Attorney Pleads Guilty To Planting Hidden Cameras In Two Coffee Houses In Encino
Attorney Pleads Guilty To Planting Hidden Cameras In Two Coffee Houses In Encino
In a bizarre case attorney Mark Wenzel has plead guilty to planting hidden cameras in two restrooms in Coffee Bean and Tea Leave stores in Encino. He plead guilty to the crime of invasion of privacy and was ordered to perform 200 hours of community service and pay a fine of $1,000. In addition he was ordered to stay at least 100 yards from all Coffee Bean Stores. Just when…
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Can the police question my child without notifying me or allowing me to be present?
Unfortunately the answer to this question in California is YES. For many years there have been laws that have bee introduced in Sacramento to change this law but Governor Brown vetoed legislation last year that would have changed the law. Until the law is changed the police can go to your school or your home (even if you are not home) and interview your child about a possible crime that…
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Sentence and Punishment for Elder Abuse in California
Penal Code Section 368 defines elder abuse as: "Any person who, under circumstances or conditions likely to produce great bodily harm or death, willfully causes or permits any elder or dependent adult, with knowledge that he or she is an elder or a dependent adult, to suffer, or inflicts thereon unjustifiable physical pain or mental suffering, or having the care or custody of any elder or dependent adult, willfully causes…
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When is it a crime to engage in an act of sodomy in California?
For many years it was a crime to engage in an act of sodomy in California. Believe it or not that meant that you could be prosecuted and sent to prison for engaging in a consensual act of sodomy with another adult. Luckily, those days have passed and consenting adults are free to engage in whatever sexual acts they prefer. However, sodomy is still a very serious crime in California…
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Can criminal charges be dismissed against me because the police did not read me my “Miranda rights?
Many people who are accused of a crime ask our law firm if they can have their charges dismissed because the police didn't advise them of their "Miranda rights". The answer in most cases is no. The "Miranda warnings" must be given by the police to a suspect who is in "custody" prior to the police questioning them about their possible involvement in criminal activity. The police are very clever…
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Can the prosecutors have deported an illegal alien who is a key defense witness in a pending criminal case?
In a recent case, federal prosecutors had deported a critical witness for the defense in a pending felony prosecution. There was no question that the defense witness was an undocumented alien and could legally be deported. However, the witness had been living in the United States for a substantial period of time. This key witness was only deported after it became known to the prosecution that she was illegal. The…
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What happens if my son is in custody and has a public defender but the public defender has never seen him in custody?
When someone is in custody facing a criminal charge it is critical that they have an experienced criminal defense lawyer representing them that has the time to devote to their defense. Felony charges carry extremely serious consequences including sentences for many years in state prison. No person should be facing such criminal charges without a lawyer fighting for them that they can trust will aggressively defend them in court. Due…
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If I Accused My Girlfriend Of Hitting Me and She Was Arrested Can I Now Drop The Charges? (PC 273.5)
It is extremely common these days for a couple to get into an argument and one of them (or a neighbor who may hear the altercation) will call 911. Once this happens the police are immediately notified and will come to your location where the altercation is taking place. Once the police interview the parties and decide that someone will be arrested for "domestic violence" or "spousal abuse" it is…
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Should I go to Traffic School if I am cited for a traffic violation?
As we all know, the cost for pleading guilty to a traffic citation has gone through the roof over the last few years. A $20.00 seat belt citation will cost you $160 A $100 going through a red light citation has soared to $480. It is very likely that the cost for these citations will soon be going up again as California tries to figure out how to cut its…
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Local Irvine Chiropractor Accused Of Sexually Assaulting A Patient
On Tuesday, September 5, 2012, Irvine Police detectives arrested Chiropractor, Dennis Scott Durbin, at his Irvine office (Sky Park Chiropractic) for two felony assault charges after a patient reported being touched in an inappropriate and sexual manner during a therapeutic massage. A female patient has claimed that during an adjustment Mr. Durbin sexually assaulted her. Mr. Durbin has denied the allegations. After his arrest he was being held on 0,000…
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