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All You Need To Know About Civil Demand Letters And Shoplifting Cases In Los Angeles County

Dmitry G2021-06-23T01:20:34+00:00Shoplifting may not be such a serious crime, but it still is a crime nonetheless. Of course, some people suffer from certain conditions, when shoplifting is performed pretty much automatically and they just cannot help it. This may excuse some shoplifters, but most definitely not all of them. It is wrong on so many levels. Even if you think that stealing from a big and rich shop is not that bad, think again. The owner will probably make the seller pay for the thing that was stolen and an innocent person will have to put his or her money on the table. Shoplifting (PENAL CODE SECTION 484-502.9) is punishable by law, but in certain situations the owner of the shop may prevent the case from going to criminal court. In some cases, people, who were charged with shoplifting, receive a special kind of letter from the store. In this letter, the...

Here Is What You Need To Understand About Bail Hearing

Dmitry G2021-06-23T01:20:51+00:00Thanks to the genuine plethora of Hollywood motion pictures, most people know what bail is. However, not everyone knows how the bail works. In fact, people think that the judge sets the bail right after the arrest, the bail is paid and the arrested individual is released from custody. While in most cases this is very accurate, there are certain times and situations when the judge will not be too eager to let the perpetrator go. With that said, whether the bail will be set or not depends on several factors. First of all, the judge will consider if the offender may try to escape or to flee from justice. The possibility of flight is always present, especially if the offender has a history and if the crime committed was very serious. For instance, if the offender has a history of ignoring the time and date of court hearing and already...

How Will a Criminal Case Affect a Family Lawsuit?

Dmitry G2021-06-23T01:21:14+00:00People often make mistakes – no one is perfect and it is completely understandable. However, it is very important to make sure that your mistakes will not affect the people around and especially people you love. Indeed, at times, our loved ones are affected by our rage, our stressful emotions and our frustration. However, in certain cases, it can go beyond words and may reach some truly disturbing heights, including violent behavior, traumas and injuries. It is important to understand that criminal cases are reviewed by the criminal court and family related cases are reviewed in the civil court. There is a big difference between these two, but it does not mean that one may not rely on the other. Some people are wondering if their criminal actions may have an impact on their family cases, especially the custodial ones. Even though the courts act separately, the civil court will have...

Self Defense: Legal Definition And Consequences

Dmitry G2021-06-23T01:22:02+00:00In our society has been through tremendous changes and is now living in line with the civilized standards, however, it is still true to say that we all live in a dog eat dog world. That is right – the number of crimes that people commit grows on yearly basis. There are plenty of reasons for such violence – people these days lack decent employment opportunities, they live in a genuinely fast paced society, where most of us are depressed and frustrated – the anti-utopia model is now turning into reality. The law enforcement authorities do their best to fight with the crime and people, who commit it. With that said, in some cases everything is not as straightforward as it may seem at first. There is the notion of self-defense – the usage of force applied against the imminent danger. Imminent is the key word – in case you had...

What Should You Expect At DMV Hearing

Dmitry G2021-06-23T01:22:51+00:00If you were charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or any illegal substances, it is very important to get in touch with a qualified as well as genuinely experienced Los Angeles criminal attorney at the earliest opportunity. Being charged with DUI may have a very negative impact on your life, career, family and reputation. The penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol or illegal substances are quite severe. The very first legal action you will stumble upon is right at the time of your arrest. The arresting officer is going to take your driver’s license from you. Instead, he is going to provide you with a temporary driver’s license that will allow you to operate your vehicle for 30 more days. After that, your driver’s license is going to be revoked or suspended. If you do not agree with such turn of events, you can fight against this decision. However,...

Will It Help My Case If This Is My First Criminal Offense?

Dmitry G2021-06-23T01:23:16+00:00If you or your loved ones were accused of a criminal offense, your criminal background will play a major role for the court and will influence the final verdict in full. If you have already committed some kind of crime in the past, the court will review your prior records in order to determine, if you are on probation. In case you are, this will automatically imply that your current crime violated the terms and conditions of probation. When it comes to probation violation, the court does not take the matter lightly and will probably impose even more penalties. People, who violated the terms and conditions of probation, may get their probation prolonged. Stricter terms and conditions of probation are the most positive outcome, since otherwise you risk having your probation revoked, which may imply that you will go to jail. If you are “clean” and do not have any past criminal...

What Is Entrapment And How To Deal With It Properly Explained By Los Angeles Criminal Attorney

Dmitry G2021-06-23T01:23:43+00:00Even that the Justice System was initially created to help people, it is still filled with various flaws and errors. At times, people are arrested and charged with certain crimes under pressure. What is even more shocking is that this pressure is coming from the law enforcement authorities. Sometimes, the law enforcement officers want to get the perpetrator way too much, at any cost. Even if his or her guilt was not proven and they are having doubts, some may use intimidation or pressure in order to get the desired results. With that said, such actions are referred to as entrapment. This basically means that the law enforcement officers arrested you in line with some charges just because they made you commit a crime. In order to get a clearer picture, let professional Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer show you some examples: 1. You are walking down the street when an undercover police...

What Is Requesting Expungement Mean?

Dmitry G2021-06-23T01:24:17+00:00People are capable of making mistakes – it is in our human nature. Sure enough, some mistakes are more serious than others and could actually lead to some severe consequences. Hence, it is very important to make sure that your mistakes do not hurt anyone. Otherwise, you risk being punished by law. On the other hand, if you did commit a crime, it does not necessarily mean that it should ruin your entire life, especially if it was a minor offense or a misdemeanor. Still, any criminal records in your personal history may be very detrimental. After all, most employers will not want to hire people with criminal past and even the landlords will be hesitant to provide you with the real estate property. Yet, there is one way to get rid of those records and this way is called expungement. Expungement basically closes your criminal records and makes them unavailable for...

Identity Theft And Legal Consequences

Dmitry G2021-06-23T01:24:53+00:00We all live in a time of progressive technologies as well as various innovative solutions. We are constantly using all sorts of devices, gadgets and gizmos that significantly alleviate our day to day living. People these days are used to all the technological advancements and cannot imagine life without them. Although technology is mostly invaluable, it can turn into our enemy very quickly. Even the most sophisticated technological achievements have their flaws and some people are more than willing to use these flaws. During the past decades, the number of identity theft cases has raised significantly, so more and more people from all over the world fall as victims to this type of crimes. Hackers and even common thieves already have entire schemes that allow them to use other’s credit cards and other personal data that permits to acquire products or services without the owner’s consent. Still, the law enforcement agencies...

How Domestic Violence Charges Could Affect Your Dissolution Case

Dmitry G2021-06-23T01:25:22+00:00Life is difficult these days – a lot of pressure is being put on both parents and their children alike. Family conflicts are pretty common nowadays and it is rather difficult to avoid them whatsoever. With that said some people ultimately come to a conclusion that it was simply not meant to be and therefore they need to part their ways, without causing any more trouble and without affecting their children. The process of dissolution begins and the court will decide who will get custody rights over the children and how the property is going to be divided. Of course, the process is highly unpleasant and may take quite a while. However, there are certain complications that could affect the dissolution case and make it even more challenging than it already is. In order to be more accurate, let us imagine the following situation: you, the husband, come home from a...