If you are living in a rental property with someone who has accused you of domestic violence, then it is imperative that you understand all of the implications of that accusation. In addition to the…
If you or a loved one has been accused of putting a child in harm’s way, it’s important to know about Penal Code 273a, otherwise known as the California child endangerment law. The big picture…
If you’ve been charged with battery in Alameda County, you may be asking yourself, “Am I facing jail time if arrested for simple battery?” The most direct – though ambiguous – answer is “maybe.” Before…
If you’ve been arrested for assault in Alameda County, you may be asking yourself, “Why hire an Oakland criminal lawyer to help defend assault charges?” You may believe that you don’t need an attorney –…
If you’ve been arrested on felony charges in Alameda County, you may be asking, “Why hire a criminal lawyer for felony charges?” The bottom-line answer is that you should hire an Alameda County criminal lawyer…
From television crime dramas to whodunit novels to everyday conversation, it’s common for “assault and battery” to be used as a single phrase. “We’re charging him with assault and battery,” a TV police officer says….