Criminal Defense
Is it a crime to drop a baby?
Being a parent is one of the more fulfilling things you are likely ever to do in your life. Still, as the saying goes, kids do not come with an instruction manual. As a result, it is perfectly normal to feel unprepared to handle a new baby. Babies are both small and...
Firearm prohibitions apply for both a misdemeanor and a felony
In the state of California as in other areas of the country, the laws pertaining to the possession of firearms keep changing. At the present time, people with either felony or misdemeanor convictions, including juveniles, face a variety of firearm prohibitions....
Would you confess to a crime you did not commit?
In normal circumstances, it is tough to understand a time when someone would confess to a crime they did not commit. Yet the Innocence Project lists false confessions as factors in more than half of cases where an individual is wrongfully convicted because of DNA...
What are 5 of the most common juvenile crimes?
Parents and guardians want to do everything possible to keep their children safe. Unfortunately, even the brightest kids can make poor choices and engage in criminal activity. Knowing the types of situations where young people most often find trouble can help adults...
How do juvenile and adult court systems differ in California?
If law enforcement arrested your young son for a criminal offense such as assault, what will happen next? There are many differences between juvenile and adult court systems in the state of California. How will the case for your son proceed? Main differences In the...
Can you commit battery in California simply by pushing someone?
Your supervisor was giving out a limited number of tickets to a football game when Sam, your coworker, elbowed his way in front of you as you stood in line. You pushed Sam who then accused you of battery. Sam is a loudmouth who is always complaining about something,...
Does California expunge juvenile records?
There are likely very few adults in California who look back on their younger years without remembering one or two things they regret. Fortunately, most probably will not have to worry about those past regrets (provided they learn from them) impacting them in the...
Detailing California’s self-defense law
It may be easy for many in California to dismiss claims of self-defense due to skepticism. This no doubt comes from the assumption that in any altercation serious enough to produce significant injuries (or even death) to one of the involved parties, both parties were...
California weapons offenses and the potential for long sentences
If you find yourself facing a conviction for a weapons offense, the court will consider many factors in deciding the outcome of your case. Among the penalties that no doubt concern you is the prospect of jail time or a lengthy prison sentence. What can you expect to...
