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What To Do if You Are Wrongly Accused of Domestic Violence
Being wrongfully accused of domestic violence can have a negative impact on your life – both personally and legally. It can lead to criminal charges, fines, and imprisonment. Hiring a domestic violence lawyer can help you lessen or avoid these charges entirely. What Domestic Violence Charges Can Lead To There are a few reasons that…
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Understanding Prop 36 Drug Laws in California and How To Protect Your Loved Ones
How to Use Prop 36 California to Protect Your Loved Ones from Drug Charges Prop 36 California offers your loved one a way out of prison and into treatment. Rather than facing incarceration for drug possession, this law creates an opportunity for rehabilitation through court-supervised treatment programs. Families dealing with drug charges need to understand…
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Can I be Charged with Burglary for Entering the Wrong Apartment?
Facing a burglary charge after mistakenly entering the wrong apartment in Los Angeles can be an incredibly stressful experience. Despite having no criminal intent, the gravity of the situation remains, as the prosecution for burglary in the Los Angeles court system is notably aggressive. When you’re in this situation, it’s important to know what to…
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California Law and the Penalties of Petty Theft Penal Code 484
In Los Angeles, as in the rest of California, an individual may find themselves facing a petty theft charge pursuant to the California Penal Code Section 484 for unlawfully taking someone else’s property valued at $950 or less. This petty theft law differentiates between grand theft and petty theft based on the value of the…
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Why Do The Police Take Phones After an Arrest?
Getting arrested is an intensely stressful and disorienting experience. In most cases, being taken into custody leaves people feeling violated. This sense of violation deepens when officers seize personal items like smartphones. When that happens, it makes people feel that their privacy has been infringed upon. In our digital era, cell phones aren’t just communication…
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Why Refusing a DUI Blood Test is a Costly Mistake in California
Imagine this: you’re returning from a casual outing with friends where you’ve had a few drinks. Suddenly, you see flashing lights in your rearview mirror, and you’re pulled over. After a series of field sobriety tests, you hear the dreaded phrase: “You are being arrested for DUI.” Now, you’re headed to the station for a…
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The Risks of Illegal Street Takeovers in California
What Are Illegal Street Takeovers? Street takeovers, popularly known as “sideshows”, have carved out a notorious niche in the urban culture of California. At first glance, they may appear to be spontaneous car festivals – intersections or segments of public streets overrun by crowds of spectators, the air pierced with the roar of engines,…
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Body Worn Cameras on Police Officers
LAPD Body Worn Cameras Face Major Data Storage Challenge LAPD body worn cameras have created an unexpected crisis as storage costs threaten to overwhelm the department’s budget. The Los Angeles Police Department now faces a difficult decision: delete nearly 12 million body camera videos in order to manage escalating expenses that have surpassed the original…
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Search And Seizure While On Probation in California
What Is Probation? Probation is a criminal sentence that allows an offender to remain in the community under certain conditions instead of going to jail or prison. Probation typically lasts for a specific period of time, and a “probationer” or person on probation is commonly required to meet certain conditions such as regularly reporting to…
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Assembly Bill 1950 | Early Termination Of Probation
Early Termination of Probation in California: What AB 1950 Means for Your Case Early termination of probation became significantly more accessible in California following the passage of Assembly Bill 1950. This landmark legislation shortened probation periods and created new opportunities for individuals to complete their supervision early. AB 1950 limits misdemeanor probation to one year…