Over 27 Years Of
Criminal Defense Experience
Do you know what legal right you have? In America, many people only know one or two of their Constitutional rights. If you are stopped by the police, knowing your legal rights could protect you from serious criminal charges: 1. Your right to remain silent Under the...
If you’ve been accused of theft in California, you know that the ramifications can be serious. Depending on the value of the items you have allegedly stolen, you could be looking at significant time in jail. A criminal conviction can also have an impact on your...
Many mortgage brokers and related professionals often begin their careers hoping to help people. They love the idea of helping first-time homeowners purchase a property or new parents move into a bigger house. Their job involves helping those hoping to purchase real...
The police have decided to detain you because they believe you were involved in a crime. Moreover, they want to read your text messages, thinking they may contain the evidence they’re looking for. For example, suppose you were arrested with drugs in your possession....
A of new laws signed last year by California Gov. Gavin Newsom went into effect at the start of the year. Some of them involve more serious penalties for retail and other property theft crimes. A number of the new laws make it easier for prosecutors to charge those...
Having a gun on you during the commission of a crime can significantly aggravate your criminal charges. California law treats firearms offenses seriously, and the legal consequences of a conviction can be severe even if you did not fire the gun. Here is what you need...
It’s normal for your nerves to take hold when you’re under criminal investigation. After all, a criminal charge can threaten you with conviction, which has the potential to result in incarceration, fines, a haunting criminal record and damage to your reputation. As a...
There are several ways for people facing criminal charges to respond. Most of the time, the main choice defendants have is to decide between pleading guilty or not guilty to the allegations against them. Those who assert their innocence have to take the matter to...
In some cases, DNA evidence is used to overturn convictions that were previously upheld by a jury. The accused may have maintained their innocence, but the jury believed they were guilty. Later, DNA evidence proves that the accused was telling the truth all along, and...
When someone is accused of a white-collar crime, the jurisdiction in which they’re tried – state or federal – impacts the best way to approach their defense strategy, the potential penalties they may face if convicted and the complexity of the case at issue overall. ...
