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The rights afforded to all individuals under the constitution are different for minors in juvenile court than adults in criminal court. For example, juveniles do not have the right to face a jury of their peers. Only judges oversee juvenile cases. Juveniles also do not have a right to bail. They are typically released to…

If you have been arrested for a drug-related offense in Orange County, California there is a chance that you will face a lengthy jail or prison sentence. With the right legal guidance, however, you may be able to resolve your case outside the traditional criminal justice system. In Orange County, certain non-violent drug offenders can…

California marijuana laws have changed dramatically in recent years. Now, residents of Orange County can legally obtain a prescription for medical marijuana use. Individuals with a medical marijuana card may possess up to eight ounces of dried cannabis. Furthermore, the courts have shifted in recent years to avoid harsh punishment for possession of less than one…

Facing criminal charges is a serious matter, whether you are a juvenile or an adult. There are significant differences, however, between juvenile court and Orange County adult court. While the adult criminal justice system serves to prosecute and penalize individuals for breaking the law, juvenile court tends to provide more opportunities for rehabilitation. Here are…

Last year, the body of a 36-year-old female Army veteran was found in the Santa Ana Mountains. According to an NBC Los Angeles news report, her 55-year-old male roommate was found guilty for her death on July 29, 2014. During the trial, the jury listened to a 911 call from the victim in which she said that…

Two consultants and a marketer are facing federal fraud charges for falsely billing health insurance programs for over $50 million. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, a federal grand jury indicted the three individuals on multiple counts of mail fraud. Officials believe they lured patients to an Orange surgery center for medical…

In 2010, an Orange County man was convicted for a gang murder and sentenced to life in prison. According to a recent news report in the Los Angeles Times, Orange County prosecutors have agreed to vacate that conviction because they say crucial evidence was not provided to the defense at the time. The defendant will now…

A 43-year-old Huntington Beach woman who pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $750,000 from her employers has been sentenced to eight years in state prison. According to a news report in The Huntington Beach Independent, the woman was a part-time bookkeeper who embezzled $171,000 from an Irvine-based company and $578,000 from a Huntington Beach-based company by…

A 37-year-old Anaheim man has been taken into custody after another man was found dead in his own apartment. According to a CBS news report, the roommates of the victim found him in their apartment in the 1300 block of North Harbor Boulevard in Santa Ana. Officials have not released any information that connects the Anaheim man…

Two Orange County men face multiple wire fraud charges after allegedly defrauding investors out of at least $3.5 million. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, they allegedly targeted wealthy investors between June 2009 and March 2014 in Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside Counties. Officials say the men used investments in Euro Bank Trust Corp.,…