What To Do If You Think You Are Under Investigation for a Crime If you think you are under investigation for a crime, hire an attorney. Of course you would expect a defense attorney to say that, but here’s why: . . .
READ ARTICLEOrange County City Funds Embezzler Gets 25 Years in Prison After agreeing to a court offer, former financial services manager for the city of Placentia, Michael Ming Nguyen, was sentenced this month to 25 years in prison, $10 million in . . .
READ ARTICLEDifference between White-Collar Crime and Corporate Crime My practice specializes in defending white-collar crime and business crime. I often hear the terms “white-collar crime” and “corporate crime” being confused because the type of criminal activity most common in each like . . .
READ ARTICLEDomestic Violence & Teen Dating Violence in California Because of the close relationships involved, victims of domestic violence or abuse are given special protections under California’s domestic violence laws. There is not one domestic violence law in California. In fact . . .
READ ARTICLEWhat is a Violent Crime in California and Why It Matters? The voters of California overwhelmingly passed the Parole for Non-Violent Criminals and Juvenile Court Trial Requirements Initiative, better known as Proposition 57, last November. The measure aims at reducing . . .
READ ARTICLEThe Difference Between an Infraction, a Misdemeanor and a Felony A crime is a public offense but not every offense is a crime. California generally classifies offenses into one of three categories: infraction, misdemeanor or felony. The category a charge falls into determines the . . .
READ ARTICLEThe Twisted Case of the Craigslist “Rape Fantasy” Plot The twists and turns in this Orange County criminal investigation make it worthy of a Law and Order episode. Prosecutors and police say they were duped by a serial con artist in a sophisticated . . .
READ ARTICLENew California Criminal Laws Taking Effect Jan 1, 2017 Gun laws get even stricter, some juvenile sex offense penalties are erased, rape statute of limitation is eliminated, and using a mobile device while driving gets touchy. Be in the know . . .
READ ARTICLEHow to Fly a Drone without Getting Arrested Getting a drone as a splurge gift this holiday season probably makes you the envy of your social circle. Your first rule for demonstrating savvy operation is to steer clear of violating federal . . .
READ ARTICLETypes of Sex Crimes that Result in Mandatory Sex Offender Registration Since the enactment of Megan’s Law in 1996, law enforcement agencies have informed the public about sex offender registrants who pose a risk to the public. According to the . . .
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