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Alanna D Coopersmith

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Alanna D. Coopersmith successfully represents her clients in a range of criminal cases, from DUI/DWI, to drug crimes, to felony charges. Attention to ... (more)

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800-317-9810

717 Washington Street, Oakland, CA 94607

Jo-Anna Marie Nieves

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Armed with considerable experience working for the District Attorney in Sacramento, CA and her voluminous representation of large corporate clients in... (more)

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800-681-5480

505 14th St. Ste. 900, Oakland, CA 94612

Samuel Pooler

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The Law Office of Samuel L. Pooler is a full service legal service provider that is at your service, day or night. I offer reliable advice and represe... (more)

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212 9th Street, Oakland, CA 94607

Thomas Joshua Ogas

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Thomas Ogas practices criminal law and general litigation. He has been a criminal defense attorney for more than fifteen years. In that time he has p... (more)

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800-716-5801

1515 Aurora Dr., San Leandro, CA 94577

Joshua Sebastian Brownstein

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Accident & Injury, Criminal, Real Estate, Business, Employment

Lawyer Josh S. Brownstein, graduated from California State University, B.A., 1996, and University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 2000,... (more)

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800-813-2660

353 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94111

Che Lewellyn Hashim

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Criminal, Employment, Accident & Injury, Civil & Human Rights, Government

Che Hashim specializes in cases related to criminal defense, civil rights, and employment law. Since his admission to the State Bar of California in 2... (more)

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800-943-3061

861 Bryant Stret, San Francisco, CA 94103

Matthew Plant Guichard

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Accident & Injury, Criminal, Lawsuit & Dispute, Estate, Immigration

Partner Matthew P. Guichard is a nationally recognized trial attorney, and founder of Guichard, Teng & Portello, a full service law firm serving North... (more)

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800-584-7690

101 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

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Criminal, Domestic Violence & Neglect, White Collar Crime, DUI-DWI

I am not here to judge. I am here to help. Many people charged with a crime feel that the future is bleak. Let me show you that you have choices, and ... (more)

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800-913-2051

1290 B St., Hayward, CA 94541

Ronald Stuart Galasi

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Divorce & Family Law, Criminal, Accident & Injury, Business, Lawsuit & Dispute

Mr. Galasi is an attorney with over 40 years of experience; his areas of practice include, but are not limited to: Litigation, Criminal Law, Family L... (more)

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800-587-5020

55 West Fifth Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94402

Anne C. Beles

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The Ordway Building, 1 Kaiser Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612

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LEGAL TERMS

JUSTICE SYSTEM

A term lawyers use to describe the courts and other bureaucracies that handle American's criminal legal business, including offices of various state and federal... (more...)

A term lawyers use to describe the courts and other bureaucracies that handle American's criminal legal business, including offices of various state and federal prosecutors and public defenders. Many people caught up in this system refer to it by less flattering names.

MENS REA

The mental component of criminal liability. To be guilty of most crimes, a defendant must have committed the criminal act (the actus reus) in a certain mental s... (more...)

The mental component of criminal liability. To be guilty of most crimes, a defendant must have committed the criminal act (the actus reus) in a certain mental state (the mens rea). The mens rea of robbery, for example, is the intent to permanently deprive the owner of his property.

EAVESDROPPING

Listening to conversations or observing conduct which is meant to be private, typically by using devices that amplify sound or light, such as stethoscopes or bi... (more...)

Listening to conversations or observing conduct which is meant to be private, typically by using devices that amplify sound or light, such as stethoscopes or binoculars. The term comes from the common law offense of listening to private conversations by crouching under the windows or eaves of a house. Nowadays, eavesdropping includes using electronic equipment to intercept telephone or other wire communications, or radio equipment to intercept broadcast communications. Generally, the term 'eavesdropping' is used when the activity is not legally authorized by a search warrant or court order; and the term 'surveillance' is used when the activity is permitted by law. Compare electronic surveillance.

NOLO CONTENDERE

A plea entered by the defendant in response to being charged with a crime. If a defendant pleads nolo contendere, she neither admits nor denies that she committ... (more...)

A plea entered by the defendant in response to being charged with a crime. If a defendant pleads nolo contendere, she neither admits nor denies that she committed the crime, but agrees to a punishment (usually a fine or jail time) as if guilty. Usually, this type of plea is entered because it can't be used as an admission of guilt if a civil case is held after the criminal trial.

DIRECTED VERDICT

A ruling by a judge, typically made after the plaintiff has presented all of her evidence but before the defendant puts on his case, that awards judgment to the... (more...)

A ruling by a judge, typically made after the plaintiff has presented all of her evidence but before the defendant puts on his case, that awards judgment to the defendant. A directed verdict is usually made because the judge concludes the plaintiff has failed to offer the minimum amount of evidence to prove her case even if there were no opposition. In other words, the judge is saying that, as a matter of law, no reasonable jury could decide in the plaintiff's favor. In a criminal case, a directed verdict is a judgement of acquittal for the defendant.

SELF-INCRIMINATION

The making of statements that might expose you to criminal prosecution, either now or in the future. The 5th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution prohibits the go... (more...)

The making of statements that might expose you to criminal prosecution, either now or in the future. The 5th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution prohibits the government from forcing you to provide evidence (as in answering questions) that would or might lead to your prosecution for a crime.

INFRACTION

A minor violation of the law that is punishable only by a fine--for example, a traffic or parking ticket. Not all vehicle-related violations are infractions, ho... (more...)

A minor violation of the law that is punishable only by a fine--for example, a traffic or parking ticket. Not all vehicle-related violations are infractions, however--refusing to identify oneself when involved in an accident is a misdemeanor in some states.

GREEN CARD

The well-known term for an Alien Registration Receipt Card. This plastic photo identification card is given to individuals who are legal permanent residents of ... (more...)

The well-known term for an Alien Registration Receipt Card. This plastic photo identification card is given to individuals who are legal permanent residents of the United States. It serves as a U.S. entry document in place of a visa, enabling permanent residents to return to the United States after temporary absences. The key characteristic of a green card is that it allows the holder to live permanently in the United States. Unless you abandon your residence or violate certain criminal or immigration laws, your green card can never be taken away. Possession of a green card also allows you to work in the United States legally. Those who hold green cards for a certain length of time may eventually apply for U.S. citizenship. Green cards have an expiration date of ten years from issuance. This does not mean that your permanent resident status expires. You must simply apply for a new card.

EXPUNGE

To intentionally destroy, obliterate or strike out records or information in files, computers and other depositories. For example, state law may allow the crimi... (more...)

To intentionally destroy, obliterate or strike out records or information in files, computers and other depositories. For example, state law may allow the criminal records of a juvenile offender to be expunged when he reaches the age of majority, to allow him to begin his adult life with a clean record. Or, a company or government agency may routinely expunge out-of-date records to save storage space.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

People v. Albillar

... Code, §§ 261, subd. (a)(2), 264.1), forcible sexual penetration while acting in concert (id., §§ 289, subd. (a)(1), 264.1), and active participation in a criminal street gang (id., § 186.22, subd. (a)). The jury further found that the sex ...

In re Lawrence

... 1189 Carrie L. Hempel, Michael J. Brennan and Heidi L. Rummel for Petitioner Sandra Davis Lawrence. Munger, Tolles & Olson, Blanca F. Young and Hailyn J. Chen for Stanford Criminal Justice Center as Amicus Curiae on behalf of Petitioner Sandra Davis Lawrence. ...

People v. Vazquez

... (b)-(d)), and that he committed the murder for the benefit of, at the direction of, and in association with a criminal street gang (§ 186.22, subd. (b)(1)(C)). Appellant was sentenced to a total term in state prison of 50 years to life. ...

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