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I’ve handled many California Penal Code 187 PC murder cases over a 30+ year career and successfully defended many clients.  These cases are not easy to win because the best investigators and prosecutors are usually assigned to a murder case because a life was lost. We first need to see whether your case... 

If you or a loved one is charged with California Penal Code 245(a)(a) PC assault with a deadly weapon, you want to put the best strategy together you can. I’ve been defending these cases for over 30 years, and I’ve seen all of the angles that can be utilized in an assault with a deadly weapon case. First, you have to have...

What can cause you to go to prison for a California Penal Code 459 PC first-degree residential burglary case in Los Angeles County? People are increasingly being charged with residential burglary throughout LA County. Many find themselves in the unenviable position of staring down a state prison sentence...

I’ve been defending celebrities for over 30 years in Los Angeles, and when it comes to domestic violence cases, you must get an attorney with experience in this area. In other words, they defended celebrities before, had success, know about keeping things private, and know how to navigate through a particular...

Let’s review what you should know if you’ve been arrested for domestic violence and will appear in the Los Angeles Superior Court. In my opinion, domestic violence is one of the more common charges filed in LA County, and knowing the strategy before going in is crucial. I’ve been doing this now for 30 years...

If you hold a professional license and you’re charged with a domestic violence case in Los Angeles, you’ve come to the right place. You must adequately defend yourself against the domestic violence charge because it can be the basis for losing your professional license, whether you be a doctor, a lawyer...

Let’s review the best defense strategy if you have been charged with a California domestic violence case while going through a divorce in Los Angeles. A considerable percentage of my clients come in who have been arrested and are going to be prosecuted for domestic violence and are also going through a divorce...

For those teachers who face the wrong end of a California domestic violence case, you’re concerned about your teaching credentials and all the other things that people who get arrested for domestic violence are concerned about.  For example, going to jail, having a criminal record, and many other things can...

If you or a loved one has been recently arrested and the United States Marshals are taking them to court in the afternoon, you want to get an attorney immediately. I say this because bail will be set for your loved one, and in federal criminal cases, your loved one can be detained, which means they can’t get out...

Let’s review whether you can avoid prison and a strike if you’re charged with California Penal Code 245(a)(1) assault with a deadly weapon. This is a severe charge. It’s considered a strike under the California Three Strikes Law if you get convicted of assault with a deadly weapon.  Having been practicing for 30 years...

Those people who are charged under the California three strikes law with either a first, second, or third strike will quickly realize that the way the law affects prison time is that it doubles and triples it depending on what the circumstances are of the case. It also makes it much more likely that someone...

Those with a prior strike on their record in California pick up a new strike, whether serious or violent. They will face a sentence potentially doubled, depending on the particular crime. The low term for that crime, the midterm, or the high term all become doubled if the person is found guilty or pleads guilty to...

Many people who end up killing another on the road get charged with California Penal Code 187 PC murder instead of Penal Code 192(c) PC vehicular manslaughter. They try to figure out why there’s a murder charge versus a vehicular manslaughter charge and what can be done about it.  I’ve seen this situation...

Regarding California Penal Code 187 PC murder cases, the typical bail in Los Angeles County and across California is 2 million dollars.  As far as the answer as to whether or not that bail or a lower or a higher bail will be set, the answer is yes.  Better than nine times out of 10, I would say that the judge has to...

For those people who are charged with California Penal Code 187 PC second-degree murder, they’re facing a sentence of 15 to life.  If they’re charged with additional charges on top of the second-degree murder or any enhancements, they may face more than a 15-to-life charge. For example, if you shoot...

Those people who are charged with first-degree murder are facing a minimum sentence of 25 to life if convicted.  I say minimum sentence because many times in these murder cases, there are other cases or special allegations that are added against the person. For example, firing a weapon and striking somebody...

For those who have been arrested for California domestic violence charges, had to post a $50,000.00 bail, and now going to appear in court, there’s a whole process that goes on and starts with the arraignment. The arraignment is where you enter your initial plea, which is guilty, not guilty, or...

For those people who are charged with California Penal Code 311 PC child pornography, they’re looking for a way out, trying to figure out how they can avoid a lengthy prison sentence and a lifetime of registration as a sex offender. The first step is to figure out what route you’re going to take...

If you or a loved one is charged with California Penal Code 187 PC murder, your best option is to hire the best criminal defense attorney you can find.  I often see the family looking for a lawyer because the person charged with the murder is in custody, has limited access to a phone, makes calls, and can...

California Penal Code 422 PC controls the criminal threats area, which can be filed as a felony or a misdemeanor. If someone does threaten to kill another person, and it looks like they can do it, and an average person will be scared based on the threat, then you can bet that the prosecutors will file that charge...

Let’s review how to get a City Attorney Hearing after a domestic violence arrest in Los Angeles. For those people who have been arrested for domestic violence or what they call spousal abuse, they are looking for a way out because nobody wants to get convicted of a crime. When you are arrested for...