Sex Crimes that Are a 3rd Strike (PC 1192.7 and PC 667.5)
Sex Crimes that Are a 3rd Strike (PC 1192.7 and PC 667.5)
Sex Crimes that Are a 3rd Strike (PC 1192.7 and PC 667.5) In 2012, California voters passed Proposition 36, which changed the prior “three strikes law” in California. Prior to Proposition 36, if you were convicted of any felony after two prior “strike convictions,” you would face 25 years to life in state prison. Under the new legislation, you can only be sentenced to 25 years to life if you…
Read More4 Alternatives for Pleading Guilty to Solicitation PC § 647(b)
4 Alternatives for Pleading Guilty to Solicitation PC § 647(b) If you have been arrested for Solicitation of a prostitute under PC 647(b), we know that it can be a very troublesome time for you. We know that it can be embarrassing and an extremely difficult thing to tell your family members and/or loved ones. However, please know that there are options out there: 1. Many times, the charge can…
Read MoreIs a Kiss Just a Kiss?
Is a Kiss Just a Kiss? A kiss is not just a kiss when it is a French kiss on a minor. In a recent court decision, the court held that French kissing between adults and a 12-year-old child who are members of the same household constitutes sexual abuse. In LA County Dept. of Children and Family Services v. Edwin H., 2011 DJDAR 8713, the appellate court reversed the lower…
Read MoreVindictive Prosecution in response to the defendant’s exercise of a right
Vindictive Prosecution in response to the defendant’s exercise of a right When a prosecutor abuses his authority with the intent to punish a criminal defendant for exercising (or attempting to exercise) a legal right, vindictive prosecution is said to have occurred. What typically happens in these situations is that the prosecutor decides to unfairly increase the severity of the existing charges for no other reason than to punish the defendant.…
Read MoreThe Doors lead singer Jim Morrison may receive an indecent exposure pardon 40 years after the fact – California Penal Code 314
The Doors lead singer Jim Morrison may receive an indecent exposure pardon 40 years after the fact – California Penal Code 314 The charismatic but volatile lead singer of the legendary American rock band, The Doors, is poised to receive a posthumous pardon almost 40 years after being convicted of exposing himself on stage during a performance in Miami, Florida. On March 1, 1969, Jim Morrison was reportedly drunk and…
Read MoreSexually Violent Offenses Entail More than Just Prison Time
Sexually Violent Offenses Entail More than Just Prison Time Why Having a Good Attorney Can Help You Avoid the Implications of Welfare Institutions Code Section 6600 Welfare Institutions Code (WIC) Section 6600 defines a sexually violent offense as one committed by force, violence, duress, menace, fear or immediate and unlawful bodily injury on the victim or another person, or threatening to retaliate in the future against the victim or any…
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