RECENT CHANGE TO FELONY PETTY THEFT LAW – PENAL CODE SECTION 666
You Need Three Or More Convictions For the Prosecution To Charge A Felony Petty Theft
You Need Three Or More Convictions For the Prosecution To Charge A Felony Petty Theft If you're like most people, you've probably been tempted to steal something before in your life -- not something as expensive as a car, but maybe a pack of batteries or a pair of socks. You think nobody will get hurt by taking these action; it's only a small item. The reality is that the…
Read MoreHow Your Sentence Can Be Affected by Gang Affiliation PC 186.22
How Your Sentence Can Be Affected by Gang Affiliation PC 186.22 Sentencing for a felony depends on a number of factors that range from the court’s discretion to the level of violence involved in the felony. In California, sentencing can be enhanced to include a greater punishment if it is found you were involved with a gang when you committed a felony offense. The History of Penal Code 186.22 In…
Read MoreThe Felony Murder Rule: How a Dangerous Felony Can Turn into Murder Charges – Penal Code Section 189
The Felony Murder Rule: How a Dangerous Felony Can Turn into Murder Charges - Penal Code Section 189 California law describes murder as the intentional and malicious killing of another person or unborn child (Penal Code Section 187). However, committing certain crimes that result in a killing, even accidentally, can elevate the charges against you to murder. This is what is known as the “felony murder rule." Felony murder, unlike…
Read MoreModifications To A Baseball Bat Can Lead To Felony Charges (PC 22210)
Modifications To A Baseball Bat Can Lead To Felony Charges (PC 22210) A California man who was pulled over for a minor traffic violation found out that some minor modifications to a baseball bat can lead to felony charges! Jack Davis’ Arrest In 2010, Jack Davis was pulled over by Deputy Hernandez, of the Napa County Sheriff’s Department. Hernandez asked Davis to step out of his truck and asked if…
Read MoreProsecutors Ordered to Turn Over Exculpatory Evidence Prior to Preliminary Hearing in Felony Cases
Prosecutors Ordered to Turn Over Exculpatory Evidence Prior to Preliminary Hearing in Felony Cases District Attorneys all over California are upset that they will now have to turn over all relevant evidence to the defense attorney prior to the preliminary hearing in every felony case. This new change highlights the importance to contact an experienced California criminal lawyer to protect your legal rights The Prosecutor Must Disclose Exculpatory Evidence Under what is known…
Read MoreFormer Major League Baseball Player, Lenny Dykstra, Charged With Bankruptcy Fraud
Former Major League Baseball Player, Lenny Dykstra, Charged With Bankruptcy Fraud Lenny Dykstra, the three-time All-Star major league baseball player is facing a single felony count for bankruptcy fraud for allegedly removing and selling pieces of his estate. The former New York Mets World Series Champion is facing federal charges after he was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department for suspicion of grand theft by purchasing vehicles through fraudulent…
Read MoreFontana Man Facing Felony Charges for Allegedly Killing His Dog
Fontana Man Facing Felony Charges for Allegedly Killing His Dog A Fontana man was arrested this week for allegedly killing his own dog. He allegedly got upset with the dog after it had urinated on his floor. The man then allegedly kicked the dog onto a concrete slab where it died. The dog, a Yorkie named Woody, is reported to have flown about 15 feet in the air. It reportedly…
Read MoreWhat happens if I am charged with a felony in California?
What happens if I am charged with a felony in California? A felony is a serious crime punishable by at least a prison term of 16 months or more in a state prison. Depending on the circumstances of the offense, as well as other factors, a sentence for a felony conviction could range from formal probation with little or no jail time, to a state prison sentence of up to…
Read MoreLindsay Lohan Will Soon Face Felony Grand Theft Charges – Penal Code 487(a)
Lindsay Lohan Will Soon Face Felony Grand Theft Charges – Penal Code 487(a) According to and other internet sources, the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office plans to charge Lindsay Lohan with felony grand theft for allegedly walking out of a jewelry store wearing a necklace but without having paid for it. Sources report that Lohan had been been to the store multiple times, and had been eyeing a $3,400 necklace.…
Read MoreRECENT CHANGE TO FELONY PETTY THEFT LAW – PENAL CODE SECTION 666
RECENT CHANGE TO FELONY PETTY THEFT LAW – PENAL CODE SECTION 666 In September 2010, then-Governor Schwarzenegger signed an amendment to Penal Code section 666 requiring three prior petty theft convictions before a person can be charged with a felony petty theft. Previously, a person could be charged with felony petty theft after just one prior petty theft. The amendment was signed as part of “Chelsea’s Law,” a variety of…
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