Attorney Paul Grech Secures Acquittal in Child Battery Case
The Law Offices of Grech & Packer is proud to announce another favorable case result on behalf of one of our clients. Due to the vigilant and dynamic courtroom work by Attorney Grech, our recent client, “Brian R.” was rightfully found not guilty of Child Battery. Brian R. stood accused of battery of his teenage child. […]
3 Tricks Prosecutors Use to Secure a DUI Conviction
Contrary to what many people think, it is often possible to get DUI charges dismissed or reduced, especially for a first-time incident. For this reason, overzealous prosecutors often rely on an arsenal of dishonest and sneaky tricks to help shape the trial in their favor. For this reason, it is absolutely crucial to hire a […]
Is Violating a Restraining Order a Crime?
Restraining orders in California, or “protection orders” as they are also known, are taken very seriously. Often, they are the result of a civil or family law matter: they are commonly issued during divorce and child custody proceedings, where emotions are running high and judgment is often impaired. As the court must instruct at the […]
What is Grand Theft?
Taking someone’s property without their permission with the intention of depriving them of this property is known as theft. There are many different types of theft that someone can be charged with, which include larceny, embezzlement, shoplifting, receiving stolen property, and using property without the permission of others. Larceny is a crime that occurs when someone […]
Court Upholds Fourth Amendment Rights in Excessive Force Case
In C.B. v. City of Sonora an en banc panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether police officers violated a juvenile’s Fourth Amendment rights when the officers handcuffed and removed the 11-year-old child from school grounds for “doing nothing more than sitting quietly and resolutely in the school playground.” The court held that the […]
Aggressive Defense Takes Death Penalty off the Table
Facing criminal charges can be a very frightening experience especially considering the fact that a conviction could lead to your incarceration. If you are arrested and charged with committing a violent crime the possibility that you will face a lengthy prison sentence in addition to hefty fines, community service, probation and other penalties increases exponentially. […]
Teen Dies After Stabbing in Hemet
A Hemet teenager has died from stab injuries that are reported to have been inflicted by three or four Latino men. The incident took place on January 15, 2013, at approximately 5 pm. There is little information about why the boy was targeted by the men. Witnesses present reported that they observed three Latino men […]
Judge Dismisses Charges in San Bernardino Corruption Case
In the largest corruption case in San Bernardino’s history, Grech & Firetag successfully demurred to several counts and allegations in a major blow to the Prosecution’s case. The Court agreed with the defense that several allegations were without merit and ordered those charges dismissed. A full account of today hearing can be found here.
Dozens of Charges Dropped!
Grech & Firetag scored a major victory in a political corruption case in San Jacinto following the dismissal of dozens of charges! The District Attorney’s office had alleged over a hundred counts of election fraud, perjury and government code violations against nine different defendants. Realizing that the case was grossly overfiled, the Court agreed with […]
US Supreme Court redefines testimonial evidence under the Sixth Amendment
The Supreme Court recently published a confusing case that may affect how courts view the Confrontation Clause. Following the seminal cases of Crawford v. Washington and Davis v. Washington, the United States Supreme Court held that with few exceptions, a prior testimonial statement could only be admissible if the witness was unavailable and a defendant had a prior opportunity […]