Los Angeles Man Charged with Two Counts of Attempted Murder

By: Wallin & Klarich

In Los Angeles this week, a 21-year-old man who is accused in the off-campus shooting of two USC students at a party a couple of weeks ago, plead not guilty in court this week. Tyson Tyree Smith is charged with two counts each of attempted murder and assault with a semiautomatic firearm . The two …

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Student Suspected of Bringing Gun to Gardena High in Los Angeles County Charged With Assault with a Deadly Weapon

By: Wallin & Klarich

A Gardena High School student suspected of bringing a gun to campus that discharged and wounded two students in January has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon. The 17-year-old was arrested about an hour after the incident. The gun was apparently in the boy’s backpack and was inadvertently discharged when he slammed his …

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Huntington Beach Man Arrested for Assault with a Deadly Weapon After Downtown Fight – California Penal Code Section 245

By: Wallin & Klarich

According to the OC Register, a 22-yesar old Huntington Beach man was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. A fight allegedly broke out in downtown Huntington Beach that resulted in a man getting stabbed in the chest. The victim’s injuries were not life threatening. Assault with a deadly weapon is a serious …

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REDUCING A FELONY ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON TO A MISDEMEANOR – CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE SECTION 245

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In criminal law, there are many charges in the various codes that are known as “wobblers”. A wobbler is a statute that can be treated both as a felony or misdemeanor. The sentence for a wobbler will indicate that the section is punishable by jail or prison. Depending on the District Attorney’s discretion, a case …

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Potential Sentence for Conviction for Assault with a Deadly Weapon

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A Lifetime Revocation of Driving Privileges and How an Experienced Southern California Criminal Defense Attorney Can Help You Retain This Privilege – California Penal Code 245 The punishments associated with being convicted with a crime can lead to prison time, fines, probation, rehabilitation programs, and the loss of certain privileges. For many people, the most …

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