Assault and battery charges are some of the most common violent criminal offenses prosecutors bring to court in California. A variety of scenarios may lead to assault charges, and people sometimes feel overwhelmed by the worst-case scenario when facing such criminal...
No relationship is devoid of ups and downs. Even the happiest marriage goes through a period of disagreements. However, if the relationship breaks down beyond repair, it could lead to something more aggressive, including false claims of domestic violence. Dealing...
Genetic evidence, in the form of DNA, is increasingly being used in modern courtrooms, and advances in genetic material testing processes have even blown open a number of cold cases in recent years. It’s only natural for juries and judges to think that DNA is the...
If you have been charged with assault and battery, it most likely means you physically injured the other person. Claiming that you were only acting in self-defense sounds like a good defense, but it does not always guarantee success. It all boils down to the unique...
Any type of criminal conviction can have a lasting negative effect upon your life – including a conviction for domestic violence. If you know that criminal charges are coming, you probably want to know whether domestic violence is among the crimes that the prosecutor...
People who are facing criminal charges usually have a lengthy criminal process in front of them. One way that this will be resolved is through a jury trial. In this case, the prosecution and defense both present their sides to a group of the defendant’s peers. That...
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,...
