Posted on : October 26, 2020
An arraignment is a critical — and initial — component of the California criminal process. Here’s what you need to know about it and how you can prepare for the best possible outcome. The Purpose...
Posted on : September 9, 2020
The penalties for a criminal charge vary, usually depending on the crime’s severity. How much damage the crime caused to human life and property is considered when determining an appropriate punishment for a convicted defendant....
Posted on : August 9, 2020
Alibis And Your Criminal Charges In a criminal case, one of the most common — and effective — defenses is an alibi. An alibi is something that proves you couldn’t have possibly committed the crime...
Posted on : July 11, 2020
Introduction Of SB620 California State Senator Steve Bradford introduced SB620 in late 2016, after citing a case where a 17-year-old defendant was sentenced to 30 years to life after being convicted of a felony during...
Posted on : June 11, 2020
In September of 2018, Governor Jerry Brown signed California Senate Bill 1437 into law. Co-written by Senators Joel Anderson (R) and Nancy Skinner (D), SB 1437 amends the state’s felony-murder rule that in the past...