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Call Us NowAbuse of inmates and prisoners can be a civil rights violation. Victims may have grounds to bring a civil rights lawsuit with lawyers who help prisoners such as the civil rights lawyers at the Shouse Law Group. If successful, the abused inmate(s) could recover money damages. The lawsuit can also force a policy change that …
Are BB guns legal in California?Watch this video on YouTube With respect to BB guns, California law states that: It is generally legal to own a BB gun in California. However, it is illegal for a person under the age of 18 to own a BBG without parental permission. Under California Penal Code 20170, it is against …
Former LA Prosecutor: California Smash & Grab Robberies — Organized Retail Theft 490.4 PCWatch this video on YouTube California Penal Code § 490.4 PC makes it a crime to commit organized retail theft, which is when two or more people act to steal merchandise from a brick-and-mortar store or online marketplace. Depending on the case, …
California Penal Code § 147 PC prohibits prison officers from acting with willful inhumanity or oppression towards prisoners in their care. Officers found to have of acted inhumanely or oppressively towards their prisoners face a $4,000 fine plus being fired from their job. The statute reads as follows PC 147. Inhumanity to prisoners Every officer …
California Penal Code § 4600 PC makes it a crime to deliberately vandalize jail or prison property. If the damage amounts to $950 or less, the state will bring misdemeanor charges carrying up to six months in jail and/or $1,000. Otherwise, damaging prison or jail property is a felony carrying 16 months, 2 years, or …
California Penal Code § 4574 PC makes bringing weapons into detention centers a felony carrying two, three, or four years in prison (though bringing in tear gas that does not get released is only a misdemeanor carrying up to six months in jail and/or $1,000). Meanwhile, jail inmates found in possession of weapons face felony …
California Education Code § 44830.1 prohibits school districts from employing teachers convicted of a serious felony or violent felony. Though there is an exception if you received a certificate of rehabilitation or pardon or if your conviction gets reversed. The full text of the statute reads as follows: EC 44830.1 – Employment of Felons (a) In …
With California Senate Bill 731 now law, most state felony convictions get automatically sealed from your criminal record four years after the case ends. In addition, all felony arrest records which did not lead to charges get automatically sealed after three years. Plus you cannot be denied teaching credentials for expunged drug possession convictions older …
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Updated May 4, 2023 Parents are suing social media companies like Meta (owner of Facebook and Instagram) for knowingly causing their children to become addicted to harmful online content. Here are five key things to know about the current social media addiction lawsuits: Social media companies design their algorithms to maximize engagement at the expense …
California Penal Code 1378 PC is the law permitting civil compromises. This is where a judge or the prosecutor agrees to dismiss your misdemeanor charges after you reimburse the victim(s) for the financial losses they suffered from the crime. Civil compromise is most common in property offense cases involving: vandalism, embezzlement, shoplifting or petty theft. …
Neither California law nor federal law requires employers to provide severance pay or severance packages upon termination of a worker. However, many companies elect to provide severance benefits either as a courtesy to long-term employees, in exchange for a severance agreement, and/or as a way of minimizing their exposure to potential claims and lawsuits. Severance …
Most California drug possession misdemeanors can be dismissed without jail time through a diversion program. Even for felony-level drug charges like possession for sale or trafficking, judges will usually impose formal probation instead of incarceration unless aggravating factors apply. In this article, our Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys answer these frequently-asked-questions about California drug sentencing …
Penal Code Sections 211, 459, 484, 487, 496, and 503 are California’s six primary theft crimes. Petty theft (PC 484) is stealing up to $950 in cash or personal property. A petty theft charge is a misdemeanor carrying up to 6 months of county jail time and/or $1,000. Grand theft (PC 487) is stealing more …
California domestic violence laws make it a crime to harm (or threaten to harm) your current or former: spouse, cohabitant, co-parent, or dating or intimate partner. Two of the most common domestic violence crimes are for: Penal Code 243(e)(1) “domestic battery” (a misdemeanor) or Penal Code 273.5, “inflicting corporal injury on an intimate partner” (a …
CoolSculpting® lawsuits are legal claims for compensation by patients diagnosed with PAH (paradoxical adipose hyperplasia). Plaintiffs’ attorneys allege that CoolSculpting® creator, Zeltiq Aesthetics, failed to warn patients that the fat-freezing procedure could cause them to develop disfiguring fat deposits in the treated areas. Shouse Law Group represents CoolSculpting® victims throughout the United States who are suffering …
Shouse Law Group is suing Global Pharma for making contaminated eye drops and ointments that may cause bacterial infections, blindness, and even death. Our attorneys represent victims throughout the United States who were injured by the now-recalled eye products: EzriCare Artificial Tears Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Tears Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Eye Ointment We are demanding from …
2023 California Knife Laws California knife laws break down into 3 categories of devices. These are: Knives that may be worn openly but not concealed: This pertains to “dirks and daggers” that can be used as stabbing weapons, and there is no blade-folding mechanism. Examples of these knives include kitchen knives, ice picks, and any …
California Penal Code § 1181 PC permits courts to overturn a guilty verdict and grant a new trial on such grounds as newly discovered evidence or misconduct by the jury, prosecutors, or judge. The entire text of the statute is: 1181. When a verdict has been rendered or a finding made against the defendant, the …
California Penal Code § 1385 PC grants judges the authority to dismiss criminal charges and sentencing enhancements in the interest of justice. This provision relieves you of prosecution or punishment when it is deemed unfair or unnecessary, and it promotes judicial discretion and serves as a safeguard against unjust or frivolous charges. Five key things …
Colorado Revised Statute § 18-6.5-103 CRS imposes enhanced criminal sentences for defendants convicted of committing certain offenses against victims who are at least 70 years old and/or have physical or intellectual disabilities. The full text of the statute reads as follows: CRS 18-6.5-103. (1) Crimes against at-risk persons are as prescribed in this section. (2) Any …
California Penal Code § 245c PC makes it a felony to commit assault with a deadly weapon (other than a gun) on an on-duty police officer or firefighter. Penalties include three, four, or five years in prison. The statute reads: 245(c). Any person who commits an assault with a deadly weapon or instrument, other than …
California Penal Code § 95 PC makes it a felony to attempt to influence a juror or arbitrator to change their verdicts through persuasion, threats, or bribes. Penalties for the unlawful attempt to influence a juror include up to three years behind bars or $10,000 in fines. The entirety of the law is: 95. Every …
California Penal Code § 25800 PC defines the crime of “armed criminal action” as carrying a loaded gun with the intention of committing a felony. Armed criminal action can be prosecuted as a felony or a misdemeanor. The full text of the law is as follows: 25800. (a) Every person who carries a loaded firearm …