Clinton E. Parish
Strategic Defense From A Former Prosecutor
Generally, assault is classified as a criminal act to harm someone or put them in a sense of fear for their life. Assault isn’t a universal term, however, and can be caused by several different reasons. You may be acting out of sudden anger, after being provoked. You...
Almost everyone has less-than-honest thoughts from time to time. While you may never act on your thoughts, there are situations when thinking and talking about committing a crime can result in conspiracy charges. To be charged with conspiracy, there are certain...
You have been charged with a crime and have been ordered to appear in court on a specific day and time. If you do not show up to the court-appointed session, you may be charged with failure to appear in court. In California, failure to appear in court may lead to the...
The United States Constitution’s Fifth Amendment sets specific protections for people who are facing criminal charges in this country. One of these protects them against double jeopardy, which means being tried for the same crime more than once. Many people don’t...
When a love story turns into a bitter disagreement with incidents of abuse, you need to secure your safety as well as those you care about. If you are a victim of domestic violence, it helps to know that you are not alone. The law allows you to obtain an order of...
Since Proposition 47 passed in 2014, many residents have taken advantage of the ability to reclassify theft crimes from felonies to misdemeanors. Unfortunately, the misinformation surrounding prop 47 has led some to believe they can take items that do not belong to...
Much of today’s information can be found at the touch of a finger. There are plenty of streaming services that provide a plethora of TV shows and movies. Most books and music can be found through similar internet services. Every form of entertainment is easily...
You’ve lived in California for several years and never had a run-in with the law. Now, you find yourself facing criminal charges. Law enforcement claims that you were at the scene and committed the offense in question. Later, it turns out that an eyewitness has...
When the police get evidence after executing a search warrant or after making an arrest, there is a procedure they are supposed to follow when handling it for it to be admissible in court. If they make mistakes that suggest someone has tampered with the evidence, the...
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...