Assault & Battery
Top 5 Most Common Crimes In Los Angeles
Top 5 Most Common Crimes in Los Angeles In recent years, Los Angeles has seen a rise in crimes all across the board including property crimes and violent crimes. Because of this upward trend, the Los Angeles Police Department has put more effort into making arrests for these crimes in an effort to curb the City’s crime rates. If you have been arrested and charged with a crime, it is…
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What You Need to Know If You Are Charged With Brandishing A Weapon In Ventura (PC 417)
Often, people who are charged with brandishing a deadly weapon in Ventura wonder whether or not to hire a private attorney or get the public defender. Your best option is to always hire a private attorney. For example, a private criminal defense attorney at Wallin & Klarich will treat your case with real sincerity and attention while a public defender is usually too busy to call or speak with you…
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MCDONALD V. CITY OF CHICAGO AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR GUN LAWS – CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE SECTION 12020(A)(1)
On June 28, 2010, the United States Supreme Court decided McDonald v. City of Chicago, a closely watched case that recognized that states cannot infringe a person's right to own a firearm for self-defense in his home. The Court ruled that a law totally banning handgun possession in the city of Chicago was unconstitutional under the Second and Fourteenth Amendments. The Second Amendment states that "[a] well-regulated milita, being necessary…
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Doctor Convicted of Assault with a Deadly Weapon – California Penal Code Section 245
NPR reported that a former emergency room doctor was convicted of six felony counts in an incident involving a car which was allegedly used as a weapon. The news story said that the incident started when the doctor, while driving his car, got a little too close for comfort with a couple of cyclists who were apparently hogging the road. The doctor and the cyclists exchanged words, and the doctor…
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