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The answer is yes, in many cases.  Domestic Violence charges are some of the toughest cases to defend because prosecutors are very aggressive in pursuing the allegations.  Most District Attorneys understand that these cases are capable of becoming more serious … Continue reading →

The Honorable Rene Gilbertson is a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge. She was elected by the voters in 2018 and was appointed by the Governor so that she could start early rather than wait to begin her assignment in 2019. … Continue reading →

Cyber revenge or revenge porn has been defined as the posting of illicit pictures of another person without his or her consent, often as retaliation following a bitter breakup between partners.    In California and throughout the nation Cyber Revenge … Continue reading →

Can a Defendant in a Criminal Case commit an ADW with an unloaded gun? In order to answer this question we must first understand the legal elements of the crime of ADW Firearm. The legal definition of California assault with … Continue reading →

Sentences for a first offense driving under the influence vary throughout California Courts, some Courts are more lenient than others. Torrance tends to be somewhere in the middle, not the toughest, but certainly not the most sympathetic to drunk drivers. … Continue reading →

Redondo Beach City Prosecutor Sydne Jane Michel is running for Los Angeles Superior Court Judge, Seat 16.  Here is why we need her as a Judge: First of all Sydne is experienced.  Too many Judges lack the experience necessary to … Continue reading →

Anyone released from custody under re-alignment must report to the Mandatory Supervision Unit. Community Supervision is a way to release people back into the community and free up room in the California State Prison. In Los Angeles that agency is … Continue reading →

Recently the California Court Of Appeal announced that no longer can Judges hold indigent Criminal Defendants in custody on high bail unless first considering jail alternatives. The Case will likely send shockwaves through the criminal justice system and will spark … Continue reading →

Gary Tanaka is a Judge on the bench in Torrance Superior Court. Judge Tanaka is a well respected Jurist among the criminal defense bar and prosecutors. He currently presides over preliminary hearings in the Torrance Court as of December 2018. … Continue reading →

In California law enforcement can take your firearms if you are detained on a 5150 hold.  Getting them back may be difficult, but not impossible.  W&I Code § 8103(f)(1) makes a person ineligible from owning, possessing, controlling, receiving, or purchasing … Continue reading →