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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...

Having Rights Gives You Freedom. Knowing Your Rights Gives You Power Airports can be confusing and hard to navigate, and the added police presence which is designed to keep us safe can often have the opposite effect. The police and other law enforcement agencies at Los Angeles are...

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 ...

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 r...

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 oppor...

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 felon...

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,...

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 iden...

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? ...

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 become...

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 purch...

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 st...