Misdemeanors and Felonies

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Title IX Defense for College Students

Colleges and universities aggressively pursue Title IX charges against students, and the stakes are extremely high. Many students and parents fail to recognize the short-term and long-term stakes involved. Thus, they do not take the necessary steps and precautions to obtain the most favorable outcome when accused of Title IX sexual misconduct. However, students and […]

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15 Famous Celebrity Mugshots and Arrests – Musician Edition

Celebrity mugshots are highly searched on the internet.  Most people only focus on celebrity mugshots in general.  Did you know some of the most talented musicians of all time have been arrested and booked for a variety of criminal offenses?  This article focuses on some of our favorite and most talented, influential musicians of all

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A man being wheeled into the hospital after someone called 911 for his overdose under the protection of the Good Samaritan Law.

California Good Samaritan Law: Why It’s Important

The Good Samaritan law has been around in California since 2007. It was enacted to encourage people to help others in danger and prevent fear of legal consequences. The California statute protects rescuers in medical and non-medical emergencies. The Good Samaritan law states that if a person renders medical or non-medical help to a person

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Criminal Record Expungement in California

Finding employment or getting credit can be daunting when you have a criminal record. If convicted of a misdemeanor, it might not even show up on your background check. If convicted of a felony, your conviction show ups in a quick check. Then, it could affect your ability to obtain employment, loans, insurance coverage, etc.

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The Importance of Character Letters for Court

Character letters in a criminal case are a must. Having a criminal lawyer who thinks through an effective sentencing strategy could make a big difference in any criminal case. Part of the strategy includes character letters for the court. These provide the defendant an opportunity to show their good morals. It is often written by

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A Civil Compromise Allows For The Dismissal Of Misdemeanor Charges

When you are facing criminal charges, it is a difficult time of uncertainty and worry. You probably just wish the whole situation would go away. After all, having a record, even for a misdemeanor, can really mess up your future. What you may not know is that some misdemeanor charges can be dismissed in the

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The Presumption of Innocence

What is the Presumption of Innocence? Most people have no idea what the presumption of innocence is, and unless you have sat on a jury deciding a criminal case, you may not understand it either.   In California, there are jury instructions that are read to the jury right after they hear all of the evidence

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Criminal Background Check for Convictions

A criminal background check has become an integral part of assuring employers that their future and current employees are exactly who they say they are. It has become almost second nature for companies and employers to routinely include a preliminary or supplementary background check as a part of every individual’s application process. As a prospective applicant,

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Why You Should Get a Conviction Expungement

What is a Conviction Expungement? A criminal conviction expungement is a legal process in which a court orders an arrest or criminal conviction of a particular case to be “erased” from public record or “cleaning your record“.. If an expungement is granted, the petitioner filing for the expungement will have his or her record, for

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How to Bail Out of Jail

Want to Bail Out of Jail ? Are you wanting to know how to bail out of jail?  Bail is a scheduled amount of money that a defendant must pay to the court in order to be released from jail after initially being arrested. Bail serves as a means to ensure that a defendant in

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