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1. Jo-Anna Nieves Oakland, CA
  Attorney at Law - CA, 2011
  Florida State University J.D. 2011
2. AboutThe Nieves Law Firm
  When you are charged with a criminal offense, you need a strong, experienced, and committed advocate.
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Alanna D Coopersmith

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Criminal, DUI-DWI, Felony, Misdemeanor, White Collar Crime

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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Misdemeanor, Felony, DUI-DWI, Criminal

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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800-338-6720

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

Andrew Kassouf Quan

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Lawsuit & Dispute, DUI-DWI, Contract, Collection, Credit & Debt

Andrew Quan is a practicing lawyer in the state of California.

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510-394-2466

436 14th St Suite 1110, Oakland, CA 94612

Samuel Pooler

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Divorce & Family Law, Bankruptcy & Debt, DUI-DWI

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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510-879-7560

212 9th Street, Oakland, CA 94607

Chelsie Lynn D'Malta Thurmond

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Criminal, DUI-DWI, Felony, Misdemeanor, Juvenile Law

Chelsie D’Malta Thurmond transplanted to California from New Orleans, Louisiana over a decade ago. Chelsie graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Ar... (more)

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510-588-8580

505 14th St, Oakland, CA 94612

Thomas Joshua Ogas

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Criminal, Divorce & Family Law, Accident & Injury, Lawsuit, Juvenile Law

East Bay Law Firm handling a variety of legal issues

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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800-823-5810

353 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94111

Elizabeth Elena Prehn

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Tax, White Collar Crime, Estate

Real Knowledge, Deep Experience.

Liz is a practicing attorney and the managing director of Moskowitz LLP. She oversees client service, firm operations, and business development. With ... (more)

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800-713-3730

180 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94104

Frank Z. Leidman

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Criminal, DUI-DWI, Felony, Misdemeanor, Traffic

LeidmanLaw was founded by Frank Z. Leidman in 1986 as a criminal defense practice in the San Francisco Bay Area in Federal and California State courts... (more)

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800-490-3281

345 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Louis J. Goodman

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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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LEGAL TERMS

DISTRICT ATTORNEY (D.A.)

A lawyer who is elected to represent a state government in criminal cases in a designated county or judicial district. A D.A.'s duties typically include reviewi... (more...)

A lawyer who is elected to represent a state government in criminal cases in a designated county or judicial district. A D.A.'s duties typically include reviewing police arrest reports, deciding whether to bring criminal charges against arrested people and prosecuting criminal cases in court. The D.A. may also supervise other attorneys, called Deputy District Attorneys or Assistant District Attorneys. In some states a District Attorney may be called a Prosecuting Attorney, County Attorney or State's Attorney. In the federal system, the equivalent to the D.A. is a United States Attorney. The country has many U.S. Attorneys, each appointed by the President, who supervise regional offices staffed with prosecutors called Assistant United States Attorneys.

CAPITAL CASE

A prosecution for murder in which the jury is also asked to decide if the defendant is guilty and, if he is, whether he should be put to death. When a prosecuto... (more...)

A prosecution for murder in which the jury is also asked to decide if the defendant is guilty and, if he is, whether he should be put to death. When a prosecutor brings a capital case (also called a death penalty case), she must charge one or more 'special circumstances' that the jury must find to be true in order to sentence the defendant to death. Each state (and the federal government) has its own list of special circumstances, but common ones include multiple murders, use of a bomb or a finding that the murder was especially heinous, atrocious or cruel.

NOLLE PROSEQUI

Latin for 'we shall no longer prosecute.' At trial, this is an entry made on the record by a prosecutor in a criminal case stating that he will no longer pursue... (more...)

Latin for 'we shall no longer prosecute.' At trial, this is an entry made on the record by a prosecutor in a criminal case stating that he will no longer pursue the matter. An entry of nolle prosequi may be made at any time after charges are brought and before a verdict is returned or a plea entered. Essentially, it is an admission on the part of the prosecution that some aspect of its case against the defendant has fallen apart. Most of the time, prosecutors need a judge's A1:C576 to 'nol-pros' a case. (See Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 48a.) Abbreviated 'nol. pros.' or 'nol-pros.'

INTENTIONAL TORT

A deliberate act that causes harm to another, for which the victim may sue the wrongdoer for damages. Acts of domestic violence, such as assault and battery, ar... (more...)

A deliberate act that causes harm to another, for which the victim may sue the wrongdoer for damages. Acts of domestic violence, such as assault and battery, are intentional torts (as well as crimes).

IMPEACH

(1) To discredit. To impeach a witness' credibility, for example, is to show that the witness is not believable. A witness may be impeached by showing that he h... (more...)

(1) To discredit. To impeach a witness' credibility, for example, is to show that the witness is not believable. A witness may be impeached by showing that he has made statements that are inconsistent with his present testimony, or that he has a reputation for not being a truthful person. (2) The process of charging a public official, such as the President or a federal judge, with a crime or misconduct and removing the official from office.

ASSAULT

A crime that occurs when one person tries to physically harm another in a way that makes the person under attack feel immediately threatened. Actual physical co... (more...)

A crime that occurs when one person tries to physically harm another in a way that makes the person under attack feel immediately threatened. Actual physical contact is not necessary; threatening gestures that would alarm any reasonable person can constitute an assault. Compare battery.

PLEA BARGAIN

A negotiation between the defense and prosecution (and sometimes the judge) that settles a criminal case. The defendant typically pleads guilty to a lesser crim... (more...)

A negotiation between the defense and prosecution (and sometimes the judge) that settles a criminal case. The defendant typically pleads guilty to a lesser crime (or fewer charges) than originally charged, in exchange for a guaranteed sentence that is shorter than what the defendant could face if convicted at trial. The prosecution gets the certainty of a conviction and a known sentence; the defendant avoids the risk of a higher sentence; and the judge gets to move on to other cases.

HUNG JURY

A jury unable to come to a final decision, resulting in a mistrial. Judges do their best to avoid hung juries, typically sending juries back into deliberations ... (more...)

A jury unable to come to a final decision, resulting in a mistrial. Judges do their best to avoid hung juries, typically sending juries back into deliberations with an assurance (sometimes known as a 'dynamite charge') that they will be able to reach a decision if they try harder. If a mistrial is declared, the case is tried again unless the parties settle the case (in a civil case) or the prosecution dismisses the charges or offers a plea bargain (in a criminal case).

CONTINGENCY FEE

A method of paying a lawyer for legal representation by which, instead of an hourly or per job fee, the lawyer receives a percentage of the money her client obt... (more...)

A method of paying a lawyer for legal representation by which, instead of an hourly or per job fee, the lawyer receives a percentage of the money her client obtains after settling or winning the case. Often contingency fee agreements -- which are most commonly used in personal injury cases -- award the successful lawyer between 20% and 50% of the amount recovered. Lawyers representing defendants charged with crimes may not charge contingency fees. In most states, contingency fee agreements must be in writing.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

People v. Albillar

... Code, Â§Â§ 261, subd. (a)(2), 264.1), forcible sexual penetration while acting in concert (id., Â§Â§ 289, subd. (a)(1), 264.1), and active participation in a criminal street gang (id., Â§ 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 (Â§ 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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