Understanding Disorderly Conduct in California
Disorderly conduct, also known as disturbing the peace, involves actions done in public that may be disruptive or offensive. Depending on the state, public intoxication may be considered as part of disorderly conduct or the state may have separate laws specific to being drunk in public. Still, alcohol and drugs are often a common factor […]
Records Expungement in California
Getting a job nowadays is very hard. Get a criminal offense and it becomes next to impossible. Fortunately, under the California Penal Code and criminal justice system, persons charged with criminal offenses can apply for expungement which can wipe out their criminal history and the associated penalties and disabilities. The main benefit of this is […]
California Criminal Background Check
Job hunting has never been easy, having a criminal record certainly does nothing to help it make it any easier. Studies have shown that most employers actively perform background checks to screen potential employees. They often also ask about applicants’ criminal histories during interviews. Unfortunately, this is bad news to the roughly 8 million California […]
Legal defenses against Domestic Violence in California
Domestic abuse allegations occur in different circumstances. Domestic violence may pertain to assault and battery, spousal abuse, or violation of a restraining or order of protection. Keep in mind that it is not necessary for an accused to cause bodily injury to the victim to be charged with domestic abuse. Some are not aware that […]
How to Contest an Assault Charge in California
An assault is a violent crime. It may involve threatening or attempting to cause serious physical injury or even the act of causing bodily harm or unwanted physical contact on another individual. This may range from touching or stalking to sexual assault or harassment. In some instances, endangerment of human life involves intentional assault with […]
Violent Crimes in California
In California, violent crimes are not just misdemeanor offenses. It is classified as a felony when any violent act is committed with intent to harm or inflict injury upon the victim. Violent crimes wherein the violent act is the objective will definitely lead to felony charges. Such violent acts include murders, involuntary manslaughter, assault and […]
COVID-19 And Court Appearances
At Chastaine Jones Criminal Defense Attorneys, we are doing everything we can to stay on top of the changing situation to keep everyone informed. For up-to-the-minute information, please call our office and we can answer any questions. We are open and available during normal office hours, 9:00am to 5:00pm. We will do our best to keep […]
Special Guest Topo Padilla – Changes to the Bail Bonds Industry
Mike and special guest Topo Padilla discuss the changes to the Bail Bonds Industry, what it hopes to achieve and the truth about what will actually happen. There is much to be concerned about if this bill passes. Topo comes from a generational bail bond business and has a unique perspective on the truth of […]
COVID 19 Criminal Court Update
Sacramento Valley as of 3/26/20 With the current COVID-19 situation, there is a lot of uncertainty with the courts and the criminal justice system as a whole.Chastaine Jones Criminal Defense Attorneys is doing everything we can to stay on top of the situation to keep everyone informed. Be aware that the situation is changing on a […]
BAIL REFORM??
With very few exceptions, anyone who is arrested is entitled to be released with some sort of bail. The purpose of bail is to assure that the accused will appear in court and to protect the community from a potentially dangerous person. While I have always understood how posting bail assures that people come to […]