“PRESSURED” TO CONVICT?
“PRESSURED” TO CONVICT?
The Associated Press recently reported on a case in Long Island, New York where a juror stated that he felt pressured by the trial judge and his fellow jurors to convict the defendant of manslaughter charges. The jury returned its verdict on the Saturday prior to Christmas. Apparently, when the jury was unable to reach a verdict, the judge took the unusual step of requiring that the jurors deliberate on…
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Avoiding INS Holds And Jail Time
Avoid Jail if you are an illegal immigrant. An INS hold may be placed on you, which could lead to deportation. Local law enforcement agencies are working with federal immigration officials to screen all persons who come into local jails to determine if they are in the United States illegally. As of November 30, 2007 it was reported that INS officials working with local jail employees have identified 4,152 inmates…
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YOUR VERY OWN PERSONAL LAWYER
A recent article in a popular San Diego newspaper was written which talked about some criminal defense attorneys and their heavy, unmanageable caseload. There are some San Diego criminal defense lawyers whose caseloads get up to 300 and even 800 cases. At Wallin & Klarich, we do not think an attorney can work 300, much less 800, open cases at one time all by him or her self without providing…
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Did the DMV Take Away Your License After You Had a Seizure?
The Department of Motor Vehicles is charged with ensuring that those who drive on the city streets are able to do so in a safe manner. Frequently, if the DMV finds out that you had a seizure it will take away your license. Usually the DMV finds out about the seizure when notified by either a law enforcement officer or by a medical professional. When the DMV wants to take…
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CRIMNIAL DEFENSE LAWYER SENTENCED
Noted Orange County criminal defense lawyer Joseph Gerard Cavallo was sentenced on December 14, 2007 to six months in jail. According to a press release from the Orange County District Attorney's Office, between June 1, 2003 and August 1, 2005, Cavallo conspired to commit the crime of attorney "capping" and attorney recommendation by a bail licensee. Co-owners of Xtreme Bail Bonds acted as "runners and cappers" for Cavallo and solicited…
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THE CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY YOU SELECT COULD BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JAIL AND FREEDOM
If you are accused of a criminal offense in San Diego County it is very important you retain the services of a highly qualified criminal defense law firm. However, before selecting the law firm that will be helping you it is critical that you know as much as possible about the law firm you will be trusting with your case. There are some law firms that advertise heavily in San…
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ARE YOU A MARINE OR NAVY OFFICER CHARGED WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE?
Active and reserve military have major problems when arrested or charged with domestic violence. If you're convicted, it means the end of your career. What's known as the "Lautenberg Amendment" makes it a felony for anyone convicted of a misdemeanor crime of "domestic violence" (e.g., assault or attempted assault on a family member) to ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms or ammunition. There is no exception for military personnel engaged…
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Drive Drunk, But Drive Well
So the cop pulled you over while driving. He administered the Field SobrietyTests and then placed you under arrest. You were a little bit drunk and were cited for a DUI. How did this happen? Well, you might not have seen those illuminated signs asking drivers to report drunk drivers at the local highway, but believe it or not, the majority of DUI cases are phoned in by good Samaritans.…
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JUVENILES CHARGED WITH CHILD MOLESTATION
Your child is arrested for molesting another child? How can this be? It sounds wrong. Yet under California law, a juvenile may be prosecuted for child molest even if the victim is the same age. The law describes the minimum age for a victim. Often the laws don't say how old or young the person committing the act has to be. For example, say a 15 year old boy has…
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JUVENILE CASES AND DEFERRED ENTRY OF JUDGMENT (W&I 790 PROBATION) VS. INFORMAL PROBATION (W&I 654)
Certain criminal cases filed in Juvenile Court against a minor may be eligible for what we call "deferred entry of judgment". In order to be eligible for deferred entry of judgment under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 790, a juvenile must be at least age 14 when the offense was committed and the offense must be a felony. In addition, the juvenile must not have been granted this relief before.…
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