California Penal Code 17500 PC – Possession of a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Assault
What is Penal Code 17500? In California, possession of a deadly weapon with the intent to assault another is defined under Penal Code 17500 pc as, “Every person having upon the person any deadly weapon, with intent to assault another, is guilty of a misdemeanor.” Elements of the Charge In order to prove that someone […]
California “Armed Criminal Action” Law – Penal Code 25800 PC
Armed criminal action is a common crime charged because it’s filed against someone in conjunction with other charges. For instance, one usually faces, burglary, robbery, and possession of a firearm on top of armed criminal action. The most critical component for a prosecutor to prove is “intent to commit a felony,” to find someone guilty […]
Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office Announces “Conviction Review Unit”
In April, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced its offices implementation of a “Conviction Review Unit.” A unit specifically geared towards review of claims of innocence to those who were convicted. Los Angeles will be joining in the group of 15 other counties which have created such units. Supporters of this division claim […]
California B.P. Code § 4324: Forging or Altering a Prescription
Forging or altering a prescription is a wobbler offense which mean the prosecutor holds discretion on whether to charge someone with a felony or misdemeanor. Factors the prosecutor considers is the defendant’s prior criminal history and the severity of the circumstances. For a first offense, one can expect to have misdemeanor charges filed against them. […]
Penal Code § 466: Burglary Tools Defense
Because Burglary is a serious offense, prosecutors and law enforcement treat possession of burglary devices seriously in an effort to avoid any future crime. However, prosecuting someone under this offense is more challenging than one would think. In fact, most people arrested for this offense possess these tools for work related purposes rather than commit a […]
California Felony “Hit & Run” Law – Vehicle Code 20001(a) VC
Contrary to the name “Felony Hit and Run,” the crime is technically labeled as a wobbler offense which means the prosecutor can elect to charge someone with a felony or a misdemeanor. Factors the prosecutor considers are the severity of the circumstances and ones prior criminal history. In most cases, law enforcement seeks to question […]
California Penal Code 21310 PC │ Carrying a Concealed Dirk or Dagger
In California, carrying a concealed dirk or dagger under Penal Code 21310 pc which is a wobbler offense, meaning the prosecutor holds discretion to charge someone with a felony or misdemeanor. Law enforcement and prosecutors treat any weapon allegation seriously since a weapon may be used to commit other offenses – e.g., robbery. However, this […]
Penal Code § 451: Arson
Los Angeles Arson Defense Attorney Arson is an inherently dangerous “strike offense” felony much like, robbery or burglary, and carries a mandatory state prison sentence. The sentencing range can depend on the type of structure charred or whether great bodily injury resulted. Although P.C. § 451 requires malice and willful intent to burn, however one […]
