What are the Penalties for Violating Child Pornography Laws in CA?
What are the Penalties for Violating Child Pornography Laws in CA?
Aggressive laws have been enacted at the state and federal level in an attempt to eradicate the distribution and consumption of child pornography and punish those who commit other sex crimes against children. These laws are often controversial and challenged for violating First Amendment freedoms. In California, laws have been passed aimed at destroying the market for child pornography by targeting not just consumers of the product, but also producers,…
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You Don’t Have to Be Present During the Attack to be Charged with Murder
A Los Angeles man is on trial in Orange County presently for that exact scenario. Vitaliy Krasnoperov is being accused of being an "aider and abettor" to one of the most gruesome murders in Orange County history. He and two others are charged with murder plus special circumstances for their roles in the May 21, 2007, slayings of Jayprakash Dhanak, 56, and Karishma Dhanak, 20. The victims were abducted from…
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Do You Know the Immigration Status of Your Employees?
While most people know that smuggling immigrants into the United States is a federal crime, most people don't know that employing an illegal immigrant is also a federal crime. Knowing the laws surrounding these crimes is imperative if you want to avoid lengthy jail sentences or heavy fines. Federal law criminalizes the full spectrum of activities that comprise: • Smuggling • Inducing an alien to enter • Bringing an alien…
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What to do if Charged with Bribing a Public Official
Federal laws regarding bribes are broadly construed in order to effectuate the legislative purpose of deterring corruption. It is a crime to corruptly give, offer or promise anything of value to any public official with intent: • To influence any official act • To influence such public official to commit any fraud on the U.S. • To induce such public official to do or omit to do any act in…
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Two Women Charged with Stealing Nearly $300k From Local Law Firm
On Monday, in Westminster, two young females were charged with grand theft after stealing more than $285,000 from a Newport Beach law firm. Apparently the two roommates recently used the money to charter a private jet to fly to New York and then party with friends in various hotels in Times Square. Alexa Johzen Polar, 34, and Robin Antonella Pabello, 33, stole a check worth almost $20,000 dollars back in…
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Charlie Sheen’s Ex Charged With Felony Assault
Brooke Mueller, the ex-wife of actor Charlie Sheen, was arrested in Colorado and charged with assault and cocaine possession. According to authorities, officers encountered a women who said Mueller had assaulted her. Mueller was later found and arrested. She was arrested for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, which is a felony, and assault, which is a misdemeanor. Mueller's first court date in Colorado is tomorrow Dec. 19th, where…
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Dr. Conrad Murray Sentenced to Four Years in County Jail Under New Sentencing Laws
Dr. Conrad Murray was sentenced today to four years in the Los Angeles County Jail under California's new sentencing laws that went into effect October 1, 2011. The judge sentenced Murray to the maximum sentence allowed by law which seems extremely harsh considering his lack of prior criminal record as well as the many outstanding things he had done for the community. However in some ways Dr. Murray is very…
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Judge Files Lawsuit to Stop Jails from Releasing Prisoners Before they Have Completed their Jail Sentence
One state judge is fed up with what is going on with the local jail where he sends prisoners to serve their sentences. The judge has been sentencing defendants to specific amounts of time to be served in the local county jail. However, the jail is releasing the defendants soon after they enter the jail and well before they complete their imposed jail sentence. The overcrowding situation in Southern California…
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How Does Being Charged With a Federal Crime Affect My Immigration Status?
The federal court system is very different than the state court system. It is much more complex and difficult to navigate. If you are ever charged with a federal crime, the first thing you should do is contact a Southern California federal crimes attorney. This is especially true if your immigration status is in question. If you are facing federal charges, your immigration status will likely be affected, and your…
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Federal Judge Sanctions United States Department of Justice Lawyers for Lying and Deliberately Withholding Documents
If you thought that government lawyers do not lie in court to obtain convictions, you better think again. In a major terrorism prosecution a federal judge in Orange County imposed monetary sanctions against the FBI and prosecution lawyers for deliberately withholding material documents from the defense in violation of a court order. A US District Court Judge ruled on Thursday November 17, 2011 that "parties cannot choose when to tell…
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