- California Supreme Court Overturns Three-Strikes Sentence Enhancement
- Deceived, Deported and Dejected: Supreme Court Will Not Apply Padilla Retroactively for Countless Immigrants
- “Lifting Liberty”: California Lawmakers Amend C.P.C 666 (Petty Theft with a Prior)
- The Prosecution of Cop Killers: Who Will Handle the Case Against Christopher Jordan Dorner?
- Courts Must Prepare for Proposition 36 Cases
- Fighting for Freedom: Families of Three-Strikers Race for Their Release
- Three Strikes and You're [Possibly?] Out: California Voters Reform the Three Strikes Law
- Wiretap Orders Harder for Police to Get than Search Warrants
- "God Bless America": Marcus Musante Brings Justice to Mr. Bhatti
- Demystifying the Public Haze Surrounding Hazing
- Can One "Walk" on a Murder Case
- The Joke May Be On You
- The Highest Form of Murder
- Consequences of Cops Planting Evidence
- Disposing of Assets Could be Criminal
- How old are you again?
- Fire! Fire! Just Kidding.
- Can a Recanting Witness be Prosecuted?
- When Does a Prank Become a Crime?
- What If a Cop Gets Caught Writing a False Report?
- Looting Laws Add a Mandatory Minimum for Burglary
- The Most Serious Kinds of Child Sexual Abuse
- Oral Copulation Law in California
- Disturbing a Meeting: Protest or Crime
- "Lynching" in California is Not What You Think
- "Occupy" Arrests Create Constitutional Quandary
- Prosecutors Need to Disclose Records of Police Misconduct
- Online Piracy Laws Apply in California
- Is Incest a Crime in California?
- Writs of Habeas Corpus
- Polygraph Exams - For the Defense?
- California Budget Crisis Results in Increased Parole Releases
- Jury Deliberations - A Tense Moment for Criminal Defense Lawyers
- What is Internet Fraud?
- Is it Health Care Fraud to Bill Insured Patients More?
- Lewd Conduct Sting Operations Target Adult Bookstores
- Realignment AB 109 in California Makes Sweeping Changes and Prompts Controversy
- Felony Probation in California as an Alternative to State Prison
- Credit Card vs Check Fraud
- We've Heard a Ton about Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!
- Realignment Raises Hope for Innovation and Rehabilitation
- Will A Protest-Related Arrest Remain On My California Criminal Record Forever?
- No Time Like the Present to Clean Up Your Rap Sheet in California
- Defending a Veteran with PTSD in Criminal Court
- How Serious are "Manufacturing Drugs" Charges?
- Juvenile Justice Examined Through Photographs
- Felony Arrests Often End with Probation and Jail
- Attention Witnesses of California Crimes: California has a Witness Protection Plan to Protect You
- Understanding Your Rights as a California Victim of Crime
- The Fine Line Between Feeding a Client Testimony and Preparing a Client for Testimony
- Ex-Laker Jarvis Crittenton Facing Possible Extradition Charges
- Homeless Court Lends Helping Hand By Removing Legal and Financial Hurdles
- South L.A. Grocer Facing Five Years for Food Stamp Welfare Fraud
- Los Angeles County Jail Inmates Engaging in New Phone Fraud Scam
- Venice “Rawesome Food” Storeowners Charged with California Conspiracy
- “Survivor” Producer Set to be Extradited From California to Mexico to Answer for Murder Charges
- New Bill Bans Jurors From Electronically Communicating About Cases; Violations are Contempt of Court
- Intentionally Passing a “Bad Check” in California is Fraud, Plain and Simple
- The Facebook Beat
- Diverting Parking Ticket Revenue Can Constitute Grand Theft in California
- What is Felony Probation in California?
- Dorene Sanchez Faces Charges for Being an Accessory After the Fact in the Bryan Stow Beating
- Glendale Considers a Permanent Ban on California Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
- Appellate Decision Explores Limitations of California DUI Breath Testing Device
- False Impersonation in the Facebook Age
- Orange County Judge Agrees to Postpone Arraignment for Woman Accused of Penis Attack
- Online Presidential Threat is Considered Free Speech
- Ninth Circuit Finds Signs of Coerced Confession But Petitioner Gets No Relief
- Two Tulare Men Sentenced for Kidnapping, Carjacking and Robbery
- LAPD Officer Arrested for "Doctor Shopping"
- Posing as a Kidnapper for Ransom vs. Kidnapping for Ransom
- Think Twice Before You Falsely Imprison a Hostage to Avoid Arrest
- As Expected, Fourth of July Fireworks Wreak Havoc
- The Connection between California Criminal Threats and Domestic Violence
- Don’t Rely On California’s Fireworks Laws: Check Your Local Laws Before Purchasing Fireworks
- Helping Your Child to Avoid a Sustained Juvenile Petition
- The Los Angeles Fire Department Urges Public to Leave Fireworks to the Professionals
- Two Men Arrested in San Diego for Auto Theft, Auto Burglary and Possession of Burglary Tools
- U.S. is Cracking Down on Dogfighting
- Fireworks Blamed for Two Santa Cruz Fires
- Buyer Beware – What You Need to Know Before Buying Fireworks
- Regret that Plea? File a Motion to Vacate Judgment!
- What You Need to Know About California’s Law Against Appropriation of Lost Property
- Parents – When Your Kids Commit Crimes, You are On the Hook! Know Your Parental Rights and Responsibilities When it Comes to Juvenile Delinquency
- Interfering with a Parent’s Visitation Rights is a Crime Under Penal Code 278.5 PC
- Dallas Mavericks DeShawn Stevenson Arrested for Public Intoxication
- Former “CSI” Star Busted for Possession of Ecstasy
- The Consequences of Sexting with a Minor in California
- Playboy Playmate Busted for Possession of Methamphetamines
- Can Tossing a Firecracker Lead to an Arson Conviction?
- Despite Obvious Prosecutorial Misconduct, The California Supreme Court Upholds Woman’s Death Sentence
- How Young is Too Young to Appear at a California Juvenile Adjudication Hearing?
- Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa Issues Statement – Predatory Lenders Beware
- When Can Prosecutors File Charges Against a Minor in Adult Court in California?
- Men Aren’t the Only Ones Who Can Be Arrested for Domestic Violence
- Los Angeles Man Convicted of Hate Crime for Attacking a Man He Believed was Gay
- Another Taser-Related Death Prompts Excessive Force Inquiry
- Lindsay Lohan Applies for House Arrest
- Must Police Respect the Privacy Rights of House Guests?
- Promoting Dogfighting for the Love of Animals?
- Will Students at Calabasas High School Be Charged with Vandalism or a Hate Crime?
- California Assembly Bill 962 Ruled Unconstitutional
- Long Beach Man Arrested on Serial Arson Charges
- Oceanside Prostitution Ring Busted in Undercover Operation
- Murder Highlights Safety Concerns at Los Angeles Men’s Central Jail
- California Penal Code 485 PC: Theft of Lost or Found Property
- Amendments to Penal Code 666 to Apply Retroactively
- Dog Therapy from New Haven to Norwalk
- Pimping, Pandering and Pilfering
- Lohan Family Faces Further Legal Trouble
- Dr. Conrad Murray Attempts to Prove that Michael Jackson Killed Himself
- When Does a Police Officer Cross the Line from Employing Reasonable Force to Wielding Excessive Force?
- The Role of Mistaken Eyewitness Identification in Francisco Carrillo Overturned Murder Conviction
- Mel Gibson Enters Not Guilty Plea in Spousal Battery Case
- Was Romany Malco a Victim of Police Misconduct?
- Orange County Jail Cook is Charged with Sexually Assaulting Female Inmates
- The Century Regional Detention Center – Where L.A. County Female Inmates are Housed
- Jason Davis Charged with Felony Drug Possession, Being Under the Influence and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Over 100 People Charged with Healthcare Insurance Fraud
- The Importance of a Romero Motion
- Lindsey Lohan Pleads Not Guilty to California Felony Grand Theft Charge
- The True Believers in Los Angeles Drug Court
- A Brief Overview of Prop. 36, Deferred Entry of Judgment and California Drug Courts
- Will Jason Davis be Eligible for California's Deferred Entry of Judgment Program?
- Possession, Possession for Sale and Sales... Understanding the Differences Between these California Drug Offenses
- Former USC QB Arrested for California Drug Sales
- New Los Angeles Central Jail Finally Opens
- Will Charlie Sheen Be Charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance?
- Using, Buying or Selling a Prescription Drug like Codeine may be a Crime in California
- Understanding the Difference Between Being Under the Influence of Heroin and Driving Under the Influence of Heroin under California Law
- The Many Charges You May Face for a California GHB-Related Offense
- California Ecstasy Charges May be the Least of Your Problems
- Possession of Ketamine in California Often Involves Additional Charges
- Gary Busey Set Up By the Press in a Bogus California DUI Bust
- Scripps Research Institute Researching Possible Vaccine to Repress Cocaine Cravings
- New California Laws for 2011
- Mexican Citizen Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegally Selling Methamphetamines in California
- Both California and Nevada Offer Treatment Instead of Incarceration in Some Drug Cases
- Before You Agree to Buy Alcohol for a Minor, Think Again - Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor is a Crime in California
- Attention California Pet Owners: Leaving Your Animal in an Unattended Car is a Crime
- Los Angeles Transient Convicted of Violating California’s Animal Abuse Laws
- First Case to Test the Nation’s New Hate Crimes Law
- The Difference between California's Pimping and Pandering Laws
- California's "Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor" Law Serves as a "Catchall"
- California Predatory Lending on the Rise
- Crackdown on Illegal Property Flipping
- Another Alert for Homeowners: Red Flags that Someone May Have Forged Your Deed
- Los Angeles D.A. Charges Eight People in Connection with California Straw Buying Schemes
- Attention California Homeowners: What You Need to Know About Rent Skimming
- "Suspects" Should Never Give a Statement to the Police
- Appealing California "Three Strikes" Sentences
- California Federal Appeals vs. California State Appeals
- 9th Circuit to Hear Proposition 8 Appeals...California Appeals Attorneys Are Critical
- Internal Affairs Investigation Leads to Possible Criminal Charges for LAPD Officer
- Should I Hire a Private Appeals Attorney or Seek Representation from the California Appellate Project?
- Grounds for Filing a California Appeal
- It Ain't Over 'Till It's Over...The Beauty of a California Felony Appeal
- Red-Flags for California Phantom Help Scams
- J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Faces Two Cases Alleging Foreclosure Fraud
- Peter Pocklington, Ex-Owner of the Edmonton Oilers, Sentenced to Six Months of House Arrest
- Penal Code 529 PC California's False Personation Law... A Serious Charge
- Victim of a Mistaken Identification? There are Remedies...
- Anna Nicole Smith's Former Lawyer/Boyfriend Convicted of Conspiracy
- California Broker Sentenced to 68 Years in Prison for Real Estate Fraud
- The Relationship Between California Identity Theft and Using Another Person's I.D. Card
- Californians Beware: Make Sure You Report All Income to Avoid Being Charged with Unemployment Insurance Fraud
- When Possible, Try to Negotiate for an Infraction
- The Reality of Coerced Confessions
- More on Forging or Counterfeiting Fake Driver's Licenses and I.D. Cards
- Nevada Has Most Child Deaths Per Capita Due to Child Abuse
- Parents Beware: If Your Child Has a "Fake" Driver's License, He/She Could Face Serious Charges
- California Crimes Involving Disability Placards
- Lying to the DMV Can Land You in Serious Trouble
- Don't Lose Your California Contractor's License Just Because You've Suffered a Conviction
- The Effect of a California Domestic Violence Conviction
- Vehicular Manslaughter isn't Involuntary Manslaughter...At Least Not in California
- Is Confinement Punishment?
- Criminal Convictions Can Have a Far-Reaching Impact
- The Penalties for Violating California's Murder Law
- It's Never Too Late to Make a Fresh Start
- California Sex Offenders May No Longer Have to Register
- NYPD Officer Suspended Without Pay for Refusing to Help Dying Girl
- Ventura County Business Owners Plead Guilty to Workers' Compensation Fraud
- When Prosecutorial Conduct Goes Too Far
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Should Be Renamed Incompetent Assistance of Counsel
- California's Criminal Court Process Explained
- Why Arguing Your Case Can Result in a Better Sentence
- Suspected Burglars Arrested for Drugs and Paraphernalia
- When Accountants are Held Accountable
- ESPN's Jay Mariotti Released from Jail on $50,000 Bail
- Dr. Conrad Murray's Preliminary Hearing Set for January 4, 2011
- When the Judge Gets it Wrong
- When Justice Goes Awry
- Criminal Convictions and Their Impact on California Medical Licenses
- Professional Licenses and Criminal Convictions
- High School Principal Charged with 17 Counts of Lewd Conduct with Minors
- Arraignment Postponed for Los Angeles "Grim Sleeper"
- When Therapists Also Need Help
- Attempted Murder -- California's "Catch-all" Crime
- A Felon No More
- The Difference Between Resisting Arrest and Resisting an Executive Officer
- Unexplained Fourth of July Drive-By Shooting
- How Injuries Affect a California Battery Conviction
- $500,000 Worth of Illegal Fireworks Found in a La Puente Home
- Felony Evasion of a Peace Officer Causing Injury or Death...What Happens When People Get Hurt
- High-Speed Chases and Felony Evasion of a Peace Officer...What Happens When the Show's Over
- Understanding the Difference between Robbery, Burglary, and Theft
- False Imprisonment vs. Kidnapping
- Dissuading a Witness -- A Relatively Minor Offense...That is, Unless You're a Gang Member
- Top Five Reasons Why California's 10-20-Life Law is Unduly Harsh
- Prison vs. Release
- Mentally Disordered Offenders
- Authorities Bust California Drug-Trafficking Gang
- California Gun Laws
- The Difference Between Negligently Discharging a Firearm and Shooting at an Inhabited Dwelling
- Shooting at an Inhabited Dwelling and its Connection to Murder
- Ex-Duke Football Players Plead Guilty to Gun Charges
- Guns, Knives, Beer Bottles, and Dogs...All Deadly Weapons
- Are Knife Laws Becoming More Lenient?
- Assault with a Deadly Weapon or Assault with a Firearm?
- Delta Pilot Arrested for Carrying a Concealed Weapon
- Orange County District Attorney's Office Drops Domestic Violence Charges against Jenna Jameson's Boyfriend Tito Ortiz
- It's Ironic - You Don't Have to Personally Use a Firearm to be Convicted of Personally Using a Firearm in California
- Room for Redemption
- California Laws Regarding Private Gun Transfers
- Weapons of Mass Destruction
- Guarding the Guardians Requires Information
- California's MANY Gun Laws...
- Open Carry vs. Concealed Carry
- Legal Racial Profiling
- Sincerity Is Not A Crime
- Pepper Spray - A Legal Weapon Frequently Used In An Illegal Manner
- Gun Lobbyists Making More Headway (Just Not in California)
- Common "Kickbacks" May Actually Be Illegal Bribery
- The Confusion behind California's Gun Laws
- Corrupt Witness Testimony
- Plea Bargains
- Jesse James Finally Catches a Break...
- Vermont Woman Charged with Doctor Shopping
- Who is Affected by California's Bribery Laws?
- The Connection between Drugs and Weapons
- The Connection between Brandishing a Weapon, Assault with a Deadly Weapon, and Criminal Threats
- Be Careful of What You Ask For...
- DUI with a Child - Sentencing Enhancement or a Felony?
- The Consequences of Staged Accidents
- Bribery Comes at a High Cost…
- When "Consensual" Sodomy Isn't...
- Calabasas Nursing Home Employee Stands Trial for Elder Abuse and Torture
- California Woman Who Set Fire to Stripper Convicted of Aggravated Mayhem
- California's No Drop Policy
- Not All Negligent Acts are Treated the Same
- Brandon Hein - Life in Prison under California's Felony-Murder Rule
- California's New Non-revocable Parole Program
- California's So-Called "Mandatory" Parole Law
- Understanding the Difference Between California Probation and Parole
- Former R&B Artist D'Angelo Arrested for Soliciting a Cop
- Good Samaritan Acquitted of Battery on a Peace Officer
- California Assault and Battery - Understanding the Difference
- Preponderance of the Evidence vs. Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
- Great Bodily Injury -- A California Nightmare
- Authorities Bust Largest Medi-Cal Fraud Ring in California History
- The Unfortunate Plight of Nursing Home Employees
- If It's Too Good To Be True, It Usually Is...
- Elder Abuse on the Rise
- The California Plea Bargain Catchall – “Disturbing the Peace”
- Dancer/Choreographer "Shane" Sparks Arrested for Child Molestation
- Man Convicted for Indecent Exposure...In His Own Home
- Introducing the First Legal Male Prostitutes
- Arson Investigation - Hardly a Science
- The Importance of Being Removed from the California Megan's Law Website
- Decoy Officers Frequently Used to Catch So-Called Predators
- Harassing Text Messages Lead to Cyberstalking Charges
- Celebrity Stalking
- The History of California Spousal Rape Law
- Common Misconceptions about California Date Rape
- Roman Polanski on House Arrest for His 1977 California Statutory Rape Charges
- An Overview of California Rape Laws
- Highway 15 a Fertile Ground for DUI Arrests
- Judges Order CA to Reduce Prison Population
- Jackson Doctor Administered Lethal Dose
- Veteran Officer Sentenced for Making Threats
- LAPD Perjury Case Should Make Us All More Critical of Police Testimony
- Suspects Wrongfully Accused of Lewd Conduct at Elysian Park
- Ending Penal Code 290 Registration
- Life in Prison for Forgetfulness?
- Can a Bully Claim Self-Defense?
- Are You a Cop?
- Penal Code 1000 and State Licensing Agencies
- Proposition 36 & DUI Cases: Casting Too Narrow a Net
- Arson Charges for a Child?
- Internet Sting Operations Target Child Pornography
- California Embezzlement as an Aggravated Form of Theft
- Blackmail as a Crime Under California Extortion Law
- Recanting Victims Don't Stop Domestic Violence Prosecutions
- Welfare Fraud - How it Works
- California Burglary Law and After-Acquired Intent
- When Does a Spanking Become a Crime?
- Informants Must Pass Reliability Tests
- Challenging California Search Warrants
- San Bernardino Lacks a Camp System for Juvenile Offenders
- DUI Probation Violations
- Serna Motions for Lack of Speedy Arrest
- Police Continue to Entrap Gay Men for Lewd Conduct
- What To Do if You Have an Arrest Warrant in California
- When Should Medical Conditions Cost People Their Drivers Licenses?
- “Mistake” as a Defense to Perjury
- Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude
- Post-Conviction Relief for Non-Citizens
- Criminal Defense of Non-Citizens is Complex and Fraught with Peril
- California Auto Burglary Requires a Break-in
- Criminal Liability for Stealing & Receiving Stolen Property
- Grand Theft vs. Petty Theft in California
- Medical Marijuana Will Now Be Taxed in Oakland
- Jury Hangs in OC Murder for Hire Case
- Man Faces Trial in Simi Valley Shooting Rampage
- Negligent Operator Suspensions Can Often be Avoided
- Michael Jackson Doctors Could Face Murder
- Local Officials Continue to Attack Dispensaries
- Penal Code 470: California’s Forgery Law
- Reforms Needed to Hone the Reach of Proposition 36
- Tough Sentencing for Drug Users in California
- California Marijuana Law: Easy on Users, Harsh on Sellers
- "Resisting Arrest" is Broadly Defined
- Michael Jackson Dies Four Years After Famed Acquittal
- Vehicle Code 14601 and Vehicle Code 12500: Punishing Unlicensed Driving in California
- Twin Towers Jail in Los Angeles Serves Multiple Purposes
- Sheriffs Plead Guilty to “Assaulting and Battering” a Firefighter
- California Domestic Battery: What You Need To Know
- Sex Offenses in California - Defined
- Singer Chris Brown Charged With Aggravated Assault
- California and Nevada Possession of an Ounce of Marijuana
- Attorney Darrell York Joins the Shouse Law Group
- Clark County Detention Center is Safe Without Segregation
- San Bernardino Cocaine Trafficking Probe
- Southern California Welfare Fraud
- Los Angeles DNA Evidence Backlog: The Perfect Storm
- Tustin Sex Crime Arrest of School Athletic trainer
- Comparing The Nevada and California Burglary Laws
- Man Faces Vehicular Manslaughter in Fatal Street Racing Incident
- LAPD Officer Arrested On Suspicion of Sexual Assault
- Three Men Arrested In Connection with Robberies
- Man Pleads Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity
- Martial Arts Teacher Pleads Guilty to Molesting Boys
- Driving Under the Influence of Drugs Detection Tests on the Way
- DUI Suspect Pursued By Police Strikes and Kills Pedestrian
- Camarillo Man Arrested on Suspicion of DUI and Vehicular Manslaughter
- Sexual Assault against Patients Lands Doctor in Jail
- San Bernardino Birthday Party Clown Pleads Guilty to Molesting Girls
- Los Angeles Medicare Fraud Case Ensnares 18
- Police Arrest Parolee-at-Large After High-Speed Chase
- Sitcom Actress Arrested In LAX On Suspicion of Drug Possession
- DUI Suspect Attempts to Flee, Injures Sheriff's Deputy
- Myths & Truths About Nevada Prostitution Law
- California & Nevada Lewd Conduct Laws
- California Marijuana Law Differs for Users versus Sellers
- Baltimore Case: Miranda Rights Need Not Be Verbatim To Count
- Murder Witnesses Called Into Question
- “Atonement” And Criminal Defense
- Marion Jones Convicted – Why You Need A Criminal Defense Lawyer Every Step Of The Way
- San Francisco Zoo Highlights Question of Criminal Negligence
- Pretext Calls – What You Need To Know
- California Hit and Run Law in the News Lately
- The case of Genarlow Wilson
- Mike Nifong and The Duke Lacross Case
- Right To Remain Silent
- Former Orange County Church Pastors Decline DA’s Plea Deal
- Not Guilty Plea Entered In Fatal San Fernando Valley Road Rage Crash
- Teen Arrested On Suspicion Of Hacking Orange County’s 911 System
- Arson Tip Reward Increased in Santiago Fire
- Los Angeles Sheriff’s Deputies Had An “Arrest Contest”
- Senator Craig is Guilty, But Not of a Crime
- Britney Spears Charged With Misdemeanor Hit-and-Run
- Rodman Investigated For Sexual Battery In Orange County Bar Incident
- Orange County Personal Trainer Faces Sexual Battery Charges
- Attempted Murder Charges Dropped Against Teen In Orange County
- South Bay Murder Suspect Freed From Jail After Prosecutors Delay Trial
- Police Arrest Man Carrying Marijuana Plants
- Orange County Hit And Run Case Reaching Conclusion
- Teen Charged As Adult in Petaluma Murder
- Former Dance Instructor in Orange County Faces Pornography and Sexual Assault Charges
- New York Law Makers Aim To Ease Convicts’ Access To DNA Evidence
- Jury Acquits Spanaway Man of Bestiality Charge
- Riverside County Ordered to Pay Wrongly Convicted Man
- Convicted Sex Offender Found Not Guilty of Raping Girls