Thousands are sent to California prisons every year as a result of law enforcement agencies aggressive crack down on drug trafficking. Undercover operations can last a year or longer before an actual arrest is made. This was true in an operation that lasted a year and ended with the arrest…
White Collar crimes are crimes that usually occur in a business setting. They are non-violent crimes that involve money, fraud and dishonesty. The deliberate deception for unlawful gain. Usually, someone who has been charged with this type of crime does not have a criminal history. They are doctors, CEO’s of…
I frequently get calls from young men and women who are trying to get a job and have found that their history in juvenile court has become a problem. I find that people are under the impression that their juvenile record is automatically sealed and destroyed after the age of…
In California, when someone is convicted of a crime, whether felony or misdemeanor, the Judge has the discretion of imposing probation in lieu of jail time, or in addition to jail time. There are sentencing guidelines that a judge uses when imposing a sentence, but, the Judge may elect to…
In California it is illegal for a felon to possession a weapon. Penal Code 12021 states that no convicted felon may purchase, receive, own or possession a firearm. But what does “possession” of a firearm mean? Does it mean that a convicted felon must have physical possession on their person…
Border Patrol Agents recently arrested 9 men and seized 1,000 pounds of marijuana in Laguna Beach. While patrolling the Orange County coastline at midnight in Laguna Beach, the Border Patrol spotted a boat near Crystal Cove State Park. There were 7 men on the boat and 2 men waiting on…
Border Patrol Agents recently arrested 9 men and seized 1,000 pounds of marijuana in Laguna Beach. While patrolling the Orange County coastline at midnight in Laguna Beach, the Border Patrol spotted a boat near Crystal Cove State Park. There were 7 men on the boat and 2 men waiting on…
One of parents’ worst nightmares is to find out that their son or daughter has been arrested and/or detained by the Police. Once the initial shock has worn off, a parent goes into immediate protection mode. The question most parents ask themselves is what do I do to protect my…
A 30-year-old Anaheim man was arrested on suspicion of two counts of child molestation. Two boys, under the age of 16, have come forward and accused the youth soccer referee of molesting them near his home in Anaheim. The boys are not associated with the Huntington Beach soccer league, which…
In California it is possible to avoid going to jail for a simple drug possession case. Drug Diversion programs are an alternative to serving time for those who qualify. California Penal Code 1000 and Proposition 36 are two types of diversion programs which some defendants are eligible for. California Penal…