Judge Makes Mistake in Sex Offender Registration After Sentencing for Felony Child Endangerment
Apr 24, 2012
Defendant Toni Allexy, age 38, was a high school cheerleading coach. She invited a fourteen year old football player from the school to her house and encouraged him to drink alcohol with her. He did ...
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What is Private Jail?
Apr 23, 2012
Our clients who face serving time in county jail often ask about private jail. They may be concerned about being assaulted by another inmate or inmates, or they just wish for a single, private cel...
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Court Rules Change in Petty Theft Limit Is Retroactive, Turning Certain Grand Theft Conviction Into
Apr 18, 2012
Court Rules Change in Petty Theft Limit Is Retroactive, Turning Certain Grand Theft Conviction Into Petty Theft
In 2010, the California Legislature amended Penal Code 487 to increase the amount of p...
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What is a Wobbler and May a Felony Be Changed to a Misdemeanor?
Apr 17, 2012
There are several common offenses that a prosecutor can chose to charge as either a felony or a misdemeanor, depending upon the facts of the case and the defendants criminal history. In other words, t...
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One or Two Strikes? Appeals Court Says Two Attacks Thirty Minutes Apart
Apr 16, 2012
On the evening of July 20, 2010, Harley Paul Finney stabbed Chad Robinson more than ten times. Robinson almost died. During Finneys trial in San Luis Obispo Superior Court, the jury was unable to re...
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Bail and Can It Be Reduced?
Apr 11, 2012
To ensure a defendants appearance in court at a future date, law enforcement may set bail as a condition of releasing that defendant from police custody.Bail is a matter of right except in cases p...
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What Is the Difference Between a Misdemeanor and a Felony?
Apr 10, 2012
Our office often defends clients accused of offense, that can be classified as either a misdemeanor or a felony. Such an offense is known as a wobbler.
When the District Attorneys office decides to ...
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What Is the Difference Between an Infraction and a Misdemeanor?
Apr 09, 2012
Certain offenses, depending upon the circumstances, may be charged as an infraction or a misdemeanor. The most common examples of this are petty theft (Penal Code 484 or 490.1), disturbing the peace...
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Sentencing Alternatives for Military Veterans Under Penal Code § 1170.9
Apr 04, 2012
Since 1982, with the enactment of Penal Code 1170.9, our state legislature has recognized the unique needs of military veterans in dealing with Californias sentencing guidelines. In 1982, our cou...
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What is the “Mouth Alcohol” Defense to DUI?
Apr 03, 2012
A fairly rare, but highly effective defense to a charge of driving under the influence (DUI) when the BAC is based only upon a breath test is the Mouth Alcohol defense.
The basis for this defense i...
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