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Arrested For Assault In California? Like many people, you might think of an assault as a physical attack that results in injury. It may come as a surprise, then, to hear that the crime of assault happens without any physical contact. The separate crime of battery involves actual, offensive physical contact as an element of the crime, but an assault charge can happen completely [...]

How To Clean Up Your Criminal Record In California This country was founded on providing people with second chances. This principle speaks to the idea that once you have paid the price for your crime, it should not continue to affect you indefinitely. If you were convicted of a crime in California, and completed your sentence, then you deserve the opportunity to move on [...]

Why Hire An Experienced California Criminal Defense Lawyer? Being charged with a crime is a serious matter. Depending on the severity of the charge, you may be facing serious consequences. The anxiety and stress surrounding not knowing how your case will turn out can be enough to drive you up the wall. Attempting to handle your criminal matter without the help of a lawyer [...]

The Police Are Knocking On My Door: Do I Have To Let Them In? Your home is a sacred place. As a result, few situations can cause more shock and alarm than the loud knock of the police at your front door. With many thoughts racing through your head, it can be difficult to relax and determine what you should do. As the police [...]

Tactics That The Police Use To Get You To Talk You have the right to remain silent. Anything that you say can and will be used against you. You have most likely heard these Miranda warnings before, whether by watching Cops or by having a run in with the law. Still, an overwhelming amount of people who are suspected of committing a crime nonetheless [...]

Ways To Get Your Criminal Case Thrown Out In California (Part 2) The prosecutor must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you committed the crime(s) that you have been charged with. When it can be proven that the police violated your rights – which is possible through the help of a skilled criminal defense attorney – then it can be difficult, if not impossible, [...]