You Think Graduating Law School And Passing The Bar Will Guarantee You A Job? Think Again!!!!
You Think Graduating Law School And Passing The Bar Will Guarantee You A Job? Think Again!!!!
So you spend three years and pay over $100,000 in tuition to get through law school. You put your life on hold attending classes and studying for finals. Then, you go into hibernation for over 2 months studying for the bar exam. They make you wait for nearly four long and painful months to see your results. Finally, you find out you passed the bar exam. You celebrate. You get…
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I am in trouble for forging a false prescription. What consequences do I face? (California Business and Professions Code section 4324)
Under California Business and Professions Code section 4324, you can be charged with forgery if you falsely write a prescription for any type of drug. Specifically, under California Business and Professions Code section 4324, any person who "signs the name of another, or of a fictitious person, or falsely makes, alters, forges, utters, publishes, passes, or attempts to pass, as genuine, any prescription for any drugs" is guilty of forgery.…
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Public Intoxication In Orange County – Penal Code 647(F)
California Penal Code Section 647(f), commonly known as public intoxication, is a misdemeanor that can lead to jail time. Therefore, you need to contact an experienced Wallin & Klarich attorney if you are being accused of public intoxication. Prosecution for Public Intoxication In order to convict you for public intoxication under PC 647(f), the prosecution must prove that: • You were under the influence of alcohol in a public place;…
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What Does the District Attorney Have to Prove to Convict Me of Elder Abuse in Riverside? (California Penal Code 368)
Crimes against the elderly have been increasingly reported and prosecuted in recent years. Prosecutors in Riverside are now armed with legislation that is tailored to prosecute those who abuse, neglect, or take financial advantage of the elderly or dependent adults. Prosecuting Elder Abuse (PC 368) To be convicted of elder abuse in Riverside, the prosecutor must first prove that: You willfully caused or permitted unjustifiable physical or mental pain on…
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I have been charged with embezzlement. What is the difference between embezzlement and theft charges? (PC 503, PC 484)
California Penal Code section 503 defines embezzlement as "the fraudulent appropriation of property by a person to whom it has been entrusted." A criminal conviction for embezzlement can have severe consequences. In addition, embezzlement charges can carry a harsh social stigma that can follow you for a long period of time. If you are being charged with embezzlement, it is important that you contact an experienced criminal defense attorney to…
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How long does a person have to bring a lawsuit against someone for molesting them?
Being a victim of child molestation can negatively impact you for the rest of your life. Fortunately, under California law, you may be able to sue the person who molested you, even after you have turned 18 years of age, in order to get some retribution. However, California law puts a statute of limitations on what period of time you will be able to bring your lawsuit. Here are the…
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How can an expungement help me get a job? – Penal Code section 1203.4
What is an expungement? Under California Penal Code section 1203.4, a person who was convicted for a crime and satisfied all terms of probation may petition a court to have their criminal conviction expunged. An expungement will allow you to withdraw your previous guilty plea and the judge will set aside your conviction and dismiss your case. In other words, the effect of an expungement will erase the criminal conviction…
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When can I be charged with a crime for being drunk in public? (PC 647(f))
It is not a crime for you to be drunk in a public place. According to California Penal Code section 647(f), you can only be found guilty of being drunk in public if: (1) You are in any public place under the influence of any intoxicating liquor, drug, or controlled substance; and (2) You are unable to exercise care for your own safety or the safety of others; or (3)…
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I was arrested at a bar in Huntington Beach for sexual assault, what should I do now? (PC 243.4)
Under California Penal Code section 243.4 it is illegal to touch an intimate part of another person against his or her will for the purpose of sexual arousal, sexual gratification, or sexual abuse. A sexual assault charge is serious. If you are facing a sexual assault charge in Huntington Beach, the first thing you should do is contact an experienced Huntington Beach Criminal Defense Attorney at Wallin & Klarich. Hiring…
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What punishment will I face if I am convicted of lewd acts in San Bernardino? (PC 647(a))
Lewd conduct as defined under Penal Code Section 647(a) is any touching of your own or another person's genitals, buttocks or female breast with lewd intent. Soliciting or engaging in lewd acts in a public place is a misdemeanor crime in California. If you are facing charges for lewd acts in San Bernardino, you need to protect yourself by hiring an experienced Wallin & Klarich San Bernardino criminal defense attorney.…
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