Mass Grab and Dash A new disturbing trend in retail theft is on the rise in California.  Known as organized retail theft, it involves large numbers of young people who enter a store, grabs as much merchandise as they can and escape. These “mass grab and dash” incidents usually occur at stores located near major […]

Forensic DNA testing has played a central role in criminal investigations. Since the late 1980s, ts main purpose is to identify convict, and exonerate individuals accused of committing crimes. As the decades have rolled on, the science behind the testing has continued to evolve.  Recently, an automated technology called “Rapid DNA” has emerged that may […]

No, You Don’t Have To Fire A Deadly Shot To Be Charged With Murder! As we have seen in recent news, you do not have to be the party who fired the deadly shot to be charged with Murder in California.  This is not new, in fact this has been the case for decades, not […]

Manslaughter Charges In California What You Need To Know In the State of California, Manslaughter is a term used to describe three different forms of homicide under Penal Code- Title 8. of the Crimes Against The Person. Manslaughter is defined as the unlawful killing of a human being without malice. There are three forms of manslaughter: […]

Repeat Offenses If you already have a criminal record, there’s a lot on the line if you’re accused of a new crime. Even though each crime might be under different circumstances, there are plenty of situations in which the court can apply stricter and more severe penalties based on your past. One such example is […]