California Appeals Process: Common Standards of Review May 27

A Closer Look at Standards of Appeal in Criminal Cases Contrary to popular belief, an appeal is not a new trial. Defendants who ...

Resisting Arrest in California Nov 25

Getting arrested can be a frightening, stressful, confusing, or otherwise emotionally overwhelming experience. It is not uncommon ...

What is a Wobbler? Nov 18

Misdemeanors and felonies are the two main types of crimes in California. While a misdemeanor conviction is punishable by jail ...

The Most Common Crimes During the Holidays Nov 04

From Thanksgiving and Christmas to Hannukah and New Year’s Day, the holiday season is almost here. Many people throughout the ...

Hit and Run in California Aug 23

What Is a Hit and Run in California? Accidents happen, but when you leave the scene, things can take a turn for the worst. In most ...

Federal Plea Agreement Sentencing Guidelines Aug 19

Do the Feds Give Plea Deals? Charged with a federal crime? Needless to say, there’s a lot at stake. Your freedom, future, and ...