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LA's Best Criminal Defense Attorneys Serving all of Southern California
Under California Health & Safety Code § 11370.1(a), it is a felony to possess a usable amount of a controlled substance while also having access to a loaded, operable firearm.
Engaging in Lewd Conduct refers to willfully touching one’s own or another person’s genitals, buttocks, or breasts in a public place or any location open to public view.
Mayhem and Aggravated Mayhem – California Penal Code §§ 203 & 205 Understanding the Crime of Mayhem in California Under California Penal Code § 203, Mayhem occurs when a person maliciously causes permanent disfigurement or disability to another.This crime focuses…
Stalking with Threats under California Penal Code § 646.9(a) is one of the most serious stalking-related crimes. It occurs when a person willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows or harasses another person and makes a credible threat intended to place that person in reasonable fear for their safety or the safety of their immediate family.
California dramatically expanded where carrying a concealed firearm is illegal under Senate Bill 2 (SB 2). In December 2023 a federal district court enjoined most of those “sensitive place” provisions, but on September 6, 2024 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed much of that injunction
Understanding California Window Tint Laws in 2025 What Vehicle Code § 26708 actually says California Vehicle Code § 26708 prohibits motorists from driving with anything affixed to the windshield or side or rear windows that obstructs or reduces the driver’s clear view. The statute…
Vehicle Code § 10801 makes it a public offense to knowingly and intentionally own or operate a chop shop. A conviction can lead to substantial prison time or heavy fines...
California treats DUI‑related fatalities very seriously. Penal Code § 191.5(a) makes it a felony to drive while intoxicated and, through an additional grossly negligent act, cause another person’s death. A conviction can lead to long prison terms, heavy fines, and lifetime consequences.
California Penal Code § 288(b)(1) makes it a felony to commit a lewd or lascivious act on a child under 14 when the act is carried out by force, violence, duress, menace or fear of immediate bodily injury
California maintains a separate juvenile justice system designed to rehabilitate youth rather than impose harsh punishment. However, under certain circumstances the state can prosecute a juvenile in adult court where sentences mirror those imposed on adults