Over 27 Years Of
Criminal Defense Experience
There’s no question that mental health issues can impair someone’s judgment and cause them to behave in unexpected ways – but is the “insanity defense” really viable? Under California’s laws, you can’t be convicted of a crime if you were legally insane at the time of...
Embezzlement is wrongfully appropriating funds or property entrusted to one's care. In California, the severity of the charge — whether a misdemeanor or a felony — depends on several factors, like the value of the stolen property or the situation surrounding the...
Most criminal defense strategies focus on raising questions about someone's participation in criminal activity. Efforts to exclude evidence or locate alternate suspects can potentially help a criminal defendant establish the reasonable doubt necessary to avoid a...
If your employer accuses you of stealing company funds or property, you may be concerned about the case's potential effects on your career and the legal problems you may face. How you act during such a time is crucial. You don't want to engage in actions that may...
One type of white-collar financial crime is known as a pyramid scheme. This is a form of fraud that seeks to siphon money from well-meaning investors. It is illegal to run a pyramid scheme, so anyone who is caught doing so could face serious charges, fines and even...
Multiple types of crimes can involve a conspiracy. Everything from the theft of a car to white collar fraud can involve more than one person. People often don’t realize that conspiracy to commit a crime can be, in itself, a criminal offense even if the crime was...
Sometimes, law enforcement professionals try to investigate alleged wrongdoing in secrecy. They might even approach a suspect and convince them that they have information that could implicate other people. Other times, law enforcement professionals let someone know...
As the defendant in a criminal case, you can ask the judge to exclude specific evidence from being used against you at trial by filing a motion to suppress. If granted, the evidence will essentially be excluded from your case, and the prosecution will not present it...
Thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles have increased in recent years. California has the unfortunate distinction of leading the country in these thefts, with about 30% of the total converters stolen, according to State Farm. The value of a catalytic converter...
Money laundering is a criminal act that obfuscates the origins of capital. By filtering money through a business or certain financial accounts, people can make funds with illegal origins appear legitimate. Oftentimes, those involved in money laundering operations are...
