California Criminal Defense
Being arrested for a crime does not necessarily mean you will be convicted. Often we can help you get charges reduced or dismissed, and avoid jail and a criminal record.
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.
Lawsuits for Dangerous Drugs & Medical Devices
Shouse Law Group represents victims throughout the U.S. who suffered serious complications and injuries from dangerous drugs and failed medical devices.
California Personal Injury
If you've been injured in an accident, our personal injury lawyers will fight to get you compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and even punitive damages.
El Código Penal 288 CP es un crimen cometido por tocar a un niño en algún lugar de su cuerpo con intensiones sexuales. Los oficiales de justicia algunas veces se refieren a este delito como “actos lascivos contra un menor de 14 años ” o “actos de conducta lasciva y libidinosa.” Estos casos suelen incluir las …
La “guerra contra las drogas” envía miles de californianos a la cárcel cada año. Por desgracia, muchos de ellos son inocentes y muchos otros son adictos que sólo necesitan tratamiento en lugar de ser encarcelados. Ahí es donde entramos nosotros. Somos una firma de abogados de defensa criminal en todo el estado conformada por ex …
"Sustained Petitions" in Juvenile CourtWatch this video on YouTube In California, the juvenile delinquency court is different from the adult criminal court. The two courts even use different lingo. One of the terms you hear in California juvenile delinquency court is “sustained juvenile petition.” Essentially, a sustained juvenile petition is the same thing as a …
The Covidien Surgipro Plug and Patch is a hernia mesh implant that is manufactured by Covidien, a subsidiary of Medtronic. Despite the fact that it has been linked to patients suffering chronic pain and medical complications, the Surgipro Plug and Patch device has not been recalled. Instead, it has been the source of hundreds of …
When California’s criminal justice system gets things wrong, we’re here to fight back to make it right. We’re a law firm of former prosecutors and former police. Each year, we take a limited number of cases where a person was convicted and needs to file a felony appeal. We go to bat for the client, …
Under California’s rape shield law, a defendant in a rape case is not allowed to introduce evidence into trial about the alleged victim’s past sexual conduct in order to prove that they consented to the sexual act.1 Here are three key things to know: California’s Rape Shield Law is codified in Evidence Code 1103 EC …
Address 16350 Filbert St. Sylmar, CA 91342 (map) Phone (818) 364-2011 Visiting hours 1pm to 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays How to fight a case in juvenile courtWatch this video on YouTube The Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall (otherwise known as Sylmar Juvenile Hall) was named in honor of one of Los Angeles County’s Chief …
How to fight a case in juvenile courtWatch this video on YouTube (A resource guide for anyone whose children are detained at the Sacramento County Juvenile Hall) The Sacramento Juvenile Hall is located at 4136 Branch Center Road. Sacramento, CA 95827 (916) 875-6996 The facility is open for operation daily from 8:00 am – 8:00 …
The DMV can suspend a motorist’s driving privileges because he or she suffers from dementia. The Department may suspend a person’s license based on any medical condition that impacts safe driving. These conditions include things such as dementia, a lapse of consciousness, and Alzheimer’s disease. These conditions are a common cause of driver’s license suspensions …
Immigration court is an administrative court that decides whether non-citizens have the right to remain in the United States. It is officially known as the Executive Office for Immigration Review (“EOIR”). Immigration court proceedings are presided over by immigration judges. The immigration judge determines, among other things: Whether the law requires mandatory deportation of the …
Extradition into California refers to the process whereby a fugitive who is wanted by the state of California is extradited from another state, territory or country, back into California. This may be because the person allegedly committed a crime, escaped imprisonment, or violates his/her bail conditions, probation or parole. Many times the individual – known as …
¿Su amigo o un ser querido se encuentra acusado de asesinato? Entonces, usted ha llegado al lugar correcto. Somos una firma de abogados conformada por ex policías y ex fiscales con más de 100 años de experiencia combinada con la investigación, el enjuiciamiento… y ahora la defensa de…Los casos de asesinato de California. Trabajamos con …
How Does "Double Jeopardy" Work? (A former DA explains)Watch this video on YouTube Double jeopardy is an American Constitutional principle that bars the government from trying a person more than once for the same conduct. It protects you from being prosecuted again for the same offense following an acquittal or a conviction. Double jeopardy also protects you …
California Juvenile Hall List All Cases A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Alameda Juvenile Hall B C D E East Mesa Juvenile Hall Eastlake Juvenile Hall Fresno Juvenile Hall G H High Desert Juvenile Hall …
Our Bakersfield criminal defense attorneys fight to get felony, misdemeanor, and infraction charges reduced to lesser offenses or dismissed. Our local law office is located at: 1430 Truxtun Ave, 5th floor Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 344-1500 We serve all of Kern County and Central Valley, including Arvin, California City, Delano, Maricopa, McFarland, Ridgecrest, Shafter, Taft, …
Juvenile Justice Campus Project OverviewWatch this video on YouTube (A resource guide for anyone whose children are detained at the Kearny Mesa Juvenile Hall in San Diego County) The facility is located in Birdland at: 2801 Meadow Lark Drive, San Diego, CA 92123 (858) 694-4500 Below our San Diego CA criminal defense lawyers will explain …
The Kern County Juvenile Hall in Bakersfield, CA, is a detention center run by the Kern County Probation Department. Officially called the James G. Bowles Juvenile Hall (JBJH), this facility holds male and female minors who have been charged with a California juvenile crime. Youth may be detained briefly and released, held for further evaluation …
Address/phone Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall 7285 Quill Drive Downey, CA 90242 (map) (866) 931-2222 Visiting hours Saturdays and Sundays from 1pm to 4pm Capacity 442 beds Campus 37 buildings including 9 dorms Established in 1957, Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey, CA, functions as a detention facility for children awaiting court proceedings and serving juvenile …
INFO for the Orange County Juvenile HallWatch this video on YouTube (A resource guide to parents whose child is detained at the Orange County Juvenile Hall) Operated by the Orange County Probation Department, the Orange County Juvenile Hall serves as a detention center for young people ages 12 to 25 who: have been arrested, are …
The Riverside Juvenile Hall is under the command of the County Probation Department. With a bed capacity of 187, Riverside Juvenile Hall is the largest in the County. While detained here, your child will have access to a number of programs and activities including school, G.E.D. preparation, exercise programs, religious services, mental health counseling, and …
Info for "San Bernardino Juvenile Hall"Watch this video on YouTube (A resource guide for parents whose children are detained at the Central Juvenile Hall in San Bernardino) The Central Valley Juvenile Hall sits at 900 E. Gilbert Street (right behind the old Medical Building), San Bernardino, CA 92404. The San Bernardino juvenile courthouse is located …
Address/phone 840 Guadalupe Parkway San Jose, CA 95110 (map) (408) 278-5820 Visiting hours Monday through Friday from 5pm to 9pm, and Saturdays from 9am to 5pm Call (408) 278-5810
INFO for the San Francisco Juvenile HallWatch this video on YouTube (A resource guide for parents whose children are detained at the San Francisco Juvenile Hall) The San Francisco Juvenile Hall serves as a detention facility for minors (those under 18 years of age) who get arrested for criminal conduct in the city and county …
The San Luis Obispo Juvenile Hall (IJH) serves a male and female youth population, including minors accused and convicted of a California juvenile crime. This 50-bed facility and the separate “Coastal Valley Academy” commitment camp is run by the San Luis Obispo County Probation Department. Individuals under the age of 18 may be taken to …
Located in Santa Maria, CA, the Susan J. Gionfriddo Juvenile Justice Center is a co-ed, maximum-security youth correctional facility run by the Santa Barbara County Probation Department. After an arrest for a California juvenile offense, minors between the ages of 12 and 18 may be briefly detained here or committed for an evaluation period and …