Criminal Defense
California Family Law Attorneys Wrestled Conflicting State and Federal Law
Gay Marriage Dilemma in California On May 15, 2008 the California Supreme Court voted declared unconstitutional a state ban on same-sex marriage. While a victory for thousands of gay couples across the state and nation, the case did not appear to give them more substantive rights than previously enjoyed under California's Domestic Partnership Law. Nor did it give attorneys practicing family law any guidance on how unique same-sex marriage related…
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Panorama Family Law and Child Abuse Lawyers
The Panorama City family law attorneys at Wallin & Klarich have more than 30 years of experience representing Los Angeles County child support and child custody clients who are facing losing custody of their children or increasing child support payments. Panorama City, California is a district of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley. It was a planned community that was once home to the General Motors' largest assembly plant…
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California Appeals Court Reverses Guilty Verdict due to Juror Coercion
You may be able to get conviction reversed if the judge pressures juror to change their vote A recently decided case highlights a problem that faces accused criminals in the court system: judges pressuring jurors to change their vote from not guilty to guilty. Amongst professional California criminal defense lawyers, this form of judicial coercion is regarded as an Allen charge. An Allen charge will enable a convicted criminal to…
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California 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…
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Criminal Defense Attorneys Now More Difficult to Prosecute
Retaining the best criminal defense law firm is critical in you case because if you hire the wrong lawyer and he makes legal errors it is almost impossible to bring a successful lawsuit against a California criminal defense attorney Over the past few decades, criminal defense attorneys have gained more and more respect in the legal community. Along with this respect has come envy from other practicing attorneys who crave…
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Compassionate release program may assist state prison inmates with early release from prison
Of the various ways California prisoners may try to be released from confinement early, only a few capable Southern California criminal defense lawyers are aware of a method called compassionate release. Prisoners are occasionally freed from prison if it can be show that they have six months or less to live, and that they no longer present a threat to society. The program is designed to ensure that prisoners who…
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ACLU Study Reveals LAPD Racial Profiling
Recent ACLU study released shows serious racial profiling by LAPD against African Americans and Hispanics The American Civil Liberties Union released a study saying that "when compared with whites, African Americans and Hispanics are much more likely to be stopped, frisked, searched – with and without their consent – and arrested." The study pertained to discretionary police stops in which whites were found to be much more likely to be…
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Felony 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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California Child Abuse Index Law Held Unconstitutional
Parents and others who have their name added to the child abuse index now can take legal action to have their names removed A recent 9th Circuit Court of Appeal panel ruled that a couple's inability to remove their names from the Child Abuse Central Index is illegal and unconstitutional. This case involved a married couple who were arrested for child abuse in California and placed on the Child Abuse…
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Criminal Defense Attorney Private Investigation Leads to Dismissal
It really pays to hire an attorney who will independently investigate your case My case started like a bad dream. One night, after being out all night with my girlfriend, I went over later in the evening to another one of my friend's house to visit him. Little did I know, he was wanted by the police in connection with a shooting incident earlier that evening. After I had been…
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