¿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 …
Should I Call 911?
Relationships are complicated. Romantic relationships can be particularly volatile. Partners can say and do regrettable things in the heat of arguments. Unfortunately, there are circumstances that necessitate involving law enforcement.
There can, however, be moments of regret that follow involving law enforcement. Seeing your loved one being arrested following a fight and charged with a serious crime can be traumatic.
During a fight, significant others may call law enforcement for the purpose of diffusing an argument or out of anger. They may not intend for their partner to end up in the criminal justice system. It is not uncommon for …
Man charged with murder in connection with fentanyl death
Can you be charged with murder in California if you supplied the drug with which someone else fatally overdosed? This question has come up many times recently amid a rash of fatal overdoses connected with an epidemic of opioid addiction.
The answer is yes, but the details are complicated.
Placer County man faces murder charge
A recent case helps illustrate the issue.
According to news reports, a Placer County man was arrested and charged with murder after police said he supplied fentanyl to a 25-year-old woman who later died from a fatal overdose of the powerful narcotic.
After the …
How to defend against a false sex crime accusation
As we’ve seen in recent times, a sex crime accusation can ruin a person’s entire life. Accusations, with little evidence, have caused people to lose their jobs, families and reputations.
If sex crime charges are filed, the situation becomes even more serious. A sex crime conviction can mean that you never work in your chosen career again or rebuild relationships. You also face major penalties such as fines and even prison time.
California’s sex crime statute of limitations
The statute of limitations for sex crimes in California is rather long, which means a false accusation could come as a surprise. …
How to Post Bail
There has been a lot of recent confusion over the issue of bail in California. In the past several years there have been a number of movements to abolish the use of bail.
In some ways the movement is short-sighted and fails to address the real issue – that the bail amounts are set too high.Despite new case law (See, In re Humphrey and In re White). Proposition 25 and Senate Bill 10, practically, not much has changed.
In California, if you are arrested or know that you are going to be, in the majority of cases you are …
Cannabis is still strictly regulated in California
California law and societal attitudes about drugs have changed in recent years, but drugs are still strictly controlled under state law. If you have been accused of drug-related crimes, the exact charges against you will depend on the exact circumstances of your case. The type of drug, the quantity of the drugs and many other factors can make the difference between misdemeanor charges and serious felonies.
Different drug classes and consequences
Like federal law, California law classifies drugs into schedules, with Schedule I drugs the most heavily regulated. Schedule I drugs include substances such as cocaine, heroin and cannabis. Charges …