Do Crimes of Moral Turpitude Include Illegal Possession of Assault Weapon and Cultivating Marijuana?
Jun 11, 2012
When most people think of crimes of moral turpitude, the first thing that comes to mind is a conviction for robbery or perhaps rape.
In the case of Solomon Gabriel, the issue was whether his prior ...
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How is Bail Set?
Jun 06, 2012
It is easiest to think of bail as money one must give to the court in order to leave jail. The money is used as collateral to ensure one appears as ordered in court. If one does not appear, the court...
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What is GERD and How Does It Affect DUI?
Jun 05, 2012
There is a clich that Garbage in gives garbage out. Nowhere is this seemingly more true, perhaps almost literally, than in the case of someone who suffers from GERD, also known as gastroesphageal ref...
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How Much Time Will I Serve?
Jun 04, 2012
In nearly every case, our clients ask about how much time they will actually spend in jail or prison. This curiosity arises not just because of widespread media attention about jail and prison overc...
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“Bad Cops” and Pitchess Motions
May 30, 2012
Our office often hears clients describe how a police officer made a traffic stop of them because they look like a gang banger or because the cop knows me or because the police officer just wanted t...
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Should I Waive A Jury Trial and Instead Have a Bench Trial?
May 29, 2012
In many cases, especially when the crime is publicly scorned (i.e. DUI, domestic violence, animal cruelty, sex offenses) yet a bona-fide defense exists, one should consider waiving a jury trial. The...
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Can I Withdraw My Plea Based on Ineffective Assistance of Counsel?
May 28, 2012
Our office receives numerous inquiries about withdrawing a plea based on a variety of grounds. The underlying reason is that the potential client believes that the terms of the plea are unfair. Somet...
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How Do I Have My Arrest Record Sealed and Destroyed?
May 23, 2012
How Do I Have My Arrest Record Sealed and Destroyed?
Our clients who are unlucky enough to be arrested, but then, fortunately, the prosecutor decides not to file a case often ask if they can have the...
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Conviction Reversed for Conspiracy to Commit Burglary of Junk Cars for Gasoline
May 22, 2012
Conviction Reversed for Conspiracy to Commit Burglary of Junk Cars for Gasoline
The California Supreme Court has defined building broadly for purposes of burglary. Some may say that such liberal or...
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Restitution Order in Federal Court Improper When Calling for Immediate Payment
May 21, 2012
Jack Ward was convicted of nine courts of armed bank robbery.He was sentenced to 300 months in prison and ordered to pay $27,885 in restitution to the victims.The federal district court, without c...
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