Monthly Archives: April 2011

Many cities have ordinances prohibiting loitering.  In Los Angeles County as in the city of Torrance, these statutes are used primarily to deter criminal conduct by youths.  However, there is a specific statute in CA that criminalizes loitering for known … Continue reading →

It is well understood that a conviction for domestic violence results in exclusion from naturalization and a denial of citizenship.  In one recent case, a Torrance Domestic Violence Lawyer won a case involving a spousal abuse allegation and battery.  The … Continue reading →

In California, a court may grant a temporary Restraining Order (TRO) upon filing of a petition with the Court, with or without notice, if the plaintiff shows reasonable proof of harassment by someone (the defendant), and that he or she … Continue reading →

There are many resources available to those seeking information about criminal law.  however, many of these sources are unreliable or simply do not offer specific information relative to the geographic area sought.  Recently, a Long Beach Criminal Defense Attorney launched an online … Continue reading →

Persons who are in the United States without obtaining citizenship are subject to removal or deportation if they are convicted of any number of specific criminal offenses that the immigration authorities deem to be of such seriousness that they should … Continue reading →

California law allows some drug offenders to participate in a drug diversion program (Deferred Entry of Judgement, PC 1000) to get the case dismissed. A defendant who is otherwise eligible by meeting the requirements set forth in the penal code … Continue reading →

In california, when a child is taken into custody by the police for a criminal violation, the judicial process begins with a detention hearing. A detention hearing is the juvenile equivalent of a bail hearing where a Judge will decide … Continue reading →

In California, the defendant has a right to a probable cause hearing, otherwise known as a “preliminary hearing”. The purpose of a preliminary hearing is to establish whether probable cause exists to believe that the defendant has committed a felony.  … Continue reading →

The United States Supreme Court has upheld the use of sobriety checkpoints, stressing the states’ strong interest in eradicating the serious problem of drunken driving, the slight intrusion on motorists subject to a brief stop at a highway checkpoint, and … Continue reading →

Under California law,  a person’s probation may be revoked or terminated if the interests of justice require it and the court has reason to believe that the probationer has (1) violated any of the conditions of probation, (2) become abandoned to … Continue reading →