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California marijuana advocates re-energized by legalization in other states

November 11, 2012 by Daniel Greenberg Leave a Comment

California has long been engaged in a battle regarding the legalization of marijuana. In 2010’s election, a bill was put to the voters to decide the legalization of marijuana, but it did not pass. Advocates to the drug’s legalization attempted to get the bill on the 2012 ballot but failed.

Marijuana Legalized in Colorado, Is California Next?

November 6, 2012 by Philip Greenberg Leave a Comment

Today, voters in Colorado and Washington passed historic amendments that will legalize the use of recreational marijuana. Many in California wonder: Is our state next? While initiatives to legalize marijuana in California certainly exist, there are some concerns, which are highlighted by the challenges faced in Colorado.

Police Officer Framed Men for DWI in California

October 30, 2012 by Daniel Greenberg Leave a Comment

If you were arrested by reality TV star and police officer Christopher Butler — or another police officer acting inappropriately — this story is for you. Butler has been charged with seven felony counts, including framing men for driving while intoxicated (DWI). He has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison.

Barnes & Noble Suspects Credit Card Fraud at California Stores

October 22, 2012 by Philip Greenberg Leave a Comment

On October 24, 2012, Barnes & Noble Booksellers sent out a press release stating that they detected tampering with 63 PIN pad devices – one at each of 63 different stores. The company has discontinued use of their PIN pads and notified federal authorities about the breach.

Distracted Driving Laws Increasingly Passed

October 10, 2012 by Daniel Greenberg Leave a Comment

Most are well aware of the potential consequences for breaking traffic laws, such as speeding, running stop signs, and drinking and driving. In particular, drinking and driving has been an enormous social concern for many in the U.S., which has lead to legislative action and stiffer penalties over the years.

But what about distracted driving?Read More

California Man Freed After 19 Years

October 3, 2012 by Philip Greenberg Leave a Comment

Imagine losing 19 years of your life for a crime you did not commit. That was one man’s reality until being exonerated and released last week.

John Edward Smith was convicted of murdering a man in a 1993 drive-by shooting in a gang-laden area of Los Angeles after a single eyewitness identified Smith as the gunman. Prosecutors now believe that eyewitness was lying, prompting a Los Angeles Superior Court judge to overturn Smith’s conviction.Read More

What Are My Rights?

September 27, 2012 by Daniel Greenberg Leave a Comment

As an American citizen, you have rights and protections under the Constitution regarding the criminal law process. Most of us take them for granted, until the day that we need to know them.

Whether or not you have been arrested or charged with a crime, it is important to know and understand your rights. Awareness of your rights will enable you to ensure that those rights are protected as you navigate the legal system.Read More

California’s New Realignment Law: Where Do Felons Go?

September 14, 2012 by Philip Greenberg Leave a Comment

Friday, September 14, 2012.

The State of California was forced to do something. To address to the state’s inhumane and dangerous prison overcrowding population, Governor Jerry Brown passed a new law to transfer many non-violent offenders from the prison system to county jails to serve out their time.Read More

California Man Charged in Phantom Debt Collection Scheme

September 2, 2012 by Daniel Greenberg Leave a Comment

A Tracy, California man is facing 20 year in prison after a grand jury indicted him on federal fraud charges. The man is accused of running a phantom debt collection scam.

Phantom debt collection is a scam where a group of individuals, posing as legitimate debt collectors, contact people and threaten them with legal action if they do not pay up. The frightened “debtors” are essentially badgered into making payments on debts they do not owe.Read More

Two Young Men Arrested in Alleged Firework Smuggling Effort

July 2, 2012 by Philip Greenberg Leave a Comment

The bang got taken out of someone’s Fourth of July celebration this week when San Bernardino County fire officials confiscated what amount to 3,950 pounds of fireworks out of the back of a U-Haul box van.

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