Riverside Experiencing Little Benefits from Prop 47
In 2014, California voters passed Proposition 47 or, as it was known on the ballot, “The Safe Neighborhoods & Schools Act.” The new law reduces sentences for non-violent crimes across the state and, in many cases, retroactively adjusted penalties for those convicted, prompting countless early releases from prisons and county jails. While it has only […]
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. […]
New Legislation May Bring New Court of Appeal
A new bill in the California Legislature is making its way through various political channels that would create a new District Court of Appeal. If this bill passed, it would replace the current 4th District, Division Two Court of Appeal with the 7th District Court of Appeal. Currently, the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Two, serves […]