New Amendment To California Penal Code Section 136.2 Allows Courts To Track Criminal Defendants That Have A Criminal Protective Order Issued Against Them By Use of A GPS Device

By: Wallin & Klarich

As of 2013, the court, upon issuing a criminal protective order, will have the authority to require electronic monitoring of the defendant. Moreover, if the defendant has the ability to pay, the court will require the defendant to pay for the cost of the electronic monitoring. The court could also require that the defendant be …

Posted In: Restraining Order

I think I may have violated my restraining order and criminal protective order (CPO) in Riverside.

By: Wallin & Klarich

In Riverside, just like in most counties, a violation of a restraining order can result in either additional jail time or further restrictions on your restraining order. Once you have been served with a restraining order, you must abide by the restrictions that are placed upon you. However, you may attempt to modify the order …

Posted In: Restraining Order

O.C. Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Making Threats to Wife and Family Law Judge

By: Wallin & Klarich

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, …

Posted In: Criminal Defense

Chris Brown Restraining Order

By: Wallin & Klarich

Chris Brown was charged with two felony counts of assault and making criminal threats against singer, Rihanna, on March 5, 2009. When he appeared in court, the judge ordered a protective order; Chris Brown must not molest, annoy, harass, make threats, or have any negative contact against anyone. Rihanna’s attorney was present and stated that …

Posted In: Assault & Battery