I’m Facing Charges of Lewd Acts in Public in Orange County. What Should I do? (PC 647a)
I’m Facing Charges of Lewd Acts in Public in Orange County. What Should I do? (PC 647a)
In Orange County, just like in every other county in California, a charge of lewd acts in public can result in serious consequences. While this charge is considered a misdemeanor, one of the possible consequences could result in you having to register as a sex offender for the rest of your life. You could also face up to six months in county jail. Our skilled criminal defense attorneys at Wallin…
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Rabbi Freed From Custody After Seven Months For Refusing To Testify Before Federal Grand Jury
Rabbi Moshe Zigelman, an orthodox rabbi was called to testify before the grand jury as a witness in a federal prosecution. He refused to testify citing the Jewish principle of "mesira" which forbids Jews from testifying against other Jews in a court of law. When the rabbi refused to testify a federal judge placed him in custody for almost seven months. However, a Los Angeles judge recently reversed the order…
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School Districts Are Putting GPS Tracking Devices In Student ID’s
The United States Supreme Court has ruled in prior cases that students do not have the same rights when they are on campus than they do in other locations. This means that school administration can search student lockers without the need for probable cause or a warrant. It also means that student's free speech rights are more limited when they are on campus. Schools can regulate what type of non-school…
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Court Reverses 196 Years Sentence Finding The Sentence To Be A Violation Of The Constitution As Cruel And Unusual Punishment
A 15 year old juvenile was convicted of murder, attempted murder and other serious crimes. After the conviction the judge sentenced the 15 year old youth to the maximum sentence allowable by law, a total of 196 years in prison. The juvenile appealed and argued that his conviction amounted to "cruel and unusual punishment" under both the United States and California constitution. The California Court of Appeals agreed with the…
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iling to signal a turn is not illegal unless there is another vehicle present that may be affected by the movement. (CVC 22107)
California Vehicle Code Section 22108 (not signaling for the last 100 feet) is not violated unless signaling is required per CVC section 22107. CVC section 22107 specifically requires that: "(n)o person shall turn a vehicle from a direct course or move right or left upon a roadway until such movement can be made with reasonable safety and then only after the giving of an appropriate signal in the manner provided…
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What Makes A DUI A Felony and Are The Consequences More Serious?
One can only hope to never be stopped, arrested and charged with a DUI in California – let alone a Felony DUI. California has harsh DUI laws, particularly involving a Felony DUI. A DUI can be charged as a Felony under the following circumstances: (1) If you are arrested for your 4th "generic" misdemeanor-type DUI within 10 years, then the 4th DUI can be charged as a Felony (2) If…
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Registration as a Sex Offender is NOT Always for Life (PC 290)
Despite what the Judge may have ordered or what your attorney told you about having to register as a sex offender for life, it often is not the truth. The laws are changing. The rules about life time sex offender registration are changing. Are you still registering and ignoring this great news? If so, you are making a big mistake. If you want your rights back, your freedom back, if…
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My Probation Officer Says I Violated my Felony Probation in Orange County. What Consequences am I Facing?
The most serious felony probation consequence in Orange County is that you could be sent to state prison. However, the fact that you are charged with violating your probation does not mean you are guilty of that violation. That's precisely why you need a highly skilled criminal defense lawyer to represent you. The most common reasons that you could face a charge of violating probation are: • failure to pay…
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I am Charged with Sexual Battery in Orange County. Please Help! PC 243.4
If you are charged with sexual battery in Orange County, you are probably scared and do not know what to do. That is because you probably know that sexual battery is a serious crime in California. The consequences if you are convicted of sexual battery are severe, which is why you need to speak to an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately if you are facing sexual battery charges. Is Sexual…
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What Consequences am I facing for my Second DUI in Orange County? [CVC 13352(a)]
A second DUI conviction in Orange County with a prior DUI in the past 10 years can carry serious consequences, including up to 5 years probation and up to one year in Orange County jail. If you face a second time DUI, the most difficult potential consequence is the loss of your California Driver License. If you were convicted of DUI or wet reckless once, and you get convicted of…
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