What Does A Motion For New Trial involve?
What Does A Motion For New Trial involve?
Your Wallin & Klarich appeals attorney will obtain and thoroughly review a transcript of your trial to determine what legal errors were made. Such errors include the wrongful admission or exclusion of evidence, jury instructional error, or jury misconduct. Additional investigation may be necessary to uncover the evidence needed to prove such errors. Then, a written brief will be prepared which all such issues and justifications for reversal are presented…
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I Got a Speeding Ticket (CVC § 22350) in Los Angeles County, Should I Just Pay the Ticket? – Part 2
In a previous blog, we told you not to take the easy way out and just pay your Speeding Ticket up front. We told you to always set the case for a traffic trial and the reasons for doing so. Now we will continue to explain, what arguments a skilled traffic attorney might be able to make on your behalf in order to save your driving record: 1. The attorney…
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Registering Pursuant to Penal Code Section 290
California Penal Code Section 290 requires every person convicted of a Penal Code Section 290 sex crime to register as a California sex offender. PC 290 (b) requires specifically to register with the city police or the county sheriff where the individual resides and additionally with college campus police if the individual resides upon campus or in any of its facilities, within 5 working days of coming into, or changing…
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I Got Arrested In Riverside And The Cop Didn’t Read Me My Miranda Rights. Can I Get My Case Dismissed?
Many people who are arrested for DUI in Riverside complain that the arresting officer never read them their Miranda Rights and ask whether they can get the case thrown out because of this. In order to understand the answer to this question you first must understand what the Miranda rule is and when it applies in a criminal case. The Miranda rule only comes into play when two things happen.…
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Vehicular Manslaughter
Sean Emery of the OC Register reported last week that Costa Mesa resident, Beau Richard Cook, was accused of losing control of his vehicle and killing a pedestrian while driving drunk, pled guilty to vehicular manslaughter and was sentenced Friday to six years in state prison. Witnesses reported seeing the defendant, traveling southbound on Harbor Boulevard and running a red light at Warner Avenue in Santa Ana. Police reports indicate that…
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SUPREME COURT RULING MAY LEAD TO FEWER FELONIES BEING FILED BY DISTRICT ATTORNEYS STATEWIDE
Now that the US Supreme Court has told the California prison systems they have two years to reduce the California State Prison population dramatically many experts are asking how that will be accomplished. Here are some of the real possibilities Prison inmates serving time for non-violent offenses may be granted parole earlier than their current release date and placed in half way houses or other local facilities Many prison inmates…
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I’ve Been Arrested for Shoplifting and got a Letter Demanding Payment. What Should I Do? – California Penal Code Section 490.5
In most cases when you are arrested for shoplifting at a store, you will probably receive a letter from an attorney demanding that you pay a certain amount of money. This letter is called a "civil demand" letter, which is sent to you as an attempt by the store to recoup its losses from the theft. These letters can be very intimidating and can become increasingly threatening as they may…
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Former Los Angeles Police Detective Charged With Theft and Securities Fraud
Yes, police officers may sometimes be dishonest The former Los Angeles Police detective was charged with ten felony counts, including grand theft, the selling of false investment securities, and the selling of securities without a license. She has pled not guilty to the charges in San Bernardino County Superior Court and is being held in lieu of $1-million bail. The former detective allegedly collected over 0,000 from investors amidst false…
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I Must Register As a Sex Offender In Riverside County (Penal Code § 290), What Must I do?
If you have been convicted of an offense that requires you to register as a sex offender under Penal Code § 290 in Riverside County, it is important to know what you are required to do. 1. You must register every year, within five working days of your birthday. (*Transients must update their information every 30 days, and some convicted sex offenders are required to update their information every 90…
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Camille and Kelsey Grammer Embroiled in Child Custody Battle
On May 17, 2011, reports indicate that Camille Grammer is furious that former sitcom star Kelsey Grammer requested sole physical custody of their children. Camille has privately expressed that her children, a nine- and a six-year-old, wish to live with her, not him. She is also reportedly angry that Kelsey fathered a child out of wedlock during their marriage. She had previously spoken positively about sharing legal and physical custody…
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