Governor’s Proposal to Address Inmate Rehabilitation San Jose Address Inmate Rehabilitation And Santa Clara Juvenile Justice Attorney Forty years ago, when he was first governor, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law providing for strict sentences for serious crimes. This year, Gov. Brown has proposed a ballot measure to amend the law to give the chance […]
Read MoreCalifornia Supreme Court Rules on Multiple Burglary Charges San Jose Multiple Burglary Lawyer And Santa Clara Defense Attorney Recently, the California Supreme Court issued a ruling that will have important consequences for those charged with burglary in California. Based on the Court’s ruling, more than one entry into a building will no longer support multiple […]
Read MoreLawsuit 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 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 MoreJuvenile Status Offenses San Jose Juvenile Status Offenses Lawyer And Santa Clara Juvenile Crime Attorney A status offense is an offense committed by a juvenile, which would not be a crime if committed by an adult, but is a violation of the law because of the age of the person committing it. Usually, status offenses […]
Read MoreThe Juvenile Justice Process San Jose Juvenile Justice Lawyer And Santa Clara Juvenile Violence Attorney Juvenile court proceedings handle minors who are alleged to have committed offenses that, were they adults, would constitute crimes. The juvenile justice system also handles status offenses, which are acts that are offenses only because of the age of the […]
Read MoreCell Phone Family Plans and Domestic Violence Family cell phone plans can be convenient and often save money. But if an account holder commits domestic violence against family members, their shared cell phone plan can turn into a liability. Because of the close relationship between abuser and victim, domestic violence is especially difficult to escape. […]
Read MoreSome Felons Now Can Vote in California San Jose Felon Voting Rights Lawyer And Restoring Voting Rights Attorney California’s Secretary of State, Alex Padilla, has announced that the state has dropped its appeal of a court ruling allowing felons in community supervision programs to vote. This means that voting rights have effectively been extended to […]
Read MoreCalifornia’s Sex Offender Residency Law Found Unconstitutional San Jose Sex Offender Violation Defense Lawyer And Santa Clara Sex Crime Attorney Being listed on California’ sex offender registry creates many problems for those who have been convicted of sex crimes. Some of the biggest problems are those caused by housing restrictions. In March, the California Supreme […]
Read MoreCalifornia’s Cocaine Sentencing Guidelines Revised San Jose Drug Crime Lawyer And Santa Clara Cocaine Sentencing Attorney In January, a new statute, previously known as Senate Bill 1010, took effect in the state of California. The new law, which was first introduced by Senator Holly J. Mitchell, D-Los Angeles, aims to eliminate the long-standing disparity between […]
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