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Do Prosecutors Think You’re Participating in or Benefiting from Gang Activity? Enhanced Charges and Penalties for Drug Transportation and Other Serious Crimes

A recent case that’s making the news and raising questions about California’s criminal justice system involves a rapper, Brandon Duncan (who performs under the name Tiny Doo). Duncan is now up for charges in connection with several gang shootings; he faces a possible life sentence in prison if found guilty. But what is Duncan’s connection…

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Charged with Marijuana Transportation? Call us. | Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Criminal Defense Attorney

Believe it or not, marijuana was once a mandatory crop in America. It’s true! According to a PBS Frontline report, the colony of Virginia demanded that every local farmer grow a form of cannabis called hemp. The sturdy plant was used to make canvas, rope and other useful materials. At the time, hemp was very…

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Three Important Defenses Against Burglary Charges in California | Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Criminal Law Attorney

Under California law, burglary can encompass many different crimes. In order to be charged with burglary, law enforcement officials need to suspect that you went into a room or building (or broke into a locked car) with the intention of committing either theft or any felony. Law enforcement officials don’t even have to prove that…

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A False Accusation of Domestic Violence Destroys an NBA Career | Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Criminal Defense Attorney

Domestic Violence is a real problem that strikes both famous and ordinary people. Many people reacted with revulsion to the video of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice hitting his then fiancé in an elevator and then dragging her out after she fell to the floor. But false accusations of domestic violence are also prevalent,…

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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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Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Checkpoints Sting Riverside County Residents | Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet DUI Attorney

The last weekend of August was a busy one for authorities in Riverside County. Authorities know that late summer is a heavy time for Driving Under the Influence (DUI), because lots of people are on vacation and travel after having had more to drink than they realize. Just before and over the Labor Day weekend,…

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Drug Crime Charges Expected After Raids In Riverside | Temecula, Murrieta & Hemet Criminal Defense Attorney

Riverside County authorities were busy congratulation themselves in late September after they seized almost $1 million in street-ready marijuana and $5 million in methamphetamine-related chemicals from residences in Woodcrest and Riverside. According to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Department, authorities raided a home in the 19000 block of White Dove Lane in Woodcrest on…

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Potential Consequences of Driving Under the Influence | Temecula, Murrieta & Hemet DUI Attorney

Driving under the influence is against the law in all 50 states, but the punishments are not federally mandated. DUI is a crime, and if your blood alcohol concentration is .08 or higher, you are considered intoxicated. Each state is mandated to have an open container law, as well as laws that determine how to…

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Battery Charges May Follow Riverside Domestic Abuse Incident | Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Criminal Defense Attorney

A man was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence Friday, Oct. 3 after he had a fight with a female acquaintance. According to the University of California-Riverside Police Department, the man and woman got into a fight around 9 p.m. in the parking lot of a Carl’s Jr. in the 1200 block of University Avenue….

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Juvenile Law Alert: Could Your Halloween Prank Get You Arrested?

Many teenagers love playing tricks and pranks on Halloween. But it’s also important to remain cautious, use your common sense, and think twice before you act. Sometimes, your idea of harmless fun may land you in legal trouble; a prank might also cause major harm by escalating into something you never intended. What are some…