Newport Beach, California Criminal Defense Law Blog
Can you use self-defense in your violent crime case?
If you’ve been involved in a domestic dispute, then you know that they can quickly turn physical. When someone ends up hurt as a result, the other person may end up facing allegations of criminal wrongdoing. If you’re reading this blog post, then that person may be...
Suppressing evidence may be crucial to your case
Drug crime allegations can quickly derail your life. They can damage your reputation, sure, but they can also threaten you with jail or prison time and fines that can be ruinous to your financial standing. That’s why if you’ve been accused of a drug crime, then you...
Fentanyl crimes could soon have harsher penalties in California
An arrest for any crime in Newport Beach and throughout California can be the catalyst to a litany of personal and professional problems. If these allegations are related to drugs and reach the felony level, those who are accused must be aware of the challenges they...
Mother’s conviction for fetal death overturned
One of the most difficult and controversial issues in law is the question of whether a person, specifically a woman, can be found guilty of the death of an unborn child in an accident related to the mother’s use of drugs. A judge in King’s County Superior Court...
The three types of manslaughter under California law
Manslaughter is one of the most serious crimes a person in Orange County can commit. After all, it involves the taking of a life unlawfully and without malice. There are three types of manslaughter under California law. Voluntary versus involuntary manslaughter One...
An overview of California’s drug possession laws
Many Californians know that the state has laws against both the possession and distribution of illegal drugs, but few understand the exact distinction or the different penalties applicable to each offense. This post will provide an overview of California’s drug laws...
What is grand theft and how does it differ from other theft?
California has countless laws on its books, including different laws for different crimes. Even within the specific crime of theft, there are many different variations, with different requirements and different possible punishments. Grand theft is one of those...
What are white collar crimes?
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the term, “white collar crime” was coined in 1939. Now, it is a turn-of-phrase for financial fraud committed by business and government fiduciaries. Typically, these crimes involve some kind of violation of trust, not...
An overview of the five federal drug schedules
When it comes to drug crimes not all drugs are treated the same. Federal law classifies drugs into five different schedules for the purposes of prosecuting drug crimes. The most serious crimes involve Schedule I drugs, going down to Schedule V drugs. The following is...
Say and do or don’t do this when stopped by police
What you say and how you act when police stop you can follow you during the entire criminal investigation and prosecution. Do not expect that police will be fair or concerned about your rights. They are legally allowed to lie, intimidate, and bluff in these...