Newport Beach, California Criminal Defense Law Blog
Central Justice Center getting credit time served and beating 3 Strike charges
Central Justice Center and 2 Strikes dismissed working for more
Felony case dismissed at Harbor Justice Center because of a violation of my client’s right to a Speedy Prelim
An overview of federal drug schedules
Sometimes we get mixed up with the wrong crowd or end up in a difficult situation. Some of these situations involve the use, production or distribution of illegal drugs. Federal law identifies five classes of controlled substances and the penalties you will face for...
Teenager struck, killed by drunk driver in Orange
A 19-year-old man was crossing Tustin Street in Heim Avenue when he was struck by a Ford F-250 pickup truck. The accident occurred in the late evening when the pickup ran a red light while traveling southbound on Tustin Street. The victim was traversing the north side...
Your rights in a criminal trial
If you have decided to take your criminal case to trial in California, you have likely decided that you have a chance to “beat the case” and avoid a conviction. This is a calculated decision that almost all criminal defendants must reach: Is the prosecution’s case...