The crime of lewd conduct in Burbank is a serious offense. Your penalties can include jail time, probation and a lifetime “sex offender” label, which can make it difficult, if not impossible, for you to find good work, secure loans and lead a normal life. In that context, consider the…
Getting arrested for DUI in Glendale (or anywhere else) can be an emotionally and physically taxing process. Sometimes, drivers become aggressive, defensive, petulant and even downright dangerous. We’ve covered more than one story on this blog, involving drivers who’ve committed hit and runs and police officer assaults during and after…
A Southern California healthcare scam involving wheelchair fraud has netted 58-year-old Dr. Sri J. Wijegunaratne 27 months behind bars. “Dr. J” was found guilty of Medicare fraud back in April. Our blog reported on Dr. J’s co-defendant, Godwin Onyeabor, who recently got sentenced to 51 months behind bars for his…
If you’ve been arrested for a Los Angeles petty theft crime, such as shoplifting, you obviously want to avoid a misdemeanor charge. If you’re convicted for shoplifting… and then caught and convicted for shoplifting again, two years from now, prosecutors can charge the second shoplifting as a felony crime. That…
CBS Los Angeles is reporting that two men were recently jailed for Long Beach drug crimes, following an investigation by local police. Law enforcement officers tracking heroin trafficking got intel that led them to Bell Gardens — specifically, to the 7500 block of Jaboneria Road. The tipoff ultimately led to…
Pasadena DUI events are inherently dramatic – even more so when they involve serious injury or death. Unfortunately, even raw, deeply disturbing cases don’t always get the kind of coverage they probably should. Perhaps we’re just numb to stories about DUI in Pasadena and elsewhere. Perhaps we’re just overwhelmed by…
Whether you’re just being investigated for healthcare fraud in Los Angeles, or whether police already raided your facility and booked you under some very scary sounding charges, you’re feeling out of control and out of the loop. What crimes, exactly, might prosecutors charge you with? And what can you do…
Getting arrested for a drug crime in Los Angeles is serious business. Current mandatory minimum sentences for drug crimes can compel nonviolent offenders to spend substantial time behind bars. The way our society punishes drug crimes is not without its critics, though. In fact, the Obama administration’s Attorney General, Eric…
23 year-old Nicholas Russell was arrested for Los Angeles lewd conduct, after multiple witnesses said he exposed himself in public and masturbated in his vehicle, earlier this month. Ventura police got a call at around 10 AM, alleging that a male in his 20s had been roaming around a shopping…
Many Los Angeles petty theft cases are anything but petty, when you consider them from the victim’s point of view. The loss of a family heirloom, favorite toy, or other meaningful token can often feel more devastating than can the loss of a car or flat screen TV. Consider this…