Aug 11, 2022
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives us the right to free speech. However, in California, your right to free speech does not entitle you to threaten other people with violence or put them in fear for their safety. Under California Penal Code Section 422,...
Aug 5, 2022
If you’ve been charged with a misdemeanor or felony offense in California, you may be eligible for probation. Probation allows you to serve all or part of your sentence without having to spend time in jail. However, it’s not available to all defendants and...
Jul 28, 2022
Wildfire is a very real danger here in California. Dry, dead vegetation and high winds can quickly transform a single spark into a raging inferno that may be impossible to contain or extinguish. Whole neighborhoods have been burnt to the ground by California...
Jul 21, 2022
There are three types of traffic tickets in California: parking, infraction, and misdemeanor. Parking tickets are issued for parking violations. Infraction tickets are issued for violations like running a red light or driving without proof of insurance. Misdemeanor...
Jul 14, 2022
Nobody likes to get a traffic ticket. If you’ve received a traffic ticket in Orange County, CA you’ll have to decide how to take care of it. You have five options to choose from: Ignore the ticket Failure to pay a ticket, or failing to appear (FTA) on your court...
Jul 7, 2022
For some offenses in California, proving that a defendant committed a criminal act is not enough to get a conviction – the state must also show, beyond a reasonable doubt, that there was a wrongful intent to commit the crime. When it comes to matters of intent,...
Jun 26, 2022
Felony violations are the most serious criminal offenses in California. Examples of felony crimes include murder, robbery, and rape. In addition to fines, a felony conviction could cost you a year to life in jail. If you are convicted of a capital felony offense, you...
Jun 21, 2022
If you have been convicted of an infraction, misdemeanor, or felony offense in Orange County, California state law gives you the right to appeal your conviction. However, the appeals process can be very difficult. If you are planning to appeal your conviction, the...
Jun 15, 2022
Cocaine is a powerful stimulant drug derived from the leaves of the Erythroxylon coca Lam, a species of the coca plant native to Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, and other South American countries. While cocaine has some valid medical uses, possession of cocaine for...
Jun 3, 2022
Most juvenile delinquency charges in Orange County, CA are for minor offenses, such as skipping school or being out after curfew. In these cases, punishment may consist of nothing more than a lecture and warning. However, the outcome may be very different if a...
