San Fernando Valley Man Pleads Guilty to English Proficiency Exam Scheme for Chinese Nationals
Liu Cai, 24, pleaded guilty to two federal charges in connection with a scheme where Chinese nationals fraudulently obtained student visas by hiring people with fake Chinese passports to taken an English proficiency exam on their behalf. Cai faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for February […]
List of California “Serious” Felonies – Penal Code 1192.7(c) PC
Some California felonies may qualify as strikes. Strike offenses can be either serious or violent. Penal Code 1192.7(c) sets forth a list of charges that are automatically charged as strike offenses. A strike crime is applied to certain aggravated crimes, and it is not applicable to misdemeanors. Moreover, most, if not all, white-collar crimes do […]
List of Common California Sex Crimes
California sex crimes ordinarily carry significant and life altering consequences if convicted. Consequently, if you have been charged with a sex crime, contact the Law Offices of John D. Rogers to schedule a free confidential consultation with an experienced Newport Beach sex crimes attorney. Below is a list of common sex offense charged throughout California […]
California “Fraudulent Use of Contractor’s License” Law – BP 7027.3
In California, business & professions code 7027.3 BP makes it unlawful for someone to willfully, with the intent to defraud, the contractor’s license number of another.[1] This offense can be alternatively charged, allowing the prosecutor to charge you with either a felony or misdemeanor. It is not uncommon for someone to also be charged with […]
