A recent report by KALW, a San Francisco public radio station, indicated that there is a growing movement among citizens in the state to push for reconsidering California’s current bail policies.
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While the discussion surrounding the legality of firearms continues much as it did 10 years ago, legal gun ownership, even in states with strict laws, still remains prevalent.
On Monday, April 30, the California Supreme Court ruled that a state law that imposes a maximum life sentence on defendants who have sex with children 10 years old or younger can be applied to any case where the victim is less than 11 years old.
In recent years, cockfighting has gained popularity in California, as it is one of the few remaining states where first-time criminals who participate in the illegal sport can’t be charged with a felony.
According to recent news reports, a California man who legally changed his name to that of one of the most beloved characters from the “Star Wars” film series, Obiwan Kenobi, was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run accident that occurred earlier last week.
Can a traffic ticket turn into a criminal charge? Use Our California Lawyer Referral Service
April 27, 2012
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Traffic tickets are civil infractions. These violations can result in fines or the removal of your right to legally operate a motor vehicle. There are some traffic violations that are criminal charges; these include reckless driving, drunk driving and driving on a suspended license. If a traffic ticket is ignored and the violator fails to [...]
Application of forgotten California law could reduce DUI deaths, report says
April 25, 2012
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While drunk driving cases have long been a top priority for mothers and advocacy groups, California lawyers are often able to have their clients’ sentences reduced.
A Florida man has been arrested and charged with a criminal felony for stealing a $1 cup of soda from McDonald’s. Mark Abaire is being held on a $6,500 bond after police alleged he left McDonalds without paying for a cup of soda. The defendant Mark Abaire requested a courtesy cup of water and instead [...]
While California’s capital punishment system has been on hold since the mid-2000s, pending a judicial review of the process, new reports say that the matter of whether or not convicted criminals in the state can be put to death under state law may soon be in the hands of the Golden State’s voters.
Fast Food Worker Arrested for Spitting in Iced Tea
April 20, 2012
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Everyone has heard the urban legend that unhappy restaurant staff will violate your food if you send it back. In South Carolina it happened and it was caught on tape. South Carolina police arrested a fast food worker after he spit in two customers’ iced teas. The customers returned the teas because they were not [...]
