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Criminal Law, DUI and Juvenile Matters Defense Attorney | Temecula, Murrieta, Hemet

Nic Cocis is a criminal defense attorney at the Law Office of Nic Cocis. The Office represents individuals in Criminal Cases, including DUI and Juvenile Matters, who have been arrested in the cities of Temecula, Murrieta, Wildomar, Menifee, Perris, Hemet, Lake Elsinore, Banning, Corona, Winchester or Riverside, CA. The following case summaries are for educational…

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Wildomar woman charged with fraud, burglary in connection with Murrieta mailbox thefts

A 27-year-old Wildomar woman was arrested recently on suspicion of breaking into the mailboxes of Murrieta residences over the past month or so. She has now been charged with burglary and fraud. At last report, she remained in Southwest Detention Center in French Valley in lieu of $5,000 bail. Police did not release the total…

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Husband of ‘Real Housewife’ Teresa Giudice Facing Tax Fraud Allegations

Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Tax Fraud Attorneys As our readers may have heard, Teresa Giudice, the star of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” and her husband, Joe, were recently charged with 39 counts of financial misconduct. Federal authorities allege that for several years, the two inflated their income so that they could look better…

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Lewd Conduct Charges | Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Defense Attorney

Lewd Conduct encompasses a myriad of sexually related acts that are usually charged under Penal Code sections 288, 289, 314.1 or 647.6. In fact, the very definition of lewd conduct depends on a variety of factors including the facts of the case itself and the jurisdiction you are in at the time of the event….

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What To Do If You Are Accused of Child Molestation | Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Defense Attorney

Child Molestation is a serious matter in the eyes of the law and in the public’s view. Not only does it come with a certain stigma, the charges can result in prison-time and having lifetime registration as a sex-offender. If you or a loved one is accused of child molestation in Temecula, Murrieta, Wildomar, Menifee,…

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New Justice Department Policy Aims to Ease Sentencing for Low-Level Drug Possession

One of the possible punishments that awaits people convicted of drug possession in Federal Courts is a mandatory minimum sentence. The punishment depends in part on the amount of illegal substances found on them and their previous criminal record. Recently however, Attorney General Eric Holder has announced a new Justice Department policy that reflects the…