Crime Conviction
Drug Possession Defense | PC 11350
Drug Possession Defense | PC 11350 If you or someone you know has been charged with drug possession in California, it's important to understand the laws and potential defenses available. In this document, we will provide an overview of drug possession defense under PC 11350. Choosing Wallin & Klarich to represent your case puts you in a better position to receive the best outcome for your case. We have over…
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Is Embezzlement A Felony? Everything You Need To Know About Embezzlement
Is Embezzlement A Felony? Everything You Need In California, embezzlement is a serious criminal offense and can lead to heavy fines or prison time. Embezzlement is defined as the act of wrongfully appropriating funds that have been entrusted to you, but belong to someone else. It is a form of white-collar crime that is often committed by individuals in positions of trust, such as employees or financial advisors. Choosing Wallin…
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Can I Still File A Motion To Set Aside My Conviction Based On Incompetence Of Counsel In California?
The short answer to this question is Yes, for state court cases. A recent ruling by the Supreme Court has cut back a defendant’s ability to challenge their convictions in federal court by taking away the argument that their lawyers were incompetent in the state court proceedings. A federal court considering a habeas corpus petition “may not conduct an evidentiary hearing or consider evidence beyond the state court record based…
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It May Never Be Too Late to Challenge Your Conviction if You Were Wrongfully Convicted
What happens when you are convicted of a crime you did not commit? Would you serve out the sentence even though you know you were falsely accused? The reality is that you should never stop fighting for your freedom, and the best way to do that is to find an experienced criminal defense lawyer who will commit to fight for your exoneration. That is exactly what happened recently to a…
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Your Murder Case Could Be Thrown Out if Police Don’t Record the Conversation (PC 859.5)
In a fair criminal justice system, the guilty are punished and the innocent are set free. Unfortunately, our system is not always fair, and innocent people sometimes go to prison for crimes they did not commit. In 2015, 149 people were exonerated nationwide for crimes they did not commit. In 27 of those cases, the person was convicted based on a false confession. That is why the California legislature, in…
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New More Liberal California Supreme Court Could Protect Your Rights
In the criminal justice system, there is almost always a way for you to get a second chance. If you are convicted of a crime, you may be able to appeal your conviction. If your appeal fails, you may be able to appeal to a higher court. If you and your appeals attorney persevere, a decision may be made in your favor. You may think it is easy to give…
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What Conditions Can a Judge Place Upon You if You are Convicted of a Crime?
Persons convicted of sex crimes against children are often required to stay away from parks and playgrounds as part of their sentence. Someone in California who is convicted of drunk driving could be ordered to stay away from liquor stores. So, is it unconstitutional to order a man convicted of stealing from Home Depot to stay away from any Home Depot store? If you are convicted of a crime and…
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