Felony assault is one of the more serious charges that can be filed against an individual. But the term “assault” is a little broad in terms of the types of charges that can be filed. It can further be defined into two loose categories: Battery is defined as a destructive act of aggressive damage, done…
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,…
Two former members of a Hemet church arrested for reading Bible passages outside a DMV office were acquitted of demonstrating on government property without a permit. Read entire news article here.
A Riverside County judge acquitted two preachers of a misdemeanor criminal charge that was filed against them after their religious efforts at the Hemet DMV in 2011 ended in their arrest on suspicion of holding a demonstration on state property without a permit. Read the entire news article here.
You’ve just come from happy hour with some people from the office. You get in your car and on the way home traffic slows down. A policeman motions for you to go over to a specific area and stop your car. You’ve just been pulled over at a DUI checkpoint. You have rights in this…
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…
The crime of kidnapping of any type for any reason is a very serious offense and is punishable on different levels, by varying degrees in different states. Most of us are now familiar with the case of Ariel Castro who kidnapped 3 young women in Cleveland, Ohio and held them captive under torturous conditions for…
A misdemeanor hit and run in the State of California is a serious matter. Though a misdemeanor type hit and run usually involves no bodily injury to those involved; California law imposes strict penalties on these types of offenses. It is often within the accused’s best interest to consult an attorney for an accusation involving…
Marijuana possession in California has become a complicated situation no thanks to the Health & Safety Code 11359 law that applies to an intent to sell marijuana. While possessing less than 28.5 grams of concentrated marijuana in California is still a misdemeanor, the criminal charges for possession of non-concentrated marijuana have been reduced considerably from…
Have you ever made a threat to someone’s life, safety, or well being with no intention to follow through with action? You know, the type of threat you mindlessly mumble when someone cuts you off in traffic or your boss criticizes a project that took you extra two weeks to complete. These innocent threats are…
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