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Los Angeles’ New $2 Billion Jail Plan: Which Side Are You On?
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors recently voted to approve a new $2 billion plan to rebuild the downtown Men's Central Jail and create a new women's jail.1 The decision has drawn both praise and criticism. The city's new jail plan would tear down the existing overcrowded men's facility and replace it with a new two-tower, 4,860-bed jail. It would specialize in housing inmates with mental health issues but…
Read MoreCould Justin Be Prosecuted For Robbery-PC 211? You Better Beliebe It
The Los Angeles Police Department has confirmed that Justin Bieber, the teen sensation with a rocky criminal history as of late, was accused of forcibly grabbing a cell phone out of the purse of an alleged victim at a batting cage and mini golf center in Sherman Oaks, California on Monday night.1 According to the gossip website TMZ, Mr. Bieber was playing miniature golf with his entourage late Monday night…
Read MoreBeing Read the Wrong Rights Can Affect Your DUI Case (United States v. Sean Harrington D.C. No. 1:11-cr-00427-AWI-1)
On June 10, 2011, Sean Harrington was observed sitting in his car by a federal park ranger in a nonpublic area of Yosemite National Park. His car lights were on and his engine was running. When the ranger approached his vehicle, Sean was allegedly not cooperative. The ranger said appeared drunk, argumentative and upset. Harrington refused to take a field sobriety test. He was arrested on suspicion of driving under…
Read MoreShould Police Be Allowed to Tape Your Conversation in a Police Vehicle?
If you are arrested or charged with a crime, we strongly suggest that you do not talk to the police without your attorney present. After all, when the police read you your Miranda rights, they say plainly that, "anything you say or do can and will be used against you in a court of law." However, as a recent California court case demonstrates, you should remain silent even if you…
Read MoreExperts Recommend Lawmakers Overhaul California’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
The California Sex Offender Management Board (CASOMB) released a report on April 2, 2014 recommending significant changes to California's "one size fits all" sex offender registration laws.1 The report is entitled A Better Path to Community Safety: Tiering Background Paper. It provides some convincing evidence for scrapping California's current scheme of lifetime registration for everyone convicted of any sex offense, regardless of the nature of their crime, date of conviction…
Read MoreWhat are Cops Allowed to Do if They Pull You Over?
Getting pulled over by the police can be a nerve-wracking experience. You can become anxious, tense and may not be able to think with a clear head. Not knowing your rights when a police officer pulls you over could lead to an unauthorized search, arrest and criminal charges. If you have been arrested for a crime after your car was searched by the police, it is important to have a…
Read MoreRestrictions on Concealed Guns Overturned in California
A federal appeals court voted to overturn California's concealed weapons laws, saying they violated the Second Amendment right to bear arms. The ruling, hailed by gun rights activists, overturns California's laws that deny law-abiding citizens the ability to carry weapons in public places unless they show they need the weapons for specific reasons. A three-judge panel voted 2-1 to strike down California's requirement of applicants for a concealed weapons permit…
Read MoreKill Switch Laws for Smartphones and Tablets: Smart Idea or Kill It?
Lawmakers in California are proposing legislation that would require an "anti-theft protection" feature installed in smartphones and tablets sold or shipped into California The "kill switch" bill being introduced this spring in Sacramento is aimed at combating theft crimes of mobile devices, which lawmakers say has risen dramatically in recent years. The kill switch allows an owner to remotely disable his or her device in the event it is lost…
Read MoreClient Avoids Driver’s License Suspension And Probation Term After Having Charges Of A Minor In Possession Of Alcohol Dismissed (HS 25622(a), VC 13202.5)
Recently, one of our experienced Wallin & Klarich attorney saved his client from receiving a driver's license suspension and probation term after having charges of a minor in possession of alcohol dismissed. Experienced criminal defense attorney, Matthew B. Wallin, had the charges against his client dismissed after meeting with the prosecutor and judge. If convicted, the client could have faced a mandatory one –year driver's license suspension and 3 years…
Read MoreHow can a Family Law attorney protect me from a Domestic Violence Restraining Order?
A Domestic Violence Restraining Order is a temporary court order that a judge will issue for an initial 15-21 days for an alleged victim of domestic violence. On the next court date, the judge will decide whether or not to make the order permanent. If the judge decides to grant the victim a permanent restraining order, it could last for up to five years. What Do You Do If You…
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