The California judicial branch has broadened the use of the collaborative court concept in recent years. It is a specialized court track that is designed to address underlying issues present in the lives of individuals who come before the criminal justice system. This...
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In California, when might a juvenile be tried as an adult?
The penalties juveniles can face after an arrest are generally not as severe as those for adults. However, potential consequences will differ if the crime is deemed so severe that they may be tried as an adult. For serious crimes, juveniles might be tried as adults It...
The unique role of collaborative courts
Collaborative court is a relatively new concept in California, and it seems to be making a difference with offenders. Research shows that drug offenders who participated in collaborative courts were 29% less likely to reoffend while those who did not participate in a...
The legality of location tracking
Location tracking utilizes mobile data and the location information provided via mobile applications to find individuals accused of a crime. This practice could lend itself to be unconstitutional, however, and maybe even illegal according to some professionals. It is...
Responding in a timely, proactive way to California DUI charges
An arrest and criminal charge relevant to driving under the influence of alcohol in California is no trivial thing. In fact, it is a matter fraught with personal peril, a point we duly stress at the established Central Valley criminal defense [nap_names...
What counts as a ‘deadly weapon’ in California?
You were already having a bad day when somebody decided they had a bone to pick with you. The next thing you know, you're in a full-tilt fight in the parking lot outside of your workplace or the bar. When it was over, you were still standing -- but the police had been...
Specialty courts keep many California veterans out of prison
Most people understand that military veterans, particularly combat veterans, have increased risks of a now-familiar list of life challenges. What may slip some people's mind is that contact with law enforcement and criminal courts often increases along with problems...
The RICO Act gives prosecutors the ability to fight many crimes
In 1978, Congress passed the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) to help prosecutors battle organized crime. California has a similar law on its books, as well.Before RICO took effect, prosecutors didn't have laws on their side to fight organized...
2 more are apprehended for a Fresno school administrator’s death
So far, three individuals have been taken into police custody for their roles related to the Sept. 16 hit-and-run death of a well-respected elementary school administrator who worked for the Clovis Unified School District. Investigators with the California Highway...
A Visalia foster mom is arrested, charged with child abuse
A 29-year-old woman was arrested and charged with child abuse on Aug. 17 by the Visalia Police Department. She'd been the foster mother to the 18-month-old victim and several other children at the time of her arrest.Police had originally been called to the Visalia...
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