In early November, the passports of people convicted of a sex offense against a minor had the following message inscribed on the back inside cover, “the bearer was convicted of a sex offense against a minor, and is a covered sex offender pursuant to 22…
If you are arrested in Fresno, you need to be prepared for negative consequences to affect your life immediately. It does not matter whether you have been charged with a crime, or that you are innocent until proven guilty. The Fresno Police Department may put…
Being required to register as a sex offender in California can have a huge impact on your life. Until recently, sex offender registration in California was required for life for all offenders. However, the state legislature recently passed bill SB 384 which establishes a tier…
If you’re arrested in California, you will possibly be offered release until your trial date on the condition that you post bail. This is meant to assure the state that you will not vanish as your case moves forward since you’ll have something that you…
On the last day of its legislative session, the California State Legislature approved a bill to reform the state’s existing sex offender registry system. Designated as SB 384, the bill passed through the necessary legislative processes in the Assembly and Senate, and now awaits the…
When you are facing criminal charges, both you and the prosecutor and have part in deciding whether your case goes to trial or not. While prosecutors stand in the way of a plea bargain, you always have the right to plead guilty or to fight…
In the State of California, driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) and driving under the influence of drugs (DUID) are both illegal activities as designated under the California Vehicle Code. Drugged driving involves the use of controlled substances such as marijuana, heroin, cocaine, prescription…
This summer, a shocking video emerged of a police officer forcibly arresting nurse Alex Wubbels at University Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her crime? Protecting her patient’s rights against unlawful government intrusion by refusing to perform a warrantless blood draw requested by a police…
Charges related to driving in the wrong lane can result in severe penalties in California for drivers that make their living on the road. If your driving record can negatively affect your livelihood, it is important to contact a knowledgeable Fresno traffic lawyer like Michael…
Embezzlement is an offense that most would associate with complex or large-scale financial wrongdoings within the corporate world. But in reality, you could get charged with embezzlement for misappropriating any amount of money or property from an employer, an organization, or even an individual. Many…
