Top 5 Legal Defenses for California DUI Charges
Top 5 Legal Defenses for California DUI Charges When you are faced with DUI charges in California, you need an experienced DUI attorney to evaluate your case and help you put up a strong defense. If a few moments of bad judgement has left you with a first time DUI offense in California, you may…
Child Abuse and Coronavirus in California
Child Abuse and Coronavirus in California The coronavirus has far-reaching effects on families in California. If you’ve been charged with a child abuse offense, contact Joni Eisenstein today. While more adults contract COVID-19 compared to children, kids can still get the virus and develop serious symptoms. But the cough, fever and sore throat are not…
What You Need to Know About California Shoplifting Laws
What You Need to Know About California Shoplifting Laws Shoplifting may seem like a minor charge, but in California it can come with jail time and fines. If you are facing shoplifting charges, you need an experienced defense attorney to help you fight the charges. Shoplifting Defined – Penal Code 459.5 Prior to the passing…
Sealing Your Juvenile Record in San Diego
Sealing Your Juvenile Record in San Diego Mistakes in your youth do not have to follow you into your adulthood. Learn more about getting your juvenile record sealed in California. Few adults can say that they have never done anything as teenagers that they regret. Some adolescent mistakes, however, are crimes that can come with…
Understanding Juror Misconduct in California
Understanding Juror Misconduct in California In the United States, all defendants are guaranteed the right to a trial by an impartial jury of their peers. Read on to find out how juror misconduct can impede your ability to get the fair trial you deserve. What is Juror Misconduct? While we may want to believe that…
What You Need to Know About California Minor in Possession Charges
What You Need to Know About California Minor in Possession Charges If you or your child is facing a minor in possession charge in California, you need an experienced minor in possession attorney to help you fight your charges. California Minor in Possession Laws California law seeks to protect young people by making it illegal…
Understanding California’s Self Defense Laws
Understanding California’s Self Defense Laws The California law allows you to act in self defense when in immediate danger. How does the court determine if you acted in self defense? When you are in immediate harm, the law in the state of California provides that you have the right to act in your own defense.…
What San Diego Jurors Need to Know About Reporting for Jury Duty
What San Diego Jurors Need to Know About Reporting for Jury Duty Criminal trials are now being held in San Diego County courthouses. As a prospective juror, find out what you need to know about reporting for jury duty and staying safe. Earlier this month, the San Diego Superior Court held its first criminal trial…
Understanding Common Pretrial Motions for California Criminal Cases
Understanding Common Pretrial Motions for California Criminal Cases To help you get the best possible outcome in your case, your defense attorney can file pretrial motions to weaken the case against you or get your case dismissed altogether. A lot goes on in your case prior to a trial. During the pretrial phase of court…
How Do Bail Bonds Work in California?
How Do Bail Bonds Work in California? The cash bail system will come to a vote next month. How much do you know about the current bail system and bail bonds in California? What is bail? When someone is arrested for a misdemeanor or felony crime in California, they will be taken into custody, processed,…