Southern California Criminal Defense Blog: Criminal Law

Home -> Law Blog Directory -> Criminal Law Blogs

OR PHONE (866) 635-1838 for Bankruptcy Help, (866) 635-6190 for Divorce,
(866) 635-2689 for Personal Injury or (866) 635-9402 for Criminal Defense

Find a Local Lawyer

Bankruptcy (866) 635-1838
Divorce (866) 635-6190
Personal Injury (866) 635-2689
Criminal Defense (866) 635-9402

Criminal Law

Southern California Criminal Defense Blog

Information about California Defense Law as well as up-to-date news from the legal sector.
By Walin & Klarich

Post Frequency: 9.1/day

Last Entry: April 01, 2011 at 15:11:30

Huntington Beach Theft and Burglary Defense Attorneys

Posted on July 14, 2009
Huntington Beach, California is a coastal city located in Orange County. With a total area of 31.6 square miles, Huntington Beach, or ?Surf City? as it?s popularly referred to as, houses a population just shy of 190,000 (as of the 2000 United States census)...

Unlawful for Officer to Arrest without Probable Cause to Detain a Driver

Posted on July 14, 2009
What an Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney Can Do for You An officer must see an objective violation of the law, or have reasonable suspicion that a crime is about to occur or has occurred, before an officer may detain an individual. Whren v. United States, 517 U...

Federal Court of Appeals Reverses Child Molest Conviction

Posted on July 13, 2009
Criminal Defense Attorney Precluded from Asking Alleged Victim about Prior Statements about Sexual Matters On June 16, 2009 the 9th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals issued a critical ruling that anyone who is facing child molestation charges must be familiar with if they are going to be able to properly defend themselves from these serious charges...

Stages of the Criminal Process: Arraignment

Posted on July 12, 2009
When a person is charged with a crime, the first formal legal process is the arraignment. The arraignment is a hearing before a judge where several important things occur. If a person is in custody, the arraignment must occur within two to three days...

To access this complete feed in the blog feed reader login or register for free.

Domestic Violence and Victim Restitution

Posted on July 11, 2009
Why You Need to Protect Yourself Even After Disposition by Hiring an Experienced Domestic Violence Attorney If you are facing California criminal charges of domestic violence, it is important to know that there is more to your case than simply the sentence imposed by the court...

What it Means to ?Expunge? a Criminal Record

Posted on July 10, 2009
If you have been convicted of a crime, the stigma associated with the conviction is something that can haunt you for the rest of your life. Having to check ?yes? on a job application when asked if you have ever been convicted of a crime is often enough to cost you the job, especially in these tough economic times...

Glendale Theft and Burglary Defense Attorneys

Posted on July 09, 2009
Glendale, California is part of Los Angles County and located at the eastern end of the San Fernando Valley. Glendale has a population of 207,303 as of January 1, 2009, and is the third largest city in Los Angeles County. The city spans 30.7 square miles and it is estimated that Glendale has a population density of 6,770...

Know Your Rights: Even Minors Are Protected From the Tyranny of Illegal Searches

Posted on July 09, 2009
The California Court of Appeal recently decided In re H.H. (2009 DJDAR 7935), a case involving a minor who was illegally searched after being pulled over for riding a bicycle without proper lighting equipment. When the minor was pulled over he was asked to ?step from the bicycle? at which time he took off the backpack he was wearing and said ?I am not on probation? and refused to give consent to search his person or his backpack...

California Sentencing Laws for Multiple Convictions Can Be Complicated

Posted on July 08, 2009
Why You Need the Assistance of a Criminal Defense Law Firm Often, a defendant is charged with multiple crimes stemming out of the same incident. For example, a person involved in a bar fight may be charged with both disturbing the peace and assault in California...

Chula Vista Theft and Burglary Defense Attorneys

Posted on July 07, 2009
Chula Vista, California is located in southern San Diego County. The city is the second largest in San Diego County according to population, and the 14th largest statewide in California (also in terms of population numbers). Chula Vista is 51.2 square miles in size, and houses a population of about 217,478 residents...

United States Supreme Court Rules that Police May Not Automatically Search the Car of Anyone They Pull Over for a Traffic Infraction

Posted on July 07, 2009
Recently in Arizona v. Gant, United States Supreme Court ruled that it was not proper for officers to have the authority to automatically search the car of a person who is stopped over a traffic infraction. The court held that in order to justify a search, the police must either reasonably fear that the arrestee might have access to a weapon in the car or have a reasonable prospect of finding evidence of the crime that the driver committed...

Child Abuse Central Index ? Self Inquiry

Posted on July 06, 2009
The Office of the Attorney General has a page on its website that allows those individuals who may be listed on the Child Abuse Central Index (CACI) to check their ?list status.? The page was added to the site to adhere to California Penal Code section 11170, which in pertinent part, explains that: (f) (1) Any person may determine if he or she is listed in the Child Abuse Central Index by making a request in writing to the Department of Justice...

Crime Down In Los Angeles and Other Parts of California

Posted on July 05, 2009
An article in the Los Angeles Times discusses recent L.A. Sheriff?s statistics that show crime in Los Angeles and across Southern California has reduced in recent months. The reduction comes despite an economic downturn which has resulted in an unemployment rate in double digits, an imploded housing market, and the closing of countless businesses...

San Fernando Valley Doctor Convicted Of Selling Painkillers

Posted on July 04, 2009
Masoud Bamdad, 55, was convicted of 13 counts of illegal drug distribution and faces a maximum sentence of more than 300 years in prison for improperly prescribing powerful painkillers to his drug-addicted patients and undercover DEA agents. Prosecutors portrayed Bamdad as little more than a common drug dealer...

Law Students Help Free Three-Strike Offenders

Posted on July 03, 2009
A recent article in the Los Angeles Times discusses a clinic at Stanford Law School that focuses entirely on convicts who are serving extended sentences because of California?s Three Strikes Law. The students at this law clinic are devoting their time and effort to reversing what they view as miscarriages of justice under the California Law...

Riverside Theft and Burglary Defense Attorneys

Posted on July 02, 2009
With an estimated population of 311,575 in 2008, Riverside, California is the largest city in the Inland Empire region of California, and the 12th largest city statewide. The United States Census Bureau reports that Riverside has a total area of 98.4 square miles, with a population density of 3,267...

19 Years to Life for ?Wall of Sound? Producer: He Will Need an Experienced Criminal Defense and Appellate Attorney

Posted on July 02, 2009
The website thecalifornian.com reported in a story on May 29, 2009 that Phil Spector, 69, has been sentenced to 19 years to life for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson, 40, nearly six years after he shot her. Clarkson was found shot through the mouth in the famous music producer?s mansion in Alhambra...

Chris Brown to Face Rihanna In Court: He?ll Be Sure to Have an Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney

Posted on July 01, 2009
The website seattlepi.com reported in an article on May 28, 2009 that prosecutors will be calling Rihanna, 21, as one of the witnesses at a preliminary hearing against R & B singer Chris Brown, 19, who faces assault charges. Rihanna?s lawyer, Daonald Etra, told new reporters that prosecutors have informed him that Rihanna, whose real name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, will be receiving a subpoena to testify in June...

Anaheim Theft and Burglary Defense Attorneys

Posted on June 30, 2009
Anaheim, California, with its 348,467 residents, is the tenth largest city in California (based on population). Located in Orange County, Anaheim is 50.5 square miles in size, and is a popular Southern California tourist destination. Anaheim is well known for Disneyland, Disney?s California Adventure, and the Anaheim Convention Center...

Sex Crime Conviction Reversed in Federal Court of Appeals

Posted on June 30, 2009
Federal Court of Appeals Reverses Child Molest Conviction when Criminal Defense Attorney Precluded from Asking Alleged Victim about Prior Statements about Sexual Matters On June 16, 2009 the 9th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals issued a critical ruling that anyone who is facing child molestation charges must be familiar with whether they are able to properly defend themselves from these serious charges...

Roommate Suspected of Killing Man

Posted on June 29, 2009
The website seattlepi.com reported on May 28, 2009 that police found a man stabbed to death in the 7400 block of Rainier Avenue South, and according to police they suspect that his roommate is the murderer. Police held a news conference to announce that they are searching for Valente Alvarez-Guerrero, 40 for his alleged role in the stabbing death of his roommate whose name was not released...

Appealing a Felony Conviction in California

Posted on June 28, 2009
Felony Conviction Reversed when Prosecutors Fail to Turn Over Evidence to Defense: Why You Need an Experienced Criminal Appeals Lawyer to Win Your Case The Federal Court of Appeals has reversed the conviction of a defendant who had been found guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm due to prosecutorial misconduct...

Protect Yourself Against Unreasonable Searches and Seizures

Posted on June 27, 2009
Prosecution Has the Burden to Prove the Consent Given to Search Was Free, Voluntary and Unequivocal ? What a Criminal Defense Attorney Can Do for You The People have the burden of proof upon them to demonstrate affirmatively by a preponderance of the evidence that the consent to a search was free, voluntary and unequivocal...

California Probation Issues: Modification and Termination

Posted on June 26, 2009
The Court Has Authority to Modify Probation at Any Time During the Probationary Term ?Success Requires the Knowledge and Skill of an Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney Penal Code section 1203.3 provides in pertinent part as follows: (a) ?The court shall have authority at anytime during the term of probation to revoke, modify, or change its order of suspension of imposition or execution of sentence...

Have Your Fourth Amendment Rights Been Violated?

Posted on June 25, 2009
Will You Know When Your Fourth Amendment Rights Have Been Violated by the Police? ? You Need to Have a Business Card for a Wallin & Klarich Criminal Defense Attorney on You at All Times! Limited intrusions into personal privacy must comport with state and federal constitutional prohibitions against unreasonable searches and seizures...

Santa Ana Theft and Burglary Defense Attorneys

Posted on June 25, 2009
Santa Ana, California is the most populous city in Orange County, with an estimated population of 339,555 as of 2007. If current estimates hold true, Santa Ana?s population will have grown to 355,662 by 2009. Santa Ana, according to the 2000 United States Census, is one of the most densely populated cities in the United States (of cities that have more than 300,000 people), with 12,471...

New California Court Of Appeal Decision Highlights the Need to Hire an Aggressive Criminal Defense Attorney

Posted on June 24, 2009
The California Court of Appeal recently held that incriminating statements made by a defendant, after taking a fake polygraph test, and seeing fake test results, may properly be admitted into evidence. In the present case, a defendant was questioned by police about his involvement in a shooting violent crime which lead to the death of the victim...

Can a Judge Be Removed from Your Case?

Posted on June 23, 2009
Getting Your Judge Removed From Case Just Got a Little Easier-Why You Need a Highly Skilled Criminal Defense Attorney Who Knows the Law on Your Side The United States Supreme Court in a 5 to 4 decision ruled recently that you can make a motion to have your judge removed from the case in certain circumstances...

Long Beach Theft and Burglary Defense Attorneys

Posted on June 23, 2009
Long Beach, California is situated about 20 miles south of downtown Los Angeles. The second largest city in Los Angeles County, Long Beach boasts an estimated population of about 493,000 throughout its 65.9 square miles. Long Beach is home to the Port of Long Beach, one of the world?s largest shipping ports...

Reducing Your Felony Conviction to a Misdemeanor

Posted on June 22, 2009
An Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney May Be Able to Obtain a Reduction of Your Felony Conviction to a Misdemeanor A court may hear a petition to reduce certain felony offenses in California to a misdemeanor at any time following the suspension of judgment and granting of probation...

Previous | Next

Related Law Bulletins

California's Proposed Student Civil Rights Act Gives Broad Definition to "Religion"
On Tuesday, the California Senate Judiciary Committee approved by ...

California Governor Schwarzenegger Vetoes Gay Marriage Bill
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a gay marriage bill Friday, ...

California mother held in custody breach case
I am posting this to draw attention to what should be simply routi...

Northern California Farmers Worry Fruit Will Rot On Trees
Yet another story about the plight of fruit and vegetable farmers ...

California divorce is often a time-consuming process
California divorce is often a time-consuming process By Ron Sokol,...