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In my experience as a California criminal defense attorney, defendants can get their felony charges reduced to misdemeanors in the following four ways: Accepting a plea bargain to a lesser offense, Completing a pretrial diversion program, Filing a Penal Code 17(b) motion, or Showing that one or more “elements of the crime” are missing. I …

Senate Bill 384 (SB 384) changed the sex offender registration process in California as of 2021. The legislation replaced mandatory lifetime registration for all sex offenses with three separate tiers based on the seriousness of the sex offense. Also, juveniles are treated differently from adult offenders under SB 384. Plus, there may be registration complications …

Work Furlough Programs in San Diego — Top California Defense Lawyer ExplainsWatch this video on YouTube Inmates who are eligible for work furlough in San Diego can request to spend the remainder of their prison sentence at a work furlough facility. Work furlough allows inmates to work, or to look for work, before their sentence …

5 Most Common Examples of Pregnancy Discrimination in California Workplaces — Labor Law AttorneyWatch this video on YouTube Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace is both illegal and common. A recent study shows a link between a mother’s and baby’s health and perceived pregnancy discrimination, which is alarming considering more than 70% of all pregnant women …

Are Salaried Employees Required to Get Holiday Pay in California? — Surprising Answer ExplainedWatch this video on YouTube There is no distinction between salaried (exempt) and hourly (non-exempt) workers when it comes to the law of holiday pay. Both types of employees are only entitled to PTO (or premium holiday pay) if their employer offers …

5 Important Home Confinement Rules That You Might Not Know — Top Defense Lawyer ExplainsWatch this video on YouTube 5 common rules of home confinement are: random check-ins by a probation officer, wearing an ankle monitor around the clock, no drugs or alcohol, no leaving the house except with prior approval, and an evening curfew. …

Like all states, Colorado has specific laws about when and how you can lawfully pass another vehicle on the road. Improper passing is only a traffic infraction carrying civil fines. Though in some situations, passing in an unsafe way can lead to criminal charges like reckless driving that may carry jail time. Below I discuss …

Unlawful occupancy – more commonly known as “squatting” – is a gross misdemeanor crime in Nevada carrying up to 364 days in jail and/or $2,000 in fines. However, if you have three or more prior convictions of unlawful occupancy, then any new convictions are category D felonies carrying one to four years in Nevada State …

House Arrest vs. Jail — Everything You Need to KnowWatch this video on YouTube House arrest is different from jail in that you would be confined at home, rather than in a state prison or county jail. Both types of confinement can be used for pre-trial or pre-sentencing, or as a prison term. While house …