The act of attempting to deceive another by passing off a document, in which one has copied the signature of another to do so, is representative of the crime of forgery. Among the most common types of forged documents are contracts, vital records and other legal...
A statement released by the District Attorney's Office in Orange County, California, on Thursday, April 20, 2017, announced the arrest of a husband and wife and at least two dozen affiliated pharmacists and doctors. They were all taken into custody on suspicion of...
When it comes to heath care fraud, it is thought to involve individuals who knowingly engage in deceptive practices with the goal of receiving unauthorized benefits. Health care providers found to have engaged in abuse or fraud can face administrative sanctions,...
If you've been charged with murder in California, then you might have wondered what led prosecutors to charge you with murder as opposed to manslaughter. While both crimes involve the killing of another person, murder involves proving some degree of premeditation or...
When you read a story of embezzlement in the newspaper or hear about it on the news, most likely what you hear about is tied in to some type of misappropriation of funds by either a government employee or some corporate bigwig. In either case, the allegations involve...
If you work as a broker, your ability to get and keep customers is likely tied to your reputation. And if you are known as someone who consistently provides clients with quality service and solid returns on their investments, your opportunities for success should be...
One of the best aspects of living in the United States is that our constitution guarantees us all freedom of speech. And when issues arise that cause us concern, we are able to freely assemble and express ourselves. But if you should decide to be part of a...
Being charged with burglary in California is a serious problem in and of itself. But the way the law works, it is quite likely if you are ever arrested in connection with a burglary, you will also be charged with other crimes as well. So, in addition to the possible...
When law enforcement officials target individuals who are suspected of being involved in the drug trade in California, they conduct very thorough investigations. They are quite content to take all the time they need to gather evidence using every surveillance...
Recently, a panel of three judges in appellate upheld a previous court decision that found that Los Angeles Police Department detectives violated a man's rights and that in doing so, they did not receive valid consent to enter his home. On the morning of...