Today, consumers are making more and more purchases on the Internet; their personal information has also become more vulnerable. Incidents of identity theft have become more common. Identity theft happens when someone fraudulently uses your personal information, such as a credit card or your social security number for financial gain or criminal purposes.
In most cases, the victim doesn’t find out that this has happened until he or she receives their credit card statement showing unauthorized charges. It gets worse – the victim could be denied a loan or lose out on a job opportunity because of negative information on their credit report. Finally, there is always the chance they can be arrested for a crime they did not commit.
Identity theft is treated as a serious charge and can have severe consequences. If you are being investigated for or have been charged with identity theft, contact a qualified Riverside Criminal Law attorney who will discuss the criminal penalties you face following your arrest and will fight to protect your rights throughout the course of your white collar criminal case.
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Under California law, a person will face robbery charges if he or she takes property from a person by the use of force or by threatening the imminent use of force, such as with a deadly weapon.
California Penal Code Section 211 states, “Robbery is a serious and violent felony punishable by state prison. Use of a gun or other weapon or infliction of great bodily injury during the commission of a robbery carries a stricter sentence than does simple robbery.
Robbery is different from burglary or theft in that it involves person to person confrontation, the threat of or use of force along with the intent to coerce and prevent resistance”.
If you are arrested for robbery, depending on the nature of the crime, you could be facing first degree or second degree robbery charges. According to California Penal Code Section 212.5(a), first degree robbery includes an inhabited dwelling, robbing an operator or passenger of any vehicle used for transportation for hire, or a person at an ATM. Second degree robbery includes all other types of robbery.
Robbery is a serious charge in California. If you are facing criminal charges for robbery, contact a skilled Riverside Criminal Law attorney who will fight for your rights.
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A 25-year old woman facing numerous felony charges was given a second chance by a judge.
The woman is facing a host of charges, which include burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary, receiving stolen property, theft of a credit card, two different cases of identity theft, five counts of forgery, and violation of remote financial service unit, which is the unauthorized use of another person’s credit or debit card.
The judge ordered her into a six-month, in-patient recovery program. However, the program would not accept her until she was sentenced. Once she completes the program, she will serve a year of drug court. The young woman is asking for a chance to fix her life and not go to prison.
She has already served two years in a California prison for two different forgery charges. In addition, she was convicted in 2007 in Riverside County of using personal ID and a burglary charge.
If you are facing felony charges, you may not be as lucky as this woman. These are serious charges and you need to contact an experienced Riverside County Criminal Law attorney who will protect your rights.
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California’s Three Strikes Law applies to people who are convicted of three felonies or repeat offenders; they could end up facing life in prison – even for non-violent offenses – it is one of the harshest sentencing laws.
The law was created to punish an individual who has committed a felony crime today and has previously been convicted of other felony crimes in the past – it ensures a longer prison sentence. A felony crime usually involves violence, such as murder, rape or infliction of great bodily injury to the victim.
If you have committed your third felony crime, you will be sentenced to at least 25 years in the state prison – maybe even life. This is a very serious matter. Contact an experienced Riverside Criminal Law attorney who has been successful in dealing with felony repeat offenders.
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A 26-year old Cathedral City man is facing serious problems. Not only is he being accused of driving while under the influence and killing a 24-year old man in a wheelchair, but he is also being accused of a hit-and-run.
He is being charged with DUI gross vehicular manslaughter and hit-and-run leading to death. The man pleaded not guilty to felony charges. It seems there is security footage from a neighbor’s home showing the Cathedral City man knocking the 24-year old out of his wheelchair, which the police now have in their possession. Family members are angry because he pleaded not guilty when they have proof he killed their son and brother.
The victim’s nephew followed the Cathedral City man and then alerted police of his whereabouts. The bail for the defendant was set at $150,000. If convicted, he is facing a maximum of 19 years in prison.
He was scheduled to have surgery next week to help him walk again. I hope the family contacts an experienced Riverside County Criminal Law attorney so they can possibly file a wrongful death lawsuit and get reimbursed for the loss of their family member and expenses incurred.
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A 43-year old man pleaded not guilty in Indio to charges that he sexually abused and took pictures of a toddler back in 2004.
He is facing 17 felony counts relating to the alleged molestation of a 2-year old girl he was babysitting in Palm Springs 7 years ago. He is charged with 8 counts of lewd acts with a child, 7 counts of sexual assault, and 2 counts of penetration by force. If convicted, he will be required to register as a sex offender. Bail was set for $1 million.
He has admitted to law enforcement of filming and molesting this young girl. However, if you find yourself falsely accused of molesting a minor, it is important to contact an aggressive Riverside County Criminal Law attorney who will investigate the case and build a defense to acquit you of these charges, while protecting your rights.
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Not too long ago an 11-year old girl who was lured into a park bathroom by another girl where she was raped by four boys – ages 17, 17, 16 and 15 and a 19-year old man. The hearing was delayed until the end of June while it is decided if they should be tried as adults – the 16-year old is awaiting results from a psychological evaluation.
All five are accused of attacking the 11-year old girl who has a mental capacity of a 5-year old. The four younger ones are part of a Moreno Valley gang. Reports indicate that part of the attack was videotaped.
They are all being charged with rape, sodomy and lewd acts with a child under the age of 14. In addition, they are facing charges that their actions benefited a criminal street gang.
If one of your family members is attacked and/or raped, contact an experienced Riverside Criminal Law attorney who will make sure justice is served for the victim of this horrendous crime.
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A 37-year old man was sentenced to 31 years in prison for vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated for crashing into a vehicle stopped at a red light and killing the 18-year old girl in the passenger seat – he fled the scene, but was arrested about 10 hours later.
The impact of the crash pushed the vehicle into a major intersection – causing a chain-reaction crash with several vehicles.
The intoxicated man has two drunken-driving convictions and an alcohol-related reckless-driving conviction. He pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence while intoxicated and admitted several penalty-enhancing allegations for causing bodily injury to several victims. In addition, it was found that he has a prior felony strike conviction for a previous robbery and three prior convictions for driving under the influence in California and in Washington State.
If you are facing criminal charges for drunk driving, you will need an experienced Riverside Criminal Law attorney – one that knows the law and will fight for your rights.
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Parents beware. An 11-year old girl was the victim of a gang rape in a Moreno Valley park restroom. Sex crimes are harshly prosecuted in the State of California, especially those involving a minor.
Apparently, an older girl, who was an acquaintance of the 11-year, old, lured her from a neighborhood shopping center into a park restroom where six boys and a 19-year old man raped her.
The 19-year old was arrested on rape charges and the six boys and the older girl were arrested on juvenile charges. The six boys are all over the age of 14 and could be charged as adults. The 19-year old and the boys are members of a criminal street gang.
Statutory rape is a nonconsensual act of sexual intercourse with a minor under the age of 18. The perpetrator, if he is more than three years older than the victim, can be found guilty of a felony.
If you have been arrested for statutory rape, it is important to consult with an aggressive Riverside Criminal Defense attorney. Statutory rape carries serious consequences that include imprisonment, fines and probation. In addition, you must register as a Sex Offender for life, which will seriously damage your personal record.
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I can’t warn my clients and friends enough to watch their children for illegal activities.
Recently, I read about one of three men who was arrested last year in an undercover string targeting Internet child predators. Jurors deliberated only a couple of hours when they convicted him of three felonies, facing up to five years in prison. He was convicted of attempted lewd conduct with a minor under 14 and communicating with a minor for lewd purposes.
Apparently police posed as a 13-year old girl looking to make $100 in a bogus ad on Craigslist; the 53-year old man responded to the ad by exchanging several sexually explicit emails and online instant messages – all with an undercover police officer. He was arrested when he showed up to meet this fictitious girl.
Solicitation of minor for sexual purposes on the Internet is against the law. If you have been charged with solicitation of a minor for sexual purposes, you can face severe and devastating consequences. Contact an experienced Riverside County Criminal Law attorney who can help you sort out your rights and options.
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