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  • 2024
    • November
      • Football Crime: Violent Offenses Commonly Committed
      • Cryptocurrency Scams: Pig Butchering
    • October
      • Football Season Can Lead to DUI Charges for Fans
      • Is Ignorance of the Law a Defense Strategy?
    • September
      • Understanding the Sleepwalking Defense
      • Football Season & Crime: Terroristic Threatening
    • August
      • Don’t Talk to the Police Without an Attorney Present
      • The Criminal Consequences of Flash Mob Robberies
    • July
      • What to Do When Facing Solicitation Charges
      • Is Prank Calling Illegal?
    • June
      • How Is Entrapment Used as a Defense?
      • Can a Medical Condition Affect My BAC Reading?
    • May
      • Understanding Federal Corruption Charges
      • Defenses Against Theft Crimes
    • April
      • When Does Sexting Become a Crime in California?
      • Bribery Charges in California
    • March
      • Common Defenses in Domestic Violence Cases
      • Getting a DUI for Trying to "Sleep It Off"
    • February
    • January
      • The Importance of Evidence in Domestic Violence Cases
      • How Search and Seizure Laws Effect Drug Crime Cases
  • 2023
    • December
      • What Is a Hate Crime?
      • What Is the Difference Between Robbery and Burglary?
    • October
      • New CA Car Break-In Law
      • Understanding Money Laundering
    • September
      • What Is Insurance Fraud in CA?
      • CA Crime: Controversial Legislation and How It Impacts You
    • August
      • Is It Illegal To Have a BBQ During Fire Season in CA?
      • Smash-and-Grabs in CA
    • July
      • Human Trafficking Case Raises Concerns About Marijuana Industry Working Conditions
      • Is Recycling a Crime?
    • June
      • What Crimes Fall Under CA Three-Strikes Law?
      • Can You Go to Jail for Starting a Fire Accidentally?
    • May
      • CA Court Sides with Manson Family Member on Parole Hearing
      • CA Loitering Law Has Led to Increase in Prostitution Cases
    • April
      • CA’s New Record Clearing Laws
      • Wire Fraud in CA
    • March
      • Gang Enhancement in CA
    • February
      • What Is Healthcare Fraud?
      • White-Collar Crimes: What you Should Know
    • January
      • The Differences Between Misdemeanors and Felonies in California
      • Understanding Plea Bargains in Criminal Cases
  • 2022
    • December
      • Bank Jugging Targets People Making Big Cash Withdrawals
      • Commercial Truck Controller Modules Are Popular with Thieves
    • November
      • Hit-and-Run Accidents Can Have Serious Consequences in CA
      • Nationwide Swatting Spree Puts SoCal Schools on Lockdown
    • October
      • How Long Can I Be Held in Jail Without Being Charged?
      • Prosecutions Can Be Based on Circumstantial Evidence Alone
    • September
      • DFPI Alleges Crypto Firms Violate Laws with Ponzi Scheme
      • Can I Use Lethal Force to Defend Myself in California?
    • August
      • Is Consensual Sex Between Minors a Crime in California?
      • Does a California Underage DUI Stay on Your Criminal Record?
    • July
      • Can I Get a Jail Sentence for a Misdemeanor in California?
      • When Is an Offense Labeled a Gang Crime in California?
    • June
      • California AG Says Hate Crimes Increased Nearly 33% in 2021
      • High Court Says Police Can’t Be Sued for Violating Miranda
    • May
      • California DUI Laws Apply to Boaters, Not Just Drivers
      • Federal Firearms Cases See Slight Increase in FY2021
    • April
      • Home Depot Fire Leads to Aggravated Arson Charges
      • New CA Bill Addresses Increase in Catalytic Converter Theft
    • March
      • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Is Most Common Crime in OC
      • What Crimes Have No Statute of Limitations in California?
    • February
      • Olympic Doping Reminds Us Cases Can Be Closer to Home
      • Will Sentencing Reform Come to California’s Three Strikes Law?
    • January
      • New Law Makes Condom Stealthing Illegal in California
      • Defrauding Investors May Net Theranos Founder 20 Years in Prison
  • 2021
    • December
      • Preliminary Numbers Show 2021 Was Another Deadly Year
      • DOJ Will Use More Resources to Fight White-Collar Crimes
    • November
      • DOJ to Dole Out $21 Million to Prevent & Respond to Hate Crimes
      • Are There Civil Penalties for DUI?
    • October
      • CA Nonviolent Drug Offenders No Longer Face Mandatory Prison
      • Diversion Eligibility for CA Misdemeanor DUI Is Unclear
    • September
      • Everything You Need to Know About Marijuana Licensure in California
      • The Legality of Sharing Intentionally False Information Online
    • August
      • What Is the Three Strikes Law in California?
      • Is It Illegal to Share 'OnlyFans' Content?
    • July
      • 3 Types of Restraining Orders in California
      • Reckless Driving in California
    • June
      • What Are My Rights at a DUI Checkpoint in Orange County?
      • Common Types of Domestic Violence
    • May
      • Getting a Restricted License After a CA DUI
      • What is a Wobbler Offense in CA?
    • April
      • What's the Difference Between Arson & Aggravated Arson?
      • What Are the Elements of a Hate Crime?
    • March
      • The Difference Between Murder and Manslaughter
      • What Happens if I Do Something that I Didn’t Know Was Illegal?
    • February
      • The Effects a Drug Conviction May Have on Your Future
      • Can an Accidental Fire Lead to an Arson Charge?
    • January
      • What Are the Long-Term Consequences of a DUI Conviction?
      • How Cryptocurrency Is Used in Money Laundering
  • 2020
    • December
      • California’s Different Pretrial Diversion Programs
      • What Happens If I Violate a Restraining Order in California?
    • November
      • Attorney Welbourn Secures Life Without Parole for Former Rays Prospect Brandon Martin
      • ATM Robbery in California
      • What Is Considered a Gang Crime in California?
    • October
      • What You Should Know About California's Medical Marijuana Laws
      • California's Revenge Porn Laws
    • September
      • Shoplifting Penalties in California
      • Commercial DUI in California
    • August
      • Solicitation of a Prostitute in CA
      • Drug Diversion Programs in Orange County
    • July
      • Common Defenses for Fraud
      • What are the Penalties for Not Wearing a Face Mask in Orange County?
    • June
      • Underage DUI in California
      • Controlled Substances in California
      • Why You Should Hire a Former Prosecutor as Your Lawyer
      • Exceptions to California's Statutory Rape Laws
    • May
      • Is Price Gouging a Crime in California?
      • Penalties for Violating the CA Stay-at-Home Order
    • April
      • What Happens If I Violate a Restraining Order in CA?
      • Mandatory Arrests for Domestic Violence in CA
    • March
      • Federal Crimes vs. State Crimes
      • Aggravating Factors in a California DUI
    • February
      • What Happens If I Refuse a Breath Test in California?
      • New Laws Taking Effect in California in 2020
    • January
      • Escorting vs. Prostitution: What’s the Difference?
      • State Lines and The Age of Consent
  • 2019
    • December
      • Can a Person Be Charged with Kidnapping for Taking Their Own Child?
      • Is It Against the Law to Keep Lost Property?
    • November
      • Do U.S. Laws Prohibit Sex with a Minor in Another Country?
      • What Is California’s Law on Giving Alcohol to Underage Drinkers?
    • October
      • Report Shows Increase in Orange County Hate Crimes
      • Federal Judge Rejected
      • What Is the Discovery Phase in a Criminal Trial?
    • September
      • DOJ Announces Policy for Using Geneology Sites in Criminal Cases
      • What Is California’s Felony Murder Law?
    • August
      • What You Should Know About California’s Marijuana Laws
      • What Is the CalGang Database?
    • July
      • Could Revenge Porn Laws Be Considered Unconstitutional?
      • What Happens After an Arrest in California?
    • June
      • Attorney Kate Corrigan Represented Doctor in Prescription Drug Case
      • Is There a Statute of Limitations to File Criminal Charges?
      • What Are the Charges for Brandishing a Weapon in California?
    • May
      • What Type of Crime Is a Verbal Threat?
      • What Is the Presumption of Innocence?
    • April
      • Attorney Ed Welbourn Represents Client in 2015 Shooting Case
  • 2016
    • June
      • Jury To Determine Fate Of 2 Anaheim Men Accused Of Trying To Help Islamic State
  • 2014
    • December
      • Proposition 47 | PROP 47
  • 2013
    • October
      • Dr. Lisa Tseng Charged With Murder For Overdose Deaths Of Patients
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