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I Was Not Read My Miranda Rights: Now What?

Published On: Oct 20, 2021 | Categories: Criminal Defense

I Was Not Read My Miranda Rights: Now What? [playht_listen_button]You don’t have to be a law student, and you certainly don’t have to be an attorney, to be familiar with "Miranda Rights." If you've watched any episode of NCIS, 48

Should I Represent Myself In A Criminal Defense Case In California?

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Should I Represent Myself In A Criminal Defense Case In California? [playht_listen_button]Imagine this: you rolled out of bed thirty minutes late because you were up all night studying the law. You didn’t have time to make your daughter breakfast before

Can I Withdraw My Guilty Plea In California?

Published On: Oct 12, 2021 | Categories: Criminal Defense

Can I Withdraw My Guilty Plea In California? [playht_listen_button]That's it. The gauntlet has been laid, and you've found yourself struggling to force down that knot in your throat. You’ve just made a decision—a big one—a life-changing one. You’re standing in

Charged With Robbery In California?

Published On: Oct 2, 2021 | Categories: Criminal Defense, Theft Crimes

Charged With Robbery In California? [playht_listen_button]Under California Penal Code, robbery is “the felonious taking of personal property in the possession of another, from his person or immediate presence, and against his will, accomplished by means of force or fear.” Robbery

Charged With Conspiracy In California

Published On: Sep 25, 2021 | Categories: Criminal Defense, Inchoate Crimes

Charged With Conspiracy In California [playht_listen_button]Conspiracy is a serious offense. Like an attempt of a crime, conspiracy is an inchoate offense. Inchoate offense is legalese for an unformed or undeveloped crime. In other words, you can be found guilty of

Charged With Murder In California?

Published On: Sep 18, 2021 | Categories: Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes

Charged With Murder In California? [playht_listen_button]Under the California Penal Code, murder is defined as “the unlawful killing of a human being, or a fetus, with malice aforethought.” This is one of the gravest crimes you can be accused of. If

Charged With Attempt In California?

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Charged With Attempt In California? [playht_listen_button]If you attempt to commit a crime but do not complete it, you may have committed the crime of attempt, which is its own charge. In other words, you can still be held accountable for

Charged With Manslaughter In California?

Published On: Sep 9, 2021 | Categories: Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes

Charged With Manslaughter In California? [playht_listen_button]Manslaughter is a type of homicide. It is a grave offense, albeit a step down from murder. Prosecutors often accept plea bargains from defendants for charges of manslaughter instead of going to trial for murder.

Charged With Embezzlement In California

Published On: Sep 2, 2021 | Categories: Criminal Defense, Financial Crimes, White Collar Crimes

Charged With Embezzlement In California [playht_listen_button]California law defines embezzlement as “the fraudulent appropriation of property by a person to whom it has been entrusted.” Considered a “white-collar crime,” embezzlement is different from theft because the stolen property was being legally

Arrested For Theft In California?

Published On: Aug 19, 2021 | Categories: Criminal Defense, Theft Crimes

Arrested For Theft In California? [playht_listen_button]Nearly everyone is taught early in life that taking things that belong to someone else is wrong. People who ignore this lesson of youth and steal things that belong to another person may be charged