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Every child needs a safe environment, and child abuse can leave lasting damage on victims. Child abuse takes many forms, and all types of child abuse have the potential to permanently damage victims. ...

Child Protective Services (CPS) is a federal agency responsible for investigating claims of child abuse, neglect, or endangerment. When CPS is called or receives a tipoff, they’ll decide whether or ...

Child abuse in any form is a horrendous crime and because of that, even if the claimant doesn’t have a watertight case, a jury is far more likely to rule against a possible abuser than in support of ...

The only thing that may be more stressful than being charged with a crime and facing legal consequences is finding a lawyer to fight your case. The right lawyer may mean the difference between jail ...

The introduction of Police worn body cameras in San Diego has proven to reduce complaints against Police, yet many residents don’t know where they stand in terms of their rights under the law. Here is ...

For those who have been arrested or sent a letter in the mail about an upcoming court date; the days and weeks ahead can be some of the longest in their life. Deciding on how to find a lawyer and ...

The relationship between citizens and police officers is one of the most contentious issues of 2016. What are the boundaries of the law? How can we ensure people’s safety without compromising the work ...

Domestic violence is a complex area of law. It involves family and criminal courts, although the two are separate fields from each other. Domestic violence is where family and criminal laws overlap, ...

One perpetuating myth about domestic violence is that women are the only victims. This common misconception is damaging in a variety of ways. It can discourage male victims of domestic abuse from ...

DUI, or driving under the influence, is a serious offense that not only puts the intoxicated driver’s life at risk but also the lives of his or her passengers and everyone else on the road. Drunk ...

Anyone driving this weekend in San Diego should be on alert for law enforcement looking to make DUI arrests. Fourth of July celebrations means more drinking, more driving and usually more DUI arrests. ...

The San Diego Police Department has issued one of their frequent press releases regarding a DUI checkpoint. This Memorial Day Weekend checkpoint is like many holiday checkpoints aimed at catching ...

A successful petition for expungement permits the petitioner to be released from all penalties and disabilities resulting from the offense of which he or she has been convicted, except as provided in ...

In California millions of people receive some form of government assistance. This can range from cash aid, food stamps called Cal-Fresh and also housing assistance. No matter what the public ...

Even though check writing is becoming a lost art with the rise of technology and money sharing services such as PayPal, Venmo, and Google Wallet, check fraud is still a very real offense. Also called ...

FEDERAL TAX FRAUD DEFENSE Federal criminal allegations which include Conspiracy, 18 U.S.C. § 371, are among the most serious in the federal courts. Conspiracy to commit an act like mail fraud, wire ...

IDENTITY THEFT: CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE (PC) SECTIONS 528-539, CA PC 530.5 Because of widespread technological advances, identity theft has become much more prevalent and is among the fastest growing ...

JUVENILE DETENTION The District Attorney can file the petition filed against a child in juvenile proceedings once they have received an affidavit from probation detailing the incident and recommending ...

The use of Medical Marijuana for children is an issue that is only starting to make its way to the Court system. I speak with many parents who’s children have a variety of medical conditions for which ...

Many people who are seeking to file or defend a restraining order have no idea what evidence is needed in order to have an order granted. A Judge who is deciding on a restraining order case has ...

If you’re thinking about getting a restraining order against someone ,the last thing you probably want to worry about is the actual process of doing it. Legal processes are notoriously confusing, but ...

There are few crimes more reprehensible than sexual violence against children. Sex offender lists exist to make those who perpetrate such crimes visible to the public – parents have the right to know ...

The unfortunate reality of many rape cases is they often boil down to one person’s word against another. Verdicts are dependent on the believability and consistency of the accuser’s story. When faced ...

Consent plays a very large role in the way we understand sexual relationships today. In the wake of several high-profile sex crime cases on college campuses, many states have started looking at the ...

Winona Rider caught shoplifting on surveillance camera in 2002. As a San Diego theft lawyer , petty theft is one of the most common charges I see filed in court. The offense is a basic one according ...