Criminal Defense
Sex Offenders to Lose More Privacy Rights in New 2009 Law
Government Robs Sex Offenders of Their Privacy Rights A Georgia law set to take effect on January 1, 2009 would require sex offenders to hand over their Internet passwords, screen names, and e-mail addresses to law enforcement authorities. This would allow law enforcement officers to read e-mails between sex offenders and their family members. One concern about this law is that it delves deep into the offenders' privacy rights. Another…
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California Moving Violations to Include Texting While Driving on January 1st
If you haven't heard, California Vehicle Code Section 23123.5 will take effect on January 1st 2009. For those of you who don't happen to have a California Vehicle Code book sitting on your lap like I do, VC 23123.5 is the brand new "texting" law that will prohibit you from text messaging while driving. It seems that the government is keeping up with the times and using technology as a…
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Private California Criminal Defense Lawyers not a Gamble Like Public Defenders
Why you should retain a private southern California criminal defense attorney According to a recently published New York Times article, it appears that opting for what accused criminals generally consider to be a free public defender is becoming an even more risky proposition. Government appointed lawyers are reporting that state officials are further cutting funding for public legal defense. The effects of the budget cuts have proven to be particularly…
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Los Angeles Attempted Rape Charges Decend on LAPD
LAPD officer arrested on accusations of attempted rape An off-duty LAPD officer was arrested Sunday December 7, 2008 in connection with an alleged attempted rape in Los Angeles. The incident allegedly occurred after a Los Angeles Police Department-sanctioned holiday party at a hotel near Los Angeles International Airport. Officer Eduardo Bermudez, a 29-year-old member of the Pacific Area Patrol Division, was off duty during the time of the incident and…
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Little Known Statute May Serve Veterans With PTSD
A little known statute may become more prominently cited in the courtroom in the near future as more veterans begin to return from the tours of duty in the Middle East. Pc 1170.9 "lets judges, under certain circumstances, sentence combat veterans suffering from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) to psychiatric help instead of jail time for their crimes". Although this statute could give a chance for veterans suffering from PTSD…
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California Criminal Defense Attorneys Dismantle Prosecution’s Case
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 treating a stab wound to the torso. Cleary, he could have played no role in…
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California Drunk Driving and Elements of a DUI Case
What you don't say and do might help you If you're over 21, what you don't say in the course of a California driving under the influence investigation might be the difference between winning and losing your case. In order to know what I mean by this, you have to understand how many prosecutors break down a DUI case. Essentially, they break down these types of cases into thirds: First,…
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California Sex Crimes and Internet Crimes Involving Minors
Sexual Internet Crimes The internet gives us the freedom to look at anything we want. But what happens when looking is not enough? People will often look at adult content on the internet and some of it is not adult at all. This brings us to the act of looking at underage photos and/or videos on the internet. But what happens when those people who look at underage photos and/or…
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Clearing Your Criminal Arrest Record
Sealing & Destroying Your Arrest Record Have you ever been arrested in California for criminal charges that you were completely innocent of? Which, you then appear in court for and find out that your case has been dismissed or the District Attorney's Office never filed the charges against you or rejected you're case completely. At the time you were probably thinking "this is great, nothing filed, this won't come up…
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California Child Abuse Index Laws
Suspected of Child Abuse or Child Neglect in California and Your Name On The Child Abuse Central Index Report Are you being accused, investigated, or charged with any type of child abuse or neglect? Or are you a day care provider or foster care parent who has recently been accused of child abuse or neglect? If you have been, then your name may be listed on the Child Abuse Central…
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