Some people who are charged with criminal actions know that the chance of them being convicted of those crimes is considerable. Some may decide that they’re going to enter into a plea deal, but others may decide to continue fighting the charges. One thing that’s...
From A Former Prosecutor
Year: 2022
Trans women and California police: Report shows troubling data
No one can dispute the fact that your chances of being arrested and how you’re treated by law enforcement and the justice system as a whole are at least partially determined by your identity. Even in California, which is one of the more progressive and diverse states,...
What’s indecent exposure in California?
“Indecent exposure” doesn’t sound like a terrible crime, but a conviction can have terrible consequences. California Penal Code § 314 is the legal statute that prohibits indecent exposure. That’s broadly defined as intentionally exposing one’s private parts in a...
Can you legally share those pictures of your ex?
When you and your ex were still together, you would send each other rather risque pictures. Some of them are fairly explicit in nature. When you broke up, you didn't go through your phone and delete all of those photos. It's not illegal for you to have them. Both you...
Meeting the terms of your probation
If you're given probation, you're not just freely being released from prison with no stipulations. That probation is going to come with a number of specific terms that you must follow. If you do not meet the terms of your probation, then you may see other charges, or...