Under California Penal Code section 261, rape is defined as an act of sexual intercourse with someone other that your spouse that is accomplished with the use of force, threat, or fraud. Our San Bernardino Rape Defense Attorneys at Wallin …
I was arrested at a park for Indecent Exposure in San Bernardino, what should I do? (PC 314)
Indecent Exposure Charges in San Bernardino
Under California Penal Code 314, it is illegal to willfully and lewdly expose your private parts in a public place where people would be offended or annoyed by such conduct. An indecent exposure conviction …
Will I have to register as a sex offender in San Bernardino if I am convicted of child molestation? (PC 290)
Under California Penal Code section 647.6, it is illegal to annoy or molest any minor under the age of 18 while motivated by an unnatural or abnormal sexual interest in the minor. The crime of annoying or molesting a child …
Man Arrested in San Bernardino for Sexual Assault
A Redlands man was arrested last week in connection with the sexual assault of two women in San Bernardino. Jeffrey Betcher, 36, was located in the morning hours at the home of a relative in the Yucaipa area and taken …
What to do if accused of lewd acts in public in San Bernardino. (PC 647a)
An accusation of lewd acts in public is no laughing matter. If you are charged and successfully convicted of lewd acts in public in San Bernardino, you will be facing an embarrassing misdemeanor that you will have trouble explaining to …
Overturning Jessica’s Law in San Diego Leaves California Confused
In a recent ruling, the California Supreme Court overturned Jessica’s Law, a law enacted in 2006 that prohibited convicted sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of a school or park, in San Diego County. In re Taylor (S206143), the …
I am being charged with sexual assault in San Bernardino. I thought the girl was giving me her consent. How can you help me? (PC 243.4)
California Penal Code Section 243.4 (a) provides that any person who touches an intimate part of another person that is unlawfully restrained by the accused or an accomplice, and if the touching is against the will of the person touched …
Former San Diego Mayor Filner Pleads Guilty to Felony False Imprisonment
A few months ago, Bob Filner was the mayor of San Diego. He had a tremendous amount of power as he made decisions as to the welfare of the citizens of San Diego. Then, the roof caved in.
A large …
The Difference Between Statutory Rape and Rape in California
The crimes of statutory rape and rape are often confused. Although they both involve sexual acts, these crimes are very different under California Law. Let’s examine how the crime of rape is different than the crime of statutory rape.
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…What is Child Molestation under California Law?
Child molestation crimes are taken very seriously in California. There is a certain stigma involved with these cases due to the nature of the crime and the age of the alleged victims.
For over 38 years, Wallin & Klarich has …