Retroactive Sentencing Guidelines Crack Cocaine Cases
Thousands of people convicted of crack cocaine offenses may be eligible for retroactive sentence reductions because of revised guidelines by the U.S. Sentencing Commission. An estimated 19,000 defendants will be impacted by these retroactive changes, which took effect March 3. Read More
Domestic violence cases will be more difficult to prosecute following a U.S. Supreme Court decision that will make it harder for prosecutors to use out-of-court statements as evidence against defendants. Read More
How to Clear a Warrant in California with a Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
No matter what type of outstanding warrants you have in California; the most important first step to sorting it out is to find the right criminal defense attorney in Los Angeles or wherever the warrant was issued….Read More
How To Press a Domestic Abuse Charge in Los Angeles
If you have been the victim domestic violence and want to press charges against your abuser but are afraid to do so, the first step you need to take is to reach out to a Los Angeles domestic violence attorney….Read More
Reducing A Felony To A Misdemeanor
Those who have been convicted of a felony for a “wobbler crime” or who are charged with such a crime have a great interest in getting a felony reduced to a misdemeanor. In California, it is possible to have a court reduce some felony convictions to misdemeanor conviction after the fact…..Read More
Possible Consequences of A Domestic Violence Charge in California
Domestic violence is a “wobbler” crime in California, and it can be charged and prosecuted either as a misdemeanor or a felony. A Sacramento criminal attorney can explain the likely consequences of a particular domestic violence charge best, because this requires an understanding of how the local and state statutes and penal codes determine the gravity of the offense and appropriate punishment….Read More
Drug Treatment Can Replace Prison Time with a California Criminal Lawyer
As any California criminal lawyer will tell you, it is difficult to categorically say whether or not drug treatment can be used as an alternative sentence to prison time…..Read More
Criminal Evidentiary Issues That A Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney Faces
In the American judicial system, evidence is the essence of how the defense and prosecution attempt to argue their case in criminal court. Both sides also seek to discredit and suppress the evidence submitted by the other, giving rise to several potential evidentiary issues that form an entire field of criminal law….Read More