Arraignment

…she is prepared to enter a plea of guilty, no contest or not guilty. It should be noted that a “no contest” or “nolo contendere” plea means that the charges…

Crimes of Violence

…in California too. Kidnapping can occur under a number of different circumstances, and there are different elements that must be considered in each type of kidnapping cases. Common examples of…

Evading Arrest – Crimes of Defiance

Evading the police seems to have become a commonplace theme these days. Every month it seems there’s another futile police pursuit. The guy behind the wheel, while evading the police,…

Criminal forfeiture proceedings

…that was either used or intended to be used in any manner to commit or aid in the commission of the underlying felony marijuana offense is also subject to criminal…

Civil judicial forfeiture proceedings

…an administrative, non-judicial forfeiture proceeding). When a complaint for a civil forfeiture is filed, the complaint must articulate exactly what property is being sought and how it is reasonably connected…

PCP Charge and Locations

…offense was committed is one factor that can trigger a sentencing enhancement in a California PCP case. If you’re facing a California PCP Drug Charge, skilled California defense attorneys from…

The Definition of Sexual Battery

…broadly – the couple can be heterosexual or homosexual and may be married, divorced, living together, have children in common, or be currently or formerly dating. Sexual battery is considered…