DUI with Injury

DUI with Injury (VC 23153) If you drove under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and while driving you injured another person, you may be convicted with VC 23153(b) “driving with a BAC of 0.08% or greater and causing an injury”. Misdemeanor DUI with Injury: Informal probation can range between 3 to 5 years with Read More …

Hit and Run

Hit & Run (VC 20002) In California you may be charged with a hit and run if the following occurred if: you left the scene of an accident, failed to identify yourself to parties involved, and caused property damage. A misdemeanor hit and run in California is concerned with property damage. A Felony hit and Read More …

Conspiracy to Sell/Transport Controlled Substance

In California, conspiracy to sell drug crimes extend further than possession (HS 11350) and possession with intent to sell (HS 11351), charges. There are a variety of crimes that fall under these categories. Narcotics that fall under this section are cocaine, crack, heroin, ecstasy, ketamine, GHD, and even some prescription drugs such as Vicodin or Read More …

Identity Theft

Identity Theft (PC 530.5): Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in California. Identity theft is essentially the taking of another person’s identify for use in an unlawful or fraudulent manner. Several unlawful examples of identity theft include (but are not limited to): to secure a personal financial benefit by using another person’s Read More …

Assault (Great Bodily Injury)

Assault with Great Bodily Injury (PC 240(a)): Assault with “great bodily injury” refers to significant and substantial physical injuries. Emotional and financial do not fall under this category, nor do insignificant or even moderate injuries. It is also important to note that the injury does not have to be permanent or severe. However, damages such Read More …

Gang Related Crimes/Gang Enhancements

Gang-Related Violence/Gang Enhancements (PC 186.22): Penal Code 186.22(a) is the crime of participation in a gang and Penal Code 186.22(b) is defined as the gang sentencing enhancement. The second part (b) is an actual sentence enhancement (an addition to the penalty) for anyone who commits a felony for the benefit of the crew. The first Read More …

Resisting Arrest

Resisting Arrest (PC 148(a)(1)): California Penal Code 148(a)(1) describes the crime most commonly referred to as “resisting arrest.” In California, “resisting arrest” law prohibits you from willfully obstructing, delaying or resisting a law enforcement officer or emergency medical technician (EMT) while he/she is performing his/her duties. Penalties (PC 148): Resisting arrest in California is a Read More …

Lewd Conduct

Engaging in or Soliciting Lewd Conduct in Public (PC 647 (a)): Under Penal Code 647 (a), it is illegal to engage in lewd or dissolute conduct in any place, or to solicit someone else to do so. Lewd conduct is defined as touching your private parts (or another person’s private parts) with the intention of Read More …