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If you have been accused of a crime…

October 27, 2008

It could be anything from a misdemeanor to a felony - petty theft to homicide or anything in between.  Someone has accused you of a crime.  Whether or not the police were contacted at that time, the possibility of being charged with a crime exists.  What do you do?
My suggestion to you is this:  Don’t [...]

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Fingerprint evidence found to be faulty

October 21, 2008

From the Los Angeles Times website, an article from October 17, 2008 exposed at least two people wrongly accused of a crime based on improper fingerprint comparison.  An internal report was obtained by the LA Times that brought to light the cases where charges were eventually dropped after it was determined that the fingerprints from [...]

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10, 20, Life firearm allegations - Orange County weapons defense lawyer

October 20, 2008

In 1997, Penal Code section 12022.53 was enacted, drastically increasing the punishment for the use of a firearm during the commission of a crime.  Under the old law, the use of a firearm during a felony added several years.  After the “10-20-Life” section of 12022.53 came about, prison sentences grew.  But does this apply to [...]

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My son was arrested for misdemeanor shoplifting. Now he faces felony burglary charges. How did that happen?

September 20, 2008

Burglary is when a person enters a building with the intent to steal or commit a felony inside. The prosecution must feel they have evidence to show your son’s intent to steal before he entered the store. If they cannot show that intent, the burglary charge must be dismissed.  Since burglary is a felony and [...]

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When is 0.08% really not 0.08%? - Orange County DUI Lawyer/Attorney

September 16, 2008

As I discussed in another post, just driving a car with a blood alcohol level at or above 0.08% is a crime.  But when is that 0.08% magical number really not what we think it is?  There are defenses to driving with a blood alcohol above the limit.  One common misconception is that the blood [...]

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