5 Things to Expect if You are Charged with Embezzlement in Los Angeles
5 Things to Expect if You are Charged with Embezzlement in Los Angeles
Earlier this year, 13 Los Angeles United School District employees were charged with embezzlement for stealing thousands of textbooks from area schools for a book buyer.1 The employees allegedly stole the books from schools in Los Angeles, Inglewood and Bellflower, and were paid $200,000 for the textbooks. The scheme lasted for three years before it was finally discovered. In California, embezzlement is defined in Penal Code section 503. Under the statute,…
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The New California Realignment Law: A Meaningful Second Chance
"What I would give for a second chance." Have you ever found yourself throwing this thought around in your mind? All people, at one point in their lives, have likely said this to themselves hoping that something would come along to give them a fresh start. California's new realignment law is exactly that, a fresh start. Effective immediately, California Penal Code Section 1203.41 expands on old law to give more…
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Governor Vetoes Bill Aimed at Banning Future Sale of Many Semiautomatic Rifles in California
California already imposes some of the country's strictest gun control laws. On Oct. 10, California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed the most significant gun control bill from this year's legislative session. Senate Bill 374, authored by Senator Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento), would have banned the future sales of semi-automatic rifles that accept detachable magazines. In addition, current owners of these firearms would be required to register their firearm by July 1, 2015.…
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Governor Signs Law Requiring Videotaping of Interrogations of Underage Suspects in Homicide Cases
California state senator Ted Lieu (D-Torrance) introduced Senate Bill 569 requiring videotaping interrogations during this year's legislative session. The bill was later unanimously approved by the California Senate. On the last day of his legislative calendar, Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 569 into law. The bill requires the interrogations of underage suspects in homicide cases to be videotaped. Advantages to Videotaping Interrogations of Underage Suspects in Homicide Cases The…
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Los Angeles Judge in Deep Doo-Doo for Dog Poop Incident – PC 242
Do you pick up your pet's waste when you take it for a walk? Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Craig Richman was charged with battery (California Penal Code 242) last week stemming from a dispute over dog poop that was left on the sidewalk. What Happened with Richman? The dispute began on July 18 when Connie Romero placed a plastic bag filled with dog poop on the sidewalk while…
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Do I Need an Attorney for Shoplifting Charges in Murrieta?
According to annual reports, Murrieta ranked far below the national average in every category used to calculate criminal statistics. Thus, it is no surprise that in 2012, Murrieta was ranked as having the seventh lowest crime rate for cities in the United States with a population size of 100,000 to 499,000. However, larceny crimes are one of the biggest concerns in Murrieta because these crimes totaled nearly 70 percent of…
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Defrauding the Elderly in California Could Lead to Serious Consequences – California Penal Code Sections 368(d) and (e)
Penal Code Sections 368(d) and (e) (PC 368(d)-(e).) state that anyone who steals, embezzles, defrauds or forges documents pertaining to an elderly or dependent adult, or who commits an act of identity theft against that person, who knows or reasonably should know that person is elderly or dependent, is guilty of a crime. You risk jail or prison time and hefty fines if you are convicted of a violation of…
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Charged with Check Fraud in Newport Beach? – PC 476
Have you been charged with check fraud in Newport Beach? The experienced attorneys at Wallin & Klarich are able and willing to help you. According to the National Check Fraud Center, check fraud and counterfeiting are among the fastest growing problems affecting the nation's financial system, producing estimated annual losses of $10 billion and losses continue to rise at an alarming rate annually.1 As technology advances, individuals have found more…
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Could it Really Take over 6 Years for Your Criminal Case to Get to Trial?
If you are accused of murder in Orange County, it could take more than six years for your case to go to trial. Iftekar Murtaza is accused of plotting and carrying out the murder of the father and sister of his former girlfriend. In addition, he is accused of attacking her mother and setting her family home on fire by dousing it with gasoline. If he is found guilty he…
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Eligibility for Presentence Custody Credits – Penal Code Section 2900.5
When making sentencing calculations, courts must take into consideration presentence custody credits. First, a court must consider whether people are eligible for "conduct credits" based on their good conduct during presentence incarceration. Second, California Penal Code Section 2900.5 also provides for credits for time served. Under Section 2900.5, "persons who remain in custody prior to sentencing receive credit against their prison terms." There is however an important limitation: the presentence…
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