California Appellate Court Dismisses Case Against Defendant Charged with Child Sex Crimes
On Tuesday, the Court of Appeal for the Second District of California dismissed the case against Naason Garcia who was awaiting trial on child rape and human trafficking charges in Los Angeles. Garcia is a self-proclaimed megachurch leader from Mexico who is charged with crimes against three women. It is said that Garcia has approximately […]
Fullerton DUI Expungement Attorney
Are you seeking to expunge a DUI that occurred in Fullerton from your record? If so, retaining the right expungement lawyer may be one of the most important decisions you make. A California DUI conviction carries severe consequences. Ordinarily, a person much enroll and complete alcohol classes, pay large fines, and be placed on probation […]
Man Arrested on Federal Charges for Fraudulent Scheme of Bogus Cure for COVID-19
The United States Attorney’s Office reported in a press release the arrest of a Southern California man who solicited investments after claiming to have pills capable of curing those suffering from COVID-19. The federal bureau of investigation arrested Keith Middlebrook pursuant to a criminal complaint filed in Los Angeles. The complaint alleged one count of […]
Two Orange County Men Charged in Federal Court for Murder
The U.S. Attorney’s Office reported in a press release that two Orange County men have been charged with murder after shooting a man and dumping the body in the ocean. Government officials reported that the two men lured the victim onto a boat at Dana Point Harbor with promises of an overnight fishing trip. The […]
Pitchess Motions Need Only Require 10 Court Day Notice
In California, assembly bill 1600 amended Evidence Code 1043, 1047 and Code of Civil Procedure (“CCP”) 1005 expanding the scope of the notice requirement when a defendant files a motion to compel disclosure of a police officer’s personnel file – otherwise known as a Pitchess Motion. Prior law mandated that a defendant file and serve […]
California Virtually Abolishes 1-Year Prison Prior
The California legislative virtually abolished the one (1) year prison prior for most offenses. Previously, a person faced an additional 1 year sentence, in addition to their underlying sentence, for each prior prison term commitment. Penal Code 667.5(b) pc was amended making it applicable only to certain sex crimes.[1] A “sexually violent offense” is statutorily […]
Subpoena Service Can Be Done Via E-Mail So Long As Service is Acknowledged
California Senate Bill 471 became effective January 1, 2020 amending Penal Code 1328d allowing service of a subpoena via electronic service (e-mail) so long as the recipient acknowledges receipt of the subpoena. Prior law required that all subpoenas be personally served upon a witness in order for the Court to issue an order to show […]
Statute of Limitations for PC 273.5(a) Increases from 3 to 5 Years
In California, prior law barred felony prosecution for penal code 273.5(a) after three (3) years of the date of occurrence. California senate bill 273 codified penal code 803.7 pc which increases the statute of limitations to five (5) years. According to PC 803.7, prosecution for a felony violation of PC 273.5 may be commenced within […]
