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…
Six out of ten people who are arrested and held on suspicion of committing a crime in California never end up facing criminal charges or being convicted of those crimes. This is because those wrongly accused of crimes can spend…
It is very stressful to be charged with a crime. For many people, just the thought of going to court and having everyone judge you is a terribly frightening thought. However, the following ten hot tips should help ease your…
A person is mentally incompetent under the law if, as a result of mental disorder or developmental disability, the defendant is unable to understand the nature of the criminal proceedings or to assist counsel in the conduct of a defense…
If you are charged with a felony, then you have a right to a preliminary hearing. The following are ten hot tips to help you understand what that hearing is, but your attorney should be the first person you go…
He/she should be willing and able to take your case to trial if the district attorney is unwilling to give you a fair deal. Ask the attorney you are about to hire if they will go to trial for…
If you are charged with a crime, your attorney should tell you what you are facing, what your defenses are, and answer your questions. One of the first things I review with my clients is the level of crime they…
Cell Phone Use While Driving is Further Restricted – Vehicle Code section 23123.5 Cell phone use is now further restricted while driving. Up until January of 2017, the only restriction on cell phone use was that you could not use…
You can find out what the most likely bail will be in your case by looking up the “Standard Bail Schedule” in the county where you are being charged. You will always find that on the county’s superior court web…
What is the California PC 1000 Program, AKA Drug Court? Prior to arraignment or as expeditiously as possible, the district attorney will determine whether the defendant is eligible for the “PC 1000 Program” also known as “Drug Court.” If you…