Many criminal cases end up with a probation sentence instead of jail. While clients are often relieved to avoid jail at first, probation can become a big interference with normal life. Probation officers can require regular check-ins, surprise home visits, and other conditions to remain compliant with court ordered probation. In addition to the required… Read More
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What happens during arraignment?
Criminal Lawyer There is a possibility that you will be asked to go to court after you have been charged with a criminal offense. The first appearance that you have in court is typically called an arraignment. People that have been charged with a criminal offense still do not know or understand what an arraignment… Read More
How to Withdraw a Plea
Imagine that you are currently battling an attempted robbery case. You cop a plea deal to “potentially” avoid going to trial and facing the maximum penalty for the crimes that were said that you have committed. There are numerous reasons to where an innocent person might want to agree to a plea deal. Pleading guilty… Read More
Classification of Criminal Offenses
Criminal Defense Attorney Felonies, misdemeanors, and infractions are some of the stages in which criminal statutes are put down in every single state. Depending on factors such as the harshness of an offense, all of the changes that have taken place, and the total amount of damage that has happened, lawmakers can determine the stage… Read More
Criminal Law and Pre-sentence Interviews
Criminal cases can be very traumatic for anyone being charged, it does not matter if it is your first time facing criminal charges or not. Each time is more nerve-wracking than the time before. The outcome can be anything, but ultimately all defendants want to avoid being placed in jail if they can. Sometimes it… Read More
Double Jeopardy
Double Jeopardy While it may not seem like the law is always on your side, there are certain laws in place to protect you as a civilian. Double Jeopardy is a law in place that protects an accused party from being tried or punished for a crime more than once. Laws vary from state to… Read More
Parental Kidnapping
You may think that parental kidnapping is impossible, but it is not. Parents are also known to kidnap their own children. When a child is born, that child is born to two parents. No matter how unfit a parent is, the child is born to them, and this is why parents believe they can do… Read More
Online Crimes
Criminal Defense Lawyer So many crimes happen everyday that not everything can be brought to your attention. So it is safe to assume that criminal offenses do not only take place in person, they also occur on the world wide web. Besides the typical piracy when downloading movies, shows, and music illegally, there are a… Read More
Understanding False Claims
Imagine getting into an accident, pulling over and going through all the motions of exchanging information, only to find out that the information given was false. Though this is only a minor example, unfortunately, false claim violations occur frequently. Even much so that there is a Liability Act against it on a larger scale. Basically,… Read More
DUI Checkpoints (Labor Day Weekend) – Bay Area 2019
It’s time to celebrate Labor Day weekend and that also means it’s time for DUI checkpoints in the Bay Area. DUI checkpoints will be conducted throughout Labor Day Weekend starting Friday, August 30th until Monday September 2nd. Northern California DUI Checkpoints: San Francisco – Areas of the City – August 30th -September 2nd. (Marin County) San… Read More
