http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/ Published by Shouse Law Group en-us 2011-12-22T10:57:42-08:00 http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/2011/12/realignment_ab_109_california_sweeping_changes_controversy.html The trial of Dr. Conrad Murray for the death of Michael Jackson created a firestorm of speculation and debate among the general public. But among the California law enforcement community, the sentencing phase of the trial generated its own controversies.... California Realignment AB 109 nshouse 2011-12-22T10:57:42-08:00 http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/2011/12/felony_probation_california_alternative_state_prison.html Perhaps the most dreaded consequence of a felony charge in California is the prospect of spending time in California state prison. But the good news is that for many kinds of felonies there are options besides state prison. One of... Felony Probation nshouse 2011-12-07T13:07:40-08:00 http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/2011/10/credit_card_vs_check_fraud.html With the sour economy, instances of fraud are on the rise. California criminal fraud laws make it a crime to steal or misappropriate things of value from people by way of deception. Two of the most common forms of fraud... Fraud nshouse 2011-10-31T14:49:36-08:00 http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/2011/10/weve_heard_a_ton_about_jobs_jobs_jobs.html But what happens when that job opportunity you’ve been waiting for comes through and it’s time to fill out the application. Are they going to ask you to disclose a past criminal conviction on a job application? The law regarding... Convictions &Job Applications nshouse 2011-10-31T09:21:09-08:00 http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/2011/10/realignment_raises_hope_innovation_rehabilitation.html California’s Public Safety Realignment Act (AB 109) took effect two weeks ago, on October 1, 2011. Passed in the midst of a tightening economy and litigation over overcrowded prisons, the law makes major changes to criminal sentencing and post-release supervision... Drug Crimes nshouse 2011-10-14T14:52:18-08:00 http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/2011/10/will_protest_related_arrest_remain_california_criminal_record_forever.html With the surge in activism around California and the country, you might wonder what, if any, are the long-term consequences of a protest-related arrest in California. One potential consequence is that the arrest will pop-up down the line on a... Background Checks nshouse 2011-10-13T11:19:53-08:00 http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/2011/10/no_time_like_present_clean_up_rap_sheet_california.html With nearly 12% of California’s labor market unemployed, you need every advantage to put food on the table. If you have a criminal conviction in your past, it’s the perfect time to clean up your rap sheet in California. Luckily,... Rap Sheets nshouse 2011-10-07T11:57:15-08:00 http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/2011/09/defending_veteran_with_ptsd_criminal_court.html It is estimated that between ten to thirty percent of all military veterans suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), an anxiety disorder characterized by a host of symptoms ranging from flashbacks to anxiety to feelings of hopelessness and guilt. If... Veterans with PTSD nshouse 2011-09-26T08:55:32-08:00 http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/2011/09/how_serious_manufacturing_drugs_charges.html We’re often asked how serious it is if someone gets charged with manufacturing narcotics in California? The simple answer is that it is one of the most serious drug offenses. Health & Safety Code 11379.6 HS - the California law... Manufacturing Drug Laws nshouse 2011-09-21T09:33:17-08:00 http://www.californiacriminaldefenseblog.com/2011/09/juvenile_justice_examined_through_photographs.html As lawyers working within the California juvenile justice system, we don’t necessarily see what happens after a petition is sustained and a juvenile gets remanded to custody. But now we can get a glimpse of that part of the story... Juvenile Crime nshouse 2011-09-19T09:05:17-08:00