Criminal defense attorney When you have been arrested and accused of committing a crime, or you are under investigation, you need to find a criminal defense attorney immediately. With the internet at your fingertips, it is hard to determine which attorney is perfect for your situation. Do you pick the attorney who seems to be […]
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Understanding The Remain Silent Right When Genevo Salinas, a suspect of the 1992 murder of brothers Juan and Hector Garza, remained unresponsive to a single question following an hour of police interrogation, he believed he was acting on his Fifth Amendment rights. However, Salinas was convicted on account of his silence when police asked if a
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On November 4, 2014, California voters passed Proposition 47, the Safe Neighborhood and Schools Act. This new law will have an astounding impact on the criminal justice system statewide since it reduces a number of low-level theft and drug offenses to misdemeanors. The only possible exception is if the person has certain specified prior strike
Three strikes As an experienced Orange County criminal defense attorney, I have handled numerous “three strikes” cases. Those cases were considered “life cases” under the prior three strikes law, and included cases where the third strike was any non-serious and non-violent felony, including a simple drug possession charge. Thankfully, the law has changed. However, there
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It’s no surprise that police officers have an enormous amount of power when they are dispatched to a call involving a potential crime, and have to make a decision on whether to arrest someone. The implications of that decision to arrest can have negative long term effects on a person, especially when charges are never
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Criminal court can overwhelming for anyone facing misdemeanor or felony charges, and you need to understand the basics of how the criminal court process works and what to expect even before you hire a criminal lawyer. No matter what type of misdemeanor you may be charged with (DUI, petty theft, domestic violence), the process is
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