Domestic Violence, the NFL, and Combat Veterans Domestic Violence, the NFL, and Combat Veterans . We have heard so much about the NFL problem with domestic violence in the last year. An anti-domestic violence commercial was featured among the Superbowl ads. Football is a violent sport. NFL stars are sought-after by just about everyone, including…
DetailsWhat is a Grand Jury? What is a Grand Jury? Since former Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson was not indicted in the death of 18 year old Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO on November 25, 2014, the GRAND JURY process in the United States has received publicity. What is a grand jury? Why wasn’t Darren…
DetailsWhen Should You Help Someone Post Bail? When Should You Help Someone Post Bail? . I found this post to be funny, and had obvious common sense. I would say “Amen” to reason #2. Sometimes people in trouble for multiple drug offenses seem to be in a pattern where they cannot stop, and constantly come to the…
DetailsWith the Ebola virus in the news every day, the deadly HIV virus has taken a back seat. In the last week of August, 2014, 29-year-old Thomas Guerra was charged with intentionally exposing another person to the HIV virus. A former partner of Mr. Guerra revealed to authorities that he and Mr. Guerra had been involved an ongoing…
DetailsGuns and Domestic Violence Guns and Domestic Violence. When a person is arrested for domestic violence, police seize all firearms. If the person is convicted of domestic violence, then the defendant is informed that under California law, he loses his right to possess a firearm for 10 years. Domestic violence is a violation of a felony or…
DetailsBotched Executions and Cruel and Unusual Punishment Botched Executions and Cruel and Unusual Punishment . This past week in Arizona, the execution of Joseph Woods for a 1989 double murder was botched. It took 2 hours for the inmate to die. During that period of time, he was attempting to breathe and gasp but did not die…
DetailsFederal Court Reverses California Death Penalty Scheme Federal Court Reverses California Death Penalty Scheme . On April 7, 1995, Ernest Dewayne Jones was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. Although Mr. Jones wanted to appeal, it took the California legal system nearly 4 years to appoint an attorney for him. On March 17,…
DetailsUS Supreme Court: Police Cannot Search a Smartphone Without a Warrant US Supreme Court: Police Cannot Search a Smartphone Without a Warrant . When you are arrested, what happens to your property? In the past, police could seize your cell phone to determine whether you might be involved in more criminal activity than it appears at…
DetailsSan Jose Assault Lawyer Maureen Baldwin The legal definition of an assault is the application of force against another. Varying conduct can be charged as “assault” – anything from a shoving match all the way up to very serious cases where the victim is hospitalized, short of attempted murder. Misdemeanor or Felony When facing assault…
DetailsSan Jose Burglary Lawyer Maureen Baldwin In San Jose California, all burglaries of a residence are first degree burglaries. These are also considered to be “strikes” as well as serious felonies under the Penal Code. A person convicted of first degree burglary is sent to prison, except if the court finds “unusual circumstances”. For a first…
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