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You’re charged with a crime. Does victim identification always have to be confirmed in court? The answer is not always. In California one of the exceptions is in California Evidence Code 1240. That allows some out of court statements of a witness where the statement was made spontaneously while the declarant was under the stress …
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An article in the Los Angeles Times describes the arrest and charging of rapper and actor ‘Coolio’ with battery and possession of cocaine after a run-in at the Los Angeles International Airport. The well known entertainer allegedly grabbed a screener’s arm to prevent the search of his luggage, which allegedly uncovered rock cocaine. Coolio’s real …
By: Wallin & Klarich
You’re charged with a crime. Does a victim identification always have to be confirmed in court? The answer is not always. In California one of the exceptions is in California Evidence Code 1240. It allows some out of court statements of a witness where the statement was made spontaneously, while the declarant was under the …
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Chris Brown was charged with two felony counts of assault and making criminal threats against singer, Rihanna, on March 5, 2009. When he appeared in court, the judge ordered a protective order; Chris Brown must not molest, annoy, harass, make threats, or have any negative contact against anyone. Rihanna’s attorney was present and stated that …
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Judge Throws Out A Nearly 30-year-Old Murder Conviction After Finding Prosecutorial Misconduct. A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge tossed out a nearly 30-year-old murder conviction. Judge David S. Wesley found that the prosecutors had violated the defendant’s rights and withheld evidence from defense attorneys. In his ruling, Judge Wesley said that attorneys for Adam …
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Emotional abuse is any behavior that helps the abuser emotionally dominate and control the victim. Contact our criminal defense attorneys at (888) 280-6839 for more information.
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California assault and battery crimes not easily defined. That is why you need to speak to an attorney if you are accused of assault or battery in California.
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Don’t accept the police narrative Recently, one of my clients was charged with assault with a deadly weapon in California. According to the police report, my client stabbed the alleged victim for without provocation and was the apparent aggressor in the case. A few hours after the incident, the alleged victim was in the hospital …
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LAPD officer charged with soliciting sex and sexual assault in Los Angeles to a young west LA woman Officer Russel Mecano was charged Tuesday November 4, 2008 with one misdemeanor count of solicitation of prostitution and felony counts of sexual battery by unlawful restraint, penetration by a foreign object by a public official, and penetration …
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Accused of Pistol-whipping, Janitor is charged with Assault with Deadly Weapon Often times, anger and bitterness can lead to outrages acts. It is extremely important to realize that although we may consider ourselves calm and collected people, life may throw something unexpected our way and there’s no telling how we might react. Such was the …
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