Wallin & Klarich Orange County Criminal Defense Accomplice Testimony

Can My Accomplice Testify Against Me In Court?

Can My Accomplice Testify Against Me In Court? What is an Accomplice? An accomplice is one who aids, abets, or encourages another person to commit a crime with the intent that the crime be committed. See California Penal Code § 31. Navigating Accomplice Testimony in California In a criminal prosecution, the district attorney’s office can charge someone as an accomplice to a crime when that person aids, abets, or encourages…

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Constitutional Right

Federal Judge Dismissed a Drug Case When the Federal Court Refused to Resume Jury Trials and Violated the Defendant's Constitutional Rights

Federal Judge Dismissed a Drug Case When the Federal Court Refused to Resume Jury Trials and Violated the Defendant's Constitutional Rights The right to a speedy jury trial is one of the most fundamental American rights and the court cannot deny an accused person the right to a jury trial unless conducting one would be impossible. “This is true whether the United States is suffering through a national disaster, a…

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Courtroom Trial attorney

When You May Want to Waive Your Right to a Jury Trial

When You May Want to Waive Your Right to a Jury Trial The right to a jury trial is recognized and protected twice in the U.S. Constitution: in Article III, Section 2 and the Sixth Amendment. However, you also have the right to waive a jury trial in favor of a bench trial, which is a trial in which the judge alone decides the verdict. In most cases, you probably…

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