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Earlier this summer, a video depicting a woman stealing a “Make America Great Again” hat from a man’s head went viral. The clip showed UC Riverside student Edith Macias, 22, grabbing the hat from a classmate and accusing him of advocating genocide. While stealing someone’s hat may not seem like a major crime, Macias was… read more

Warrants are an important part of our criminal justice system. They help to protect you from unreasonable and invasive police actions. There are three primary types of warrants in California: search, arrest, and bench. It is important to understand the function of each of these warrants and when they can be issued. Search Warrants You… read more

Is it legal to get an abortion in California? Thanks to the landmark Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade, women do currently have the right to make decisions about their own reproductive lives. However, many states, including California, do place some restrictions on when, where, and how women can make the choice to terminate… read more

Have you ever had the urge to flip off a police officer during or after a traffic stop? Maybe you were pulled over for barely exceeding the limit, or perhaps the officer was just curt and unpleasant during your interaction. You may have thought twice before giving them the finger, fearing that it may be… read more

The holiday shopping season is underway in Los Angeles and retailers are on the lookout for crimes of theft. This includes acts of return fraud, where items that have been stolen or purchased at another store are exchanged for cash. Return fraud is a crime of theft in Los Angeles and can carry significant criminal… read more

If you are given an order by a Los Angeles court you are required, by law, to follow that order. Violating a court order can have serious consequences, including jail time and criminal charges. If you are facing charges for violating a court order in Los Angeles you should not hesitate to contact an attorney…. read more

In California, trespassing can be both a civil and criminal offense. This means that you can be sued by a private citizen for trespassing on their property and you can face criminal charges from the state. If you are charged with the crime of trespassing you can face serious criminal consequences. A conviction for trespassing… read more

If you’ve had a California restraining order filed against you there are certain limitations to what you can and cannot do. A restraining order is basically a legal way of infringing on some of your legal rights. A restraining order can prohibit you from contacting certain people or going to certain places. You have to… read more

If you are arrested for a crime you may be required to post bail before you are released from police custody. What is bail? What if I don’t have cash to pay the amount set by a court? Who can help me post bail? As experienced California criminal defense attorneys we get questions like these… read more

Reports of sexual assault are not uncommon in California. More than 31,000 sexual assault victims were treated by California’s rape crisis centers between 2011 and 2012. There are an estimated 2 million living rape victims in the state, and another 8.6 million who have been the victim of some kind of sexual violence. Women account… read more