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How Did Proposition 47 Change the Penalties for Drug Possession and Other Crimes?

This past Election Day, California voters passed a new law, Proposition 47, which will make some important changes to how drug possession and certain other crimes will be penalized by the criminal justice system. What are some of the changes that the law introduces? Due to Proposition 47, nonviolent drug possession for personal use will…

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Four Things You Might Not Know About Burglary in California | Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Criminal Law Attorney

Burglary is a common crime in California. Between 2001 and 2006, there were over 200,000 burglaries each year in the state. And yet it’s often misunderstood, with people not being sure what constitutes burglary and possibly confusing it with other crimes such as robbery. The following are four things you might not know about burglary:…

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Credit Card Fraud Can Result in Different Types Kinds of Criminal Charges – Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Criminal Law Firm

Three recent arrests in Southern California highlight the different kinds of criminal charges people can face when they’re involved in credit card fraud. Two of the people arrested were allegedly caught using a stolen credit card at a Target store. The third person was arrested after apparently renting a car for the first two to…

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Homeowner Detains Suspect at Gunpoint During Botched Residential Burglary. Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Defense Attorney

Riverside Police are currently investigating a burglary, which allegedly occurred Friday, June 13th. According to The Riverside Press Enterprise, the botched burglary occurred on the 6500 block of Marlo Way in an upscale neighborhood in broad daylight. The alleged plot was foiled however, when the owner of the home was able to restrain one of…

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Leaving a Digital Fingerprint for a Burglary or Another Crime | Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Criminal Defense Attorney

Detectives investigating a recent burglary of a Southern California church spotted a cell phone on the scene. Looking through the phone, the detectives found a photo someone had taken of himself. According to news sources, the police showed this “selfie” to local residents, who recognized the man in it. He has since been arrested and…

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Be Warned: You can be Convicted of Multiple Felonies for a Single Act of Forgery

What started as an attempt to purchase merchandise at a grocery store using a forged check, later turned into multiple felony convictions for a Southern California man. On May 28th, 2010, Mr. A. Falls entered a Vons store in Lake Elsinore, California, selected a number of items, including cigarettes, and made his way to the…

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Wildomar woman charged with fraud, burglary in connection with Murrieta mailbox thefts

A 27-year-old Wildomar woman was arrested recently on suspicion of breaking into the mailboxes of Murrieta residences over the past month or so. She has now been charged with burglary and fraud. At last report, she remained in Southwest Detention Center in French Valley in lieu of $5,000 bail. Police did not release the total…

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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….