The city of Los Angeles is known for its shopping, and the city is covered in malls from Santa Monica to Riverside. As a result, there are numerous petty theft crimes every year, and Los Angeles theft crime attorneys often represent those accused of committing petty theft crimes. Petty theft is...
Los Angeles theft crime lawyers will tell you that one of the most serious forms of theft crimes is armed robbery, because it usually involved either some form of violence and/or threats of violence that can add on years to a prison sentence. For example,a group of armed men raided a Harbor Gatew...
Los Angeles sex crimes attorneys regularly battle against laws that have penalties which far outweigh the crime. Sex crimes and sexual offenses in Los Angeles are highly emotional crimes when it comes to penalties, but as most qualified Los Angeles sex crimes defense lawyers will say, the overwhe...
Recent studies have proven what Los Angeles criminal defense and Los Angeles immigration lawyers have long been saying, that there is no real link between immigration and crime. Lawyers know that throughout the city of Los Angeles the issue of immigration often complicates criminal matters. Howev...
Marijuana can create a tangled legal web because while in Los Angeles it is legal to have medical marijuana, the federal government has not made it legal. In Los Angeles, there are medical marijuana dispensaries and individuals who grow marijuana illegally and smuggle it throughout the city. Los ...
In the California legal system, probation violations are a serious matter that can carry severe penalties. In the wake of a criminal conviction, instead of time served in prison, a court may assess either formal or informal probation to a defendant depending on the crime that was committed. Los A...
In the state of California, if you are convicted of being a sex offender, your penalties could include a fine, jail time and registering on California's sex offender registry (which is a life time deal). Los Angeles sex offender lawyers will also tell you that the repercussions of being convicted...
It may seem like a "no-brainer," but hiring a trusted Los Angeles criminal defense attorney is one of the most important thing some people will do in their lives. If you are charged with a serious crime, a qualified, experienced criminal defense attorney may be the only person who can keep you ou...
Child prostitution is a terrible crime, something that causes children to suffer throughout the world. Most people seem to think that child prostitution is something that doesn't happen in America today, but those people would be terribly wrong. Ontario and west San Bernardino county are being i...
Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys understand that when criminal activity, especially violent criminal activity, is coupled with gang activity, the resulting penalty can be severe. For most Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys, part of the defense strategy when defending someone accused of ...
Los Angeles sex crimes attorneys know that laws are often written based upon the fears of the general public. For example, the penalties and laws surrounding sexual offense and sex crimes involving children are specific, broad and severe. The reason is that parents are protective of their childre...
When a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney prepares for a trial, he or she must consider how bail will play out for their client. Traditionally in Los Angeles, bail is some form of property deposited or pledged to a court in order to persuade it to release a suspect from jail, on the understan...
Los Angeles sexual assault attorneys understand the difficulties in defending individuals accused of sexual assault, rape and so forth. Juries are often swayed by their emotions, laws heavily favor the accuser and the individual accused of sexual assault may not properly cooperate with the Los An...
Probation violations are usually quite specific, meaning that an individual has to commit a particular offense in order to "violate" their probation. However, not every law and ruling is clear, and this could lead to troublesome probation violations. Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys who re...
Actor Rip Torn has pleaded not guilty to drunken driving charges in Connecticut, nearly two years after being fined and losing his license for similar charges in New York. The 77-year-old Salisbury resident appeared in Bantam Superior Court on Monday. He pleaded not guilty to illegal operation of...
The holiday season can be a stressful time for people, especially when the economy is bad and people are depressed. Los Angeles violent crime defense attorneys often see a rise in certain types of violent activities, as people are morbidly affected by the pressure to spend money they don't have, ...
Typically law enforcement must act within the purview of the U.S. Constitution to justify a search of a person, car, or home. Our firm's Los Angeles criminal defense lawyers frequently contest a client's search where we feel the police violated the constitutional requirements. A recent case, howe...
A California court recently ruled on religion and marijuana defense law. The Court found that aman who sold marijuana from a Hollywood facility he called a church did not have a constitutional right to sell or possess the drug. The Courtaffirmedthe conviction on charges of selling marijuana and...
When does a person qualify as a caregiver under Californa's medicinal marijuana laws? The Supreme Court ruled he or she must have provided patients some previous other form of caregiving in order to qualify as a "primary caregiver" and be immune from prosecution for growing or selling the drug. ...
Clearing a Los Angeles Bench Warrant always requires immediate action by a criminal lawyer and the client. The sooner the client is in court, the less likelihood the court will place him or her into custody.Our law firm has handled numerousmisdemeanor and felony warrant matters, where thewarrant ...
Los Angeles criminal courts are facing more and more cases stemming from the sale of counterfeit goods, in violation of Penal Code Section 350. The prosecution typically relies on expert opinions to prove their case that the goods seized were fake, and not licensed by the owner of the brand. Freq...
Most people in the city of Los Angeles will have to stand before a judge, receive a life altering penalty and feel a sense of shame if they are charged with DUI. Los Angeles DUI attorneys often aren't utilized properly during these trials, and the general public suffers. However, when it comes ...
As the economy continues to tumble, and those involved in questionable real estate deals come to light, Los Angeles area white collar criminal defense attorneys are seeing more and more clients regarding white collar crime allegations. A recent case in Norwalk is a great example. According to th...
A 59-year-old woman pleaded guilty Friday to bombing a federal courthouse and a FedEx building earlier this year in what her attorney described as "misguided vandalism." Ella Louise Sanders of San Diego entered her plea to possession and use of a destructive device to commit a crime of violence. ...
The history of the City of Los Angeles is filled with stories of corruption among city officials, both law enforcement and elected officials. That history has been consistant, with a new controversy arising every few years. White collar crimes are the most common crime for a political official to...
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