Why You Do Not Want a Public Defender Representing You
Why You Do Not Want a Public Defender Representing You Every day we receive many phone calls from persons who are being accused of serious crimes and are being represented by a public defender. They call a private California criminal defense attorney to ask to represent them because they feel strongly that their public defender is not doing a good job on their case. Some of the most common complaints…
Read MoreAttempted Manslaughter In Riverside
Attempted Manslaughter In Riverside An attempted manslaughter charge is taken very seriously in Riverside and can result in very harsh consequences. If you or a loved one has been arrested for attempted manslaughter in Riverside, it is imperative that you contact a Riverside manslaughter defense attorney from Wallin & Klarich as soon as possible to protect your legal rights. Attempt To establish “attempt,” the prosecutor must prove that the defendant…
Read MoreWhat Is Forgery In California? – California Penal Code Section 470
What Is Forgery In California? – California Penal Code Section 470 Forgery in California pertains to a wide variety of crimes. Forgery can mean false checks, it can mean writing a will without authorization, and even filing false insurance claims. Under California Penal Code section 470, the idea behind all instances of forgery involves three elements: (1) You intended to defraud someone (2) By using a writing covered by the…
Read MoreCharges For Possession of Meth With Intent To Sell In Victorville – California Health and Safety Code Section 11351
Charges For Possession of Meth With Intent To Sell In Victorville – California Health and Safety Code Section 11351 Although being in possession of meth is in itself a crime with serious penalties, being in possession of meth with intent to sell in Victorville is prosecuted even more severely. Possession of Meth With Intent To Sell In Victorville California Health and Safety Code Section 11351 is a felony that can result…
Read MoreHelp! My Name Is On The Child Abuse Central Index
Help! My Name Is On The Child Abuse Central Index The Child Abuse Central Index, or CACI, is a database managed by the Department of Justice containing reports of investigations of alleged physical abuse, sexual abuse, mental or emotional abuse, or severe neglect of a child. The Attorney General receives this data from county welfare and probation departments who send in case information, along with the name and description of…
Read MoreProsecutorial Misconduct: Prosecutor Hides Evidence in Sex Crimes Case
Prosecutorial Misconduct: Prosecutor Hides Evidence in Sex Crimes Case A State Bar judge on January 18, 2013 found that a prosecutor was guilty of prosecutorial misconduct due to “suppressing evidence" and was ordered by the judge to suffer “public reprisal as his punishment”. Prosecutorial Misconduct In the case before the court the judge determined that the Deputy District Attorney had failed to disclose a videotape that was favorable to the…
Read MoreI Have A California DMV Negligent Operator Hearing And I Don’t Know What To Do! (CVC 12810)
I Have A California DMV Negligent Operator Hearing And I Don’t Know What To Do! (CVC 12810) As your parents (maybe) told you when you turned sixteen, driving is a privilege, not a right. In California, the Department of Motor Vehicles has the ability to take away that privilege. The Negligent Operator Treatment System, or NOTS, is one of their methods. NOTS is the name for a pyramid punishment program…
Read MoreGovernor Brown Wants to End Court-Ordered Limit on Inmates Housed in State Prisons
Governor Brown Wants to End Court-Ordered Limit on Inmates Housed in State Prisons Governor Jerry Brown recently announced it was time to end a federal court-ordered cap on the number of inmates in state corrections facilities and “restore California’s rightful control of its prison system.” The Governor’s announcement comes after the State’s filing to a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel in which officials argued that the State had…
Read MoreResentencing Can Still Be Refused To Inmates Convicted Under the Prior Three Strikes Law (California Penal Code 1170.126)
Resentencing Can Still Be Refused To Inmates Convicted Under the Prior Three Strikes Law (California Penal Code 1170.126) Prior to Proposition 36, the old “Three Strikes Law” required you to be sentenced to 25 years to life in prison if you were convicted of any felony and had two prior “strike convictions.” Now, under the new Three Strikes Law if you have two prior strike convictions, and are convicted of…
Read MorePregnant Inmates Can No Longer Be Handcuffed or Restrained During Labor (CPC 3407)
Pregnant Inmates Can No Longer Be Handcuffed or Restrained During Labor (CPC 3407) On January 1, 2013, California Penal Code section 3407 became law. This law relates to the rights and care of pregnant inmates. Under Penal Code section 3407, if you are a pregnant inmate you no longer may be restrained by leg irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind your body during labor. In addition, you may not be…
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