Experience is probably one of the most important attributes, if not the most important attribute, one should look for in a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney. Before you retain the services of a criminal defense lawyer – regardless of whether you are facing a misdemeanor of felony charge – it…
While infamous actress Lindsay Lohan faces felony charges stemming from the disappearance of a $2,500 necklace from a Venice, CA boutique in January, she has spent the past week in New York City, and according to sources, visited seven different nightclubs in just four days. Reports differ on whether or…
With state and city budgets getting tighter, more and more cities and law enforcement agencies in the OC are relying on the Orange County crime lab to analyze evidence relating to several crimes, including high-profile murders and sexual assaults. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, Huntington…
California Penal Code 273 was amended in January 2011 to expand the penalties for the abuse of a child under the age of 8. Under the revised law, those found guilty of abusing a child who is 8 years of age or under, causing the child major bodily injuries or…
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a serious problem for veterans returning from war. Many residents in California are suffering from complicated mental disorders because of their time spent in stressful and life-threatening situations in war-stricken nations. The state of California has enacted Assembly Bill 674 to handle criminal cases involving…
At this point, it’s likely that you’ve heard about Lindsay Lohan’s legal troubles, and they are far from over. The New York Daily News reports that Lohan recently served 14 days in jail and 23 days in rehab as punishment for missing court-ordered alcohol counseling classes in relation to her…
Lindsay Lohan has seen better days. A People.com article reports that the 24-year-old actress has been ordered to stay in jail until her hearing, which is scheduled for October 22. Lohan failed a court-ordered drug test relating to a 2007 DUI. While the article states that Lohan’s attorney has filed…
Actress Lindsay Lohan, 24, has been ordered to report directly to a rehab facility to complete a three-month stay once she is finished serving her probation violation jail sentence. Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Steve Sitkoff stated in a People.com article that the judge is most likely concerned about Lohan…
According to a CBS2 report, a 22-year-old man was arrested for felony DUI for causing the death of a 20-year-old woman in Costa Mesa on Sunday, February 15, 2010, at 2:30 in the morning. The accused drunk driver had been driving a Toyota pickup truck, when he went through a…
A Long Beach man has pleaded not guilty to five felony counts, including driving under the influence of alcohol that resulted in the death of a one-year-old baby girl, and a serious injury to her two-year-old brother. According to a Daily Breeze report, the accused allegedly drove his Dodge Durango…