Criminal Defense
Felony Theft Charges Handled Differently by Public Defender than Private Attorney
The Difference Between a Public Defender and a Privately Retained Attorney for Felony Matters At Wallin and Klarich we receive calls from prospective clients all the time who are worried about the representation they are receiving from the public defender. We often tell people that while the public defenders try hard on their cases, that often they have a very high number of serious cases that they are trying to…
Read MoreEmbezzlement Charges, Other Felony Charges Faced by Dane Cook’s Brother
Comedian Dane Cook's Brother Arrested Comedian Dane Cook's half brother embezzled millions of dollars from him and was arraigned on felony charges that include larceny and forgery. Cook's Brother is facing years in prison. He will need an experienced embezzlement defense attorney to help him in this matter and to get him the best possible outcome. If you or a loved one is facing these types of charges or if…
Read MoreCalifornia Appeals Attorneys Gets Three Strikes Felony Sentence Reversed
Federal Court of Appeal reverses 28 years to life sentence based upon three strikes felony law, proving you should never stop fighting your conviction of sentence by hiring an experienced California criminal appeals attorney The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a 28 year to life sentence that was handed down to a California man who failed to register as a sex offender. The Court of Appeal in Gonzales…
Read MoreCalifornia Probation Laws Checked by San Bernardino County Appeals Court
Court holds probation department must explain why it wishes to require probationer to wear GPS monitoring device Over the last several years the legislature has expanded the rights of the probation departments in California to impose new terms of probation as well as to set the level and type of supervision that each probationer will require. In the recent pending appeals case in San Bernardino County the court of appeal…
Read MoreCalifornia 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…
Read MoreBench Warrant Issued for DMX Due to Failed Court Appearance
For Rapper DMX, rehab does not halt court proceedings. Admitting yourself into a rehab facility will not halt court proceedings and could result in a bench or arrest warrant being issued against you. Such is the case with rapper DMX. Once again he was a no-show to court today because he admitted himself to an undisclosed residential rehabilitation center. The presiding judge issued a bench warrant for DMX's arrest and…
Read MoreCalifornia Supreme Court holds that trial court may not modify material term of plea agreement granting probation without both parties’ consent
It was alleged that on May 29, 2005, Defendant Luis Gregorio Segura inflicted corporal injury upon his spouse, a serious or violent three-strikes felony within the meaning of the "Three Strikes" law. Segura negotiated with the prosecutor a plea of no contest to the present charge in exchange for which a prior conviction allegation for felony battery, also a serious or violent felony within the meaning of the Three Strikes…
Read MoreFelony Grand Theft and Insurance Fraud Conviction against Los Gatos Chiropractor
Los Gatos chiropractor to serve two years in prison for insurance fraud Robert Arnold Demarco, a 42-year-old chiropractor was convicted of defrauding insurance companies of more than $250,000 by over billing for services he didn't perform. The Los Gatos Chiropractor was sentenced to two years in state prison by Santa Clara Superior Court after pleading guilty to one count of felony grand theft in California and one count of false…
Read MoreNewport Beach Murder Suspect Sentenced to Death
29-year-old man sentenced to death for murder of Newport Beach couple A Santa Ana jury Thursday ordered the death penalty for Skylar Deleon who was convicted on October 21, 2008 for the 2004 murder of Tom and Jackie Hawks. The Newport Beach murder took place on their yacht where the couple was allegedly was lashed to the anchor of the yacht and thrown overboard. Deleon was also found guilty of…
Read MoreFelony Possession of a Dirk or Dagger in California Conviction Overturned on Appeal
2006 switchblade felony conviction on appeal closes in favor of appellant, original charges reinstated A December felony complaint against Gary Plumlee was recently reinstated the Superior Court of Tulare County. Plumlee was originally charged on December 4, 2006 with "carrying a dirk or dagger concealed upon the person" (pc 12020), a felony offense in California, and "using or being under the influence of methamphetamine." Plumlee was picked up by a…
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