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Reason Why You Should Hire a Defense Lawyer for Your Criminal Case

Published: Jun 11, 2024

The decision to engage a defense lawyer often arises if you face criminal charges. You may be concerned about costs and legal fees related to legal representation. Nevertheless, if you contemplate what is at stake, there could be life-altering...

Meeting with a Minor For the Purpose of Sex Crimes, Penal Code 288.3 and Penal Code 288.4

Published: Jun 11, 2024

Contacting a minor to commit a sex crime is a felony in California. Penal Codes 288.4 and 288.3 criminalize acts, ranging from contacting a child to arranging and meeting with them or attending it. The prosecution will secure a conviction against you...

Domestic Violence – Gender, Disability, Child Abuse, and Elder Abuse

Published: May 20, 2024

Under California law, abuse is defined as intentionally or recklessly using or threatening to use physical force against your intimate partner. You can face charges under Penal Code 13700 if you commit abuse against your intimate partner. You can face...

Domestic Violence Crimes: P.C. 273.5

Published: May 17, 2024

Domestic violence is severely punished because it involves violence against a close family member, whether a spouse, parent, child, or cohabitant. PC 273.5 is the law against inflicting a corporal injury on an intimate partner. It is a wobbler offense,...

Drug Crimes-Opioid Addiction, Prescription Drugs, Fentanyl

Published: May 17, 2024

Opioids like fentanyl and oxycontin have some medical benefits. However, the substances are highly addictive. According...

PC 273.5, Inflicting Corporal Injury on a Spouse

Published: Apr 30, 2024

Inflicting a corporal injury on your spouse is a serious offense, resulting in lengthy prison time and a hefty court fine. The law under PC 273.5 prohibits seriously injuring an intimate partner, whether a spouse, parent, roommate or any other person...