CALIFORNIA MARIJUANA POSSESSION CHARGES (AND HOW TO APPROACH YOUR CASE)
Cannabis is legal for adults in the state of California … to a degree. The reality is that you can still get into legal trouble with marijuana in California, and if that happens, you’re going to need advice and representation from an experienced Long Beach criminal defense attorney. With a number of rules and restrictions [...]
SEALING YOUR CALIFORNIA ARREST RECORD (WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO YOUR FUTURE)
Until recently, if you were arrested in California but never charged with a crime, the arrest stayed on your record unless you acted to have that record sealed. If you need to have any record of an arrest or a conviction sealed in this state, criminal lawyers in Long Beach are available to help. In [...]
WHEN TO HIRE A LONG BEACH CRIMINAL LAWYER (IF ACCUSED OF BURGLARY)
If you are charged with committing the crime of burglary in southern California, it is imperative to speak at once with an attorney who is an experienced Long Beach criminal defense authority. Your freedom and your future will be at stake. In 2016, more than 13,000 burglaries were reported in Los Angeles alone – more [...]
If Your Money Is Seized After An Arrest, Can You Get It Back?
When they make an arrest, California police officers also often seize cash and other items of value. It can take a great deal of time and patience to recover your cash and other valuables – even if you are never convicted of a crime. What allows the police to take someone's money? When and why [...]
How To Fight Burglary Charges In Long Beach
California law defines burglary as "entering a structure with the intent to commit a theft once inside." Forcible entry or actual theft is not required to convict you of burglary. Simply entering a structure with the intent to commit theft constitutes burglary in this state. A burglary conviction can have serious consequences in California. Could [...]
Can A Laywer Get Your Charges Lessened Or Thrown Out?
If you have been charged with committing a crime – any felony or misdemeanor – in southern California, you will need to have an experienced drug crimes attorney in Long Beach assess the facts of the case in order to craft an effective strategy for your defense. In some criminal cases in this state, a [...]
Statutory Rape After The Victim Turns 18 – Can You Be Charged?
The welfare and best interests of children is a top priority of California’s criminal justice system. The law regarding statutory rape is a good example. Except for married couples, no one who is 18 years old or older may have sexual intercourse with anyone who is under 18. But what if a victim of statutory [...]
Is There A Way To Prevent Someone From Testifying Against You?
You probably know that if you are charged with a crime in California or in any other state, you have the right to remain silent – that is, you can’t be forced to testify against or incriminate yourself. The right to remain silent is a right granted to everyone in the U.S. by the Fifth [...]
Can An Attorney Stop Criminal Charges From Being Filed?
Here in Southern California, if you believe that you are suspected of a crime, if you’re the target of a criminal investigation, or if you’ve been arrested and charged with a crime, take your case to a Long Beach drug crimes lawyer as quickly as you can. You’re about to read a brief discussion of [...]
How To Remove A Warrant In The State Of California
Bench warrants are frequently issued by judges in California. A bench warrant is issued directly by a judge, unlike the search and arrest warrants that are issued only when they are requested by police departments and prosecutors. How are bench warrants and arrest warrants cleared or removed in California? In other words, if a bench [...]