California Criminal Defense Lawyers

The 2003 law that limited the amount of medical marijuana possessed by any one person at a time was struck down by the California Supreme Court last week. The legislation had set limits at no more than 8 ounces or 6 mature plants. The court determined this law violated the original medical marijuana legislation passed in 1996. [Read More...]

The Sacramento Bee posted an article this week looking at the effect of crime on local religious institutions. While some state that they are victimized at the same rate as other businesses, others think they are targeted because of vulnerability and maybe a perceived passiveness. [Read More...]

A young man is looking to spend several years behind California prison walls after he was sentenced to 9 years incarceration this past week. His crime? Pointing a pellet gun at a girl. California “Three Strikes” laws are often criticized, typically for cases like this. [Read More...]

When you think of an assault you typically picture fists flying and shoving matches. A mutual fight or even one sided physical attacks are the common idea when it comes to assaults. However, just like every other crime, assaults vary in intensity and details, as a few recent stories from local news resources show. [Read More...]

Los Angeles isn’t the only county doing it but they may have started it and are definitely raking in big numbers with it. The program is called “Gifts for Guns” and is sponsored by the county’s Sherriff’s Department. [Read More...]

In a strange and scary news story, that cocaine you purchased may not be exactly what you expected. [Read More...]