Criminal Defense Blog

California Alternative Custody Programs January 9, 2020

People who are sentenced to prison in California may not have to serve out their entire sentences behind bars. If they meet certain criteria, they could be approved for the state's alternative custody ...

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California Resentencing Law May Help a Loved One December 5, 2019

California had a goal of lessening prison populations by resentencing those convicted of non-violent crimes, and it accomplished this goal by implementing Prop 47 ; unfortunately, there are still ...

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California Restricted License & DUIs November 8, 2019

Most criminal convictions will result in criminal penalties, but did you know that certain acts could result in civil penalties in addition to criminal penalties? In fact, those convicted of ...

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Relief Is Possible After a Criminal Conviction October 18, 2019

Facing criminal charges is no easy task and watching a loved one receive a conviction after weeks or months of fighting is arguably a difficult thing to witness. However, just because a trial is over, ...

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How to Hide an Arrest Record October 14, 2019

Did you know that, whether convicted for the crime or not, an arrest may appear on someone’s record? This fact means that when an employer does a background check on someone, his or her arrest record ...

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How Prop 64 Can Help Those Marijuana-Related Convictions September 12, 2019

Marijuana has been a recreational drug in California for some time, and while many are at home celebrating that fact, there are still thousands of Californians in prison for marijuana possession ...

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