Drug possession has been downgraded to a misdemeanor following the approval of Proposition 47 in California. Proposition 47 and Drug Possession Under the now passed Proposition 47, nonviolent felonies such as drug possession and shoplifting will be classified as misdemeanors. Additionally, as
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Police statistics show that for the first time in years, L.A. is on track to end the year with an increase, instead of a decrease, in crime. Increase in Crime Compared to this time last year, the city’s overall violent
Continue reading L.A. Violent Crime Up for First Time in YearsIf approved this November, Proposition 47 would significantly alter California laws on drug crime. If approved, most drug possession felonies would be downgraded to misdemeanors. Prop 47 Redirection of Funds California currently spends $62,000 per inmate per year. Reducing incarceration
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Consent can be a difficult criminal defense to establish. Below we review what “consent” actually means, how it can be proven, and how it can be used as a criminal defense. Consent Using “consent” as a criminal defense does not
Continue reading Proving Consent as a Criminal DefenseOften times sparring partners will play the “domestic abuse” card as a way of gaining control over the other partner. Here’s some advice for those who have been falsely blamed of domestic abuse. What to Do if You’ve Been Falsely
Continue reading Falsely Accused of Domestic Abuse?The Justice Department will be expanding its National Security division to address ever growing cybercrime. Cybercrime Marks a Change in Landscape According to assistant attorney general for national security John Carlin, the division will now be taking on threats to
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A panel of judges in Orange County recently granted DUI defense attorneys access to the software behind the Intoxilyzer 800. The device is used by Florida law enforcement agencies when determining blood-alcohol levels of suspected DUI drivers. Intoxilyzer 800 Used to
Continue reading A Win for DUI Defense Lawyers in FloridaNew updates to the system that regulates California’s unemployment insurance program are helping to protect the state from insurance fraud. 30-year-old Computer System California’s Employment Development Department (EDD) has long had to deal with breakdowns of the current 30-year-old system. Staffers
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Recently a bill meant to “ensure that crimes committed on college campuses are properly reported and investigated” was signed into law by Governor Brown. The new legislation requires colleges to report specific violent crimes, such as sexual assault and hate
Continue reading New CA Law to Protect on Campus Crime VictimsMike “The Situation” Sorrentino might be facing a different situation than he’s used to: tax fraud. “The Situation’s” Rise to Fame Sorrentino rose to fame with the rest of the notoriously bawdy cast of MTV’s “The Jersey Shore.” But the show’s
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