AB 164 Expands the Scope of Persons Prohibited from Owning or Purchasing a Firearm
AB 164 Expands the Scope of Persons Prohibited from Owning or Purchasing a Firearm Under existing law, a person who purchases or receives a firearm attempts to purchase or receive a firearm or owns or possesses a firearm knowing that the person is prohibited from doing so by a temporary restraining order, an injunction, or protective order, as specified, is guilty of a crime. Changes Under Assembly Bill No. 164…
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SB 269 Statute of Limitations for Wrongful Convictions Extended
SB 269 Statute of Limitations for Wrongful Convictions Extended Previous Law for Wrongful Convictions Existing law authorizes a person who has been convicted of a felony, imprisoned or incarcerated, and granted a pardon because either the crime was not committed or the person was innocent of the crime to present a claim against the state to the board for the pecuniary injury sustained by the person through the erroneous conviction…
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Former Deputy City Prosecutor Joins Orange County Top Criminal Defense Firm
Former Deputy City Prosecutor Joins Orange County Top Criminal Defense Firm Attorney Richard A. Iriarte was Appointed as Associate Attorney for Wallin & Klarich [TUSTIN, CA]: Wallin & Klarich, is excited to welcome criminal defense attorney Richard A. Iriarte. Richard Iriarte will provide his services to Wallin & Klarich clients primarily in Los Angeles County as well as support our office locations in Torrance and West Covina, California. Richard Iriarte…
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Orange County Law Firm Adds Former Deputy District Attorney
Orange County Law Firm Adds Former Deputy District Attorney Wallin & Klarich Welcomes William Basil Sparks III as Associate Attorney Wallin & Klarich is proud to welcome Attorney William Sparks to our dedicated team of criminal defense attorneys. William Sparks comes to our firm with over 20 years experience as a deputy district attorney. Mr. Sparks has successfully handled over 65 jury trials and 350 preliminary hearings during his career…
Read MoreHOW BAD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN YOUR CASE MIGHT GET YOU A NEW TRIAL
HOW BAD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN YOUR CASE MIGHT GET YOU A NEW TRIAL In People v. Wetle, a commercial fisherman was prosecuted under sections of the California Code of Regulations 14 section 632(a)(1)(C) and section 180.2 (Fish and Game Code 12000(a)). Commercial crab fishermen use large "crab traps" to trap crab. The traps are baited and dropped into the ocean to "soak" - i.e., sit at the bottom of the…
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CAN YOUR TEENAGER BE TRIED AS AN ADULT?
CAN YOUR TEENAGER BE TRIED AS AN ADULT? When it comes to criminal justice and juveniles, the law has long operated on the assumption that juveniles are incapable of making adult decisions that would lead them to commit adult crimes. However, for some crimes, there was a long established exception that even juveniles should be charged as adults when the crime is very serious. There is now a conflict between…
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What Does a Writ of Habeas Corpus Do?
What Does a Writ of Habeas Corpus Do? In California, a writ of habeas corpus is a legal order that requires an individual who is currently in custody to be brought before a judge or court (PC 1473). The purpose of doing so is to determine whether a citizen of the state has been unlawfully detained, and can be used by California inmates to ask for a review of their…
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MAJOR CHANGES IN THE DEFINITION OF KIDNAPPING MADE BY CALIFORNIA APPELLATE COURT
MAJOR CHANGES IN THE DEFINITION OF KIDNAPPING MADE BY THE CALIFORNIA APPELLATE COURT In People v. Taylor, the defendant was charged with robbery [PC § 211] and kidnapping for the purpose of committing robbery [PC § 209]. David Ho worked at a nail salon in Los Angeles and he went outside the nail salon to smoke a cigarette. He said that he always stood in a particular location to smoke;…
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Wallin & Klarich Proudly Supports Local Youth Sports Organizations
Wallin & Klarich Proudly Supports Local Youth Sports Organizations Southern California Criminal Defense Law Firm is now an Official Sponsor for Arlington Little League in Riverside [RIVERSIDE, CA]: Wallin & Klarich, A Law Corporation is excited to become an official Home Run Sponsor for the local youth baseball team Arlington Little League in Riverside. Founded in 1958, Arlington Little League’s mission is to create a fun and safe environment for…
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Veterans Treatment Courts: An Option for Service Members
Veterans Treatment Courts: An Option for Service Members The U.S. Armed Forces are a source of pride for this country. It is an all volunteer force that attracts the best and brightest from all over the United States, and time after time, these men and women are deployed into the harshest environments to do the most dangerous work on behalf of this country. It is a very different life than…
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