Criminal Process
- Expungements
- Warrants
- Private Investigators
- California Extradition Warrants
- Alternative Prosecution Program
- Home Monitoring
- Victims of Extortion
- Background Checks
- Rap Sheets
- Veterans and the Law
- Mental Health and the Law
- Competence to Stand Trial
- Factual Innocence Motions
- Early Termination of Probation
- Misdemeanors
- Felonies
- Preliminary Hearings
- Pretrials
- Arraignments
- Motions to Suppress
- Bail Hearings
- Felony Probation
- Misdemeanor Probation
- Victim Restitution
- Probation Violations
- Sentencing Hearings
- Posting Bail
- Speedy Trial Motions
- 995 Motions
- Plea Withdrawal Motions
- Statute Of Limitations
- Direct and Circumstantial Evidence
- Fines and Fees
- Infractions
- Reducing Felonies to Misdemeanors
- Wobblers
- Collateral Consequences
- Criminal Subpoenas
- Lie Detector Tests
- Criminal Discovery
- Search Warrants
- Extradition From California
- DUI While Driving On A Suspended License
- California Three Strikes Law
- Criminal Protective Order
- Immigration Consequences for Domestic Violence
- Miranda Warnings
- 991 Motions
- Reducing Misdemeanors to Infractions
- Los Angeles Enhancements Stricken
- Court Trials In Los Angeles
- Jury Trials in Los Angeles
- Obstacles to Admitting Evidence in Los Angeles Courts
- Opinion Evidence in Los Angeles Criminal Cases
- Scientific Evidence in Los Angeles Criminal Cases
- Social Media and Los Angeles Criminal Cases
- The Evidence Code
- The Evidence Code and Criminal Plea Negotiations
- The Fifth Amendment and Los Angeles Courts
- The Fourth Amendment and Los Angeles Criminal Defense
- US Constitutional Protections for Los Angeles Criminal Defendants
- When can an Officer Stop and Search a Car?
- Why do I Need a Lawyer? I'm Innocent!
- What is ''Staleness'' in Los Angeles Criminal Cases
- Bank Records in Los Angeles Investigations and Criminal Cases
- Cell Phones and Police Investigations
- Character Evidence
- Technology and Fourth Amendment Protections
- Witness Credibility
- Rights of Renters in Criminal Cases
- Pretrial Diversion in Los Angeles
- Navigating Preliminary Hearings in the Age of Proposition 115
- A New California Law Has Expanded Who Is Eligible for Expungement
- Preliminary Hearings in Embezzlement and Grand Theft Cases
- Penal Code 1170(h) and Avoiding Prison Time on a Felony Conviction
- ''Romero'' Motions and the Importance of ''Striking a Strike''
- The Racial Justice for All Act and Its Impact on Penal Code Section 745
- What are Demurrers in Criminal Cases?
- Emphasizing Alternatives to Incarceration – Assembly Bill No. 2167
- Los Angeles Criminal Process – Frequently Asked Questions
- Restitution in Criminal Cases
- What Happens After Arraignment – The Start of the Criminal Case Proceedings
- Can’t Touch This – California Law Excludes Evidence of Rap Lyrics and Creative Expressions
- Proposition 57: Resentencing and Its Impact on California's Criminal Justice System
- When Is a Defendant Required to Personally Appear in Court?
- Transferring Probation to a Different County or Different State
- Attempted Crimes vs. Successfully Completed Crimes
- Assembly Bill 1290: Expanding the Definition of Theft of a Companion Animal and Its Legal Implications
- Assembly Bill 2294: Addressing Repeat Theft Crimes
- Assembly Bill 2799: the Decriminalizing Artistic Expression Act and the Interplay of the First Amendment
- The Cash Bail System in Los Angeles County
- Contempt in Court – What Does it Mean and What Are the Potential Consequences?
- Date Rape: Penal Code Section 261(a)(3)-(4) - Defenses and Punishments
- Unraveling the Differences Between Theft by False Pretenses, Theft by Trick, and Theft by Embezzlement
- The Game-Changing Role of DNA in Sexual Assault Cases
- A Sentence of Life in Prison Without the Possibility of Parole
- Mistrials in Criminal Cases
- Motions Based on Newly Discovered Evidence
- Navigating the California Parole Process: Filing a Petition and Being Found Suitable
- The Importance of Preliminary Hearings in Carjacking Cases
- Restitution Orders for Minors – When, How, and What Amount Are Minors and Their Families Held Liable
- Understanding California Senate Bill 731 and Its Impact on Conviction Sealing
- Double Jeopardy
- Federal Proffer Agreements and Plea Negotiations in Multi-Defendant Cases
- To Plead or to Take a Case to Trial?
- Principal Liability vs. Aiding and Abetting vs. Accessory After the Fact
- Arranging a Meeting With Minor For Lewd Purposes
- Assault on a School Employee, California Penal Code Section 245.5(a)
- Assault with a Stun Gun, California Penal Code Section 244.5(b)
- Conditional Examination of a Material Witness – California Penal Code Sections 1335-1336
- The Crucial Role of Consent in Sex Crime Cases
- Federal Healthcare Fraud
- Forcible Oral Copulation
- Obstruction of Justice Under California and Federal Law
- Pointing Laser at an Aircraft, California Penal Code Section 247.5 and Shining a Light at a Helicopter, California Penal Code Section 248
- Tax Evasion in California
- Understanding Use Immunity and Transactional Immunity in California
- Vindictive Prosecution in California: Protecting Defendants’ Rights