Differences Between Arrest Warrants and Search Warrants in Los Angeles
are a commonly used law enforcement tool during the investigation and apprehension of criminal suspects. The two types of warrants most frequently encountered by our clients are arrest warrants and search warrants. As we often receive inquiries about the scope, validity, and function of these warrants, it is helpful...
Defending Domestic Violence Charges in Los Angeles
At our law firm, charges are one of the most common criminal defense issues our clients face. Typically, but not always, the accuser and the alleged attacker are in a dating or marital relationship, and often cohabitate. Domestic violence scenarios can start during a bad breakup, an argument over...
California Senate Bill 1437 - Reduced Sentence Under New Felony Murder Law
Prior to the passage and approval of in September 2018, California law allowed first-degree murder convictions, which bring a sentence of 25 years to life, for participants in certain inherently dangerous felonies in which a person is killed. These felonies include arson, , carjacking, robbery, , mayhem, and ....
California Serious and Violent Felony Offenses
There are certain felony crimes that are considered a “strike” offense for the purposes of , which is considered the one of the most severe sentencing statutes in the United States. These crimes can be either a serious or violent offense. These criminal offenses are covered which sets forth the...
Filing a False Document - Penal Code Section 115
Filing a false document is covered under California Penal Code Section 115. This law criminalizes the act of someone knowingly filing a forged or false document with a government office in California. Typically, PC 115, a , involves the filing of a false or forged real estate deed, meaning it’s...
Destroying or Concealing Evidence Laws in California - Penal Code Section 135
The crime of destroying or concealing evidence in covered under California Penal Code Section 135. This law criminalizes someone willfully destroying or concealing anything that is about to be produced as evidence in an investigation, inquiry, or a trial. In other words, it’s a crime to tamper with any type...
Should you speak to police or exercise your Miranda rights?
The defense attorneys at Eisner Gorin LLP often must contend with incriminating evidence in court, in the form of statements made by the client after the police giving of . Often this is some of the most difficult testimony to defend against, as the words are directly from the client....
Possession of Fake Driver’s License or Identification Card
Possession of a fake driver’s license or identification card is covered under California Penal Code Section 470b. In basic terms, it’s a crime to display or possess a fake driver's license or an identification card with intent to commit fraud or a forgery. PC 470b also includes any type of government-issued...
Violating a Restraining or Protective Order in Los Angeles
The crime of violating a restraining or protective order is covered under California Penal Code Section 273.6. In basic terms, this related crime occurs when you intentionally and knowingly violate a court issued order. The court order could come in the form of a protective order issued in a...
Negligent Discharge of a Firearm Law in California
Negligent discharge of a firearm is covered under California Penal Code Section 246.3. In basic terms, it criminalizes the act of intentionally discharging a firearm with gross negligence that might result in injury or death to another person. PC 246.3 is known as a “wobbler” offense, meaning the Los Angeles...
