Defending against drug charges in California
If you have been charged with drug possession or distribution, you are potentially looking at years in prison, thousands of dollars in fines and a permanent criminal record. As a result, you may have a difficult time finding employment or re-entering the community once your sentence has been served.
If you are facing charges for a drug crime, you should consider consulting with a criminal defense attorney to discuss your options. Your attorney may choose one of the following defense strategies.
- Illegal search and seizure: Under the Fourth Amendment, officers generally must have a warrant to search your
¿Asesinato u homicidio involuntario?
Según la ley de California, el delito de asesinato se define como: “Asesinato es el homicidio ilegítimo de un ser humano, o de un feto, con premeditación”. (Código Penal, § 187.) Para ser condenado por asesinato, un elemento necesario que la fiscalía debe probar es que el acusado actuó con intención maliciosa.
La malicia puede demostrarse expresamente en las pruebas, por ejemplo, si hay pruebas de premeditación, como planear un asesinato, o puede estar implícita, como en circunstancias en las que la conducta del acusado crea un grave riesgo de daño, aunque el acusado no tuvo la intención de matar …
Murder or Involuntary Manslaughter?
Under California law, the crime of murder is defined as: “Murder is the unlawful killing of a human being, or a fetus, with malice aforethought.” (Pen. Code, § 187.) In order to be convicted of murder, a necessary element the prosecution must prove is that the defendant acted with malicious intent.
Malice may either be expressly shown by the evidence – for example, if there is evidence of premeditation, such as planning out a murder – or, it may be implied, such as in circumstances where the defendant’s conduct creates a grave risk of harm, although the defendant did not …
Ley de Registro de Menores en California
Generalmente, un menor que ha sido juzgado o admitido por un delito sexual no tiene que registrarse como delincuente sexual. Hay dos excepciones. La primera es si el menor fue trasladado a un tribunal de adultos y condenado por un delito calificado como adulto. La segunda es si el menor es adjudicado bajo la tutela del tribunal y luego internado en el Departamento de Justicia Juvenil (DJJ).
- Agresión con la intención de cometer cualquiera de los siguientes: violación, sodomía o cópula oral, violación concertada, un acto lascivo y obsceno contra un niño, o penetración con un objeto extraño;
- Violación, violación
Why attacking witness credibility may be key to your case
The evidence being presented against you in your criminal case might be overwhelming. But regardless of what the prosecution is prepared to present against you, you might have strong criminal defense options that, if properly utilized, will better protect your interests. Among these are seemingly minor tactics, such as attacking witness credibility.
Why you should be concerned about witness credibility
Witness credibility is a big part of your case. This is because the deciding factor in your case, whether that be the judge or jury, will give more weight to the testimony of witnesses who seem credible and thus reliable. …
¿Qué pasa cuando vas a la Corte?
La mayoría de mis clientes nunca han estado en problemas antes. Aparte del deber de jurado, es posible que no hayan estado previamente en una sala de audiencias. En el mejor de los casos, ir a juicio, especialmente si te acusan de algo grave, es muy estresante. Puede haber mucha ansiedad e incertidumbre. Gran parte de esa ansiedad se debe a no saber qué va a pasar y qué hacer. Este artículo es para dar a cualquiera que vaya a la corte algunas pautas a seguir.
¿Cómo te vistes? Tienes que tomarte en serio ir a la corte. Siempre les …
What happens when you go to Court?
Most of my clients have never been in trouble before. Aside from jury duty, they may have not previously been in a courtroom. At best, going to court, especially if you are accused of something serious, is very stressful. There can be a lot of anxiety and uncertainty. Much of that anxiety is due to not knowing what is going to happen and what to do. This article is to give anyone going to court a few guidelines to follow.
How do you Dress? You need to take going to court seriously. I have always told my clients to …
Is self-defense the right argument in your case?
Verbal altercations can quickly escalate, turning physical in nature. When that happens, someone can end up hurt and the police may be called. Depending on what’s said at that time, you may find yourself being accused of criminal wrongdoing. Being charged with a violent crime can not only be surprising, but it can also be threatening to the life that you’ve worked so hard to create.
Fortunately, even if the evidence is overwhelming that you physically struck someone, you may have effective criminal defense strategies available to you. If effectively utilized, you may be able to beat the prosecution, avoid …
¿DEBO LLAMAR AL 911?
Las relaciones son complicadas. Las relaciones románticas pueden ser particularmente volátiles. Los socios pueden decir y hacer cosas lamentables en el fragor de las discusiones. Desafortunadamente, hay circunstancias que requieren la participación de la policía.
Sin embargo, puede haber momentos de arrepentimiento que involucren a las fuerzas del orden. Ver a su ser querido arrestado después de una pelea y acusado de un delito grave puede ser traumático.
Durante una pelea, otras personas importantes pueden llamar a las fuerzas del orden público con el fin de disipar una discusión o por ira. Es posible que no tengan la intención de …
Two state consultants fined for allegedly submitting fraudulent invoices
California pays huge sums of money to many firms from whom it purchases specialized scientific services. Two such firms, both providing environmental consulting services, were recently found guilty of allegedly conspiring to submit false invoices to the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund, a fund managed by the State Water Resources Control Board.
The charges
According to a statement released by the State Water Resources Control Board, the two consulting firms performed various services for the board and then conspired with a laboratory to submit inflated invoices that substantially overstated the actual charges.
The State Water Board’s Fraud, Waste and …