A post shared by Josh Lounsberry (@joshlounsberry) on Apr 28, 2017 at 11:29am PDT There are plenty of excuses for an event to not live up to the marketing, but while “the world’s best barbeque festival” might end up just being a mediocre gathering of grilling fans, asking people to pay $12,000 for an all-inclusive, […]
Prosecutor Goes to Jail for Withholding Evidence and Convicting an Innocent Person
Prosecutors often have to take cases without absolute certainty that the defendant was the person that committed the crime. Their job is just to use the available evidence to make a case for the state that the person being charged is the person responsible. Ultimately, the jury, with a little guidance from the judge is […]
Accessing a Computer Without Permission is a Crime in California
Sure, people do it all the time in TV shows, but if you log in to someone’s computer,computer data or computer network without permission, you’re committing a crime in California. And it doesn’t matter if you were actually try to defraud someone or otherwise commit a crime. Fortunately, you can fight this crime. If you have […]
Service Animal Fraud is an Increasingly Common Crime in California
Thanks to the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons with service animals can bring their companion animals wherever they go, including restaurants, grocery stores and other places where animals are otherwise prohibited due to health code laws. But some people falsely claim their pet is a service animal in order to take the animal wherever they […]
When Count Olaf Does Go to Prison, It Will Be for a Long Time
Fans of Lemony Snicket have long known shuddered at the atrocities committed by Count Olaf, but thanks to Netflix, now even more people know just how evil the frequent not-so-legal guardian of the Baudelaire children really is. While readers and viewers know they should have heeded warnings to “look away,” the tragic tale is now […]
What Happens When Someone is Found Guilty of Tampering With Evidence
In order to be used in a trial against a suspect, physical evidence collected by police has to follow a rigorous chain of command through the hands of police and professionals trained to properly handle such important items. This evidence can be the difference between a full acquittal and a guilty verdict, which is why […]
The Consequences of Getting a Felony Conviction in California
In California, a felony conviction will usually result in consequences beyond the court-ordered sentence. In fact, some of your constitutional rights will be waived after you have been convicted, which is another reason why you should always get in touch with a Del Mar criminal lawyer as soon as you have been charged with any […]
The Most Common Crimes in California
We cover a wide variety of crimes here, but while we want to provide a resource for as many people as possible who have been charged with a crime, there’s no denying that certain crimes are committed much more regularly than others. Here is a list of the most common types of crimes in California, […]
Aggravated Trespassing Defense in San Diego
Basic trespassing involves entering someone’s property without permission or a right to do so, but aggravated trespassing is a much more serious offense. Aggravated trespassing occurs when someone trespasses within 30 days of making a threat against the person who owns the property or a neighbor or employee of that property. If you have been […]
You Have the Right to be Silent -But Not to Lie to Police
We previously discussed how you can’t be charged with obstruction of justice if you refuse to speak with the police. But while you always have the right to remain silent and to have a San Diego criminal lawyer present when you do choose to speak to police, lying to the police is a crime. It […]
