If you have been accused of a sex crime, you may have to defend yourself in both criminal and civil legal proceedings. Your most immediate concern is likely the criminal offenses you’re accused of committing. You are rightly worried. Being found guilty of a sex…
Being investigated for a sex offense can be an intimidating situation. The investigation can impact your life in many ways even if you haven’t been formally charged. This process can impact your reputation, career, and your social life. When you initially discover that you’re being…
A health care facility in Fresno County may not be paying off despite millions of taxpayer dollars having been invested since its opening in 2005. The Department of State Hospitals – Coalinga is a high-security psychiatric hospital that treats forensically committed patients, most of whom…
In April 2018, the California Supreme Court upheld the state’s controversial DNA collection law. Approved by 62 percent of California voters in 2004, Proposition 69 requires law enforcement officers to collect a DNA sample from anyone arrested on suspicion of committing a felony. Supporters of…
California law defines lewd and lascivious conduct as sexual acts which are considered to be highly offensive and contrary to common standards of behavior. State law regarding these offenses are found in California Penal Code (PC) 288, and they can result in years of prison…
On April 6, 2018, visitors to Backpage.com were greeted with a message from the Department of Justice (DOJ) indicating that they had seized the website. Later that day, reports emerged that the federal government had raided the homes of the site’s founders, and charged seven…
Being charged with sexual assault is very serious no matter what the circumstances of your situation may be. It is important to stay calm while also acting without delay to take the necessary steps required to build a strong defense against false accusations. A skilled…
Sometimes people take advantage of the kind nature of others, causing compassionate, unsuspecting people to be charged with serious crimes. Such was the case for a recent client of attorney Mike McKneely, who was charged with conspiracy to steal vehicles after being arrested at his…
Few things can turn your life upside down like a rape accusation, especially one you know to be false. Fortunately, many rape cases based on false accusations do not end in a conviction. Furthermore, many suspected instances of sexual assault never even result in formal…
California recognized the use of marijuana as a legitimate medical treatment for certain conditions and diseases in 1996, but federal law continues to lag behind. Recently, a young woman was spending time in Kings Canyon National Park and was written up by a park ranger…
