The Reluctant Victim
Aug 08, 2011
Many of you are familiar with the Rihanna and Chris Brown domestic violence (DV) case. It is alleged that they are back together and may even be engaged. Whether that is the case or not, what is clear...
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Understanding the DUI maze
Aug 08, 2011
With Memorial Day just having passed, you probably became aware of more patrol cars out on our streets and highways. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI) is a crime that touches all ec...
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Vandalism
Aug 08, 2011
Vandalism is when a person maliciously defaces with graffiti or other inscribed material, damages or destroys real or personal property of another. It is a crime that depending on the value of the dama...
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What Happens If You Violate Your Probation?
Aug 08, 2011
When you are convicted of a committing a felony or misdemeanor crime, you may be sentenced to probation. Probation is generally a way to suspend custody, either jail or prison. Individuals placed on pr...
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Idaho senator Larry Craig wants to withdraw his guilty plea and the burden of proof that will be req
Aug 08, 2011
Request for him to leave are being heard from many fellow Republicans but Idaho Senator Larry Craig maintains that the only thing he had done wrong was to plead guilty after a government complaint was...
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‘Lawyering up’ to fight the debt collectors
Aug 08, 2011
I had a client come in to my office having read about my many years of being a prosecutor in Los Angeles and wanted to know if I can help him with a summons and complaint filed against him by a credit ...
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Tiger and the power of remaining silent
Aug 08, 2011
What makes news? How about scandal, celebrity, conflict, novelty, hardship, timeliness and proximity. All seem to apply to the Tiger Woods car accident, and it has certainly dominated and continues to ...
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I have been arrested, now what?
Aug 08, 2011
In majority of criminal cases in state court, a person is entitled to have a bond set so that he may get out of jail pending the resolution of his case. In federal court, there is a presumption a perso...
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New beginnings: 2010
Aug 08, 2011
I always wanted to be an attorney so I could help people. I realize this is an idealistic statement. But, I beg to differ. This year has meant new beginnings for some of my clients. Here are some examp...
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Employee rights
Aug 08, 2011
The Law Offices of Carina Castaneda welcomes Attorney Christina Djernaes in its employment practice. Atty. Djernaes has successfully worked on class actions obtaining $22 million in settlements in over...
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