Posts Tagged ‘California sex crime defense attorneys’

MALE NURSE ARRESTED IN SEXUAL ASSAULT

Monday, September 27th, 2010

The Orange County Register reported on August 18, 2010, that last month, a 23 year old male victim reported to officers that he was fondled by an employee who was conducting a medical exam, at the Western Medical Center in Anaheim. Richard Nolan, 45, was arrested and booked in the Anaheim detention facility, on suspicion of felony sexual assault. Police conducting the investigation have found another apparent victim who was a patient in June 2009.

Sexual assault is a crime under Penal Code section 243.4 (a); whereby any person who touches an intimate part of another person while that person is unlawfully restrained by the accused or an accomplice, and if the touching is against the will of the person touched and is for the purpose of sexual arousal, sexual gratification, or sexual abuse, is guilty of sexual battery. A violation of this subdivision is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year, and by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000); or by imprisonment in the state prison for two, three, or four years, and by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

If you find yourself, or a loved one in this situation, come see our experienced attorneys at Wallin & Klarich today. At Wallin & Klarich, our knowledgeable Los Angeles assault defense lawyers will protect your rights. We have been defending the rights of those facing criminal charges like these for over 30 years. Call us today at 888-280-6839 or visit www.wklaw.com for more information.

Trial Court Erred in Failing to Hold a Hearing on the Relevance of the Alleged Rape Victim’s Sexual Conduct Earlier in the Day as an Alternative Explanation – California Penal Code Section 289

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

The California Court of Appeals recently ruled that the trial court erred in failing to hold a hearing on the relevance of the alleged victim’s sexual conduct earlier in the day as an alternative explanation for her vaginal and oral injuries. In People v. Fontana, 2010 D.A.R. 9255, the defendant was charged with sexual penetration [...]

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STANTON MAN ACCUSED OF POSSESSING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY AND ANNOYING A MINOR – CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE SECTION 311.11(A), AND PENAL CODE SECTION 647.6(A)(1)

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

On July 15, 2010, a man accused of trying to take pictures of two underage girls outside the Stanton Public Library was charged with felony possession of child pornography and annoying a child. He pled not guilty to both charges. On July 13, 2010, Alejandro Lorenzo Contreras, 24, was arrested after two girls accused him [...]

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Man Accused of Sexually Molesting Teenage Boy – California Penal Code Section 288

Monday, July 12th, 2010

It was recently reported in the OC Register that Jerry Ayala, 44, of Santa Ana was arrested at his home on suspicion of felony sodomy with a person under 16 years of age, lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 16, and manufacturing drug paraphernalia with the intent to deliver or grow. Police officers [...]

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Risky All or Nothing Defense Strategy Backfires For Client

Monday, June 28th, 2010

The California Courts granted defendant Robbie Landry’s motion to withdraw a guilty plea while rebuking his original attorney Danny Davis for ineffective assistance of counsel. The Defendant relied on Davis’ risky “all or nothing” strategy to get the case dismissed on a technicality, rather than preparing for a trial. The plan backfired and resulted in [...]

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Possible Increase in Penalties for Convicted Sex Offenders – Chelsea’s Law, California Penal Code Sections 264, 288, and 290

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

The Los Angeles Daily Journal recently reported that Chelsea’s Law, a bill increasing penalties for convicted sex offenders, has passed in the state Assembly and will now be up for vote in the state Senate. Chelsea’s Law was named for a seventeen year old girl, Chelsea King, who was raped and murdered in a San [...]

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How A Certificate of Rehabilitation Can Stop Sex Offender Registration And How An Experienced Southern California Sex Crimes Attorney Can Help You – California Penal Code Section 288

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

Sex offenders have not only been the top stories of most local news broadcasts, but due to recent crimes in California, sex offenders are now a topic of interest in the White House. President Obama recently announced that he will make sure the Adam Walsh Child Protection And Safety Act is adequately funded. The Adam [...]

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"Consent" to Sexual Intercourse is Difficult to Define in Sex Crime Cases

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Why Having an Experienced Sex Crimes Defense Law Firm On Your Side Can Make the Difference Between Jail and Freedom California Penal Code Sections 261, 262, 286, 288(a), and 289 encompass sexual intercourse where consent might be an issue. A defense to a rape charge under Penal Code Section 261 is that the alleged victim [...]

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Jury Selection in a Sex Crime Case

Monday, December 7th, 2009

One can only hope to never be charged with a sex crime. From your initial contact with police to your first appearance in front of a Trial Judge, being charged with a sex crime in California, with its harsh sentencing guidelines, can be a very intimidating and overwhelming experience. One of the most important parts [...]

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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Rules Internet Obscenity to be Defined By a National Standard as Opposed to a Local Standard

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

The landmark Supreme Court case of Miller v. California held that the test for determining whether something that is published is subject to regulation as obscenity has the following three prongs: (a) whether the average person, applying contemporary community standards would find that the work, taken as a whole, appeals to the prurient interest; (b) [...]

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