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California Criminal Sentencing Rules

Making headlines this week was the verdict in the trial of the Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.  The 21-year old defendant was sentenced to death...

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Understanding Conspiracy

Conspiracy is what is referred to as an inchoate crime, meaning that the crime is complete simply by taking a step towards the commission of...

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How Does the Criminal Trespass Law Work in California?

Someone who enters or remains on the property of another without permission may be guilty of criminal trespass under California Penal Code § 602 PC.  The...

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Understanding Gang Violence in California

In a recent report from the Los Angeles Times “drive-bys” are giving way to walk-ups due to a shift in gang tactics.  Last month, Ricardo Nunez...

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