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PC17b – What is it and How Does it Affect Gun Rights?
What is Penal Code 17(b)? Penal Code 17(b) is a California statute that authorizes courts to reduce certain felony convictions to misdemeanors. This reduction applies exclusively to wobbler offenses, which are crimes that prosecutors could have originally charged as either a felony or a misdemeanor based on the circumstances. The statute grants courts discretionary authority…
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How to Carry a Gun in a Car in California
Being charged with any type of gun crime is very serious and can carry severe consequences that can alter your life forever. It’s important to know what the laws are so you can make sure you aren’t inadvertently doing something illegal. If you want to carry a firearm in a car, you need to make…
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What is a Ghost Gun / Polymer 80 / 80% Gun?
What is a Ghost Gun? A ghost gun is an unserialized, untraceable firearm assembled by private individuals from purchased components, either as complete kits or separate parts. Unlike firearms produced by federally licensed manufacturers, ghost guns lack the serial numbers and identifying markings required under traditional firearms regulations. The term derives from these weapons’ invisibility…
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EDD Unemployment Fraud Attorney in Los Angeles – PC 550(c) Lawyer LA
The California Employment Development Department (EDD) sees a fair amount of fraud during the application process. It could be as simple as forging a signature or as complicated as assuming another person’s identity entirely. What are the penalties for defrauding the EDD in LA? Committing unemployment insurance fraud against the EDD in California carries several…
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Hiring a Criminal Defense Attorney
How to Find a Criminal Defense Lawyer in California: A Step-by-Step Guide Facing criminal charges can upend your entire life. Your freedom, reputation, and future hang in the balance. Knowing how to find a criminal defense lawyer in California who will fight for your rights becomes critical in these moments. Choosing the right attorney isn’t…
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Medical Marijuana Dispensary – What’s to Come
Is Pot Legal in California? New Dispensary Rules Explained Is pot legal in California? The answer is more nuanced than a simple yes or no. While California legalized recreational marijuana through Proposition 64, the state has established strict regulations governing who can purchase cannabis, where it can be sold, and how much you can legally…
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Pot Laws in Play this November Election
California Pot Laws Head to November Ballot as Voters Decide Marijuana Future California pot laws face a transformative moment as voters prepare to decide on recreational marijuana legalization this November. The qualified ballot initiative has sparked intense debate across the state, pitting economic and social justice arguments against law enforcement concerns and federal legal complications.…
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Probation and First Amendment Rights Victory
California Court Upholds Probationers’ Rights in First Amendment Case A landmark first amendment case in California has reinforced constitutional protections for individuals under supervised release. The state’s Fourth District Court of Appeal ruled against an anti-disparagement provision that prevented probationer Darren Chaker from criticizing public officials. This decision, particularly significant for probationers and parolees, establishes…
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Criminal Threats or Protected Speech?
What Is Protected by the First Amendment When It Comes to Criminal Threats in California? Understanding what is protected by the First Amendment becomes critical when speech crosses into criminal territory. The Constitution guarantees free speech rights, yet not all verbal expressions enjoy this protection. Specifically, California law criminalizes certain threatening statements under Penal Code…
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California Proposition 64 Adult Use of Marijuana Act of 2016
What is Prop 64? Proposition 64, formally titled the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act, is a California voter initiative that legalized cannabis for recreational use. Passed on November 8, 2016, with 57% voter approval, the measure became law on November 9, 2016, and enabled recreational cannabis sales to begin in California…