Hard Times Blog

Jun

Drunk Sex = Rape in California (Cal. Penal Code section 261(a)(3).)

June 18, 2018Criminal Law Division

In California a drunk night that ends in a sexual encounter can very well turn into lifetime sex offender registration and up to 8 years in prison. Many Californians are unaware of California Penal Code section 261 (a)(3), which reads: Rape is an act of sexual intercourse accomplished with a person not the spouse of...

May

California Police and the Use of Deadly Force: Reasonable vs. Necessary

May 15, 2018Court, Criminal Law Division, Felony, Misdemeanor

Think for yourself: before an officer shoots your son, should they consider less lethal alternatives? Should an officer only shoot if it is necessary? These are loaded questions at the root of a proposed bill in California, AB 931 which asks the legislature to change the current restriction on the use of deadly force from...

Mar

The Chilling Threat of ICE in Fresno’s Jail

March 27, 2018Court, Criminal Law Division

For over two years, Fresno County Jail has been working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE. Fresno County Sheriff invited two ICE agents to work inside the jail reviewing the inmates’ backgrounds and criminal history to determine who did not have legal status. ICE was then free to deport these illegal citizens resulting...

Feb

California DJJ: Keep Kids Out of Prison

February 19, 2018Court, Criminal Law Division

Most juveniles that are arrested and find themselves in Juvenile Delinquency Court will not have to confront the possibility of going to the California Division of Juvenile Justice, but the kids that face the possibility need aggressive representation to keep them local and out of prison. In California, 225,000 youth are arrested each year. Of...

I've been arrested, how long until I go to court?

Jan

I was Arrested, How long Until I go to Court?

January 29, 2018Court, Criminal Law Division, Felony, Misdemeanor, Wobbler

How long until I go to court? If you were arrested and bailed out or you had contact with law enforcement and you were given a citation you may be wondering what is next. In either situation above, you will have been given a date to appear at court. However, on that date, there may...

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