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Three Important Things You Might Not Know About Grand Theft In California. | Temecula, Murrieta & Riverside Criminal Defense Law Office.

Grand theft is a relatively common crime in California and elsewhere. You can get charged with grand theft under a variety of circumstances, from shoplifting to embezzlement, and face possible prison time and fines. Grand theft charges are also often concurrent with other crimes. For example, in an unusual recent case, a man in Los…

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Grand Theft by Embezzlement | Temecula & Murrieta Criminal Defense Attorney

Grand Theft is the crime of taking another person’s money or property, valued at $950 or more, with the intent to permanently deprive them of its possession. Charges for this crime range from misdemeanor to felony depending, in part, on the amount of money or the value of the property taken. This issue is important…

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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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What is Involved in Extradition? | Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Extradition Defense Lawyer

Extradition, legally defined, is what happens when a person residing in one state of the United States or in a different country is accused of a crime in another state or country and is transferred there for trial. An extradition from one state to another takes place when the governor of the state where the…

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California Criminal Attorney Discusses Defending Healthcare Fraud Accusations — Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Attorney

Healthcare Fraud is not a crime taken lightly in the state of California. Those accused of this type of fraud usually face license seizure, overwhelming fines, and sometime significant jail time. If you find yourself facing health care fraud charges, it is important to contact a criminal defense attorney with a proven track record in…

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Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet | Worker’s Compensation Fraud Attorney

Many people are surprised to find out that during the 2010-2011 fiscal year, the California Department of Insurance’s Fraud Division identified more than 5,500 cases of worker’s compensation fraud. Overall, they made more than 250 arrests and referred another 272 cases for prosecution. Overall losses were in excess of $250 million. In most cases, these…

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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….

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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…