California Criminal Defense Lawyers

A Woodland man was sentenced to 7 years and eight months behind bars for stealing a bag of shredded cheese and swiping a woman’s wallet from a store counter. Petty theft, both charges, but the seemingly harsh sentence is far less than what the prosecution was originally seeking. [Read More...]

Called “the worst of the worst”, people designated as “sexually violent predators” count about 3,700 nationally. They are people, like me and you, but convicted of sometimes heinous crimes and considered dangerous. One man who has been labeled a “sexually violent predator” serves as a good example of how this classification works. [Read More...]

In Los Angeles County, the probation department is tasked with overseeing juveniles caught up in the justice system. Whether in residential halls or camps, or while under probationary supervision, these officers are responsible for supervising youths and ensuring their safe passage through the various juvenile justice programs. A report from the LA Times, however, has uncovered some serious allegations of misconduct from these very officials. [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 move that has angered some police and advocacy groups, the 2^nd District Court of Appeals in Los Angeles overturned a law banning the possession of body armor by violent felons. [Read More...]

A select group of San Jose police officers are being outfitted with small, high tech camera equipment in a trial that will reportedly give them greater accountability for their actions and potential additional evidence in criminal cases. [Read More...]

Sites like Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace are popular among everyone right about now. Regardless of your socioeconomic class, race, and sometimes even age, you are likely pulled to connect to old friends and make new ones through these massive virtual meeting places. [Read More...]

“Kick a Ginger Day” was inspired by a 2005 South Park episode. But the fluke holiday went a little far when about 11 kids at an affluent school in California thought it would be okay to actually kick red headed classmates. [Read More...]