Over 27 Years Of
Criminal Defense Experience
If you have lived in California for a time, you know our state suffers from many out-of-control fires. Frequent drought conditions, soaring temperatures and dry plant life combine to make wildfires particularly destructive. All states take a harsh stance against arson...
Murder is a violent crime and one that is among the worst that a person can commit. When you are accused of such a serious act, you have to take your case seriously and do all you can to minimize the risk to your life and liberties. You could be accused of murder...
Many people think of kidnapping as an elaborately planned and executed crime, involving taking someone by force or at gunpoint, hiding them and then demanding money from loved ones. Movie franchises and countless episodes of TV shows have been devoted to it. The crime...
Being accused of committing any crime can be devastating. With your reputation, freedom, career or even life on the line, it is perfectly normal to be worried about how things will turn out for you. However, it is important to understand that your words and actions...
When you are arrested for a crime, the prosecution’s job is to prove you are guilty. Even though this is the case, you may be retained and kept in custody during your trial process. There’s no question that being arrested and kept in jail can be a stressful and...
Actions that lead to or cause another person to die typically lead to felony charges in California. Depending on the details of the offense, a defendant could face one of two especially serious felony charges: first-degree or second-degree murder. Any murder charge is...
If you are stopped by the police and end up being arrested, you may already know that you should keep your conversation to a minimum. You don’t want to say or do something that could imply that you were involved in a crime or be perceived as an admission of guilt....
Police officers and investigators may spend months gathering evidence before they charge you with a crime. The goal is to have enough evidence to convince a jury to convict you, which means they need to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you broke the law. If you...
Make no mistake, facing a criminal charge is a big deal. Depending on the nature of the offense, a conviction may mean years or even a lifetime behind bars. Worse still, if you are convicted of killing someone, you might face the death penalty. With the stakes so...
If you are charged with a criminal offense, your goal is pretty straightforward: to do everything you can to get off the hook. And one of the options you can consider is accepting a plea bargain. Basically, a plea bargain is an agreement between the prosecution and...
