CRIMINAL LAW BLOG

One of the most important ways a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney can assist you is in keeping you out of prison. Violent crimes in Los Angeles are almost always prosecuted as felonies, and felonies carry automatic jail time upon conviction. Having a qualified Los Angeles criminal defense at...

Involuntary manslaughter is a crime in Los Angeles that people don't quite understand. Los Angeles criminal defense attorney represent countless people who are facing involuntary manslaughter charges. For example, John Steven Burgess, of Los Angeles, pleaded guilty this past Wednesday to involunt...

Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys represent many individuals who are facing drug possession charges as well as weapons possession charges. This delicate area of the law requires a competent Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who knows and understands the laws involved. High-profile cases ...

Many people wonder how it's possible for someone to get a Three Strikes penalty that leads to decades in prison. People might reason that after one or two felonies, an individual might do their best to shy away from any serious offense. However, even the most well intentioned individuals can have...

Los Angeles violent crime defense attorneys have to battle difficult laws, difficult judges and possibly juries who usually favor locking up violent offenders. The media is rarely kind to anyone accused of a violent crime in Los Angeles, and so it's up to Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys to...

Having the advice of a highly skilled Los Angeles criminal defense attorney before criminal charges are filed is a luxury few people take advantage of. Once charges have been filed, it is difficult for a criminal defense attorney to walk you through the defense process. For example, police offic...

Sexual assault in Los Angeles is a challenging crime, Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys regularly defend men and women in all walks of life who are charged with this crime. In Los Angeles, sexual assault can lead to years in prison, a life of shame and other consequences. Colleges in Los Ang...

Violent crimes in Los Angeles require a sophisticated approach to by defense attorneys. The Los Angeles criminal defense attorneysat Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin have defended numerous violent crimes, including those involving "hate crime" status. Hate crimes add penalties to crimes, and make defen...

Vernon is an unincorporated area east of downtown Los Angeles. A recent high-profile case of sex offenses has put the area in the news since it involves the son of a mayor. Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys know that defending sex offenses and sex crimes is a major challenge in Los Angeles, ...

Los Angeles immigration raids have been made famous by the media, movies, historical texts and more. However, one dirty little secret that Los Angeles immigration defense attorneys know is that many U.S. citizens are taken into custody along with those non-citizens the federal agencies are so qui...

One are of the law that Los Angeles criminal defense lawyers find difficult to educate people about is accessory. Being an accessory to a crime, whether a violent crime, a theft crime or other type, in Los Angeles can happen without much effort. If the police want to charge you, they may not have...

A skilled Los Angeles criminal defense attorney will have the ability to work with the Los Angeles courts to negotiate sentencing, charges and so on. Getting a felony changed to a misdemeanor charge in Los Angeles is difficult, but the skilled Los Angeles criminal defense lawyers at Kestenbaum, G...

In Los Angeles, near the campus of USC, a student was killed by a hit-and-run driver. The 19-year-old student was struck as she crossed Jefferson Boulevard at the school, police said. Another student, a male, was critically injured in the same crash, according to the Los Angeles Police Departmen...

The city of Los Angeles is sometimes known as "porn valley" because the adult industry is primarily based in the San Fernando Valley. While pornography for those 18-years-old and over is perfectly legal, it is illegal to to create or own any images or video for those under the age of 18. Los Ange...

Violent crimes in Los Angeles are charged as felonies and carry with them heavy consequences in Los Angeles. Los Angeles violent crime defense lawyers regularly counsel clients through investigations, trials and all manner of legal proceedings. Being charged with a violent criminal offense in L...

Los Angeles rape charges are serious, most people know that. Los Angeles statutory rape charges are also serious, and any Los Angeles rape defense attorney will tell you that there are serious consequences that go along with statutory rape. Everybody knows that the difference between a rape char...

Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys get asked a variety of questions by people who want to learn about the law. There are many crimes in Los Angeles that seem similar, but that quite different. Our Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys represent numerous clients charged with assault and/or ba...

In Los Angeles, drug penalties can be a serious challenge; however, when drug offenses occur at Los Angeles International Airport, any Los Angeles criminal defense attorney will tell you that the problems are compounded. Los Angeles drug offense attorneys know that the drug laws involving airport...

Los Angeles is home to the San Fernando Valley, also known as Porn Valley to some. Along with the adult industry comes a highly illegal crime known as child pornography. Los Angeles criminal defense lawyers regularly defend those accused of and charged with child pornography charges. Child pornog...

If there is an area of criminal law in Los Angeles that regularly frustrates Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys it is the area of law regarding medical marijuana. Medical marijuana lawyers are constantly battling between state and federal regulations, and during the Bush Administration there ...

In the city of Los Angeles, gangs and gang-related crimes have become a harsh reality. Law enforcement target gangs more and more everyday, which often leads to innocent people being caught up in a widely thrown legal net. Having a qualified and experienced Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer by ...

Los Angeles Internet crimes attorneys have had their hands full for the last decade as the Internet continues to develop new functions and thus new laws. Internet crimes in Los Angeles are often prosecuted harshly because the entertainment industry is very protective and powerful, and because the...

One legal area that many people in Los Angeles don't fully understand is how to deal with warrants. If people feel they have nothing to hide, then they won't consult a Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer regarding warrants that have been issued against them. However, Los Angeles criminal defense ...

Los Angeles domestic violence attorneys, such as those at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, regularly defend individuals charged with serious domestic violence charges. This crime carries with it serious jail time, fines, counseling, probation and more. Finding a qualified Los Angeles domestic violenc...

Los Angeles drug crime lawyers regularly defend clients throughout Los Angeles county who are up against harsh consequences. Drug charges, including possession, distribution, manufacturing and transporting, bring heavy sentences in Los Angeles, including jail time, fines, probation, counseling an...