Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog

Long Beach, Los Angeles - This news report regarding vehicular manslaughter caught the attention of our Orange County DUI defense attorneys because this could have happened to any one of our children. In fact, this tragedy did happen to a parents' child, a 17-year old young man.

Earlier this month, a Los Angeles teenage male driving a Ford Taurus and an 18-year old man driving a Ford Mustang was caught speed racing in the streets of Long Beach just after midnight. Four people in the Ford Mustang were killed as a result of a crash. The driver of the Ford Taurus and his passenger fled the scene of the accident and were later caught by authorities. They were not hurt nor did they sustain any injuries. The driver of the Ford Mustang along with his three passengers did not fare well, however. All four, including the driver, were killed as a result of the contest.

The young teenage male will be brought up on 8 felony charges of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and involuntary manslaughter. According to the district attorney's office, they may seek to try the teenager as an adult. The car was stolen and the teenage driver was driving without a license.

A tragic moment in a young man's life may have cost him his for several reasons, but most importantly for killing several people in a costly accident which included robbery, theft, driving without a license, loss of life, driving while intoxicated, driving under the influence and fleeing the scene of an accident.

Under California Penal Code Section 191 and Penal Code Section 192, Gross Vehicular manslaughter is a serious crime causing the death of another person due to illegal driving, including negligence, drunk driving or reckless driving.

California Vehicular manslaughter can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the circumstances and seriousness of the crime. Gross negligence can be charged as a misdemeanor or felony; but if it is involved with the death of a person, it usually is charged as felony.

If you or your loved one has been charged or arrested for vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, involuntary manslaughter or related felony cases or misdemeanors in California, whether it is in Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside or San Bernardino, you need to seek the legal consultation from an experienced Orange County criminal defense attorney or Southern California vehicular manslaughter defense attorney to protect your rights and freedom. Orange County Criminal defense attorneys at the Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti have handled hundreds of criminal cases in both state and federal court, including murder, among many other crimes.

How can an experienced Long Beach criminal defense lawyer and Orange County DUI defense attorney help you in your felony DUI defense and murder defense in Southern California ?

At Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti, our attorneys have won the respect from judges, prosecutors and law enforcement agents. We have the experience and resources to fight for your rights and freedom. Call our skilled Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney and Orange County DUI Defense attorney at Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti toll-free at 1-888-478-8999 or visit us at www.topcalifornialawyer.com. We represented clients in Newport Beach, Fullerton, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Westminster, Laguna Beach, Long Beach, Irvine, Garden Grove, Tustin, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills and cities throughout Southern California. Call us now, you'll be glad you did.

Los Angeles, California - Our Orange County criminal defense attorney and Los Angeles criminal lawyer recently read a news regarding vandalism. In the news, a Whitter man, German Lara, was arrested at his home by officers from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Transit Bureau. Lara and two other men are accused of causing up to $338,000 of damage to freeway bridges and other L.A county property. The men belong to a group of 'taggers', Lara, who uses the tagging moniker Move, is responsible for $109,000, including $12,000 in damage to a railroad bridge owned by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA). Officers later discovered several spray paint cans and images on Lara's computer of his own vandalism and graffiti.

The Santa Ana criminal attorney explains that tagging is a form of graffiti, taggers paint their nicknames and aliases on public property and have caused extensive damage in the LA area. Tagging is taken very seriously by the police and there has been a concerted effort over the last few years to reduce the amount of graffiti in LA. Officers can identify tags and use various methods to track down the vandals, even searching on Youtube and Myspace, where pictures of graffiti can be easily found and traced.

According to Orange County criminal defense attorney and Los Angeles criminal lawyer, California penal code 594 states that anyone who maliciously defaces with graffiti, damages or destroys property that is not their own is guilty of vandalism.

The California criminal defense attorney and Orange County felony crime lawyer further explained that the punishments differ and are linked to how much damage is done. If the damage done is totaled at $400 dollars or less, a tagger with a clean record will get a $1,000 fine and less than a year in state prison or county jail, with a previous conviction the fine rises to $5,000. Damage of $400 or more is punished with a $10,000 fine and a longer prison sentence, if the damage exceeds $10,000 the fine rises to $50,000. As well as the fine and prison sentence, the accused may also have clean up their own damage.

If you or anyone you know is has been arrested for vandalism, or any felony crimes in California, it is important to consult an experienced Orange County criminal attorney to as soon as possible. Our California criminal attorneys in the Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti are experts in vandalism cases. We will utilize every possible way to achieve the best result possible. Call us today at 714-530-9690 for a free consultation with our skilled California criminal lawyers.

Lake Forest, Orange County - California criminal attorneys and Orange County sex crime defense attorney recently read a news story regarding indecent exposures in public. In the news, an Orange County man of Lake Forest, Amonullah Sakhi, a karate instructor, was convicted of Indecent exposure for exposing himself in public. He ended up being sentenced to 120 days in jail. In September 2009, a mother and her baby were walking by his house. He was pulling off his pants and touched himself while they passing by. The victim later on reported to the community about this crime.

According to Newport Beach criminal attorney MIchael Guisti, who has handled numerous California sex crimes like indecent exposure, stated that a case like this is very serious crime. A defendent is most likely to face jail time and over three years of formal probation and also defendent is required to register as a sex offender. Since the defendent is a karate coach, he is most likely going to lose his license to operate a karate studio.

Irvine criminal defense lawyer also explained that in California, sex crimes is one of the most prosecuted crimes. Once convicted, it carries very seriously punishments.

In California, Indecent exposure can be found under California Penal Code section 314(1), which is exposing a private body part to others. The offender usually intent to offend others or to gratify a sexual desire. Indecent exposure is a misdemeanor punishable, it carrys serious punishment, including six months in jail, up to a $1,000 fine. In addition, under California Penal Code section 290(c), a person convicted of indecent exposure must register as a sex offender.

Having a sex crime on your record is very serious and it is very embarrasing. It is imperative that if you have been charged with a sex crime, you need to seek the consultation from an experienced Orange County sex crimes defense attorney to represent them.

How a Los Angeles sex crimes defense attorney or a Santa Ana criminal defense lawyer help you in a successful sex defense in Orange County, San Bernardino and Los Angeles?

Since having a California sex crime charge on your record is serious, you will need a competent sex crimes defense attorney who will diligently defend you, especially considering the grave consequences of an adverse result. We handle these matters all over Southern California including Orange County, Los Angeles County, San Diego County, Riverside County and San Bernardino County.

At the Law Office of Michael Guisti, a premier California criminal defense law firm, our skilled Orange County defense attorneys and California felony defense lawyers have been successful in handling misdemeanor and felony charges, including sex crimes, prostitution, sexual battery, indecent exposure, domestic violence, assault, battery, drug charges, theft charges, and crimes like murder among others. In many case we have been able to reduce our client's charges and even have had some hard cases dismissed.

If you or a loved one is facing a crime either a felony or misdemeanor charge, contact our Orange County criminal defense attorney toll free at 1-888-478-8999 or visit our website at www.topcalifornialawyer.com.

Santa Ana, Orange County - When people are facing a Murder charge in Southern California, Orange County, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, their first question should be how their rights can be protected. Southern California criminal attorneys at our firm have successfully handled many felony violent crimes, California murder crimes, attempted murder, first degree murder, second degree murder, appeals. The key is that you have a skilled Orange County defense attorney who has the know-how to provide a strong defense for you and your family.

Our Orange County felony defense attorneys recently discussed about a case on the news regarding Orange County murder crime. In the news, an Orange County Santa Ana man, was charged with murdering his wife and fleeing to Mexico. Agustin Amaraz Espinoza is accused of killing his wife, 53-year old Marisela Espinoza on July 29, 2010, after she asked him to move out. According to authorities, Marisela found out that Agustin had gambled away $100,000 of his retirement fund and was having an extra-marital affair.

Police say that Agustin left his wife's body in the living room before fleeing to Mexico. Agustin was arrested while re-entering the United States from Mexico.

Newport Beach criminal defense lawyer reviewed the news explained that if convicted, Agustin faces a maximum sentence of 25 years to life in state prison. Under California Law, Murder is the unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought. In California, there are two degrees of murder. First degree murder is a second degree murder plus an aggravating factor, therefore it is punished more severely.

California criminal attorney explains that under California Penal Code Section 190 (a), a conviction of first degree murder carries a sentence of imprisonment for a minimum of 25 years to life. If certain conditions are met, one can be sentenced to the death penalty. One of these conditions is murder committed after lying in wait. In addition, using a firearm to commit murder or any other California felony crime can increase the sentence by 3 to 10 years.

Santa Ana felony crime defense attorney further explain, whether it is first degree murder, second degree murder, attempted murder, homicide or manslaughter, murder is the most serious of all crimes committed, and severely punishes those who violate or break the law. A conviction can and will destroy a person's life. It is imperative for an individual facing a murder charge to retain a highly qualified California murder defense attorney or Orange County felony crime defense lawyer as quickly as possible.

At the Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti, we have highly experienced attorneys to help reach the best result possible. Our experienced Orange County criminal defense lawyers will inform you of your rights throughout the pre-trial process, explain you the elements that the prosecutor needs to prove for a conviction, familiarize you with all possible defenses you can assert, and defend you in court.

Our law firm also represent clients in all types of criminal charges such as appeals, habeas corpus, domestic violence, assault and battery, murder, attempted murder, hit and run, DUI, drug crimes, white collar crimes, embezzlement, fraud, professional licensing defense, abuse, sex crime, appeals and habeas corpus. Our Orange County defense attorney and Santa Ana felony defense attorneys have successfully defended clients in Orange County, Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel, Santa Ana, Westminster, Huntington Beach, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Costa Mesa, Tustin, Los Angeles, Long Beach, San Diego, Riverside and San Bernardino.

Whether you have been wrongfully accused of a crime or want to avoid a difficult or unjust sentence, we are available day or night to come to your defense. From misdemeanors to serious felony crimes, the law offices of Michael L. Guisti has the experience and firepower to fight any criminal charges you may face.

Committing murder is a serious charge that has grave consequences. If you or someone you love has been arrested or charged with a felony like murder in the above story, call us today at 714-530-9690 or our toll-free number at (888) 478-8999 for a free no-obligation consultation with our skilled Orange County criminal defense attorneys. You'll be glad you did.

Santa Ana, Orange County - The Orange County DUI attorneys and Orange County criminal attorneys at our Orange County DUI law firm read a very sad news regarding dui caused death in Fullerton or vehicular manslaughter case on the Orange County Register recently. It reported that Fullerton man, Jared Nobel Berggren, was guilty on two counts of felony gross vehicular manslaughter plus a penalty enhancement for causing great bodily injury.

Jared was intoxicated and charged for the 2009 deaths of two close friends killed in a car crash when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a tree after an evening of drinking. Mr. Berggren's passengers, Jacquelyn A. Ardalan, 19, of La Habra, and Miles A. Christensen, 19, of Fullerton were ejected from the truck on impact and died at the scene. Jared's blood -alcohol level was above 0.10 percent at the time of the crash according to the Orange County District Attorney's office.

Fullerton DUI defense attorney who reviewed this case explained about the law on the California vehicular manslaughter or Orange County DUI caused death. The Newport Beach DUI defense attorney sugguested that in California, Gross vehicular manslaughter or DUI death is an extremely serious crime under California Law. If a person is convicted, it can lead to lengthy jail terms or prison time. Jared Nobel Berggren is this particular case could be sentenced up to 14-years in prison for dui caused death in Orange County.

Under California Penal Code Section 191.5(a), "Gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated is the unlawful killing of a human being without malice aforethought, in the driving of a vehicle, where the driving was in violation of Sections 23140, 23152, or 23153 of the Vehicle Code, and the killing was either the proximate result of the commission of an unlawful act, not amounting to a felony, and with gross negligence, or the proximate result of the commission of a lawful act that might produce death, in an unlawful manner, and with gross negligence."

If you or someone you care has been arrested for a Orange County DUI , DWI, drunk driving crime, or charges such as gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, it is absolutely imperative that you contact a highly qualified Orange County DUI attorney as soon as possible. Our Southern California DUI Defense lawyers at Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti has over ten years of experience defending clients from DUI and gross vehicular manslaughter cases.

At Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti, our Southern California criminal defense attorneys have successfully represented hundreds of clients accused of felony DUI charges or vehicular Manslaughter cases throughout Southern California, Orange County, Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Anaheim Hills, Villa Park, Orange, Yorba Linda, Brea, Santa Ana, Laguna Beach, Corona del Mar, Newport Coast, Irvine, Tustin, Fountain Valley, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Stanton, Fullerton, Westminster, Huntington Beach, Seal Beach, Surf City, Costa Mesa, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and San Diego..

How can an Orange County DUI Defense Attorney help you in a successful DUI Defense in Orange County?

The Southern California DUI Defense attorneys at Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti specializes in the area of DUI/DWI defense, as well as more complex cases involving gross vehicular manslaughter, such as the case noted above.

We have represented numerous clients in various types DUI cases, from misdemeanor DUI charges (including first time offenders, second time DUI offenders), to more serious felony DUI charges (such as repeated DUI charges or vehicular manslaughter cases). Orange County DUI lawyer Michael Guisti has successfully represented hundreds of clients who have been charged with various DUI offenses, including cases where he has reduced the charges or had the case dismissed.

If you have recently been arrested in for DUI or drunk driving, dring while intoxicated or driving under the influence of drugs while driving in Orange County, have an upcoming hearing date and have NOT sought legal counsel, we urge you to contact one of our skilled Orange County DUI defense attorneys at the Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti immediately at 714-530-9690 OR can call our toll-free hotline at 1 (888) 478-8999, with no obligation necessary. We are on your side.

La Habra, California - An Orange County attempted murder case in the Orange County register brought the attention of Santa Ana criminal defense attorney Michael Guisti.

Orange County La Habra man Richard Robert Rodriguez of , pled guilty to one felony count attempted murder, for criminal street gang activity and causing great bodily injury. Rodriguez was 17 years at the time of the stabbing but was charged as an adult. He was later sentenced to 12 years in state prison for stabbing and trying to kill a rival gang member on the campus of Sonora High in La Habra.

According to Orange County criminal attorney Michael Guisti, who has successfully handled many high profile felony crime cases, murder crime defense and attempted murder cases, states that "attempted murder" can be found under the California Penal code 187 which defines murder as the unlawful killing of a human being.

The punishments for murder are the most severe among all other crimes, and it is the most aggressively prosecuted crime. The punishments for murder crimes, such as attempted murder, first degree murder, second degree murder, homicide and manslaughter, are very harsh, it could carry very long term prison sentences, the death penalty and heavy fines. The consequences could impact a person's entire life.

The California felony defense attorney also explains that a person committed a murder or any other crime as part of a gang could also face gang enhancements. An enhancement is defined under California Penal code 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 a gang, you could face an additional 4 years of prison time.

Attorney Michael Guisti has extensive knowledge in California criminal law, federal law and experience with Orange County court systems, Los Angeles court, San Bernardino courts, Riverside courts, San Diego courts.

Our Los Angeles felony crime defense attorneys are experienced in felony criminal defens, such as: murder, attempted murder, three strikes, fraud, threat, kidnapping, grand theft, which collar crime, appeals, sex crimes, domestic violence, assault and battery, federal cases, felony drug cases, white collar crimes, felony fraud cases, grand theft cases, etc. Los Angeles criminal attorney and Orange County felony defense lawyers at Law Offices of Michael Guisti has also had experience defending clients that have been charged with gang related offenses.

How can an experienced Los Angeles criminal attorney help you in murder defense or attempted murder defense in Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego?

Orange County criminal defense attorneys at Law Offices of Michael Guisti had handled successfully hundreds of clients in Southern California, Orange County, Santa Ana, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Garden Grove, Stanton, Orange, and Fullerton. Our Los Angeles criminal attorneys have defended hundreds of criminal defense felony cases in both state and federal courts in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills.

If you or someone you know need a criminal defense attorney in orange county, contact our skilled Santa Ana criminal attorney and Los Angeles felony defense lawyer at Law Offices office of Michael Guisti at (714) 530-9690 for a free consultation or visit us at www.topcalifornialawyer.com.

Santa Ana, Orange County - Orange County felony defense attorney and California felony criminal lawyer at Law Offices of Michael Guisti got an emergency client's call for legal representation on his felony kidnapping, false imprisonment and robbery charge and possible assault with deadly weapon. The case is so serious that it is reported in the news on the Orange County register the next morning.

A young Vietnamese male of Stantan in his 20's was taken into custody on charges of kidnapping, false imprisonment and robbery. Le met with Orange County defense attorney Michael Guisti of law offices of Michael Guisti in Garden Grove for legal representation last week in Guisti's office. Le was joined, at Guisti's office by several supportive members of his family who brought him food. Mr. Guisti explained the law and legal options to the client and his family and arranged for Le's peaceful surrender in Guisti's office. The investigator's allowed Le to finish his meal and say goodbye to his family.

The alleged Orange County kidnapping and false imprisonment took place in several cities including Westminster, Garden Grove, Stanton and Fountain Valley. Le sought legal representation from the top Orange County criminal defense attorney, Michael Guisti, who arranged for the local deputies at the Orange County Sherriff's to come to his office for his client to surrender peacefully.

Le was booked into Orange County Central Men's Jail for suspicion of kidnapping, false imprisonment and robbery.

Under California criminal law, kidnapping is one of the most serious crimes. Under California Penal Code Section 207, kidnapping is defined as the use of force or fear to take a person and move them a substantial distance.

Under the California Three Strikes Law, if a person was convicted of kidnapping, it can be also a "strike," and if there are any other criminal charges in future, it can lead to significant enhancements to more serious sentencing.

In California, Kidnapping is a felony crime, if convicted, a person can be facing imprisonment from 10 year to life, depends on the seriousness of the crime. The punishment also includes restitution and substantial fines. If it causes the death of the victim, the defendant could be facing life in prison.

If one has been charged with kidnapping in California, the consequences of a conviction of the crime could be a life changing impact on one's life. It is imperative for you to seek the legal help from the experienced Orange County kidnapping attorney or California criminal attorney immediately. Kidnapping charges and related crimes can be very complex and difficult in legal systems, you should contact Law Offices of Michale Guisti immediately for legal help and advice to protect your rights.

How can an experienced California felony defense attorney help you in a kidnapping defense in Orange County, Santa Ana, Los Angeles ?

At Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti, our California criminal attorneys have many years of successful experience defending clients in felony crimes in both state and federal court, such as kidnapping, murder, attempted murder, appeals, assault with deadly weapon, drug crimes, domestic violence, fraud, grand theft, three strikes, sex crimes, robbery, burglary, etc.

If you have been arrested for kidnapping in Orange County, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside or Southern California area, contact the California criminal lawyers and Los Angeles felony crime attorney at Law Offices of Michael Guisti. Our California criminal defense attorney Michael Guisti has exceptional experience and knowledgeable in criminal law in felony and misdemeanor cases, the court systems and the legal system. He has also built intimate relationships with law enforcement, prosecutors, judges and law officials in Los Angeles and Southern California.

Our California felony crime defense attorneys understand the serious of there crimes and have successfully handled the cases in kidnapping crime and related charges such as kidnapping for rubbery, assault with deadly weapon, attempted murder, terrorist threat. Our Los Angeles criminal attorney knows how best to defend our clients and how to negotiate with the police and prosecutors and how to get your charges to the minimum or even to get some of the cases dismissed.

If you, or someone you love, has been arrested or charged with a kidnapping in Los Angeles, Riverside County, Orange County, San Bernardino County, or anywhere else in Southern California, you should retain the service of a skilled Santa Ana felony crime attorney immediately.

If you have been charged with a kidnapping, domestic violence, murder, felony assault and battery, assault with deadly weapon, drug crimes, sex crimes, white collar crimes, theft crimes, fraud, embezzlement in Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, or any where in Southern California, it is important that you seek the services of a criminal defense attorney with extensive experience to protect your rights and freedom.

For more information about kidnapping case, felony crimes, fraud, grand theft, terrorist threat, domestic violence, murder, appeal, drug crimes, and to schedule your free consultation, contact skilled Orange County felony crime defense lawyer at the Law Offices of Michael Guisti.at 888-478-8999 or 714-530-9690

Orange County, California - Orange County felony crime defense attorney and Los Angeles felony defense attorneys have recently discussed about California felony crimes law on the internet regarding cases such as grand theft, burglary and carjacking charges in Orange County and Los Angeles.

The Santa Ana criminal attorney analyzed a case reported today on Orange County Register. Dominique Kyles, a 20-year-old male was arrested on July 3 for carjacking after being recognized by a police officer during a regular traffic stop. The officer recognizedKyles as the wanted suspect of a May carjacking case. According to the victim, Kyles held a gun at the victim's head and ordered him to step out of the car. Police tried to arrest Kyles afterwards but he managed to flee.

In California, carjacking is a serious felony Theft crime and it is severely punished by law. Under California Penal Code Section 215, a person convicted of carjacking will face imprisonment for between 3, 5 to 9 years.

If you or someone you love has been arrested for felony theft crimes, such as grand theft, embezzlement, carjacking, fraud, insurance fraud, medical fraud, burglary, it is imperative to retain an experienced California Theft crime attorney or Orange County theft crime defense lawyer immediately to protect your rights.

Moreover, use of firearms during carjacking will impose an additional one year sentence under California Penal Code Section 12022 (a)

(1). The following elements must be proved for a defendant to be charged withcarjacking:
1. Defendant took a car of another.
2. Defendant took the car from the immediate presence ofanother. In other words, the owner, driver or passenger were in the car or immediately near the car when defendant took it.
3.Defendant took the car against another's will with the intent to deprive possession.
4.Defendant used force or impose fear on the victim in order to prevent resistance. The use of violence is the major reason for serious punishment for carjacking.

Since the above elements are critical to establish a carjacking charge, an experienced Los Angeles criminal lawyer can rebut the elements and dismiss the charge. Our Orange County attorneys in the law offices of Michael L. Guisti are experts in handling carjacking cases. We will utilize every possible way to achieve the best result possible. Call us today at 714-530-9690 for a free consultation with our skilled California criminal lawyers.

Buena Park, Orange County - Fullerton criminal attorneys and Westminster criminal defense lawyers who are specialized on Orange County prostitution defense lately noticed a rise on the prostitution cases and sex crimes in Orange County and Los Angeles.

A recent news on Orange County Register reports another prostitution case. Orange County woman, Cindy Crawford, of Buena Park, was arrested along with four other women for suspicion of prostitution. Police received a citizen's compliant of suspicion of prostitution activity at Lincoln Day Spa. The Spa advertised its business as massages and acupunctures. Undercover police conducted an investigation by posing as customers and found out the spa offered sexual service for an additional charge with the massages. The police also arrested the spa owner and seized the business records and money for investigation.

In California, sex crimes are aggressively prosecuted. Under California Penal Code section 647 (b), actual engaging in sexual acts for compensation or mere solicitation for prostitution are both criminally punished. Prostitution in California can be charged as a misdemeanor.

The convicted offender will face various punishment including jail time, fines, community service, or probation. If the prostitution act is in connection with other offenses listed under California's Penal Code section 290, a person is required to register as a sex offender. Whether you are in Orange County, Los Angeles, San Bernardino or Riverside, you need to consult a qualified Orange County criminal attorney.

If you or someone you know has been charged with prostitution, pandering, pimping, or any type of sex crimes, it is critical to seek the legal help of an experienced Orange County sex crime defense attorney or an Fullerton prostitution defense lawyer to protect your rights.

Our California criminal attorneys have sucessfully defended clients in prostitution charges in Anaheim, Huntington beach, newport beach, Tustin, Irvine, Westminster, Garden Grove, Montery Park, Alhambra, Arcadia, San Gabriel, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, San Marino and other cities throughout Southern California. We also have strong experience defending clients who were born in the foreign countries who speak Chinese, Spanish, Vietmese, Korean and arrested for prostitution and are not U.S Citizen.

A conviction of sex offense in California is not only embarrassing but also can be life changing. It is important to have an experienced California sex crimes attorney on your side to defend you and achieve the best possible outcome. Our Newport Beach criminal attorneys in the law offices of Michael L. Guisti will utilize every possible way to minimize and dismiss your charge. Call us today at 714-530-9690 for a free consultation with our skilled California criminal attorneys.

Los Angeles, California - Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys and California criminal lawyers at our law firm noted a very tragic story in the news regarding involuntary manslaughter case happened on On July 9th. The accident occurred when a 9-year-old boy accidentally shot his 2-year-old brother. According to the police, the 9-year-old climbed into a closet and found a loaded gun. He took it out to play with it, and accidentally shot his younger brother. The 2-year-old was taken to the hospital immediately after being found, but died shortly after.

Involuntary Manslaughter is a form of homicide. A convicted defendant may face up to 4 years imprisonment and a maximum $ 10,000 fine. Under California Penal Code 192 (b), Involuntary Manslaughter is when someone is killed unlawfully but not amounting to a felony, or a death resulted by a lawful act but conducted in a dangerous and unlawful manner without due caution. For example, if a defendant purchased a gun legally, and they accidentally shot somebody because of negligent usage, they are criminally liable for involuntary manslaughter so long as their behavior results in death. When someone is charged with involuntary manslaughter, it is crutial to consult with an experienced mansalughter defense lawyer or murder crime defense attorney.

If they have malice, such as the intent to kill or reckless disregard for the potential high risks that caused the death, their conduct will amount to voluntary manslaughter or murder. On the other hand, infancy is a valid defense to criminal liability. In California, children under 7 years old will not be criminally liable because they are too young to understand that their behavior is wrongful. For children between 7 and 14, a prosecutor can argue against the infancy defense thus impose partial liability.

If you or anyone you know has been accused of involuntary manslaughter, murder, homicide, felony violent crimes, attempted murder, first degree murder, second degree murder or any type of felony charges, it is important to consult an experienced Los Angeles criminal attorney or Orange County defense lawyer as soon as possible.

Our attorneys in the Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti have handled hundreds of felony crime defense such as attempted murder, murder, homicide, criminal appeals, habeas corpus and involuntary manslaughter. Our Calfornia criminal attorneys defended clients throughout California, such as Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, and San Bernardino, Santa Ana, Newport Beach, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, Tustin, Irvine, Beverly HIlls and any other cities in California. We will utilize every possible way to achieve the best result possible. Call us today at 714-530-9690 for a free consultation with our skilled Santa Ana criminal attorney or a California criminal defense attorneys.

An Orange County drug crime involved with sex crime today in the news caught the attention of our California criminal attorneys and Orange County drug crime defense attorney. This drug related crime involved with a Santa Ana man, Jerry Ayala, who was arrested today for the felony sodomy and manufacturing drugs with the intent to deliver or grow them at his home.

The victim, a 16-year-old boy, told a probation officer that he had been under child molestation by Ayala for months. According to the victim, Ayala would give drugs to teenagers to induce them into his bedroom and then sex assault them. Police discovered physical evidence in Ayala's home consistent with the victim's testimony.

In California, Sodomy is a sex crime and it defines as the contact of a person's penis with another's anus. Any slight penetration is sufficient to complete sodomy. Under California Penal Code Section 286 (b), engaging in sodomy with a person who is a minor under 16 years old is a felony crime in California and it is severely punished. Sodomy conducted by force, threat of bodily injury, when the victim is unconscious, incapable of resistance due to intoxication or any other means against the victim's will may be punished by imprisonment for a three to eight years. There are defenses available for sodomy, such as victim's consent, false allegation, or proof of defendant's reasonable belief that victim was an adult.

If you or anyone you know is accused for drug crimes, drug pocession, drug poccession to sell, sex crimes such as child molestation, child porn, sodomy, prostitution or any felony crimes, It is important to consult an experienced California criminal attorney or Orange County drug crime attorney or Orange County sex crimes lawyer as soon as possible. Our California drug crime defense attorneys and Orange county defense attorneys in the law offices of Michael L. Guisti will utilize every possible way to achieve the best possible result for you. Call us today at 714-530-9690 for a free consultation with our skilled California criminal defense attorneys and Newport Beach criminal attorneys.

LAGUNA BEACH, Orange County - Orange County Register today reports another Laguna Beach Drug crime which caught the attention of our Southern California criminal attorneys.

A Laguna Beach boy, and a Fountain Valley man, Lam Dinh Nguyen, were arrested on Wed for drug crimes involving drug sale, drug transportation and drug possession of the ecstasy pills by trying to sell thousands of "ecstasy" pills to undercover police officer. They were arrested by the undercover officers in Garden Grove in a meeting for the drug sale, according to Laguna Beach Police.

Laguna Beach Police also found a related drug crime case in Santa Ana for illegally cultivate marijuana. There is a rise on drug crimes involving possession of the drug and drug sale in Laguna Beach recently. A pound of marijuana has been confiscated by the Laguna Beach police.

In California, Drug crimes are very serious crimes. It involves narcotics offenses such as drug procession, drug distribution, drug sales, drug manufacture, and controlled substances, such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, meth, and marijuana.
Also the names of controlled substances including cocaine, heroin, meth, LSD, and MDMA or "ecstasy", and other prescription drugs.

If convicted, the penalties for the charges can be very severe. It can carry jail time or long term in state prison from 15 years to life, depending on the amount and the type of drug used and prior criminal records.

Most of the drug crime offenses are charged with california felony charges. For example, under California Health & Safety Code 11550: if a person is convicted of being under the Influence of a Controlled Substance, the punishment is a at least 90 days of jail, it is also applied to someone whi is intoxicated on narcotic, or if he doens't have a lawfully issued prescriptioneven.

Whatever the type of the drug crimes, whether it is a felony drug pocession or drug sales, it is all serious charges. If you or someone you know has been charged or arrested for drug related crimes, it is imperative to consult an experienced Orange County drug crime defense attorney. Our Laguna Beach drug defense attorney and Santa Ana drug crime attorney will use their experience and knowledge to fight for your drug crime charges. We will take every step the possible way to help you to minimize your charges or dismiss all your charges.

Under California law, possession of narcotics, recreational drugs or unauthorized prescription drugs is a serious crime in California. At Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti, our Newport Beach Drug Crime Defense attorneys have the experience, the skills and the knowledge in drug crime defense and have successfully represented hundreds of clients who have been charged with drug crimes in Orange County, Laguna Beach, Irvine, Newport Beach, Fullerton, Westminster, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Garden Grove, Los Angeles, and other cities in Southern California.

If you or someone you love has been charged with a drug crime in Southern California, you need to contact an experienced Orange County drug crime defense attorney or Los Angeles criminal defense attorney at Law Offices of Michael Guisti immediately for a free consultation at 714-530-9690 or visit us at www.topcalifornialawyer.com

SANTA ANA, Orange County - Four men from Orange County and Riverside have been arrested for theft for using stolen trucks to steal ATMs which netted over $400,000 in 2009 and 2010. The four men, Richard Dwayne Bockman, Curtis Edward Weber, Ricky Joe Coffey, from Orange County, and Charles Roberts, of Riverside, were charged with felony grand theft, felony arson, commercial burglary, vandalism, and felony conspiracy. If convicted, the defendants could be sentensed to 15 years to 31 years in prison.

In California, Theft crime is very serious crime, whether a theft is charged as a misdemeanor or felony, the penalties can be very severe. If convicted, a person can carrry heavy punishment such as jail time, prison, heavy fines, and restitutionbe. The seriousness of the punishment and the charges also depends on the value of the property stolen, what kind of force was used and any records of prior convictions. Besids, if the person is not a US citizen, it could also affect his immigration stutus for a visa, green card, naturalization or staying in the U.S.

If you or someone you know has been charged or arrested for theft crimes, it is very crucial to consult with an experienced Califormoa defense attorney who specialize in California theft crime defense. Whether it is felony grand theft, embezzlement, white collar crime, fraud, you need an experienced and skillful defense lawyer on your side to protect your rights.. The common criminal cases on theft related crimes we take on including: Grand theft, Petty Theft, shoplifting, Grand Theft, Identity Theft, Receiving Stolen Property, Burglary, Grand Theft Auto, Grand Theft Firearm, Auto Burglary, white collar crime, Embezzlement and fraud, insurance fraud, medical fraud, medicare fraud.

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Anaheim- Corina Castillo of Anaheim is being charged with felony murder. It is alleged that Castillo stabbed and killed her boyfriend. Police were called out to the victim's apartment for a domestic dispute. Jesse Foster the victim was found in the apartment complex hallway bleeding. He later died at the hospital. If Castillo is convicted, she faces 26 years to life in prison.

Murder is one of the most serious crimes that can be committed. The punishments for murder can charge a person whole life. Murder is defined in the California Penal code section 187(a). Murder is defined as the unlawful killing of another. There are two degrees of 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. A Santa Ana criminal defense attorney that has had experience with murder charges can help a person facing a murder charge.

Since the punishments for murder are so severe, it is important that a person facing a murder charge retain a Santa Ana murder defense attorney immediately.

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Garden Grove- Samuel Zoller of Garden Grove is being charged with residential burglary. It is alleged by police that Zoller is responsible for residential burglaries over the Garden Grove area. Police states that Zoller would watch a house and make sure the owners were not inside. He would then go into the houses stealing items like DVDs, video games, guns and even a car. He was finally discovered when an item that he had sold to a pawn shop was reported stolen by the owner. He is being charged with 14 counts of burglary.

In California, burglary is broken into two different charges. The two charges 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.

Many people that are charged with burglary do not understand the severity of the charge. It is important to hire an experienced Garden Grove theft crime defense attorney to help you defend your criminal charge.

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