San Jose Domestic Violence Lawyer Maureen Baldwin Domestic violence is a label that is used to describe conduct between people who have had a romantic relationship. The parties may be married or may simply have gone out on a few “dates” for domestic violence laws to apply. A number of crimes can be charged as domestic…
DetailsSan Jose Drug Lawyer Maureen Baldwin San Jose Drug Lawyer Maureen Baldwin has over 30 years of experience handling drug charges. You can count our knowledge of ever-changing drug and search and seizure laws to resolve legal matters associated with drugs for you or a loved one. Drug laws of course make possession, sales or use of…
DetailsSan Jose Fraud Lawyer Embezzlement & Fraud Embezzlement cases can only occur when the perpetrator has access to handling the money of the victim. Embezzlement can be most easily understood as a theft that occurs over a period of time. The crime of embezzlement most commonly occurs in the workplace. It can be as simple…
DetailsSan Jose Felony Lawyer Maureen Baldwin Felony Court Procedures For most felonies, the case does not even “get started” until you have an attorney, except in an unusual case where a defendant may be taken by surprise.* The procedure for felony court appearances is: First the arraignment to advise of the charges and the need for…
DetailsSan Jose Misdemeanor Attorney San Jose Misdemeanors Attorney . Fighting Misdemeanor and Felony Charges Misdemeanors: Misdemeanors are lesser crimes that can be punished by a county jail sentence, probation, or a fine. Drunk driving, simple battery, most domestic violence cases, under the influence of drugs, disturbing the peace, some child abuse and neglect matters, and…
DetailsSan Jose Theft Lawyer San Jose Theft Lawyer, In California, grand theft is stealing something of more than $950 in value, with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of possession. Grand theft is a felony, but can alternatively charged as a misdemeanor. Petty theft, a misdemeanor, is taking something valued at less than $950.…
DetailsSan Jose Dismissal Record Clearance Expungement Attorney Record Clearance is one of the possible outcomes of your case. You will want to consider this option when planning your defense with us. Having your record cleared does not mean that your file is purged from the courthouse. It means the last entry would show that your…
DetailsOffbeat Legal News Offbeat Legal News . The Daily Caller reported on the internet this morning that a public defender in Brevard County Florida was called to a fistfight by the judge. Apparently his honor wanted the public defender to waive his right to a speedy trial. I do not know if this was a brief waiver to…
DetailsCalifornia Anti-Bullying Laws California Anti-Bullying Laws . All of us have heard of the dangers of bullying. Bullying has been alleged to develop students into mass school-shooters. It has been cited as the cause of teenage or young adult suicides. Bullying is basically harassment, most often harassment by groups of people as opposed to one individual. Of course,…
DetailsTexas Justice, Part 2 Texas Justice, Part 2 . A 19 year old Texas man faces 5 years to life in prison for baking brownies. Instead of using marijuana to spice up the brownies, he used hash oil. Had he used marijuana in the brownies, he would have been guilty of a misdemeanor. However, hashish oil is a…
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