When is the use of mace illegal? How is self-defense defined and when is it legal? It is unusual for our office to handle many cases involving the offensive use of “tear gas,” most commonly in the form of mace, usually by a woman. What is the punishment? Is it a felony or a misdemeanor? For answers to these questions, click on the following link.
https://www.greghillassociates.com/what-is-unlawful-use-of-tear-gas-penal-code-22810-g-1.html.
What is the punishment for first degree residential burglary (Penal Code § 459)? To better understand this offense in the context of a reported decision wherein three individuals broke into a home, only to find the owner engaged in a dinner party and be arrested before the three could leave the home, click on the following link.
https://www.greghillassociates.com/punishment-for-attempted-first-degree-residential-robbery.html.
It is rare for someone to object to Alcoholics Anonymous on religious grounds, as someone whose drinking leads to legal problems usually is not fundamentally religious, or at least not heavily influenced by religion. However, occasionally, someone will contest having to go to Alcoholics Anonymous, even if it if required for avoiding jail or earning a dismissal. How is such an objection handled by our courts? How should one make such an objection with credibility? Click on the following link to find out.
https://www.greghillassociates.com/is-alcoholics-anonymous-objectionable-on-religious-grounds.html.
If anyone has been to a preliminary hearing, he or she may be familiar with how after the prosecution rests, the judge often will ask the defense if it has any affirmative defenses to assert. What are some common affirmative defenses and when do such apply? Click on the following link to find out.
https://www.greghillassociates.com/whatre-some-affirmative-defenses-for-a-preliminary-hearing.html.
In civil litigation, it is common for defense counsel to challenge the sufficiency of a complaint by filing a demurrer to the complaint. Often, this tactic results in dismissal of one or more causes of action or even dismissal of the complaint, although the legal fees in doing so may be significant. Can a criminal defendant do this, too? What grounds can be argued? What happens it if sustained? Click on the following link to read answers to these questions.
https://www.greghillassociates.com/can-one-demurrer-to-a-criminal-complaint-on-what-basis.html.
Our office is regularly asked if a misdemeanor conviction can be reduced to an infraction. Sometimes, a person will even ask if their felony is eligible for reduction to an infraction. There are a limited number of misdemeanors that are eligible for such reduction. To read more about which ones are eligible and how a request for a reduction is made, click on the following link.
https://www.greghillassociates.com/can-i-reduce-my-misdemeanor-to-an-infraction-if-so-how.html.
What is an exhibition of speed according to the Vehicle Code? What must the prosecutor show to convict someone of this crime? What are the defenses to such a crime? What is the punishment? Will someone, if convicted, lose their driver’s license? For answers to these important questions involved Vehicle Code § 23109(c), click on the following link.
https://www.greghillassociates.com/what-is-violating-v-c-23109-c-exhibition-of-speed.html.
Were you arrested or ticketed for a violation of Vehicle Code § 23109(a)? What is the punishment, you may ask? What are the defenses? What exactly must the prosecutor prove? Can you get probation? To find out answers to these questions, click on the following link.
https://www.greghillassociates.com/whats-vehicle-code-23109-a-engaging-in-a-speed-contest.html.
As one might expect, those who take an oath to uphold the laws should also follow them. However, this is not always the case and in fact, many people say that police officers break the law with impunity on a regular basis. What happens, however, when the crime they commit is so egregious that it cannot be swept under the rug or evidence destroyed? The answer naturally depends upon the type of crime and the officer’s prior criminal history. To read more about this issue, click on the following link.
https://www.greghillassociates.com/what-happens-to-a-police-officer-convicted-of-a-crime.html.
If you are an attorney who has stumbled upon this article, we are sorry to know this, as you have worked hard to earn your license to practice law. If you are a vengeful girlfriend or soon-to-be ex-spouse of the attorney, we also feel sorry for you, but in a less sympathetic way. The licensing consequences for an attorney vary according to the crime at issue, the attorney’s prior criminal history (hopefully none) and the moral turpitude involved with the crime. To read more about this issue, click on the following link.
https://www.greghillassociates.com/licensing-consequences-for-an-attorney-convicted-of-a-crime.html
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