Underage Possession of Alcohol in California San Jose Drug Crime Lawyer And Santa Clara Alcohol-Related Offense Attorney Alcohol-related offenses are some of the most common juvenile offenses. In California, the consumption of alcohol by people under the legal drinking age of 21 is not explicitly prohibited. However, the possession of alcohol by those under age […]
Read MoreExpansion of California Dependency Powers San Jose Child Dependency Lawyer And Santa Juvenile Dependency Cases Attorney A California appeals court recently released an opinion expanding the power of counties to remove children from their parents in dependency proceedings. The court held that, if a child is substantially at risk of serious harm, the court may […]
Read MoreProstitution and Solicitation Offenses in California San Jose Prostitution Lawyer And Santa Clara Solicitation Offenses Attorney California law enumerates a variety of prostitution-related crimes. The definition of prostitution includes any exchange of a sex act for money or anything else of value. In California, prostitution is punished as disorderly conduct, and the charge of prostitution […]
Read MoreJuvenile Sentencing in California: An Overview San Jose Juvenile Sentencing Lawyer And Santa Clara Criminal Defense Attorney When a juvenile is adjudicated delinquent of a crime, the judge has a variety of sentencing options, known as disposition orders. The disposition orders vary in seriousness and differ in some ways from those available to adults. Probation […]
Read MoreCalifornia Expungement Process“Affliction comes to us not to make us sad but sober; Not to make us sorry but wise.” HG Wells The primary question of people who are working through the challenges of having a criminal record is, “Is there any way out of this?” That’s where expungement comes in. The legal definition […]
Read MoreInfants Testing Positive for Drugs at Birth in San Jose“Mother’s love is peace. It need not be acquired, it need not be deserved.” Erich Fromm After nine months of carrying a baby, one of the most emotionally traumatic things that could happen to a mother is to lose that baby or have the baby taken […]
Read MoreJuvenile Consequences For TheftVeronica was seventeen when she got caught stealing food from the deli at her neighborhood grocery store. Someone saw her taking the food, then followed up on the security footage and discovered she had been stealing food every week for several months. What started out as seemingly innocuous fun and exhilaration had […]
Read MoreTips To Avoid Being A Sex Crime Victim“A wise woman wishes to be no one’s enemy; a wise woman refuses to be anyone’s victim.” Maya Angelou Sexual assault is no respecter of persons. No matter your age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, history, economic status, or religious background, sexual predators target vulnerable people of all […]
Read MoreSealing Juvenile RecordsIn the State of California, juvenile records do not automatically go away over time. If you or someone you love is living as an adult with juvenile record, you understand the difficulties that record can cause. The pursuit of having your records sealed could have a very positive affect on your future. The […]
Read More“It is better to be young in your failures than old in your successes.” Flannery O’Conner If your child has been confronted by a police officer after alleged violation of state or federal law, the police officer will have multiple ways to deal with the offense. At the discretion of the police officer who […]
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