Facing any type of criminal charges in San Jose is a serious matter. With the potential for heavy fines and jail time, you need an experienced San Jose, CA criminal defense attorney on your side. In an effort to put a dent in the high crime rates experienced...
In criminal court cases, the state has a limited amount of time to bring charges against alleged offenders. Known as the statute of limitations (SOL), once this time period has elapsed, the person may no longer be prosecuted for the crimes. However, in cases involving...
Embezzlement charges are a serious matter. Stealing from your employer and diverting funds into your own or even other accounts can leave you facing serious criminal penalties in California. If the amount you are accused of misappropriating is large enough or involves...
When facing any type of drug charges in California, it is a serious matter that requires immediate, aggressive legal representation. Even a small amount of a controlled substance could leave you facing heavy fines and a potential jail sentence. If you are in...
When people talk about violent crimes, assault and battery tend to go hand in hand. In common conversation, assault and battery are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing if you are speaking legally. In legal terms, assault and battery are two...
In common conversation, many terms are often used interchangeably. In everyday terms, murder, homicide and manslaughter can take on the same meaning, but in legal terms, they each have distinct meanings with very different consequences. To complicate this area of the...
Being convicted of a crime can be a pretty scary situation. There are a few different punishments that you can receive for most crimes. The sentence you receive entirely depends on the crime itself, the actions that you took and the circumstances surrounding the...
National headlines have been full of cases involving violent interactions between citizens and law enforcement officials. While these cases capture the media’s attention, there are situations that occur regularly in which an accused person’s rights are violated that...