California Penal Code section 148. (a) (1) says in relevant part that every person who willfully resists, delays, or obstructs any public officer, peace officer, or an emergency medical technician, in the discharge or attempt to discharge any duty of his or her office or employment, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand…
Do you have a case where you are stuck with a straight felony? Check again, you may have a “stealth wobbler” on your hands. We all know of Penal Code 17(b) reducing wobblers from felonies to misdemeanors, but many people don’t know about Penal Code 18(b), introducing the “stealth wobbler.” Now, if you would have…
Have you or someone you know been arrested and/or charged under the Health and Safety Code 11350 for Felony Possession of Narcotics. If you have been and have done some research, you may discover that there are diversion programs that you may be eligible for that can result in a complete cleansing of these charges…
I run into way to many situations where I walk into court and my client already has a state prison offer because of a juvenile conviction that was a serious or violent crime. Too many people are not taking their juvenile cases serious enough to hire private counsel and are working out deals with the…
Health and Safety Code 11550(c) states: c) The court may, when it would be in the interest of justice, permit any person convicted of a violation of subdivision (a) punishable under subdivision (a) or (b) to complete a licensed drug rehabilitation program in lieu of part or all of the imprisonment in the county jail….
When facing a criminal matter, you have three options of representation. You can go Pro Per (self representation), hire a private attorney or request that the public defender represent you. When your freedom is at stake, misdemeanors and felonies have potential jail time attached, it is extremely important that you make smart decisions. In addition,…
