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When Can a DUI Offense Also Result in a Charge of Child Endangerment? Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet DUI Attorney

If you are arrested for DUI and have a passenger under the age of 14 in your car with you offense, you may wind up facing a charge of child endangerment. One example that came up in the news recently, involved a woman who was involved in a police chase after the police attempted to…

Warrants Needed for Cellphone Searches: A Look at a Recent Supreme Court Decision | Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Criminal Law Attorney

When police suspect you of a crime, do they have the right to search through your Smartphone without a warrant? Smartphones and similar mobile devices often contain a wealth of information, including names and contact information for various people you know, photos, video clips, Internet activity, and text messages. It’s no wonder that police officers…

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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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Have You Been Implicated in Cross-Border Drug Transportation or Other Crimes? | Temecula, Murrieta Criminal Attorney

A lot of attention has been given recently to the southern border of the US. Among the various concerns people have about the border is the possibility of crime. There are people on both sides of the border who seek to exploit the desperation of refugees or undocumented immigrants, or to otherwise use weaknesses in…

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Police Have Not Yet Filed Charges In Riverside Vehicular Manslaughter Investigation | Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Criminal Defense Law Firm

Officers with the Riverside Police Department are still conducting a vehicular manslaughter investigation, which began last month. According to The Riverside Press Enterprise, the case involves a one-car accident, which occurred Friday, June 13th on Bush Avenue. The fatal accident involved a 37-year-old woman and her 69-year-old father. Prior to the accident, the daughter was…

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What Does It Mean If You’re Charged with Grand Theft Auto? | Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Defense Attorney

California is in many ways a unique state, though sometimes it gets highlighted in the news for less-than-positive reasons. One recent example was a report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau on auto theft around the US. As it turns out, for 2013, California had nine of the top 10 cities with the highest rates…

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Riverside Police Seek Help In Case Involving Receipt of Stolen Property

Police officers in Riverside, California are asking for the public’s help in a recent casing involving the receipt of stolen property. Members of the Riverside Police Department’s Gang Unit began investigating this case after officers ran into someone they determined to be a person of interest and brought him in for questioning. Officers discovered that…

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Finders Keepers? How Failing to Return Lost Property Could Get You Charged with Theft

Let’s say as you’re going about your business, you find someone’s wallet on the ground. Or maybe it’s an iPhone, or a piece of jewelry. What would happen if you pick it up and take it with you, and the police later find it in your possession? Section 485 of the California Penal Code states…

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Online Sexual Solicitation of a Minor — Temecula and Murrieta Defense Attorney

Sexual solicitation of children over the Internet occurs frequently and leads to numerous arrests around the US. Just recently, for example, a California man was charged with sexual solicitation of a 15-year-old girl in Maryland; according to news reports, he’s currently being held in custody in California but will be extradited to Maryland, where he…

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Road Rage Assaults Can Lead to Serious Criminal Charges

Anyone who regularly drives is likely to have experienced road rage, either in themselves or in other drivers. Getting angry behind the wheel is a common phenomenon, but people choose to act on their anger in different ways. While some people manage to control their rage, others lash out at other drivers or pedestrians. Depending…