Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog

Fullerton- Kevin Francois is suspected of sexual assaulting several young women in Orange County and Arizona. It is alleged that Francois has had a long history of criminal charges like first degree burglary. Francois's DNA was found in an apartment that he had burglarized and assaulted a young woman in Arizona which led them to believe that he had victims in Fullerton. Police are looking up old sexual assault cases to see if there is a connection to Francois.

Sex crime charges are considered to be very serious in California. Sexual assault or also called sexual battery can be defined in the California Penal Code section California Penal Code section 243.4. It states any person who touches an intimate part of another person while that person is unlawfully restrained by the suspect, and if the touching is against the will of the person touched and is for the purpose of sexual arousal, sexual gratification, or sexual abuse, is guilty of sexual assault. The punishment for this crime is no more than 1 year in prison and a fine.

Having a sex crime on your record is very serious. Many times when a person is convicted of a sex crime like rape, child molestation, or sexual assault, the court orders them to register as a sex offender. It is imperative that a person facing a sex crimes charge to hire an experienced Orange County sex crimes defense attorney to represent them.

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Santa Ana- Graham Islas of Orange County was recently shot by police. Isalas was suspected to have breaking and entering into three apartments in a local complex with a metal bar. Police caught Islas running away from the crime scene. Police chased Isalas and shot him during the confrontation. Isalas was treated for his injuries, and then taken to the Orange County Jail.

In California, burglary is broken into two different categories. California law breaks this into two parts, and can be defined in the California Penal code section 459. It defines the crime as entering a dwelling with the intent to commit a crime. It is also called first degree burglary and is the most serious of the type of burglary. This type is usually charged as a felony. The second type of burglary is called commercial burglary. This is type is usually things like shoplifting and is charged most often as a misdemeanor.

Burglary is a serious offense in California. Burglary is considered a "wobbler" which means it can be a felony or misdemeanor depending on the facts of you case. It is important to hire an experienced Orange County criminal defense attorney to help you defend your criminal charge.

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Santa Ana- Anthony Trujillo of Santa Ana led police in a pursuit. Police spotted the vehicle that Trujillo was divining and suspected it to be stolen. After running the plates they found that the car had been reported stolen in Los Angeles. Police tied to pull the car over, but Trujillo sent police on a pursuit instead. When police finally pulled him over, they discovered a loaded gun and a child in the back seat. He was arrested on possession of a firearm, evading police, unlawful taking of a vehicle and child endangerment.

In California crimes like grand theft auto, robbery, burglary, unlawful taking of a vehicle, larceny, and petty theft are considered theft crimes. The unlawful taking can be defined in the California Vehicle Code section 10851 (a). It states that Any person who drives or takes a vehicle not his or her own, without the consent of the owner thereof, and with intent either to permanently or temporarily deprive the owner thereof of his or her title to or possession of the vehicle, whether with or without intent to steal the vehicle, or any person who is a party or an accessory to or an accomplice in the driving or unauthorized taking or stealing shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year or in the state prison or by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars , or by both the fine and imprisonment.

In California the unlawful taking of a vehicle is considered a "wobbler". This means it could be charged as a felony or a misdemeanor. The facts of your individual case will determine which one you are charged with. It is imperative that a person facing this crime retain an experienced Santa Ana theft crimes defense attorney to defend you.

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Santa Ana- Mel Wayne Campbell, a lawyer in Orange County and his wife and her brother were recently caught embezzling money from the car company KIA Motors America Inc The wife Cecile Nhung Campbell, an accountant who worked at Kia set up a fake corporation called U.S. Customs Service Detail. This company was meant to resemble the United States Customs Service. Cecile would make transfers from that account into a personal Wells Fargo Account. They all pleaded guilty to embezzlement. Cecile was faces 16 years in prison, her brother Long Ngo faces 12 years in prison, and Mel Campbell was sentenced to 4 years in prison. The trio stole around $889,000 from the car company.

Crimes like embezzlement, grand theft, identity theft, credit card theft, and Insurance fraud are considered white collar crimes. Embezzlement can be found in the California Penal Code 503. It states that embezzlement is the fraudulent appropriation of property by a person to whom it has been entrusted. Many times a charge of grand theft will come along with an embezzlement charge. Grand theft can also be found in the Penal Code under section 487. Grand theft has occurred when the amount of money or property stolen amounts to more than $400. These charges are considered felonies in California.

White Collar crime charges are very serious. The punishments include long prison sentences, fines, and restitutions. There can also be white collar crime enhancement added to the initial charges. It is important to hire a Newport Beach white collar crime defense attorney to help you defend your charge.

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Orange County-William Rudd of Fullerton was recently sentenced to six years in prison. It is alleged that Rudd worked for U.S. Agency for international development in Bangladesh. While he was in the county Rudd sexually abused a thirteen year old boy. The government believes that there were more victims. He sentenced to six years in prison and ordered to pay fifteen thousand dollars in restitution. He was charged with illicit sexual conduct in a foreign place.

Crimes like the one mentioned above are considered federal crimes. These crimes are usually more serious and are heard in the Federal Court System. Illicit sexual conduct in a foreign place can be found in the United States Code 18 U.S.C. 2423(c). It states any United States citizen or alien admitted for permanent residence that travels in foreign commerce, and engages in any illicit sexual conduct with another person shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 30 years, or both.

Federal crimes are amongst the more serious crimes. It is imperative to someone that is facing a federal crime to hire a skilled Orange County criminal defense attorney that has had experience representing clients in federal court.

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Orange County- Daniel Roy Smith from Orange County was recently sot by and Anaheim police officer. Smith was outside of a elementary school in Laguna Niguel. The Officers tried to take him into custody when he ran. Smith is accused of sexual molesting two girls under the age of fourteen years old that he allegedly knew. Smith faces lewd or lascivious act with minor.

Crimes like child molestation, rape, unlawful sex with a minor, and sexual assault are considered sex crimes in Southern California. Lewd or lascivious acts with a minor can be found in the California Penal Code, section 288(a). It states Any person who willfully and lewdly commits any lewd or lascivious act, upon or with the body, or any part or member thereof, of a child who is under the age of 14 years, with the intent of arousing, appealing to, or gratifying the lust, passions, or sexual desires of that person or the child.

This charge is considered a felony and is punishable for up to eight years in prison. A person that is facing a sex crime charges should hire an Orange County criminal defense attorney to help them defend their charge.

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Santa Ana- Santa Ana Police Department plan to set up a checkpoint on Saturday. The goal of the checkpoint is to catch drivers that are driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.They also plan to check drivers the make sure they are not driving without a license. If drivers are caught driving under the influence will be arrested. Those driver's that are caught without a license will have their car impounded and be issued citations.

In Orange County offenses like driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol and driving without a license are more two of the more serious traffic offenses. Being charged with a DUI in California can be very serious. A DUI is broken into two definitions. Each part of a DUI is a different charge. The first part is defined in the California Penal code section 23152(a). It states that it is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug, to drive a vehicle. The second part is defined in the California Penal code section 23152 (b) it is unlawful for any person who has 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood to drive a vehicle.

It is considered a "wobbler" in California which means that facts of each case will determine whether it is charged as a felony or a misdemeanor. It is imperative to retain a Santa Ana DUI defense lawyer that has experienced handling DUI's all over Southern California.

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Anaheim- Kainat Syeda of Buena Park was a police cadet for the Anaheim Police Department at the lobby traffic window. It is alleged that Syeda would take money from individuals, give them their release forms but put "no sale" into the cash register. None of the money went to the City of Anaheim. She was finally discovered by another cadet. She faces 44 felonies two of them being falsification and concealment of public accounts and theft exceeding $150K.

In California crimes like the ones listed above are considered white collar crimes. These crimes are most common among employees. White Collar crimes include; identity theft, grand theft, embezzlement, credit card fraud and healthcare fraud. The charge of falsifying and concealment of public records can be found in the California Penal code section 424(a)(3). It states that each officer of this state, or of any county, city, town, or district of this state, and every other person charged with the receipt, safekeeping, transfer, or disbursement of public moneys, who knowingly keeps any false account, or makes any false entry or erasure in any account of or relating to the same is punishable by up to four years in prison, and is disqualified from holding any office in this state.

White Collar crimes are dealt with very seriously in Orange County. A felony is very serious and the punishments can change a person's whole life. Many times people that have been charged with a white collar crime also lose their professional license. It is important to hire an Orange County white collar crime defense attorney or a Newport Beach professional license defense attorney.

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Orange County- John Fischer of Yorba Linda is facing charges for allegedly getting into a fight with a man over a woman. It is alleged by police that Fischer and the women had recently broken up. He had discovered that she was spending the night at another man's house. Fischer allegedly showed up at the house armed with a baseball bat. The other man then also armed himself with a baseball bat. Fischer is expected to face assault with a deadly weapon charges.

In Orange County, assault with a deadly weapon is dealt with very seriously. It is defined in the California Penal Code section 245 (a) (1). It states that assault with a deadly weapon has occurred when any person who commits an assault upon the person of another with a deadly weapon or instrument other than a firearm or by any means of force likely to produce great bodily injury. Assault with a deadly weapon is considered a felony in California. This means that a person convicted of assault with a deadly weapon can get up to four years in prison and have to pay a fine of up to $10,000.

Since assault with a deadly weapon is considered a felony, the charges are serious and can change a person's whole life. It is important to hire an experienced Orange County defense attorney to help defend you.

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Santa Ana, Orange County - Santa Ana man, Roberto Reyes was arrested by the Santa Ana police department for sexual assault. Santa Ana police called him in for questioning after his DNA linked him to an incident where an eleven year old girl was fondled in her room. It is alleged by police that Reyes cut the screen on a bedroom window that had been left open. He went in the girl's room and fondled her while she had been sleeping. At the time the girl could not identify him because her room had been dark. Police where able to gather DNA that put Reyes in the room. He confessed that he had fondled the girl and four other girls ranging in age from eleven to twenty-two. He faces felony assault to commit rape and burglary.

Crimes like sexual assault or sexual battery, child molestation, rapes, and unlawful sex with a minor is considered a sex crime in California. Sexual assault or battery can be found in the California Penal Code section 243.4. It states any person who touches an intimate part of another person while that person is unlawfully restrained by the suspect, and if the touching is against the will of the person touched and is for the purpose of sexual arousal, sexual gratification, or sexual abuse, is guilty of sexual assault. The punishment for this crime is no more than 1 year in prison and a fine of 2,000.

In Orange County sex crimes are dealt with very seriously. Not only will you have to serve a prison sentence and pay a fine but the court might also order you to register as a sex offender. This will affect your whole life like where you live and where you can work. It is important to hire an experienced Santa Ana sexual assault defense attorney or an Irvine criminal defense attorney if you are facing a sex crime charge.

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Westminster, Orange County - Los Angeles resident, Lior Bitton, the owner of Pacific Diamonds & Gems Inc. in Los Angeles claims a 4 carat diamond worth $99,000 was stolen. A jewel courier that worked for his office was robbed in Westminster. It is alleged that he claimed $256,000 worth of diamonds was stolen along with the 4 carat diamond. After giving a police report Bitton then filed a claim for the diamond with his insurance company. Soon after the claim was filed, it was discovered by police that the diamond was actually getting appraised in Israel at the time of the robbery. Police state that his courier did in fact get robbed, however it is alleged that the four carat diamond was not among the items stolen.

In California, Crimes like insurance fraud is among a group of crimes called white collar crimes. These crimes also include grand theft, Medicare fraud, credit card fraud, and identity theft. Insurance fraud is defined in the California Penal Code section 550(a). It states that the making of fraudulent claims as knowingly present or cause to be presented any false or fraudulent claim for the payment of a loss or injury, including payment of a loss or injury under a contract of insurance. California White collar crimes like insurance fraud are usually charged as felonies.

Since white collar crimes are felonies, the punishments can be harsh and if convicted, the consequences can effect a person's life and future. The punishments include long prison sentences, fines, and restitution. It is important to hire an experienced Westminster criminal defense attorney or a skilled Irvine white collar crime defense attorney to help you defend these serious charges.

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Garden Grove, Orange County - Orange County man, Jose Najera Jr. of Garden Grove will face trial for allegedly murdering his parents. It is alleged that Najera had a plot to stab his parents and take their money from their savings. His high school friend Gerald Johnson was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole. The two of them had planned to take Najera's parents money that they had taken out of their savings account in anticipation to Y2K. Najera left his parents window open so that Johnson could enter the house. After stabbings it is alleged that Najera called 911 and pretended he had no knowledge of the murders. DNA left at the scene tied him to the murders.

Murder is considered one of the most serious crimes in the State of California and the charge comes with serious punishments. Murder is defined in the California Penal Code section 187. It is the unlawful killing of another. There are two kinds of murder: first degree murder and second-degree murder. The individual fact of a person's case decides whether they are charged with either first or second degree murder. The punishments for first degree murder are death, life in prison without parole or a prison sentence of 25 years to life. The punishment for murder in the second degree is 15 years to life in prison.

Being convicted of first or second degree murder is a serious charge. The punishments for murder can change a person's whole life. It is imperative to a person's case that the hire an experienced Orange County criminal defense lawyer or a skilled Santa Ana murder defense attorney to help you defend your murder charge.

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Los Angeles, California - Los Angeles Detective Leonard Avalos of the LAPD is facing embezzlement and grand theft charges. It is alleged that Avalos was embezzling money that was meant to go to protect witnesses. Many witnesses will not testify unless they are given money from the city to move away after the trail. Avalos was supposed to give these city funds to the witness. However, Avalos could not produce any of the receipts that would prove he gave them the money. After the police questioned the witnesses, it was discovered that he had only given them some of the money and embezzled the rest. Is he is convicted he faces up to six years in prison.

Under California law, Crimes like grand theft, embezzlement, credit card fraud, health care fraud, and identity theft are considered white collar crimes . Grand theft usually can be charged as felony and can be defined in the California Penal Code, section 487. Grand theft has occurred when the money or property that has been taken amounts to more than $400. Embezzlement can also be found in the Penal code under section 503. It states that embezzlement has occurred when Embezzlement is the fraudulent appropriation of property by a person to whom it has been entrusted. Both of these crimes are usually charged as felonies.

It is important to hire an experienced Newport Beach white collar crime defense attorney or Irvine embezzlement attorney if you are facing charges like grand theft or embezzlement. These crimes are considered felonies and can mean long prison sentences and restitution. It is imperative to hire a skilled Orange County theft crime attorney or a Los Angeles criminal lawyer to defend you.

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Santa Ana, Orange County - Santa Ana man, Jose Antonio Hernandez, is facing the charges of child annoyance or molestation and battery. It is alleged that two girls ages eleven and thirteen, that attended a middle school in Santa Ana were groped by the suspect on the bus. In one of the incidences, the suspect had put his arms around one of the girls' waist until she elbowed him and got off the bus. Both girls told their principal what happen and what bus they were on. Police found the suspect on the bus on the same route the girls had described. It is alleged that there are more victims.

In California crimes like rape, child molestation, sexual battery, and lewd acts with a minor are considered sex crimes. Child molestation is defined in the California Penal Code section 647.6 (a)(1). It states that every person who annoys or molests any child under 18 years of age shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000), by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by both the fine and imprisonment. Battery is also defined in the California Penal Code section 242. Battery occurs when there is any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another.

Charges like battery and child molestation can change a person's whole life. Not only will you have to serve a jail sentence and pay fines but you might also be ordered to register a sex offender with the state. It is imperative to your case that you hire an experienced Orange County criminal defense attorney or a skilled Santa Ana criminal lawyer to defend you.

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Santa Ana, Orange County - Santa Ana police was called to a neighborhood in Santa Ana where a fight between two people was taking place. The victim was a juvenile and the suspect is alleged to be around 18 years old. Witnesses told police that the victim was running from the suspect. Eventual the suspect caught up to him and started to assault him. The victim sustained stab wounds. The fight is said to be gang related.

In California if it is suspected that the crime that was committed was for the benefit for a gang, the district attorney can decide to add one what is called a gang enhancement. The law that covers gang enhancements is defined in the California Penal code section 186.22. This law states that any person committed of a felony in California can have their sentenced enlarged if it was to benefit the gang. If you have committed a felony for the gang, you could face an additional 4 years of prison time. The main crime that was committed was assault with a deadly weapon. This charge is defined in the California Penal Code section 245 (a) (1). It states that assault with a deadly weapon has occurred when Any person who commits an assault upon the person of another with a deadly weapon or instrument other than a firearm or by any means of force likely to produce great bodily injury.

Assault with a deadly weapon is considered a felony in California. This means that a person convicted of assault with a deadly weapon can get up to four years in prison and have to pay a fine of up to $10,000. It is imperative to hire an experienced Santa Ana violent crimes defense attorney if facing a criminal charge like assault with a deadly weapon.

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Sana Ana- Jonathan Jimenez-Gonzalez of Tustin pleaded guilty to sexual assault. It is alleged that Gonzalez sexually assaulted a 18 year old high school girl. The victim was walking home from Tustin High School when the Jimenez -Gonzalez offered to walk her home. The girl declined his offer. Jimenez-Gonzalez continued to follow the girl. He eventually was able to get the victim in a laundry room where he sexually assaulted her. Prosecutors want him to be registered as a sex offender for the rest of his life.

The charge of sexual assault is considered a sex crime in California. Sexually assault or sexual battery is defined in the California Penal Code section 243.4. It states any person who touches an intimate part of another person while that person is unlawfully restrained by the accused or an accomplice, and if the touching is against the will of the person touched and is for the purpose of sexual arousal, sexual gratification, or sexual abuse, is guilty of sexual battery. The punishment for this crime is no more than 1 year in prison and a fine of 2,000.

When facing a sex crime it is important to retain an experienced Santa Ana sex crimes defense attorney to help you defend your sex crimes charge.

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Costa Mesa- Recently the city of Costa Mesa in Orange County has recently been cracking down on drunk driving. The city has been setting up checkpoints to check drivers that have been driving drunk and drivers that are driving without a license. The city impounded 15 cars and issued 35 citations.

Getting a DUI in California can be a very serious offense. A DUI is broken into two definitions. The first part is defined in the California Penal code section 23152(a). It states that it is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug, to drive a vehicle. The second part is defined in the California Penal code section 23152 (b) it is unlawful for any person who has 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood to drive a vehicle. Each part of the law is a different charge. It is considered a "wobbler" in California which means that facts of each case will determine whether it is charged as a felony or a misdemeanor.

Since a DUI can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony, it is imperative that a person facing a DUI charge to retain an experienced Orange County Newport Beach DUI defense attorney to help you defend your DUI charge.

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Orange County- Melissa Huckaby a former La Habra resident awaits trial for murder. It is alleged that Huckaby kidnapped, raped, and murdered an eight year old. The eight year old girl Sandra Cantu was a friend of her daughters. Her body was found in a suitcase in a pound a few miles from her house. Huckaby pleaded guilty to first degree murder and faces 25 years to life in prison without parole.

Murder is considered on of the most serious crimes in California. The punishments for murder are considered the harshest. Murder can be defined in the California Penal code section 187. It is the unlawful killing of another. There are to kinds of murder: first degree murder and second-degree murder. The individual fact of a person's case decides whether they are charged with first or second degree murder. The punishments for first degree murder are death, life in prison without parole or a prison sentence of 25 years to life. The punishment for murder in the second degree is 15 years to life in prison.

Since the punishments for murder are the harshest in our judicial system, it is imperative to a persons can to hire a highly qualified Orange County murder defense attorney to help them defend their murder charge.

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Anaheim- A Anaheim resident was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault. Police was called out to the suspect's mother's house for a possible assault. When police arrived it is alleged that the suspect ran past the police with blood on him. Police pursued then man and later caught him. The mother was badly beaten and in critical condition.

In California aggravated assault is considered a violent crime. It can also be called assault with a deadly weapon. It can be defined in the California Penal code section 245 (a) (1). It states that assault with a deadly weapon has occurred when Any person who commits an assault upon the person of another with a deadly weapon or instrument other than a firearm or by any means of force likely to produce great bodily injury. This crime is considered a felony. A person that is charged with assault with a deadly weapon could face up to four years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

A charge like assault with a deadly weapon can change a person whole life. It is imperative to hire an experienced Santa Ana criminal defense attorney when facing a crime like assault or battery.

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La Habra- Hector Porrata, George Martinez, Cara Cruz, and Rene Montes of Orange County plead guilty to insurance fraud. It is alleged that the group was able to fraudulently obtain $1.4 million for AIG insurance company. The group worked at a claims-adjusting company. The scam involved liens that doctors and hospitals put on workers compensation insurance claim to make sure they are paid. The suspects are facing charges like grand theft, insurance fraud and conspiracy.

Crimes like insurance fraud, grand theft, identity theft, credit card and embezzlement are called "white collar crimes". Grand theft is defined in the California Penal code 487. Grand theft has occurred when the money or property that has been taken amounts to more than $400. Insurance fraud is defined in Penal code section 550(a). It states that the making of fraudulent claims as knowingly present or cause to be presented any false or fraudulent claim for the payment of a loss or injury, including payment of a loss or injury under a contract of insurance . These crimes are considered felonies which mean long prison sentences, restitution, and fines.

Being charged with a white collar crime is serious in Orange County. It is imperative to a person who is facing charges like grand theft to retain an experienced Orange County white collar criminal defense attorney. To help you defend your white collar crime charge.

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Newport Beach- Weston Kruger was convicted of killing a liquor store owner in Newport Beach. The Newport Beach liquor store owner Hao Huynh accused Kruger of stealing a pornographic magazine. Kruger went into the store to buy a pack of cigarettes when the store owner saw Kruger put an adult magazine inside his jacket. Huynh chased Kruger out the door to recover the magazine. Te two got into a fight and Kruger push Huynh to the ground causing him to hit his head on the ground. Huynh sustained a 4 inch crack on the back of the head, causing him to die the next day from brain injuries. Kruger was convicted of first degree murder.

First degree murder is a serious conviction in the State of California. Murder is defined in the California Penal code section 187. Murder is described as the unlawful killing of another. The punishments for murder are amongst the harshest in California. If a person is convicted of murder in the first degree punishments are death, life in prison without parole or a prison sentence of 25 years to life. The punishment for murder in the second degree is 15 years to life in prison. Whether you are charged with first degree murder or second degree murder depend on the facts of your individual case.

Being convicted of murder is very serious,. A conviction of murder means the loss of freedoms and sometimes your life. Having an experienced Newport Beach murder defense attorney is imperative to defending your case.

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Santa Ana, Orange County - Santa Ana plastic surgeon Mark Knight could lose his professional license. Knight was recently caught having sex with one of his patients. Knight was seeing a female patient that had come to him for a tummy tuck. It is alleged that her husband and children were waiting in their car. After waiting a long time in the car, the husband took the children in the office to use the restroom. The husband then heard noises coming from the exam room. It is alleged that this is when the husband saw his wife having sex with him. There was a second incident with Knight and a patient where it is alleged that Knight kissed one of his patients' without her consent.

The California Medical Board takes it very seriously when a doctor that is licensed by them is caught having a sexual relationship with one of their patients. The law that governs sexual misconduct with a patient can be found in the California Business and Professions Code 726. It states the commission of any act of sexual abuse, misconduct, or relations with a patient, client, or customer constitute unprofessional conduct and grounds for disciplinary action for any person licensed under this division. In a situation like this, the California Medical Board can revoke the license of a medical practitioner.

Having your professional license taken away can change a person whole life. This means that they will no longer be able to work in their previous field. This means that they would have to change jobs, and there would be a loss of wages. If you or someone you know is about to lose their professional, they need to hire an experienced Newport Beach professional license defense attorney or a Newport Beach criminal attorney immediately.

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Santa Ana, Orange County - Orange County man, Garnica Gutierrez was arrested for theft by stealing school equipment from an Orange County elementary school. The Santa Ana police were called to the school after the school's alarm went off. Police caught him trying to steal one of the school's computers. Police found computers, projectors, and other classroom equipment in the suspect's truck. Police also found stolen merchandise from another school. He will face commercial burglary charges.

In California burglary is broken up into two parts. The first kind of burglary is called first degree burglary. This is the harsher of the two types. The law can be found in the California Penal code section 459. First degree burglary occurs when a person enters any place where a person lives with the intent to commit a crime. This is considered a felony and can mean up to six years in jail. The second kind of burglary is second degree burglary or commercial burglary. This is most common with petty theft cases like shoplifting and is usually a misdemeanor.

In California burglary is considered a "wobbler". This means that the facts of your case will determine if it is a felony or a misdemeanor. It is important to hire a Santa Ana criminal defense attorney or an Orange County theft crime attorney if you are facing theft crime or commercial burglary charges. Our theft crimes attorneys have successful experience defending client in Grand theft, embezzlement, white collar crimes, fraud, health care fraud, medical fraud, credit card fraud, real estate fraud in Orange County, Newport Beach, Fullerton, Irvine, Huntington Beach, Tustin, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Torrance, San Diego and throughouot Southern California.

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Santa Ana, Orange County - Orange County man, Ethan Rosenfeld, is being held on suspicion of murder. It is alleged by police that Rosenfeld killed his 82-year old mother by strangling her. It is also alleged that after the murder was committed he stole her credit cards. He tried to buy a cup of coffee, but the clerk would not accept the credit card. He then went home and called the police to report that his mother Helen had died in her sleep. He pleaded not guilty due to insanity.

Murder is considered one of the most serious crimes in California. It is defined in the California Penal coded section 187. It states that murder is the unlawful killing of a human with malice aforethought. The punishments for murder are amongst some of the harshest punishments in the State of California. A person that is convicted of murder can face life in prison, prison sentences without parole, and the death penalty. Whether a person can be paroled depends and the facts of the case and whether or not the crime committed is second degree murder.

A person facing a murder charge can become overwhelmed with the criminal process. It is important to hire an experienced Santa Ana murder defense attorney if you are facing murder or second degree murder. A skilled criminal attorney can help raise defenses like self-defense that will help you defend your charge.

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Santa Ana - A 16 year old Santa Ana juvenile was recently arrested for allegedly killing a 14 year old man. Police had found the man's body in an alley located in Santa Ana. It is alleged that the boy killed the victim with an object while he was robbing him. He will face robbery and murder charges.

Juveniles crimes are dealt with differently than adult charges in California. The punishment s for juveniles are considered not to be as harsh and often include community service instead of a jail sentences. However a juvenile can not be charged as a minor is the crime committed is considered dangerous. For example in this case, the suspect committed murder. The judge can decide to charge him as an adult instead of as a minor. Murder is defined in the California Penal code section 187 and is defined as the unlawful killing of another. Robbery can be found in Penal code section 211 and it states that robbery is the taking of another's property through force or fear. If the suspect is convicted he could face a long prison sentences as well as fines.

Juveniles have the opportunity to have their records sealed. A Santa Ana juvenile defense attorney can take you through the steps of getting the juveniles records sealed. This means that their criminal records can not be accessed by the public. However, if you miss the time from to have them sealed they will be visible to the public and will stay on their record for years.

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Huntington Beach, Orange County - A Huntington Beach company, Rehab Financial is under suspicion of embezzling $450,000. Many California cities such as Huntington Beach, Seal Beach, Buena Park, Westminster, and La Habra used this company for escrow services. The Company was used in projects like Federal Community Development Block Grant Funding and Redevelopment Agency housing funds. Suspicion arose when the company stopped returning phone calls and the Huntington Beach office was cleared out. San Francisco also filed a lawsuit against the company claiming that Rehab Financial misused 1 million dollars of a grant that was set aside for low-income housing.

In California, crimes like embezzlement are referred to as "white collar crimes". Examples of a white collar crime are: grand theft, healthcare fraud, Medicare fraud, credit card fraud, and identity theft. The charge of embezzlement is defined in the California Penal code section 503. It states that embezzlement has occurred when Embezzlement is the fraudulent appropriation of property by a person to whom it has been entrusted. This crime is very common amongst the employee and the employer.

In California, Grand theft is a common charge that comes along with many embezzlement charges. Grand theft is defined in the California Penal code section 487. Grand theft occurs when the amount of property taken is over $400. Many white collar crimes are charged as felonies. Punishments include a prison sentence, fines and restitution.

In California, white collar crimes like embezzlement are considered very serious. It is important to hire a Huntington Beach white collar defense attorney to help you defend your white collar crime charge.

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Tustin - Seven residents of Orange County have been arrested for credit card fraud. It is alleged by police that the group would purchase items from stores like Best Buy and Target with fraudulent credit cards. Two members of the group are accused of making fake receipts from theses stores in order to get free merchandise through rebates. Georgia Su and Kenneth Gill are being charged with creating the credit cards. Other members of the group were arrested on suspicion of commercial burglary, grand theft and identity theft.

In California crimes like grand theft, credit card fraud, and identity theft are considered white collar crimes. Crimes like grand theft are usually charged as felony. The California Penal code defines these crimes. Grand theft can be found in Penal code section 487. Grand theft occurs when the property or money stolen amounts to more that $400. Another crime mention is credit card fraud. This is found in Penal code section 484f (a) and states that every person who, with the intent to defraud, designs, makes, alters, or embosses a counterfeit access card or utters or otherwise attempts to use a counterfeit access card is guilty of forgery. Punishment s for these crimes could be long prison sentence, restitution, and large fines.

It is important to hire an Irvine white collar crime defense attorney if you are facing a crime like grand theft or credit card fraud. Since these crimes are usually charged as a felony, having an experience criminal defense attorney can help you defend these charges.

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