Explanation of “995 Motion” in California
In all felony cases in the state of California, all criminal defendants have a constitutional right to a preliminary hearing within 10 court days and/or…
Read Full ArticleIn all felony cases in the state of California, all criminal defendants have a constitutional right to a preliminary hearing within 10 court days and/or…
Read Full ArticleWith the advancement of technology comes more sophisticated crimes such as credit card fraud which law enforcement is well aware of and seeks to aggressively…
Read Full ArticleIn California, Penal Code 653m(a) pc defines the law making an annoying phone call which provides, “Every person who, with intent to annoy, telephones or…
Read Full ArticleIn any felony case in California, a criminal defendant has a constitutional right to a preliminary hearing. A preliminary hearing is designated for the prosecutor…
Read Full ArticleWhen someone is arrested for a crime, they have a constitutional right to go before a judge within 48 hours of their arrest if they…
Read Full ArticleContrary to popular belief, California does not have a true “expungment” statute. What California does have is a “dismissal statute.” Pursuant to Penal Code 1203.4,…
Read Full ArticleIn California, when law enforcement executes a search warrant they must have the warrant signed by a judge approving the existence of probable cause. Procedurally,…
Read Full ArticleIn California, the use of a confidential informant is common among law enforcement investigations particularly in drug selling investigations. Most informants have personal knowledge of…
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