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Sandra Merritt has filed a section 995 motion to dismiss the 10 criminal charges brought against her by the California Attorney General

Sandra Merritt has filed a motion asking the San Francisco Superior Court to dismiss the 10 criminal charges brought against her by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra for her undercover journalism work which exposed Planned Parenthood’s trafficking in baby body parts. Liberty Counsel and the Law Office of Nic Cocis, a Murrieta Calif. based criminal defense…

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Worker’s Compensation Fraud Charges Require An Experienced and Tough Defense Attorney :: Temecula, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, Menifee :: Law Office of Nic Cocis

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…

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Healthcare Insurance Fraud or an Honest Mistake? Let Us Prove Your Innocence

The United States has one of the most complicated healthcare reimbursement systems of all industrialized nations. With hundreds of private insurance providers and several government programs involved, it’s easy to see how healthcare fraud can happen. Claims processors for hospitals and clinics, who get tired of jumping through hoops just to be paid, are tempted…

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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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Six Suspects Charged After Riverside Police Uncover Elaborate Vehicle Fraud Ring

The Riverside County District Attorney’s (DA) Office has charged six people with fraud for their alleged role in what prosecutors call a scheme, which involved forging documents for the purpose of getting unsafe vehicles to pass auto inspections. According to a statement released by the Riverside County DA’s Office, a three-year investigation by the California…

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What is Criminal Forgery? — Temecula, Murrieta and Riverside Forgery Defense Attorney

According to California Penal Code section 470, a person commits forgery when, with the intent to defraud, he/she does one of the following: The act becomes a crime when the intent to defraud exists, based on the knowledge of the false nature of the document. What is the Punishment for Forgery? Forgery can be charged…

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Temecula and Murrieta Prescription Forgery Defense Attorney | Criminal Defense Lawyer

Proposition 36 and Drug Treatment With the passage of Proposition 36 in 2000, California Courts are required to grant probation and drug treatment to any individual convicted of a “nonviolent drug possession offense” and prohibits incarceration in a county jail as a condition of probation. “Drug possession” includes the possession of illegal substances as well…

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FBI Cracks Down on White Collar Crimes and Corporate Fraud

Over the last five years or so, the FBI has been making an aggressive stand against white collar criminals and those involved in corporate fraud. In fact the White-Collar Crime Program (WCCP) and the Criminal Investigative Division (CID) list corporate fraud as one of their top priorities. Although not every white collar crime case becomes…