(The following article was published on April 23, 2019 in the Daily Journal.) In rare move, state high court stays criminal case against anti-abortion activists. The state Supreme Court granted a last-minute stay blocking a hearing to decide whether California’s top prosecutor has enough evidence to take the case of two anti-abortion activists charged with secretly…
You won’t be surprised to learn that California Attorney General Xavier Becerra welcomes the intervention of Planned Parenthood. He is a hired gun for Planned Parenthood, which has showered him with campaign cash. Becerra is prosecuting Sandra on 15 criminal felony counts. If convicted, Sandra faces huge fines and years behind bars. Sandra’s alleged “crime” is going undercover to…
Solicitation of prostitution is easily defined as asking someone to engage in a sexual act or lewd conduct in exchange for money or some other form of compensation. However, solicitation is just one crime that is covered by California’s penal code. It is also illegal to engage in prostitution, i.e. to perform a sexual or…
According to California’s vandalism and graffiti law, Penal Code 594, it is a crime for any adult or minor to intentionally deface, damage or destroy someone else’s property. That statement of the law is pretty straight forward. However, the tricky part about the law is how vandalism is applied in the real world. For example,…
Earlier last month, two brothers who owned a textile company in Los Angeles were sentenced to prison terms of 18 months for one brother and 2 years for the other. The brothers were found guilty of laundering $370,000 through their company for a drug cartel. The “cartel” was actually part of an undercover sting operation…
Worker’s Compensation fraud is among the most contentious legal battles in today’s courtrooms because the stakes are high. A conviction can leave you with a felony charge on your record, face the potential of jailtime, and it could affect your chances of getting a job in the future. Besides the inability to work, it could…
Any responsible adult knows that owning a gun is a big responsibility. In California, a variety of strict laws regulate gun ownership, and it’s essential to understand what they are and how to stay within the law so you can enjoy your firearms as intended. Illegal Possession of a Firearm Both State and Federal laws…
Had a good, long day in San Francisco Superior Court, but still no decision on whether Sandra Merritt’s upcoming Preliminary Hearing will be secret or open to the public. The only reason the attorney general wants to have the evidence sealed and kept from the public eye is because it provides damning evidence that these…
Imagine a vehicle reported as stolen is found burned, totaled, or damaged and the insurance company suspects fraud. Similar scenarios happen more often that you might think, leaving you facing a sizable financial loss, and maybe even criminal charges. So how does this happen and what can you do? What insurance adjusters look for: According…
California gun laws are known to be some of the toughest; certain people, including those who have been convicted of any felony or specific misdemeanor crimes, are not allowed to own or even possess a gun at all. Those who do own guns must follow the state’s laws about where and how you carry it,…
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