California’s Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act, known as “Proposition 36,” was passed by California voters in 2000. Proposition 36 allows people receiving their first or second nonviolent, simple drug possession conviction to seek treatment instead of going to jail. By taking Proposition 36’s treatment option, over 36,000 California residents…
All sex crime charges in California are serious and carry severe penalties. California Penal Code section 288 (a) covers sex crimes with a minor under the age of 14. This law exists to protect those that cannot protect themselves and it is a necessary and important law. Unfortunately, it is…
You have probably heard it before, “Driving is a privilege, not a right.” The DMV can take your driver’s license even though you “need” to get to work or school. The government, through the California DMV, monitors drivers by using points in the Negligent Operator Point System. You have probably…
You have probably seen countless headlines that read, “Famous Actor Checks into Rehab Following DUI Charge.” With DUI cases, the accused driver will often be held until he or she sobers up. Then the jail will release them on a citation and their promise to appear in court. Or they…
Marijuana laws in California can be complicated and confusing. While some people can legally purchase, cultivate and use it for medicinal purposes, it remains an illegal substance under federal law. There are also a number of restrictions on marijuana possession and its transport that makes these laws complex and difficult…
Under California law, it is a crime to possess illegal or controlled substances such as marijuana, LSD, heroin, methamphetamine “meth” or cocaine. State and federal possession laws also make it illegal to possess chemicals that can be used to manufacture these drugs. The severity of drug charges in California depends…
When you are accused of a sex crime, many people think that the charge alone can be enough to tarnish your reputation and jeopardize your career. All sex crime allegations must be aggressively fought with the help of an experienced Los Angeles or Orange County sex offense attorney. Internet sex…
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…
A 35-year-old woman from Sonora, California was arrested on drug charges after officials found 5.3 grams of methamphetamine, syringes, drug paraphernalia and a marijuana cigarette after pulling her over for another violation. According to a news report in MyMotherLode.com, the woman faces serious California meth drug possession charges. Whenever drugs…
A 25-year-old man was arrested in Gardena for allegedly contacting a minor over the Internet for sex. Earlier in the week, authorities took over the MySpace account of a 12-year-old girl and arranged a meeting with the man. MyFoxLA.com reports that the man showed up to the meeting place and…