What would you do if you came upon a dead body? Call 911, of course! As much as that is the proper thing to do (what else would you do, after all), it’s a bit alarming to know that police departments across the country have been participating in training classes…
When tempers are hot and alcohol mixed in, the resulting chaos can be quite serious. Bar fights are notoriously erratic, oftentimes leading to unanticipated consequences. In addition to the mental and physical outcomes, you could wind up with legal charges that might be a very unpleasant and life-altering part of…
If you have been charged with stalking in the state of California, you could be facing some grim time behind bars. Now is the time to get a proficient, tough attorney at bat for you. What Constitutes Stalking? When someone persists in malicious, unwanted behavior that any reasonable person would…
If you have been charged with a criminal offense, you know it is a jarring experience, even if you are innocent—or maybe especially if you are innocent. Some may tell you not to fret—the truth always wins out in the end. But the fact of the matter is that innocent…
All across the country, packages are stolen from doorsteps and porches at an alarming rate—particularly around the holidays. But with cheap, easy access to home security available to homeowners these days, more than a few porch pirates have been caught skulking around where they don’t belong, which has led to…
You see those flashing red and blue lights in your rearview mirror, and you are hoping someone else is being pursued. But your stomach drops when you realize that it is you that the officer is interested in. It is stressful enough to be pulled over—and the panic really escalates…
You think you have seen it all as an employee in a nursing home; patients with all kinds of problems come in, and an exhausted staff relying on inadequate resources is expected to address the many needs of multiple elderly residents. There is no question that things could be better.…
If you are facing criminal charges, you may be hoping that charges will be dropped or dismissed, eliminating the tension and cost of a trial. While plenty of defendants are not so lucky, it is certainly a possibility in many cases. Dropped and Dismissed Charges are Not the Same There…
Tyrese Gibson—known for his role in the Fast & Furious franchise– purportedly failed to adhere to a court order requiring more than $70,000 in back child support to be paid. As a result, he was found to be in willful contempt of court. It was the third such hearing, and…
2024 is a big election year, so it is surprising to some that there are still so many questions about the voting laws here in the Golden State. The qualifications to vote are clearly outlined by the ACLU: You must be a citizen of the United States. You have to…