A pardon is only one of many ways that a person convicted of a crime in California can obtain post-conviction relief, allowing them to clean their record and move forward with their lives. Here is an overview of some of…
When the police merely think that some domestic violence has occurred in a relationship, they are now mandated to take the person into custody. If you or a loved on has been arrested or charged with a domestic violence crime…
Many adults feel providing alcohol to minors is not a big deal. Some parents allow their children to drink in their home or adults over the age of 21 may buy teenagers beer to look “cool.” These adults may think…
According to statistics from the California Attorney General’s office, the rate of homicide, the unlawful killing of a person, has been going down in the state. Though that is good news for everyone, it still leaves potentially hundreds of people…
DUID cases are different from DUI cases in that they involve more than just alcohol. The law does not specify the amount of a drug that must be present in the blood to be considered under the influence, so conviction…
The chilly coastal waters off of Mendocino and Sonoma Counties are known as some of the best red abalone fields in the world, with some of the mollusks reaching 10” in diameter. Many of the fields with the biggest abalone…
California Penal Code Section 243.4 defines sexual battery as the non-consensual touching of the intimate part of another for sexual arousal, sexual gratification or sexual abuse. It can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending upon the…
When a person is charged with a criminal offense in Santa Rosa or anywhere in the North Bay, it is likely that as a part of their sentence, they will be put on probation. The probationary period is generally about…
White collar crime involves illegal activity that is done for the sole purpose of financial gain to the individual being accused and typically takes place in a businesses or corporation. It doesn’t matter whether the business is a small, “mom…
Under California law prostitution is a violation of California Penal Code section 647(b). The act of prostitution involves two or more parties, the person(s) soliciting the prostitute and the prostitute. As such, the law criminalizes both the act of solicitation…