Law & Information
YOUR VERY OWN PERSONAL LAWYER
A recent article in a popular San Diego newspaper was written which talked about some criminal defense attorneys and their heavy, unmanageable caseload. There are some San Diego criminal defense lawyers whose caseloads get up to 300 and even 800 cases. At Wallin & Klarich, we do not think an attorney can work 300, much less 800, open cases at one time all by him or her self without providing…
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CRIMNIAL DEFENSE LAWYER SENTENCED
Noted Orange County criminal defense lawyer Joseph Gerard Cavallo was sentenced on December 14, 2007 to six months in jail. According to a press release from the Orange County District Attorney's Office, between June 1, 2003 and August 1, 2005, Cavallo conspired to commit the crime of attorney "capping" and attorney recommendation by a bail licensee. Co-owners of Xtreme Bail Bonds acted as "runners and cappers" for Cavallo and solicited…
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You cannot appeal your criminal case if you pled guilty without a certificate of probable cause
Many people call our office asking if they can appeal their case. The people who call often tell us that their loved one, who is in jail, did not get proper representation. We are often told that the defendant's public defender did not provide adequate legal advice or did not do proper investigations. Defendants are often told that it is in their best interest to enter a guilty plea by…
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IF YOU EVEN THINK YOU ARE BEING INVESTIGATED FOR A CRIME…
You need to call the law firm of Wallin & Klarich. If a police office tried to call you, or perhaps left a business card at your door asking you to call, your best bet will be hiring an experienced criminal defense attorney. If the investigation is for a hit and run, or perhaps a child abuse case, or a domestic violence case, or any potentially criminal charge, you should…
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DO YOU HAVE A WARRANT?
If you have a warrant for your arrest, you can feel like you are in a prison without bars. Every time you see a police officer, or a police car drives by, your heart pounds. It does not have to be this way. For the past 27 years, the law firm of Wallin & Klarich has been assisting people clear these warrants WITHOUT getting arrested. You don't have to go…
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What do I do if I was involved in a “Hit and Run”?
If you were in an accident which resulted in damage to property you have certain obligations and responsibilities in order to avoid being prosecuted for a crime. You MUST do one of the following: either 1) locate and notify the owner or person in charge of the property or owner of the other vehicle and show them your Drivers License and Vehicle Registration OR if you are unable to locate…
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IS YOUR LAWYER DOING A GOOD JOB REPRESENTING YOU?
If you are being charged with a criminal offense in the state of California, you need to ask yourself a question. Is your criminal defense lawyer doing all he/she can do in representing you? This is a crucial question you need to ask, especially when the stakes are high. The law firm of Wallin & Klarich has been assisting clients for 27 years with criminal matters. Many times, clients hire…
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Can I really go to jail for forgetting to finish my class, community service, or making payments on time?
Yes, when the judge sentences you to probation, even if it is informal probation, they have the right to impose part of or the maximum amount of jail time allowed for your sentence, if you fail to meet ANY of the terms of your probation. This means that the judge can impose the maximum jail term for something as small as being a few days late on your payments or…
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Mass Exit Out of Federal Prison
Do you know of a loved one, a neighbor or a friend, currently doing time or recently sentenced to do time in a federal penitentiary (prison)? If so, then we have some great news for you and them! As many as 19,500 inmates currently doing time in federal prisons around the country could be released early! These inmates could have their time reduced by a minimum of two years. Moreover,…
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Obtaining a Temporary Restraining Order
Some people try to obtain a temporary restraining order on their own without the assistance of a criminal attorney and as a result their request is denied. A request can be denied simply by how the information and details are presented in the forms. You may have enough of a reason to be granted a restraining order, but it has to be tailored in the right fashion in order to…
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