When a juvenile is arrested and charged with a crime in the North Bay, the effects can last a lifetime. Just being questioned by a police officer is intimidating; imagine being taken into custody as a child or teenager. When…
If you are sentenced to jail time, your entire life could change. Not only will you lose your liberty you could also lose your job or career. However, you may be able to stay out of jail by seeking probation….
Extortion – California Penal Code sections 518, 519, 520 In California, the crime of extortion is the obtaining of property from another, with his consent, or the obtaining of an official act of a public officer, induced by a wrongful…
Despite the devastating news coming from the North Bay where we practice law–the loss of life and the horrendous destruction of thousand of homes and businesses, here is some good news on the Juvenile Justice front. Governor Brown just signed…
If you are on probation, Home Electronic Confinement (HEC) or required to use wear a Continuous Alcohol Monitoring (CAM) device and either lose power to your home or are required to evacuate please follow these simple advices: 1. Call your…
A DUI charge is not a matter to be taken lightly. If a police officer suspects that your intoxication level exceeds the legal limit, you could be arrested and have your license suspended. However, there is a way to combat…
Getting out of jail is not easy if you’re arrested and charged with a crime in Northern California-especially a felony. Many suspects arrested for misdemeanors are released “O.R.” (on their own recognizance), but for most suspects who are charged with…
The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office Domestic Violence / Sexual Assault unit recently planned and conducted a county wide sex offender compliance check called, “Operation Clean Sweep”. The operation involved the Rohnert Park Police Dept. of Public Safety, Sonoma Police Dept.,…
I am sure that many of you have heard of the news that a 5-year old was suspended for one day from his school in Modesto, California, for making a terroristic threat. The reason? When a Great Valley Academy school teacher…
Community: 17-12469 Child Annoyance Case in Santa Rosa REAL CASE SCENARIO: On September 18, 2017 at about 1:00 p.m., the Santa Rosa police department received a report from a 14-year-old girl regarding her being accosted by a man near…