Every crime in California is defined by a specific code section. Our attorneys explain the law, penalties and best defense strategies for every major crime in California.
Crimes by Code
Every crime in California is defined by a specific code section. Our attorneys explain the law, penalties and best defense strategies for every major crime in California.
California DUI
DUI arrests don't always lead to convictions in court. Police officer mistakes, faulty breathalyzers and crime lab errors may get your charges reduced or dismissed. Visit our California DUI page to learn more.
Post Conviction
A criminal record can affect job, immigration, licensing and even housing opportunities. In this section, we offer solutions for clearing up your prior record.
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The courts have said time and time again that inside jails and prisons and custody facilities, that there is a very reduced expectation in privacy, sometimes no expectation of privacy at all. And what that means is that when inmates call you, if you have a loved one in jail and they call you on the jail phone – collect or using a calling card – that the authorities can tap those conversations. Moreover, when you go and visit your loved one in jail, when you’re talking across the glass and you’re on the phone and you’re on that phone system, the jail or the police or the authorities can tap those conversations as well.
Consequently, I advise all of my clients who are in custody never talk about your case or say anything that you would not want the authorities to overhear to anybody but me – to anybody but your attorney. They’re not allowed to tap conversations with your lawyer. But conversations with family, with friends, with private parties, they’re allowed to tap.
They don’t have to give notice. They don’t need a court order. They don’t need a warrant, and very many of these conversations are tapped. So for people who are in custody, talking about their case could only get them in trouble.
If they talk about it on the phone, then there’s a good chance that those conversations are being recorded – are being overheard. If they talk about it with other people in the jail – with other inmates, those places are full of jailhouse snitches. So if your loved one is in jail, advise them. Do not talk about the facts of their case or anything that might incriminate them with anybody but their lawyer.
A former Los Angeles prosecutor, attorney Neil Shouse graduated with honors from UC Berkeley and Harvard Law School (and completed additional graduate studies at MIT). He has been featured on CNN, Good Morning America, Dr Phil, The Today Show and Court TV. Mr Shouse has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 100 Criminal and Top 100 Civil Attorneys.
Perhaps. Most employers cannot see the sealed criminal records of job applicants. However, some state licensing boards may have access to applicants’ full criminal histories – and can deny them employment accordingly. Some of these licensing boards include: Nevada Board of Medical Examiners Nevada State Board of Nursing Nevada Dental Board Nevada State Bar (for ...
Federal crimes are those offenses that violate U.S. federal criminal laws. Federal courts also have jurisdiction over crimes that allegedly take place across state lines, on U.S. federal property, or an Indian reservation. Federal criminal charges are prosecuted in federal courts (as opposed to state courts) by federal prosecutors and U.S. attorneys. Ten common examples ...
Suppose you wish to appeal your California state conviction. In that case, you file your appeal in either the Appellate Division of the Superior Court or the California Court of Appeal and then, if necessary, with the Supreme Court of California. However, if you wish to appeal your California federal conviction, you would file a California ...
Justice is supposed to be blind. But as any great attorney can tell you, we form first impressions quickly. Who sounds more guilty of a crime? Ian Brady or Iain Bradbeer? Andrei Chikatilo or Andy Chick? Tom Horn or Thomas Hassler?1 As much as we like to think of ourselves as open-minded, studies suggest otherwise. ...