Lawsuit Alleges that DOJ Violates Rights of Registered Offenders San Jose DOJ Violates Rights Lawyer And Santa Clara Sex Offense Attorney Late last year, a 62-year-old convicted sex offender was shot twice when he opened his door to leave his home. It was later discovered that the shooters had recognized the man from the Megan’s […]
Read MoreNew Bill Would Require Enforcement of Residency Restrictions for Sex Offenders San Jose Sex Offender Lawyer And Santa Clara Criminal Defense Attorney Recently, Senator Sharon Runner announced that she is sponsoring Senate Bill 1021, which will prevent the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) from permitting convicted sex offenders to live near elementary schools […]
Read MoreNew Law Creates “Yellow Alerts” for Hit-and-Run Incidents San Jose Hit And Run Accidents Lawyer And Santa Clara Criminal Defense Attorney In California, hit-and-runs are considered serious offenses. The consequences can be devastating for both victims and their families and for those who are accused of committing the crime. In an effort to cut down […]
Read MoreCell Phone Search Law Goes into Effect San Jose Cell Phone Search Lawyer And Santa Clara Electronic Communications Attorney A new California law requires law enforcement officers to obtain search warrants before viewing a suspect’s private emails, text messages, or GPS data that has been stored on phones, laptops, tablets, or other devices. The law, […]
Read MoreNew Firearm Seizure Law A new law recently took effect in California allowing private citizens to request that the firearms of family members who pose a danger of violence be seized. The law, which is the first of its kind in the nation, will hopefully help to decrease the level of gun violence in the […]
Read MoreSex Offender Housing Restrictions Lifted San Jose Sex Offender Lawyer And Santa Clara Sex Assualt Attorney California’s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has amended its housing restrictions for paroled sex offenders. Three quarters of California’s paroled sex offenders that were previously forbidden from living near schools, parks, and other locations where children gather now have […]
Read MoreHIV Criminalization Laws in California San Jose HIV Criminalization Lawyer And Santa Clara Health Attorney Living with HIV and the stigma it often presents can be extremely difficult, but further problems can be created by not disclosing HIV-positive status to sexual partners. California law has criminal prohibitions against nondisclosure of HIV status to sexual partners […]
Read MoreGovernor Signs Two Laws Regulating Sealing of Juvenile Records San Jose Regulating Sealing Of Juvenile Records Lawyer And Santa Clara Criminal Defense Attorney Crimes committed by adolescents can have devastating consequences on their futures, as having a criminal record can make it much more difficult to obtain housing, employment, and a higher education. Two new […]
Read MoreYouth Offender Parole Program Expansion San Jose Youth Offender Lawyer And Santa Clara Juvenile Criminal Defense Attorney California’s youth offender parole program provides a meaningful opportunity for parole for minors sentenced as adults, setting dates by which parole hearings must be conducted. A new law taking effect on January 1, 2016 expands the program and […]
Read MoreNew Firearms Legislation in California San Jose New Firearms Legislation Lawyer And Santa Clara Arms Attorney Illegal possession or ownership of a firearm is a serious crime in California and is punishable by fines and imprisonment. Two bills, recently proposed in the state legislature, would further broaden the scope of who is prohibited from owning […]
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