Torrance, CA
Criminal defense Lawyer at Torrance, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation
In May of 2009, James Scott entered into a plea bargain in Monterey County, pleading no contest to a charge of violating Health and Safety Code 11351.5 (possession of cocaine base for sale). Mr. ...
See Full GuideOur office is frequently asked what summary probation is, usually by clients who had a clean criminal record prior to the case we are defending them in. The question is usually asked with anxiety,...
See Full GuideIt is not uncommon for police to arrest someone for three or four alleged violations, but for the prosecutor to only charge ore or two violations. When this happens, our clients often comment with...
See Full GuideIn many instances when a person calls the police to report some type of incident, the police will respond, that is a civil matter. The police will then say that the complaining party should contac...
See Full GuideUnder Penal Code 451, arson is defined as willfully and maliciously setting fire to or burning or causing to be burned any structure, forest land or property. Punishment varies depending upon inj...
See Full GuideIt is quite common for clients to comment that they think a conviction is unlikely because there is no physical evidence of any crime. The belief seems to be based on the corpus delicti principle ...
See Full GuideUnder Pitchess v. Superior Court (1974) 11 Cal. 3d 531, Evidence Code 1043 and Penal Code 833.5, a defendant has a right to review a police officers confidential personal records if those files ...
See Full GuideIt is a constitutional due rights violation when the government acts in bad faith destroying evidence that the defendant is unable to replace with comparable evidence. When the government does thi...
See Full GuideIn DUI cases, there is a seemingly endless list of things one must complete, pay or perform if granted either summary (informal) or formal probation. Two of those things common to most probation t...
See Full GuideIn all misdemeanor cases, under Penal Code 270, defendant shall be entitled to an own recognizance [OR] release unless a judge or magistrate finds that an OR release will compromise public safety...
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