Monthly Archives: June 2010


California law on brass knuckles (metal knuckles and composite knuckles) - Orange County Criminal Defense

Brass knuckles in California - are they legal?  What if they’re not made out of metal?
I’ve been asked by a few people if “brass knuckles” are illegal, even if they’re not made of metal.
There used to be a loophole in the law, but it’s now closed.
“Brass knuckles” (truly called “metal knuckles” in California law - [...]

DUI Checkpoint - Villa Park, Orange County 6/25/10

Villa Park DUI Checkpoint announced
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department announced today that they will be conducting a checkpoint in Villa Park Friday, June 25th from 6:00 p.m. until 2:00 the next morning. The specific location within the city was not revealed.
It’s being described as a “safety” checkpoint, but you know what that [...]

Theft case - What if the stolen items are returned? Can they still press charges?

Theft charges and returning the property taken when asked by the police
A question was asked the other day:  “My Friend was arrested for Grand theft. He stole from a person who he worked for, but they found out about through the nanny cams they had in their home. The owners contacted my friend [...]