IF YOU USE YOUR VEHICLE IN ATTEMPT TO INJURE SOMEONE, YOU FACE PRISON AND LOSS OF DRIVING PRIVILEGE FOR LIFE IN CALIFORNIA (PC 245)
IF YOU USE YOUR VEHICLE IN ATTEMPT TO INJURE SOMEONE, YOU FACE PRISON AND LOSS OF DRIVING PRIVILEGE FOR LIFE IN CALIFORNIA (PC 245)
Everyone has read about "road rage" incidents where drivers on the roadway become upset with each other and engage in reckless conduct. Of course we all realize that such conduct is extremely dangerous and can result in serious injury or death when the road rage incident escalates. However, people do not realize that it is highly likely that at least one of the participants engaging in "road rage" will be…
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If I have my record “expunged” does that mean nobody can see it? Penal Code Section 1203.4
If you successfully complete probation for a criminal offense, you are eligible in most cases to retain an experienced Southern California criminal defense attorney to make a motion to expunge your criminal record. However, people are often confused as to what the effect is of a person expunging their record. If the court grants your motion to expunge your record, you can answer NO on any employment application for a…
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REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS FIND WAYS TO “GET AROUND” REGISTRATION RULES (PENAL CODE 290)
A recent report indicated that as many as 25% of registered sex offenders in some states are finding ways to avoid the strict requirements of California Sex Offender Registration Act Penal Code 290 by obtaining false identifications. The techniques they are using are similar to others who illegally obtain false identities. This is a particularly serious problem. Those that are required to register as sex offenders have been convicted of…
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THE NCAA SHOULD BE SUPPORTED IN THE SANCTIONS IMPOSED ON PENN STATE
The attorneys at Wallin & Klarich find it shocking that people would question the NCAA's ability to sanction Penn State for the coward "look the other way" conduct of many people in their athletic department. The inaction by so many led directly to innocent children being molested. A Lewd and lascivious act on a child is a very serious offense, and in this case, Sandusky's inappropriate behavior with children will…
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If You Have a Prior DUI Conviction and Kill Someone while Driving Under the Influence, You’ll be Charged with Murder in Orange County (PC 664, 187)
(Watson Murder) Punishments for those convicted of Driving under the Influence have increased significantly over the past several years and rightfully so. With so many lives lost at the hands of DUI drivers, the Orange County District Attorney's Office has made it perfectly clear that if you have a prior DUI conviction and kill somebody when you are impaired by alcohol or drugs, they will have no qualms about charging…
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The Decision to Report Suspected Child Abuse is NOT Always a Clear one under Our Current Laws
Having represented school teachers throughout Southern California for over 30 years, I can tell you that teachers are trained as to their legal obligation to report "suspected child abuse". Ideally, teachers would always want to do the right thing to make sure that their students are not abused. However, the problem often arises as to what is "reasonable suspicion" of child abuse. A student comes to class with a bruise…
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ACTOR FRED WILLARD ARRESTED BY LAPD FOR LEWD CONDUCT IN A PUBLIC PLACE (PC 647a)
A Complete Waste of Taxpayers' Dollars! The LA Times reported that Fred Willard was recently arrested for lewd conduct in a public place with the alleged illegal act being committed in an adult porn theater. Please visit our website for more information on Lewd Acts in California. The crime for which Willard would be prosecuted is a violation of Penal Code Section 647(a). However, to be guilty of that crime…
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Should Joe Paterno’s Statue be taken Down from Penn State Campus due to his Involvement in the “Sandusky” Molestation Scandal?
If in fact Joe Paterno was advised of sexual activity between Sandusky and minors -- which in California law would fall under PC 288 Lewd and Lascivious Acts with Child -- he had a legal obligation to report them to the police and social workers. IF he failed to do so and he had been in California, he could have been prosecuted for a crime. I have to assume there…
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Santa Ana Boxing Coach Arrested for Allegedly Sexually Assaulting one of the Teenage Members of his Boxing Club (California Penal Code Section 288)
It has been reported that Anthony Serrano, 45, who has been in charge of the Santa Ana Boxing Club for the past 10 years was arrested on Sunday after police received a complaint involving a 15-year-old boy, who is in the boxing program accusing Mr. Serrano of Lewd and Lascivious acts with a minor in Orange County. The victim was described by police as being a promising young boxer. Serrano…
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FOUR DEATH PENALTY VERDICTS TOSSED OUT BY STATE SUPREME COURT IN LAST EIGHT MONTHS
Death Penalty is Costing Tens of Millions of Dollars while we are Sinking Further into Debt There's one question that our Los Angeles criminal appeals attorneys at Wallin & Klarich keep thinking about in regard to the death penalty: when will the California legislature put an end to the death penalty in California? This past week the California Supreme Court decided that a man who has been on death row…
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