What to Do If You are Involved in a Hit and Run (California Vehicle Code Section 20002)
What to Do If You are Involved in a Hit and Run (California Vehicle Code Section 20002) With streets and freeways jammed with cars 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Californians know that getting into an accident is always a possibility. Getting distracted for even a second can lead you to drive into another car or up onto the curb and onto someone’s property. What happens if, in…
Read MoreHow Much of Your Jail Sentence will You Really do in Los Angeles County Jail?
How Much of Your Jail Sentence will You Really do in Los Angeles County Jail? There is a tremendous overcrowding problem at the Los Angeles County Jail, and our Wallin & Klarich criminal attorneys in Los Angeles have taken a different approach to the handling of crime cases pending in the county. This problem has been caused by a major change in the laws which changed the penalty for many…
Read MoreWhat to do if charged with assault in LA County
What to do if charged with assault in LA County Under California law, assault is defined as s an unlawful attempt, coupled with a present ability, to commit a violent injury on the person of another. (Penal Code § 484.) In other words, when one person attempts to cause a violent injury; such as, a person picking up a baseball bat and swinging the bat at a person’s face, it…
Read MoreI am Veteran and Facing Criminal Charges in Los Angles County. Does Los Angeles County Have a Veteran’s Court?
I am Veteran and Facing Criminal Charges in Los Angles County. Does Los Angeles County Have a Veteran’s Court? Many people might not know this, but various counties throughout California have a special, Veteran’s Court that caters to veterans of the United States military. For example, this court is established and has been up and running in Orange County for several years now. It has received great reviews. Now, Los…
Read MoreI’m a convicted felon who has been charged with constructive possession of a firearm. Do I have any defenses? California Penal Code Section 12021
I’m a convicted felon who has been charged with constructive possession of a firearm. Do I have any defenses? California Penal Code Section 12021 Yes! In the recent case of The People v. Sifuentes et. al., the California Court of Appeal for the Fourth Appellate District overruled a firearms conviction against a convicted felon because the court held that the doctrine of constructive possession could not support the conviction where…
Read MoreI Was Arrested in Los Angeles County for Shoplifting Under Penal Code § PC 484, What Are my Options?
I Was Arrested in Los Angeles County for Shoplifting Under Penal Code § PC 484, What Are my Options? If you have been arrested for shoplifting in Los Angeles (also known as petty theft) under Penal Code § 484, do not worry! You have options: 1. If the amount of the items in question is under $50.00, you might be able to have the charge reduced down to an infraction…
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 MoreWhat if I got arrested for vandalism, what does the prosecution need to prove and what is the punishment?
What if I got arrested for vandalism, what does the prosecution need to prove and what is the punishment? To prove that the defendant is guilty of vandalism in Los Angeles, the People must prove that: 1. The defendant maliciously defaced with graffiti or with other inscribed material, damaged, or destroyed real or personal property;and; 2. The defendant did not own the property;and;3. The amount of damage caused by the…
Read MorePolice Officer Sentenced To Two Years In Prison After Conviction For Involuntary Manslaughter – P.C. 192(B)
Police Officer Sentenced To Two Years In Prison After Conviction For Involuntary Manslaughter – P.C. 192(B) Johannes Mehserle, a former transit police officer convicted of involuntary manslaughter for fatally shooting an unarmed man on an Oakland train station platform, was sentenced to two years in prison. After the sentencing was announced, the victim’s mother emerged from the Los Angeles courtroom muttering, "Nothing, he got nothing!" The family declined to talk…
Read MoreLindsay Lohan Violates Probation By Failing Drug Test; Back In Jail – California Penal Code Section 1203.2
Lindsay Lohan Violates Probation By Failing Drug Test; Back In Jail – California Penal Code Section 1203.2 On September 24, 2010, Lindsay Lohan returned to jail after a Los Angeles Superior Court judge determined that she had violated a term of her probation by failing a drug test. Lohan informed her fans via Twitter last week that she had tested positive for an illicit substance. On September 20, the superior…
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