714-997-4400Synthetic Drug Ring Leader Pleads Guilty
The manufacturing, sale and use of what are known as synthetic drugs has been an important topic in the media of late. The surge of synthetic drug use and subsequent hospitalizations has led to a number of lawmakers demanding that action be taken to stem the tide of dangerous chemicals coming into the United States. […]
Marijuana Legalization, Et. Al.
After nearly two-years of a grueling presidential election, much of which most Americans are probably ready to put far behind them with the announcement of a new President-elect, it is time to look to the future and attempt to reunite as both a state and a nation. If you voted in California yesterday, then it […]
California Death Penalty: End or Amend?
Next week, Californians will be voting on number of controversial subjects, from legalizing marijuana to abolishing or amending the death penalty. It practically goes without saying that California has been at the forefront of progressive movements, being the first state to legalize medical marijuana is just one example. However, despite Californians’ progressive sentiments, they reside […]
California Governor Signs AB 1909
We wrote about a piece of California legislation back in August, that would have serious impact on prosecutors throughout the state—especially for those who willingly omit or falsify evidence. The bill AB 1909, proposed by Assemblywoman Patty Lopez, D-San Fernando, was signed by Governor Jerry Brown on September 30, 2016. Any California prosecutor who is […]
Marijuana Legalization in California
In less than a month, Californians will vote on the legalization of marijuana, Proposition 64. While California was the first state to pass legislation for medical marijuana, legalizing recreational use has proven to be more difficult. But, 2016 is likely to be the year that everything changes, not just in California—but across the country. Today, […]
Prop 57 Could Lower Prison Population
Ever since President Richard Nixon declared “war on drugs” in the United States, prison populations across the country began to swell. While America makes up about 5 percent of the world population, we house more inmates per capita than any other country. In fact, the United states has over 2 million citizens in prison, that […]
Jerry Brown Signed AB 701 and AB 2888
Over the last few months we have been following the case of the former Stanford University swimmer and Olympic hopeful Brock Turner. It was a case that caught national attention, not because it was sexual assault on a college campus, a recurring tragedy that occurs at colleges all over the country, but due to the […]
Voting Behind Bars in California
People who are found guilty of committing a felony in California are not allowed to vote in an election until they complete their parole. But what about felons currently serving time in California county jails, do they get to vote? Well, as of right now they cannot, but that could change if Governor Jerry Brown […]
OC Court Clerk Racketeering Indictment
When it comes to breaking the law, it appears that who you know and how much money you have to spend could help you skirt the long arm of the law. Or at least that was the case in Orange County (OC), California, up until recently, when county clerk Juan Lopez Jr. was arrested for […]