Federal charges If you find yourself in a position where you are facing federal charges in one state but reside in another state, where do you seek legal representation since you will be fighting the charges from out of state? In such a situation, it is important that you hire a federal criminal defense attorney […]
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The Importance of Evidence Any experienced criminal defense attorney in California who performs trial work knows the value of the jury instruction that discusses the sufficiency of circumstantial evidence, and how important it is to discuss the instruction during jury questioning and in closing argument. Calcrim 224 provides if the evidence presented during the
Manslaughter is no longer considered a crime of violence for purposes of federal sentencing. In order to decide the amount of time that a person should be sentenced to once they are convicted, the court uses a mechanism called a sentencing guideline. Based on the crime convicted and what the guideline suggests a specific
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Dirty prosecutors It should not be news to anyone living in Orange County that there have recently been issues publicized about the District Attorney’s Office and the Prosecutors they employ being dishonest. There have been well publicized issues regarding jailhouse informants in Orange County being used by the dirty prosecutors to get information on other
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State criminal defense Not all lawyers practice all areas of the law. For example, if someone is charged with a crime, they obviously need to hire a criminal defense attorney. This decision can be challenging if the person is charged in federal court, not in the county state court. Not all criminal defense attorneys
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The prevalence of guns in the United States is not up for debate anymore – we hear about them in the news on almost a daily basis. The debate for whether or not we should have more restrictive laws for owning and buying a gun continues on with each side weighing in periodically about their
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You never think you will need to hire a juvenile defense attorney to help your child fight criminal charges, but it happens. It is a frightening experience when you receive a frantic phone call from your child telling you that they have been arrested or detained under criminal suspicion. Part of you wants yell and
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What is a Grand Jury Subpoena ? When a person receives a grand jury subpoena, they need to understand what the grand jury subpoena entails. A grand jury is a set of 16-23 people who hear evidence presented by the prosecutor in a case against the person of interest. These individuals then decide if the
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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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