The Fine Line Between Entrapment and Sting Operations San Jose Sex Crime Lawyer And Santa Clara Sex Acquisition Attorney For several years, one of the most popular shows on television was a news magazine program called “To Catch a Predator.” The show was comprised of footage of sting operations through which police and certain watchdog […]
Read MoreFalse Allegations of Sexual Harassment and Assault The issues of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and rape have been the focus of more media attention recently than ever before. Allegations of sexual harassment have been brought against high-powered individuals including President Donald Trump, Senator Al Franken, television/news personality Bill O’Reilly, former Today Show anchor Matt Lauer, […]
Read MoreThe History of Miranda Warnings “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you. Do you understand the rights I have just read […]
Read MoreMore Inmates Getting Second Chances in California Sociologists and criminal justice experts say that the nation as a whole—and California, in particular—is in the midst of a pendulum swing regarding crime and punishment. For several decades, policies of harsh punishments and zero-tolerance laws have led to overcrowded prisons and lengthy sentences that did little to […]
Read MoreCalifornia Bill Could Shorten Sex Offender Registry for Some Offenders A proposed bill written by California Senator Scott Wiener is causing a fair amount of controversy. The bill aims to restructure the state’s sex offender registry by assigning levels of severity to sex crimes. In its current form, the measure would categorize sex offenders into […]
Read MoreBill Would Make Attacks on Police Officers Hate Crimes In recent years, there have been an alarming number of high-profile crimes committed against victims based the perception of the victims’ race, ethnicity, religion, and sexual orientation. The media often refers to such acts of destruction and violence as “hate crimes.” Most states, including California, also […]
Read MoreCalifornia Lawmakers Look to Reform Bail System When a person is arrested and charged with a crime, he or she is entitled by the U.S. Constitution to a fair trial. In practice, a defendant’s trial may be scheduled for a date that is many months away due to busy court schedules and more pressing cases. […]
Read MoreShould You Accept a Plea Bargain? Most cases in the California criminal justice system do not end in a trial. Instead, in most cases, a criminal defendant accepts a plea deal, sometimes knownas a plea bargain. Before you decide if a plea bargain is right for you, you need to understand how they work. The […]
Read MoreYour Right to Exculpatory Evidence In the course of investigating a crime, evidence may be discovered that could be used to show that a particular defendant did not, in fact, commit the offense for which he or she has been charged. There have been many examples across the country, however, of law enforcement agencies and […]
Read MoreCriminal Defense Includes Challenging Unfair Probation Conditions San Jose Criminal Defense Lawyer And Santa Clara Adult Probation Attorney A criminal defense attorney does more than assist a client in defending their innocence. If a client is found guilty of an offense, a skilled defense attorney can help ensure a defendant is treated fairly at sentencing. […]
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