Daily Archives - February 17, 2016

Criminal Arraignment And The Importance Of Criminal Defense Attorney

Dmitry G2021-06-23T01:09:12+00:00Despite a very popular opinion, people, who are suspected in committing a crime, are not being charged right there and then, on their first court appearance. As the matter of fact, first appearance in court is referred to as an arraignment. Many people are wondering, whether they need a legal representative during this meeting or not. The simple answer to this question is yes – you undoubtedly need an attorney alongside you during the arraignment. First of all, you need to understand that during that very same arraignment you will be given a chance to enter in a plea bargain. You will have the opportunity to plead guilty, not guilty or no contest. Pleading guilty means that you pretty much confess to the crime and will be sentenced immediately, right there on the spot. Pleading not guilty will mean that you are not agreeing with the possible charges and will fight...

Identity Theft charges: Important Factors Considered By The Court

Dmitry G2021-06-23T01:09:36+00:00Very few of us are using cash and the vast majority of consumers prefer to use credit or debit card. Sure enough, this attracted many criminals, who are eager to steal your identity and, through stealing your credit card information, are wasting your money on things that they desire. Identity theft (PENAL CODE SECTION 528-539) cases are becoming more and more common these days. When it comes to charging and identity thief, the judge and the prosecution are going to consider two main factors that will eventually determine the overall extent of the sentence. The first factor is how much money the thief used and for what purposes. A simple example – if a desperate parent resorts to identity theft to feed his child and spend a little over $50 in the process, consequences are going to be much milder than if a person is going to withdraw a couple of...