http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/ Published by Shouse Law Group en-us 2010-03-11T09:29:35-08:00 http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/2010/03/understanding_difference_between_probation_parole.html Even though the terms probation and parole are frequently used interchangeably, they are actually quite different. Take, for example, yesterday’s reports about rapper DMX. About half of the media websites reported that the rapper violated his probation, while the other... Probation nshouse 2010-03-11T09:29:35-08:00 http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/2010/03/former_rb_artist_dangelo_arrested_for_soliciting_a_cop.html R&B singer D’Angelo, whose real name is Michael Archer, was arrested in Manhattan over the weekend for allegedly offering an undercover cop posing as a prostitute $40 for oral sex. D’Angelo is maintaining his innocence and has plead not guilty... Entrapment nshouse 2010-03-09T09:57:02-08:00 http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/2010/02/good_samaritan_acquitted_of_battery_on_a_peace_officer.html Earlier this month, a San Francisco jury acquitted a man of battery on a code enforcement officer following a two-day trial. The facts revealed that, upon seeing a “meter maid” approaching a parked car, the defendant decided to be a... Battery on a Peace /Police Officer nshouse 2010-02-24T10:15:55-08:00 http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/2010/02/california_assault_and_battery_understanding_the_difference.html People quite often refer to an assault as an “assault and battery”. While it’s definitely possible to commit an “assault and battery” the two are, in fact, separate crimes. Here’s the distinction… A California Penal Code 240 PC “assault” takes... Assault & Battery nshouse 2010-02-19T10:57:23-08:00 http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/2010/02/preponderance_of_the_evidence_vs_beyond_a_reasonable_doubt.html In law, we frequently refer to the “burden of proof”. This legal term refers to how much proof the prosecutor or plaintiff needs before he/she can obtain a ruling against the defendant. Two of the most common “burdens” are “preponderance... Probation nshouse 2010-02-12T15:30:59-08:00 http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/2010/02/great_bodily_injury_a_california_nightmare.html California’s legal definition of “great bodily injury” is a significant or substantial injury. Otherwise known as “GBI” or “great bodily harm”, great bodily injury is a sentencing enhancement. This means that when a defendant is convicted of a California criminal... Great Bodily Injury (GBI) nshouse 2010-02-05T14:19:29-08:00 http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/2010/01/authorities_bust_largest_medic.html In 2009, a multi-agency unit, including the FBI and the California Attorney General, arrested 42 people suspected of Medi-Cal fraud. These defendants were accused of defrauding Medi-Cal out of $4.6 million, making it the largest single case of Medi-Cal fraud... Medi-Cal Fraud nshouse 2010-01-29T09:30:00-08:00 http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/2010/01/the_unfortunate_plight_of_nurs.html As with anything in this world, there are always going to be exceptions to the rule. But in general, California nursing homes are staffed by caring, nurturing individuals who truly want to help others. The problem is lies in the... Elder Abuse nshouse 2010-01-22T12:44:48-08:00 http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/2010/01/if_its_too_good_to_be_true_it.html I was at my grandfather’s house earlier this week. As he was opening his mail, he became very excited. He received a letter informing him that he had won $2,500,000.00 and just needed to send a $20 “handling” fee to... Senior Fraud nshouse 2010-01-21T12:29:15-08:00 http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/2010/01/elder_abuse_on_the_rise.html Elder abuse has become a growing concern in California. Broadly defined in California’s Welfare and Institution Code and in Penal Code 368 PC, “elder abuse” is any abuse, whether it’s physical, emotional, financial…and whether it’s inflicted by a family member,... Elder Abuse nshouse 2010-01-18T10:02:02-08:00