Criminal Defense
Posted in California Law,Criminal Defense on August 29, 2024
California lawmakers often take an uncompromising approach to gun laws, so they have made specific laws prohibiting the discharge of firearms from motor vehicles. These laws are also intended to reduce gun violence and drive-by shootings. A conviction of this charge can result in the loss of your freedom and damage to your reputation. Let…
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Posted in California Law,Criminal Defense on August 21, 2024
Because California has a lot of celebrities, the state has enacted several privacy laws designed to protect them. It has also become increasingly common for people to use cell phones and other devices to easily take pictures and recordings of other people without their knowledge or consent, so many invasion of privacy laws have been…
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Posted in Assault,California Law,Criminal Defense on July 18, 2024
If you find yourself involved in a physical altercation in which you had an object that could be used to harm someone, you may be facing assault with a deadly weapon charge. This is a serious criminal charge that can result in significant criminal penalties. Our board-certified and award-winning Riverside assault and battery lawyer can…
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Posted in California Law,Criminal Defense on July 15, 2024
California Penal Code § 17500 PC states simply, “Every person having upon the person of any deadly weapon, with intent to assault another, is guilty of a misdemeanor.” Here, we dive into more details about this crime and how our experienced weapons charges attorneys in Riverside can help when you’re facing charges. When You Can Be…
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Posted in California Law,Criminal Defense on July 10, 2024
California Penal Code 25400 prohibits the act of carrying a concealed weapon. It and related laws include specific definitions about how a person can exercise their gun rights and when their actions are prohibited by law. If you are facing criminal charges for carrying a concealed weapon, contact a Riverside weapons charges attorney at the…
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Posted in Criminal Defense,Sex Crimes on June 9, 2022
A crude but honest definition of sodomy is simply “anal sex.” In the state of California, sodomy is a crime when it occurs between an adult and a minor or if it occurs in the context of non-consensual anal sex between adults. “Anal sex” under California law involves the penetration of one person’s penis into…
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Posted in California Law,Criminal Defense on June 9, 2022
Blackmail, the common term for extortion, is a serious crime in the state of California. If convicted, defendants risk time behind bars and significant fines. Under California Penal Code, blackmail and extortion are one in the same and thus governed by the state’s extortion laws. If you are facing a blackmail charge, you need to…
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Posted in California Law,Criminal Defense on May 8, 2022
You risk being charged with a gun crime if you carry a loaded gun in your car in California. As a rule, the only way that you can legally transport a firearm in California is if the firearm is unloaded and either locked in the trunk or inside a container inside the vehicle. Whether as…
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Posted in Criminal Defense on April 24, 2022
Nonviolent offenses committed solely for financial gain are cataloged under an encompassing umbrella known as “white-collar crime.” If you watched the 2013 film The Wolf of Wall Street, based on the life of convicted white-collar criminal Jordan Belfort, then you have had a fairly accurate primer on white-collar crime. Belfort was convicted in 1999 of…
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Posted in Criminal Defense on April 11, 2022
When a judge sentences a defendant in a criminal case, you may hear the term “restitution” tossed around as part of the penalty phase of the case. Restitution is money paid to crime victims to compensate them for their losses. It is quite common for defendants to be required to pay restitution to help make…
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