Criminal

False accusations of child abuse can be devastating to the family unit and the reputation of a parent or adult.  It is estimated that one in ten allegations of child abuse are false and pursued by aggressive prosecutors not interested in truth or justice.  A Child Abuse Defense Lawyer can be the only advocate a parent has when faced with erroneous allegations of child abuse or neglect.  Most attorneys with experie... Read More

A Bench or Arrest Warrant is issued by a Los Angeles Court of competent jurisdiction for a variety of reasons but the most common reason is when the client fails to appear at a court date (commonly called an "FTA"); reasons can include a failure to appear at the initial court date or failure to appear farther into the case. A Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer can clear a warrant that has been issued.  A warrant can al... Read More

Elder abuse is a very serious crime in the State of California, the offense is a felony and is aggressively prosecuted in the County of Los Angeles by a special team of prosecutors. A los angeles criminal defense lawyer can assist individuals charged or suspected of the offense of felony or misdemeanor elderly abuse.  The crime can involve many situations including physical and psychological abuse.... Read More

Although we hear of the term "miranda rights" on television and in books, many people do not actually understand what they are and where they come from.  The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution mandates that any custodial interrogation be preceded by advice to the suspect that he or she has the right to remain silent and also the right to the presence of an attorney. Suprisingly, the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution itself does not explicitly require... Read More

The question of whether one should take a polygraph or lie detector test is one asked of many people suspected by the police of committing a criminal offense.  Often, a law enforcement investigator or police detective will ask a suspect to submit to a polygraph test in order to "get their side of the story".  In my experience, having been a criminal defense attorney for well over a decade and having personally handled w... Read More

California allows people to smoke marijuan legally with a doctor's consent.  The area of medical marijuana law can be complex and therefore a lawyer should be consulted before anyone asserts the legal defense in Court.... Read More