If you were recently arrested for a crime, you will soon become familiar with the term “plea bargain.” A plea bargain refers to an agreement between the prosecutor and defendant where the defendant agrees to plead guilty or no contest ( nolo contendere ), and in exchange the ...
For those of you with busy schedules, here’s the short answer: as soon as possible . If you’ve been charged with a crime, a criminal defense lawyer is ...
Effective Therapy on California Sex Offender Recidivism
When it comes to sex crimes, the general public has a lot of misconceptions – especially about those who reoffend. While surveys have indicated that ...
Fear of increasingly harsh sex offender penalties has some California criminals opting for extreme measures-including castration-to demonstrate their ...
Sex Offender Registration Can be for Life in California
If you are convicted of a sex crime in the State of California, you will likely be required to register as a sex offender . This consequence alone can ...
Teens Accused of Sex Offenses Face Serious Consequences
It is no mystery that teens under the age of 18 are having sex and even younger children are curious about experimenting. However, there is a growing ...
Retired Fire Captain Charged With Sex Acts With Former Student
A Novato High School track and field coach faces 10 years in prison following charges on five counts after an inappropriate relationship with a former ...