denied. Late last year, a California Appellate Court ruled that a Defendant was not entitled to a new hearing on a suppression motion at the retrial,…
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California Juvenile Crime Records Can be Sealed
What Does it Mean to Seal your Juvenile Record? Sealing the records for your juvenile crimes in California means that all records held by the police department, the court, the district attorney, and the probation department will be deemed not to have occurred. You can answer "no" to any questions asking whether you have a criminal record or whether you've ever been arrested. You can also answer "no" if you…
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Ontario Divorce and Family Law Attorneys
Ontario is a thriving city in San Bernardino County, California. Ontario's population has exploded; increasing to nearly one hundred times the size it was one hundred years ago. Today, it hosts a small international airport and an ECHL hockey team, the Ontario Reign. Its economy today is primarily focused on service and warehousing but some agriculture and manufacturing facilities remain. Out of 43,525 households in Ontario, forty-nine percent have children…
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Selling Drugs in California: Concurrent & Consecutive Sentences
If You Are Arrested for Selling Drugs and the Police Saw You Making Several Sales, You Must Hire an Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney. If you were arrested for selling drugs in a California drug crime, you should know the difference between consecutive and concurrent sentences because new case law might affect your maximum exposure to time in prison. In re: Noelle M., a minor was arrested for selling methadone at…
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Filing a Second Motion to Suppress Evidence
Why You Need an Experienced Criminal Law Firm to Help You Make that Decision You may be able to get a second chance for suppression hearings, but there better be new evidence that justifies the request, or your request will be denied. Late last year, a California Appellate Court ruled that a Defendant was not entitled to a new hearing on a suppression motion at the retrial, unless the defendants…
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Dishonest Testimonies Have Consequences
Aggressive Criminal Defense Attorney Exposes Law Enforcement Officers Who Lied While Testifying In Prosecution Last month a story surfaced which highlights the troubling phenomenon of law enforcement officials lying while testifying for the prosecution. In a Los Angeles case, three LAPD officers testified during a criminal trial that they chased a defendant into an apartment complex, where they saw the defendant throw a black object away as he was attempting…
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California Procedural Rights & Stipulation
Absent A Stipulation, A Commissioner Lacks the Authority to Rule on an Issue Contested by the Criminal Defense Attorney A Defendant refused to sign a stipulation giving a commissioner the authority to continue a preliminary hearing. In Harutyunyan v. Superior Court, the California Appellate Court held that while a commissioner can hear uncontested matters, the commissioner had no authority to continue the preliminary hearing on a contested issue absent a…
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California Juvenile Possession of Marijuana
What Happens If I'm A Juvenile And I'm Caught With Marijuana In My Possession? What Are The Consequences If I'm Convicted? A conviction for possession of marijuana, even for a small amount, can have serious consequences. This is especially true if you are under the age of 18. If you are under the age of 18, your case will be handled in the juvenile courts. If you are convicted of…
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Newport Beach Divorce and Family Law Attorneys
Newport Beach is located along the Pacific coast in Orange County. There are several notable attractions in Newport Beach but the most famous landmark is the Balboa Pavilion. Established in 1906, it now performs many functions including a ferry service to Catalina Island, conference center and skiff rentals. Other attractions include the Orange County Museum of Art and Balboa Peninsula. Newport Beach's population was 84,554 in 2008 and out of…
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California Personal Possession of Child Pornography
"Personal Possession" of Child Pornography Can Be Supported By Many Different Forms of Circumstantial Evidence In Tecklenburg v. Superior Court, child pornography was found in the defendant's home on the family computer. The defendant argued that the child pornography was not his and that it may have been the result of accidental internet use or involuntary computer pop-ups. The prosecution set forth evidence that the size and format of the…
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