Qualifying for a mortgage requires a lot of paperwork. With all that documentation, most would think that it would be virtually impossible to dupe a lender into extending them a loan they didn't really qualify for. However, that's not the case. Each day, another...
The benefits of a judge trial versus a jury trial
One common question criminal defense attorneys get asked by their clients is whether it's in their best interest to pursue a trial by judge or jury. While the circumstances surrounding the crime you've been charged with will greatly impact the choice you make, each...
Sentencing in California identity theft cases
Identity theft is a crime that has the potential to not only rob an individual of hard-earned financial resources or credit rating, but to adversely impact a person's reputation. This is one of the reasons states like California prosecute the illegal obtaining,...
Man arrested in connection with large beehive theft
Federal crimes come in all shapes and sizes, as one suspect learned recently after officials arrested him in connection with the theft of some peculiar property. Officials believe the man is responsible for the theft of bees and beehives worth nearly $1 million....
The prosecution of drug crimes in California after Prop 47 and 64
With the passing of both Propositions 47 and 64, California became one of a few liberal states as it relates to the prosecution of drug crimes. It's important that residents not let recent legislation blind them though. California still remains as unforgiving as other...
Labratory testing possession evidence
Drug possession is one of the most frustrating and dangerous varieties of non-violent charges a person may face. Even in California, which has famously relaxed laws regarding certain drugs, drug possession can still land you in serious trouble if they lead to a...
Property crime continues to be a problem in Orange County
If the numbers of car burglaries in Orange County were not alarming enough in 2015, they saw very little improvement in 2016. This unnerving trend has led police to back out into the streets, going door-to-door with volunteers to warn county residents about the...
What constitutes the federal offense of kidnapping?
Kidnapping is defined as the removal of an individual from one location to another without his or her expressed consent. It can also refer to an individual being held in a confined space for a specific period of time as well. It's a crime that is considered either a...
Owner of rehab facilities accused of taking $176 million
A judge with Los Angeles Superior Court ruled that prosecutors presented enough evidence necessary to move forward in trying the case of insurance fraud it had brought against a 55-year-old man. The man stands accused of having stolen his clients' identities, using...
An car accident ends in a 9th DUI charge for an Orange County man
An Orange County man finally got his day in court Monday, March 6, 2017, weeks after having wrecked his car on South Lakeview Avenue in Placentia on January 29. The 52-year-old man has reportedly been charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) nine times in the...