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Recently three college friends of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarbaev were arrested and accused for removing a backpack containing fireworks emptied of gunpowder from Tsarnaev’s dorm room three-days after the attack in order to prevent Tsarbaev from getting into trouble. Both Azamat Tazhayakov and Dias Kadyrbayev have been arrested for conspiring to obstruct justice…. Read More

Leila Fowler, an eight year old was fatally stabbed in her home in Valley Springs on Saturday, April 29th during a break in. Both Leila and her brother were home alone in separate rooms on the day of the stabbing. Leila’s 12-year old brother found her with multiple injuries after the intruder had ran away. Fowler was… Read More

Sentencing and Punishment for Robbery- CA Penal Code 211 According to the California Penal Code Section 211, the sentencing and punishment for robbery all depends on whether the offense is charged as first degree of second degree robbery. Let’s go over First Degree and Second Degree robbery. First Degree Robbery: A first degree conviction is… Read More

Jodi Arias faces potential death sentence if convicted of first degree-murder of Travis Alexander. (June 2008) Recently a Michigan woman attempted to buy her way into the Jodi Arias Murder Trial in Phoenix. Desiree Lee on Tuesday accepted $200 from an unidentified woman in order to give up her seat. Lee was later ordered to… Read More

Overview of California Marijuana Laws Possession of Less Than an Ounce (28.5 grams or less) is a misdemeanor punishable only by a fine of up to $100 and additional amounts as court and penalty assessments. In cases where a person possesses a valid identification, a citation requiring appearance in court will be issued without arrest and booking…. Read More

The Defendant’s right to Due Process of Law: Before a criminal defendant is punished they must be given a legitimate opportunity to contest the charges against them. The Prosecution’s Burden of Proof: The defendant is presumed innocent until the moment a judge or jury finds him/her guilty. It will be up to the prosecution to… Read More

Should I fight my ticket? 1 out of 50 people contest their tickets. Some things that you may want to consider before deciding if you want to fight your ticket: -Will my insurance rate increase? -Will I increase the chance of losing my license? – Can I get my case dismissed by attending traffic school?… Read More

What is it? Expungement is the process of going to court to ask a judge to seal a court record. Why people seal court files? People may have been denied at a job, housing or a professional license because of their criminal background. What Type of cases may be Expunged? A criminal case that ended… Read More

A Miranda Warning: Miranda Warning: “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you. Do you understand the rights I have just read… Read More

On April 4, 2013, Alyce La Violette a psychotherapist and domestic violence expert hired by the defense team announced that Arias was physically and emotionally battered by Travis Alexander. La Violette defended Arias by stating that she had simply acted in self defense the day of the killing. Arias had no intention of shooting Alexander… Read More