Theft
San Diego Theft and Burglary Defense Attorneys
San Diego, CA, located along the Pacific Ocean in the Southwest portion of California, is the eighth largest city in population in the United States. San Diego is 372.1 square miles in size, and enjoys a Mediterranean to Semi-arid climate year round. San Diego's economy is fueled by defense (home to the largest naval fleet in the world), manufacturing (home to companies such as Qualcomm Incorporated), and tourism (home to…
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Los Angeles Theft and Burglary Defense Attorneys
Los Angeles, CA is the second largest city in the United States in terms of population. Measuring in at 498.3 square miles, Los Angeles is a hub of commerce and tourism, and is home to over 3.8 million residents. Los Angeles is one of the most diverse cities in the world, with visitors from across the globe choosing to become "Angelinos" everyday. Home to a variety of businesses and companies,…
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California Theft Crimes and Specific Intent: How a Skilled Attorney Can Win Your Case
To a person unfamiliar with the law, theft in California may seem to be a very simple and easy-to-prove crime when in fact, it is not. To convict a person of theft, the prosecution must show beyond a reasonable doubt that a person took property that did not belong to him or her with "the specific intent" to permanently deprive the true owner of that property. The key element is…
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Grounds for Being Convicted of Receiving Stolen Property
A California Appellate Court affirmed once again that a person convicted of theft in California cannot also be convicted of receiving stolen property when the property in question is the property of the theft. The courts have long recognized that a crime of theft and/or robbery is the taking of personal property of another. Now, if you are the individual who took that property, you cannot also be found guilty…
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Tips for Victims of Identity Theft
The office of the attorney general has published a page on its website dedicated to those who are victims, or suspect they may be victims, of identity theft. Identity theft is currently among the fastest growing crimes in America. It affected approximately 10 million victims in 2008 (a 22% increase from 2007). During these hard economic times, it is vital that each individual protect their financial resources. A large part…
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Orange County Felony Charges Against Couple
Orange County Couple is Arrested in State's Biggest Fraud Case Ever, and Need an Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney A Laguna Hills couple has been arrested on charges of alleged fraud in California of nearly $30 million in insurance premiums. 50-year-old Michael Vincent Petronella and his 44-year-old wife Devon Lynn Kile are facing 106 felony counts including conspiracy, insurance fraud, tax charges and theft and are facing up to 102 years…
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California Robbery with Multiple Employees Present Influences Charges
California Supreme Court Confirms Its Position on Robbery Issue, Meaning You Need an Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney The California Supreme Court recently clarified a conflict in the Court of Appeal concerning whether, for purposes of Robbery, all employees have constructive possession of the employer's property while on duty and thus may be separate victims of the employer's business. The court held that all employees on duty during a robbery in…
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Grand Theft Auto Conviction in California May Cost You Your License
Under New California Law, A Person Convicted Of Theft Of A Motor Vehicle May Have Their Driving Privileges Suspended Or Revoked. Under New California law, the court may impose a license suspension or revocation for a person convicted of theft of a motor vehicle. A conviction allows the court to impose an open-ended license suspension or revocation, with no specified ending date. California Vehicle Code Section 10851, states that "any…
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California Appeal Results in Vacated Forgery Convictions
New California Appeals Court Ruling Underscores The Need For An Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney in Forgery Cases A recent California Court of Appeals decision held that multiple forged signatures on a single document constitute only one count of forgery in California. In the matter of People v. Kenefick 2009 DJDAR 731, the Defendant was sentenced at trial to over 16 years in prison after she allegedly stole $890,000 from six…
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Gang Members Charged in Canoga Park Murder
Why you need an experienced criminal defense attorney. Three Canoga Park men believed to be members of a Latin street gang have been hit with various California murder charges stemming from a December 22, 2008 shooting outside Canoga Park Bowl, a neighborhood bowling alley. Richard Bordelon, 21, Martin Sotelo, 23, and a third 15-year-old suspect are being prosecuted for the shooting and killing of James Shamp, a 48-year-old worker at…
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