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Do you Need Legal Representation for your Petty Theft – Shoplifting Charge?

Most petty theft charges occur when a person is accused of shoplifting. Usually, a store’s security or loss prevention agent will approach the suspect as they exit the store. The store will then detain the suspect and decide if they are going to press charges. If they do, the police will be called and the…

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Juvenile Law Attorney | Temecula Murrieta and Hemet Criminal Law

Juvenile Crimes: Juvenile Detention Centers are Not the Only Destination When a child is arrested, it is normal to feel overwhelmed. Juvenile crimes prompt concern for children’s well-being, and many worry that the consequences are often too severe. We know that Juvenile Detention Centers are designed for rehabilitation, but they are also associated with a…

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Internet Solicitation | Temecula Criminal Defense Attorney

Sometimes the law does not make sense and is counterintuitive. Here is an example: Law enforcement executed a search warrant at a business address owned by the defendant. They seized three computers which contained thousands of photographic images. About two dozen of these images depicted underage subjects involved in sexual acts. He downloaded the pictures…

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Can I be Charged With Drug Crimes Even When the Police are Investigating Something Else?

You would think that if the police come out for one purpose that they are not allowed to search your home and arrest you for other reasons. Unfortunately, that is not the case. Just ask the Lake Elsinore man under arrest by the Riverside County Sheriff’s department. The sheriff’s department was called to investigate a…

Mitigating the Consequences of Vehicular Manslaughter Charges | Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet DUI Attorney

When facing vehicular manslaughter charges, you may feel like you’re in a horrible nightmare and that you should just plead guilty and throw yourself on the mercy of the court. But don’t do it. The legal system is a complex entity and it is vitally-important that you receive wise counsel from an attorney experienced with…

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DUI and Accident Causing Injuries Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense and Shattering the Illusion of Truth and Justice in the Courts YOU’VE BEEN BUSTED! You are about to enter a world of smoke and mirrors that can be so convoluted that it would give even the “Great Houdini” a major migraine to escape unscathed. DON’T try to tread these waters on your own….

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DUI and Health Care Professionals | Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Criminal Defense Attorney

California, like many other states, has strict rules when it comes to health care providers such as RN, LVN or MDs who are arrested for DUI. If a nurse pleads guilty or no contest to driving under the influence, the Board of Registered Nursing will probably take action to suspend or revoke a person’s nursing…

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Probation Violation | Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Criminal Defense Attorney

When you are charged with any crime, whether you faced jail time or not, you probably were assigned a probationary period. In Riverside County, the probation term is usually 3 to 5 years long. During this period of time, there are a number of things that can ultimately result in you facing probation violations charges….

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Temecula and Murrieta Criminal Defense Attorney | Immigration Consequences in Criminal Cases

Since 1977, California Penal Code section 1016.5 has required the trial courts before accepting a plea of guilty or “no contest”, to advise a defendant in an appropriate case that the plea may have immigration consequences. If the court fails to give the advisement and if the defendant shows that his conviction may result in…