California Criminal Law

White Collar Crime – What You Need to Know BEFORE You Are Charged

Before a person is charged with white collar crime related offenses, there are usually obvious signs that the person is under investigation. This guide provides some basic information on what a person needs to do as soon as they have been alerted to a potential investigation.   1.  Evaluate What Potential Evidence May Be Seized…

California Criminal Law

Getting a Theft Case Reduced or Dismissed by Errol Cook, Esq.

Being charged with a theft-related offense can be devastating to one’s career and future employment opportunities.  Theft convictions can also result in deportation, exclusion, denial of naturalization and other serious immigration consequences.  Usually defendants without attorneys take the first offer (plea bargain) on the table from the prosecution or judge.  Since the neither the prosecutor…