Criminal Record

California Felony Expungement If you have a felony conviction in the State of California, it can be difficult to move on with your life. It can affect your ability to get a job, find housing, and even prevent you from pursuing higher education. So you may be wondering if you qualify for a California Felony [...]

Have you or someone you know been arrested and released on detention-only release? Do you understand what this means for your legal rights and options? Penal Code 849 is an important part of California law that can impact the outcome of your personal and professional life. In this blog, we will demystify Penal Code 849 [...]

If you got a grand jury investigation target letter, you must pay careful attention to what you are about to read. What this means is that the department of justice (DOJ) is currently investigating you for potential violations of federal law and that it concerns a serious violation. Receiving a target letter (as it is [...]

If you have been arrested for PC 647(f) public intoxication ("drunk in public") in Los Angeles or Orange County, there are some very important things you need to know about what is up ahead and how this offense can affect your life. To contact an experienced criminal defense lawyer in Drunk in Public offenses, click [...]

[1] The best starting point to terminate probation would be to gather as much supporting evidence in an organized fashion that provide a diligent judge to review your specific set of circumstances. [2] The second-best thing to do would be to seek an attorney experienced in drafting, serving, and filing petitions to terminate probation with [...]

What is a price gouging law?  It may seem intuitive to some, but many are surprised that there is such as thing in California.  The penalties can be steep if violated and there are many different kinds of goods or services that qualify under the law.  If you or someone you know is involved in [...]

Getting a Job with a Criminal Record The Many Ways a Criminal Record Affects Getting a Job - And What You Can Do About It. Getting a job with a criminal record is not impossible.  But to be completely frank, the ways in which a criminal record can affect getting a job are overwhelming.  And the [...]

Have you or someone you know been arrested for disorderly conduct in Huntington Beach?  Disorderly conduct goes by more than one name.  It is also known as “public intoxication” as well as being arrested for being “drunk in public”. All three are essentially identical with only a slight variation on what agency involved calls it.  [...]

Hash Oil Extraction License – What you need to know URGENT LEGAL NOTICE: For those with past marijuana-related offenses, California now allows certain specified crimes to be dismissed or reduced to less serious charges.  Therefore, those who wish to participate in the new regulated cannabis industry are strongly urged to take advantage of these new [...]

Expunged Case on a Background Check You are shocked...because you see your expunged case on a background check.  Why? Because going through the effort to petition the court for an expungement should carry it’s own rewards. After having to plead guilty to criminal charges, be placed on probation, pay fines and complete mandated programs, one [...]