The United States has one of the most complicated healthcare reimbursement systems of all industrialized nations. With hundreds of private insurance providers and several government programs involved, it’s easy to see how healthcare fraud can happen. Claims processors for hospitals and clinics, who get tired of jumping through hoops just to be paid, are tempted…
According to a recent article from Valley News, a man was arrested outside of a Lake Elsinore Lowe’s Home Improvement store after authorities say that he tried to cash a stolen check. The police were notified that the man had entered the store, attempted to cash the check, and then left the location, the article…
Legal Definition According to the California Penal Code Section 286a, sodomy is “sexual contact consisting of contact between the penis of one person and the anus of another person”. Both anal sex and anal copulation refer to sodomy. When Sodomy is Illegal In California, sodomy is legal between consenting adults (over the age of 18)….
Police are trying to find out if a Los Angeles man accused of a recent Murrieta attempted burglary may have committed similar crimes. According to a recent report in The Press Enterprise, the man is accused of kicking in the door of a home on the afternoon of February 18. The homeowner took a photo…
What Is Manslaughter? Manslaughter is a form of homicide, which occurs when one human being kills another. The main difference between murder and manslaughter is that the defendant in a manslaughter case, typically has not planned or premeditated to kill somebody. In California, three types of manslaughter charges may find you in court: voluntary, involuntary…
Recently, CBS News published an article on their website about a California man who had a $10,000 watch stolen from him. For a year afterwards, he regularly looked through eBay and other sites in the hopes of spotting it. On the day he found it, he notified police, who wound up making an arrest after…
Drug crimes are very prevalent in California because the Legislature decided to pursue these activities as crimes instead of medical conditions that require serious intervention and addiction counseling. If you have been arrested, the difference between rehab and a prison cell could very well be the attorney that you choose to represent you. If you…
Temecula, Murrieta & Riverside DUI Attorney In California, Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is generally prosecuted as a misdemeanor; it’s still a serious crime that goes on your record and results in various penalties, but in most cases it doesn’t count as a felony. However, there are some situations where you can get charged with…
Using Medical Marijuana is legal in a few states. Some people can legally possess certain amounts of marijuana under California law, but those distribute may face various criminal charges. Many members of the medical community believe that the drug should be available to patients because it has health benefits. Details about how it is beneficial…
Robbery shows up frequently in the news, under a variety of circumstances. One example is a recent robbery spree involving a fast food venue and a convenience store in Southern California, with a suspect still at large. Another involves the recent arrest of a former dentist suspected of robbing several banks. However, although robbery crops…
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