It is not unusual to feel worried when walking down the street alone in the dark. What if someone attempts to rob you? What if someone with a gun pops out of nowhere? What if you witness someone being assaulted right across the street? What do you do under such...
California penal code classifies robbery as a serious felony offense. A robbery conviction can attract heavy fines and possible jail time, especially when weapons are involved. A conviction for this crime will always remain on your record even after paying the price...
Compared to other violent criminal offenses, allegations of domestic violence may not seem that serious. After all, such legal issues can arise after as little as a loud disagreement with your spouse that prompts a call to the police. If either of you says the wrong...
Last month, a man was arrested after he allegedly tried to rob a Torrance branch of Bank of America on Pacific Coast Highway. Attempted robbery is a serious crime, but the man’s legal situation was made worse by the fact that the robbery note he gave the teller,...
Assault and battery charges are the same in the eyes of many people, but they are actually different. Battery involves the illegal use of force on another person, but assault merely involves the attempt, intent or threat of causing physical injury to another person...
It is a reality that some people make false allegations of domestic violence to try to control their partners or spouses. Others make those claims to show that they have power over another person. Sometimes, these people are dealing with mental illness, want revenge...
When a homicide occurs, murder charges may soon follow. Naturally, a murder charge is very serious, and the best way to participate in your own defense is to learn as much as you can about your situation. Regardless of the circumstances of your case, here's what you...
Domestic violence is any physical, emotional or verbal abuse that a suspect inflicts upon someone with whom they have a close relationship. In California, the state's Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA), describes some of the many penalties that the perpetrator of...
The holidays are a stressful time for many people. Unfortunately, it’s sometimes difficult to channel that anger into something productive. This could mean that you have a blowup. If that incident becomes physical, there’s a chance you could face criminal charges....
When someone is killed by another person, it is a homicide. People often say the word homicide and assume that it means murder, but it does not. It could have been a mistake, it could have been an accident or it could have been self-defense. Those are not necessarily...
