Posted by Ronald D. Hedding, ESQ. | Jun 13, 2022 |
People arrested for federal crimes have never been arrested before the vast majority of the time. Even those who have been arrested before don't understand the significance of a mandatory minimum sentence.
It means that there are certain crimes that, if you get convicted of, you face a mandatory...
Posted by Ronald D. Hedding, ESQ. | Jun 07, 2022 |
If you're being charged with a sex crime in the San Fernando courthouse and you have an appearance date – if it's a felony, you'll start in Dept. S, which is on the first floor, first courtroom on the left as you go through the metal detectors.
You will typically enter a not-guilty plea at your ...
Posted by Ronald D. Hedding, ESQ. | Jun 03, 2022 |
I have a lot of clients that come to me prefiling before they've been arrested. They know the police are investigating them for various reasons. Maybe the accuser told them. Perhaps the police came and told them. Perhaps they got a letter.
Whatever the case may be, it is possible to convince t...
Posted by Ronald D. Hedding, ESQ. | May 30, 2022 |
Anybody who gets a DUI in Los Angeles County realizes they have a problem because the police will send them to court. Depending on their case circumstances, they're potentially facing losing their driver's license and even jail time. So, I thought it might be good to talk about some of the potent...
Posted by Ronald D. Hedding, ESQ. | May 27, 2022 |
Murder cases are some of the most severe cases prosecuted in the criminal justice system. Believe it or not, deciding the defense has to do with the type of case you are charged with. In other words, you've got to look at whatever evidence the prosecutors are claiming they have against you and ...
Posted by Ronald D. Hedding, ESQ. | May 23, 2022 |
In severe cases of driving under the influence causing the death of another person in a car accident, we are often asked what triggers the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office to charge someone with murder?
DUIs are very commonplace in Los Angeles, California, especially with all of the bars an...
Posted by Ronald D. Hedding, ESQ. | May 16, 2022 |
Today, especially in Los Angeles county, gun use is taboo when it comes to criminal cases because so many people are being injured and killed related to guns. There is a strict policy both at the District Attorney's office, which prosecutes felonies and at the City Attorney's office, which prose...
Posted by Ronald D. Hedding, ESQ. | May 11, 2022 |
Under California Penal Code 192(c) PC, vehicular manslaughter charges can be filed against someone if they drive their vehicle negligently or unlawfully and then causes the death of another person.
Simply put, if somebody dies in a car accident in California, you might face vehicular manslaughter...
Posted by Ronald D. Hedding, ESQ. | May 04, 2022 |
A common question we encounter in consultations with new clients is whether there is a way to avoid prison after they are charged with residential burglary under California Penal Code 459 PC. The crime of burglary is described as entering a residential or commercial structure with the intent to c...
Posted by Ronald D. Hedding, ESQ. | Apr 25, 2022 |
In California, a DUI causing death could be charged as a Penal Code 187 PC “Watson” murder, Penal Code 192(c) vehicular manslaughter, or Penal Code 192(b) involuntary manslaughter.
For the past 30 years, I've been defending people who have been involved in accidents that have caused the death of ...
Posted by Ronald D. Hedding, ESQ. | Apr 18, 2022 |
I've done thousands of DUI cases over the last 30 years, and probably one of the worst things that can happen is that you are involved in an accident. Of course, there's a sliding scale on that.
There are minor accidents involving nobody – just crashing to the curb or a light pole or some bushes...
Posted by Ronald D. Hedding, ESQ. | Apr 11, 2022 |
DMV hearings go hand in hand if you're arrested for a DUI under California Vehicle Code 23152 VC in Los Angeles. The DMV, the Department of Motor Vehicles, basically controls the person's driver's license, so they're going to be the enforcement arm of the courts as it relates to the person's lic...
Posted by Ronald D. Hedding, ESQ. | Apr 04, 2022 |
Since they started, I've handled these California Penal Code 236.1 PC sex trafficking cases. One of the biggest reasons they're being prosecuted at such a vast rate is because (1) there are so many of these crimes going on and (2) because of the internet and social media.
Prosecutors, police, and...
Posted by Ronald D. Hedding, ESQ. | Mar 21, 2022 |
Many people who have federal cases and are charged with a crime and will end up having to plead guilty are interested in what exactly happens at the plea. First and foremost, you will sign a plea agreement typically with the government.
You can certainly do an open plea with the court, but you us...
Posted by Ronald D. Hedding, ESQ. | Mar 14, 2022 |
More and more, people are being charged with California Penal Code 664/187 attempted murder in Los Angeles County and surrounding counties. If you or a loved one is charged with attempted murder, you want to get the best attorney you can find.
Because, if it's attempted premeditated murder, you ...
Posted by Ronald D. Hedding, ESQ. | Mar 09, 2022 |
Murder is the most serious crime known to man, and if you or a loved one is charged with murder, you want to get the best attorney possible. So, I thought I'd give some information regarding what I perceive as the best murder defense attorney since I've been handling murder cases now for 30 years...
Posted by Ronald D. Hedding, ESQ. | Mar 07, 2022 |
Many people are arrested for a California theft crime charge in Los Angeles, whether it be working for some business and you steal, or you go to the store, and you steal, you get a ticket and get arrested, you have to post bail, and now your whole future is on the line. The reason your whole futu...
Posted by Ronald D. Hedding, ESQ. | Mar 02, 2022 |
Domestic violence cases are plentiful in Los Angeles County because so many people live here. You have individuals who become angry with each other, resort to violence, and now you've got a domestic violence case.
If you or your loved one is looking down the barrel of a conviction and possible ja...
Posted by Ronald D. Hedding, ESQ. | Feb 25, 2022 |
Unfortunately, a segment of our population ends up getting prosecuted for murder and is facing the rest of its life in prison. If you get a second-degree murder related to a DUI, you're looking at 15 to life, and then you've got the added problem of after you serve 85% of 15 years, the parole bo...
Posted by Ronald D. Hedding, ESQ. | Feb 24, 2022 |
Many sex crimes are premised on some intoxication charge related to drugs or alcohol. Someone meets another person, they both drink alcohol, they use drugs, and the woman ends up having sex with the man.
They wake up the following day, and all of a sudden, the man is being charged with a sex cri...
Posted by Ronald D. Hedding, ESQ. | Feb 22, 2022 |
Many people are out there looking for an attorney to help their loved ones in trouble. They're doing their research. They're checking on law firms. They're making phone calls. The best way to help them is to find the best criminal defense attorney you possibly can. That attorney will know wha...
Posted by Ronald D. Hedding, ESQ. | Feb 18, 2022 |
When you're charged with a California sex crime and dealing with how you're going to handle the situation, it's terrifying, and you're going to want to find someone you consider one of the best sex crime defense attorneys. That's why I'm posting this article because if you don't have the best, y...
Posted by Ronald D. Hedding, ESQ. | Feb 17, 2022 |
Of course, the answer to this question is yes, it can. But, don't be fooled by these attorneys who are claiming they can dismiss DUIs at will because most of the time, if you get arrested for a DUI, you're going to have to deal with it. It's not just going to get dismissed.
As you probably know...
Posted by Ronald D. Hedding, ESQ. | Feb 16, 2022 |
When I meet with clients who are charged or have been arrested for a sex crime, we sit down in my office, and we pretty much go over what happened related to their arrest and what type of evidence the police might have been able to gather related to the offense.
We will also discuss why they got ...
Posted by Ronald D. Hedding, ESQ. | Feb 11, 2022 |
This is a good question, especially for someone looking for an attorney. I hear many potential clients and people who become clients ask how different lawyers are charging different prices. The answer to that question is not just one particular answer.
First off, you've got to look at the skill...