Criminal Defense
O.C. Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Making Threats to Wife and Family Law Judge
A 45-year-old Orange County man was sentenced to 17 years imprisonment for possessing homemade explosive devices with the intent to kill his former wife, her divorce attorney, the family court judge and Huntington Beach Police Department officers. The Costa Mesa resident was ultimately charged with a laundry list of offenses, 15 felony counts in all, including stalking, possession of a destructive device with intent to injure, possession of a homemade…
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Kidnapped Girl Found 18 Years after Being Abducted
An Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney Will Take All Steps Necessary to Neutralize Any Prejudice a Criminal Defendant Faces in the Press While Diligently Defending Against Serious Charges A report filed by Elizabeth Espinosa for details the incredible story of a 29-year-old girl who was recently found after being kidnapped and held captive for 18 years. The girl was abducted nearly two decades earlier from a school bus stop in South…
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A Father Who Faces Murder Charges Also Faces a Prejudiced Jury
An Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney Will Negate Any Prejudicial Effect and Fight for Your Right to a Fair Trial There are two sides to every story. A trial was held when a man pled not guilty to allegedly throwing his daughter off a 120-foot cliff to avoid paying child support. The media has sensationalized the case and prosecutors have "played up" the most lurid details in an effort to obtain…
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Legislature Passes Reducing Offense to Infraction for Office Sports Betting Pools
You no longer can be thrown in jail for taking part in that office betting pool when March Madness or Super Bowl comes around. In early August Governor Schwarzenegger signed a law that changes the penalty for participation in a non-commerical or an office "sports betting pool" from a misdemeanor, punishable by fines up to $1,000, to an infraction, punishable by a fine not to exceed $250. This change in…
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LA Man Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder instead of First Degree Murder for the Killing of a USC Film Student
A Skilled Defense Attorney Can Prevent a Defendant from Facing the Death Penalty or Life without Parole The man who invoked fear and uneasiness throughout the USC campus and surrounding community has been found guilty of second degree murder by a Los Angeles court, according to the website. The convicted man is 25 years old, and lived down the street from the USC campus, sometimes working as an usher during…
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Goleta Man Arrested in Craigslist Lure
An Experienced Sex Crime Defense Attorney can Quietly Move This Case Through the Criminal System A Goleta Man who lured women to his home under the guise of a job posting to clean his home was arrested on suspicion of exposing himself, according to an article on the . The 59 year old Santa Barbara man, who was free on bail, was awaiting arraignment on 3 charges of indecent exposure…
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Supreme Court Rules DNA Tests for Prisoners Not a Constitutional Right
Why You Need an Experienced Criminal Appeals Attorney Fighting for You A report published on discussed the recent Supreme Court decision regarding the rights of prisoners to have crime samples tested for DNA. The important decision cleared the way for individual states to legislate the issue themselves as the Court found that there was no need for a constitutional amendment that would dictate the criminal court procedures for all 50…
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OC Mom Admits Running High End Prostitution Ring
An Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney Can Effectively Guide a Person through the Severe Charges They Face and Provide a Persuasive Defense A news report has detailed the story of an Orange County mom who ran a high end prostitution ring. The mother of two pleaded guilty to money laundering and transporting a person from Orange County to New York City for purposes of prostitution. The guilty plea followed a previous…
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Chris Brown Setenced For Rhianna Assault – Avoids Jail Time
CHRIS BROWN AVOIDS JAIL TIME DUE TO HIS WISE DECISION TO HIRE AN EXPERIENCED CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER WHO KNEW ABOUT ALTERNATIVES TO JAIL TIME Singer and R&B star Chris Brown was sentenced yesterday for his February assault on his former girlfriend, pop star Rihanna. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg sentenced Brown to 5 years probation and 6 months of community labor. In addition to the probation and community…
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Paul Wallin Selected as One of Orange County’s Top Defense Attorneys
Senior partner Paul J. Wallin was selected as one of the top criminal defense attorneys in Orange County by OC METRO magazine in their August, 2009 publication after conducting a "comprehensive look at the men and women who are shaping and leading the important and vibrant law industry in Orange County." It is truly rewarding when respected magazines like OC Metro reach the conclusion that senior partner Paul J. Wallin…
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