Los Angeles Criminal Defense Blog
Accused of Posting Harmful Information on the Internet?
In today’s digital age, the internet serves as a vast platform for communication, information sharing, and, unfortunately, the dissemination of harmful content. Individuals accused of posting harmful information online may face serious legal consequences, making it essential to understand the legal framework surrounding such actions. Navigating these complexities requires the legal guidance of a Los Angeles cybercrime defense lawyer.
All About California Penal Code 995: Motion To Dismiss
In the intricate realm of criminal law, defendants possess certain rights and avenues to challenge legal proceedings. One such mechanism is found in California’s Penal Code 995, which provides the framework for a crucial legal tool – the motion to dismiss.
Can I Have My Arrest Records Sealed in California?
Arrest records can have a lasting impact on individuals, affecting various aspects of their lives, including employment opportunities and housing prospects. In California, there is an option to address this concern through record sealing. To successfully seal an arrest record in California, it is vital to have a firm grasp on legal criteria, procedures, and the potential benefits of sealing arrest records in the state.
Excusable Homicide: Its Meaning and How to Use It
In the complex and sensitive matter of homicide, several state laws may come into play. One legal concept that deserves attention is excusable homicide. It is essential to understand the concept of self-defense generally, the legal criteria behind excusable homicide, potential defenses, consequences, and how skilled criminal defense attorneys approach excusable homicide in their work.
Defending Against Telemarketing Fraud Charges
Telemarketing fraud, as defined by California Business and Professions Code 17511.9, involves deceptive or fraudulent practices carried out through telemarketing calls, stating: “any person, including, but not limited to, the seller, a salesperson, agent or representative of the seller, or an independent contractor, who willfully violates any provision of this article or who directly or indirectly employs any device, scheme, or artifice to deceive in connection with the offer or sale by any telephonic seller, or who willfully, directly, or indirectly, engages in any act, practice, or course of business which operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit…
Illegal Search and Seizure: Challenging Drug Crime Charges
Possession, use, sale, and transportation of a controlled substance are all serious legal offenses. You may be looking at significant jail time if you have been arrested for a drug crime in California. The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution protects people against unreasonable search and seizure. In many cases, overzealous law enforcement officials overstep the bounds of their authority when conducting a search or petitioning a judge for a warrant.
Welfare Fraud: Accusations, Prosecutions, and Defenses
Throughout the State of California, local task forces have been established to prevent welfare fraud. These task forces are well-staffed with enthusiastic investigators who build strong cases before handing them off to prosecutors. Local prosecutors are eager to convict people of welfare fraud. It provides good headlines and helps get them reelected. Prosecutors have a lot of discretion when it comes to which cases they decide to pursue and the type of penalties they seek.
How Insider Trading Accusations Can Be Effectively Contested
One of the main priorities of the federal Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to investigate insider trading. Allegations of insider trading can have severe criminal and civil repercussions. Federal courts impose strict penalties, including steep fines and prison terms. A criminal conviction may also lead to civil litigation.
An Overview of California’s Consent Laws
Consent plays a critical role in specific legal contexts. These include the determination of certain sex crimes, such as sexual assault and statutory rape. The informed consent doctrine is key in determining whether a healthcare provider has acted negligently. Consent can also be a factor in Fourth Amendment rights, intoxication, and other legal issues.
Unmasking Unemployment Insurance Fraud: Common Penalties and Defenses
In recent years California has experienced a rise in unemployment insurance fraud—a crime with severe penalties for those convicted of the offense. This blog delves into the scope of unemployment insurance and the deceptive practices involved in fraudulent claims.
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