Relief from Sex Offender Registration – California Penal Code 290
One of worst punishments to anyone convicted of a crime is having to register as a sex offender. The requirement is not only embarrassing, self-demoting, but affects a person’s life long after they’ve been rehabilitated. Although some sex offenses require life-time registration, fortunately there’s an avenue to pursue that may help end a person’s requirement […]
DUI Expungement in California
While a DUI carries severe penalties and court fines, it is eligible to be expunged in California. Whether it was a first offense or you suffer from multiple DUI offenses, the eligibility requires remain the same. Previously, if someone never suffered any probation violations, they would be entitled to an expungement as a matter of […]
“Identity Theft” Defenses & Punishment | California PC 530.5
Identity theft often occurs in conjunction with credit card fraud, grand theft, petty theft, forgery, or other forms of fraud or theft offenses. Mostly involving a large fraudulent enterprise, identity theft may also be prosecuted by federal authorities.[1] Consequently, a conviction in federal court is punishable by up to thirty (30) years in prison. However, […]
Can Police Pull Me Over for Any Reason?
Contrary to popular belief, a police officer cannot conduct a traffic stop for any reason. Instead, a police officer must be armed with “reasonable articulable facts that criminal activity is afoot.” Moreover, the police officer reasonably believes you may have committed a crime. This standard is called “reasonable suspicion” and not “probable cause.” Reasonable suspicion […]
Newport Beach Bail Explained | Newport Beach Criminal Defense Attorney
If you’ve been arrested for a felony or misdemeanor in Newport Beach, then you may be required to pay a pre-arranged bail amount to “bail out” of jail. Some misdemeanor offenses do not require you post bail since most of the arresting agencies release you after 6 hours. For instance, if you were arrested for […]
Mail Fraud | 18 U.S.C. § 1341 | Federal Charges
Federal indictments for mail fraud are typically issued against larger defrauding schemes whereas small defrauding operations are normally handled in civil or criminal litigation court on a state level. The Congressional purpose of enacting this law was to secure the integrity of the United States Postal Service. Charged under 18 USC § 1341, mail fraud […]
What is a Wobbler Offense? | Criminal Defense Lawyer
In California, some criminal charges are straight felonies and some are misdemeanors. However, there are certain charges which could be charged as either a felony or misdemeanor. A felony conviction carries a state prison sentence (subject PC 1170(h)) and a misdemeanor conviction carries up to 1 year in the county jail. The government holds discretion […]
North Justice Center | Orange County Superior Court
1275 North Berkeley Ave., Fullerton, CA 92832 This courthouse handles criminal, traffic, small claims, and civil cases. If you’ve been arrested in Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Cypress, Fullerton, La Habra, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Placentia, Stanton, or Yorba Linda, then your criminal court case will be filed and litigated at North Justice Center Courthouse. If […]
