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LA Criminal Defense Blog

Commentary, News, and Tips About Criminal Law
By Steven Rodriguez

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Last Entry: October 05, 2009 at 07:26:31

Is Vandalism a Crime in Los Angeles?

Posted on February 11, 2009
In a word, yes. “If it doesn’t belong to you and you deface, destroy or damage it without the owner’s permission, you have committed the crime of vandalism,” says expert Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Stephen Rodriguez. Under California law, vandalism includes defacing property with graffiti, damaging property, or destroying the real or personal property [...

Juvenile Crimes in Los Angeles

Posted on February 10, 2009
Many people wrongly assume that crimes committed by minors are less serious than crimes committed by adults. Law enforcement officials, however, take crimes committed by minors very seriously and minors committing crimes are often subject to similar punishments as adults as a consequence...

Sex Offense and Heavy Handed Sentences

Posted on February 09, 2009
Being convicted of a sex crime carries penalties that are, in some ways, more severe than that of any crime short of murder. While nobody debates the seriousness of sex crimes, the punishments and penalties for these crimes can border on inhumane. Los Angeles sex offense lawyers regularly defend people who have already been convicted [...

How Can I Avoid Going to Jail in California?

Posted on February 09, 2009
California recognizes that there are options to packing people into overcrowded state prisons. Not all crimes deserve a jail sentence and not all criminals deserve to go to jail. California has developed a number of alternative sentencing options to deliver appropriate punishment without jail time...

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Why Hire a Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney?

Posted on February 06, 2009
California prisons are full of people who made poor choices. Deciding to commit a crime is often just the first in a series of fateful decisions. Individuals charged with a felony or misdemeanor often compound their problems by choosing an attorney who is unfamiliar with the local court system or by choosing an attorney who [...

Violent Assault in Tarzana

Posted on February 05, 2009
A violent assault in Tarzana at a strip club shocked the community and highlights the seriousness of assault charges. Police were searching for two people accused of an assault, setting on fire and critically injuring an exotic night club dancer. The incident occurred at or near the Babes & Beer nightclub...

LA Crime Spree Worries Silver Lake, Echo Park Residents

Posted on February 04, 2009
Residents of the Silver Lake and Echo Park areas of Los Angeles, California are up in arms about a recent string of assaults and robberies in their neighborhoods. Over the past two months, 10 robberies have occurred in the area, all at night or in the early morning hours...

DUI Worst Case Scenerio

Posted on February 04, 2009
Having an experienced and qualified Los Angeles DUI defense attorney by your side may not seem important. Most DUI cases handle seemingly small matters, such as fines, license suspensions and probation. However, as most Los Angeles DUI lawyers will tell you, these matters aren’t small at all, and other issues surrounding DUI cases can be [...

Expungement Can Give Teens New Lease on Life

Posted on February 02, 2009
My niece will turn 18 soon and her parents are looking at having her juvenile record expunged. Like many teens, she ran into a little trouble with the law a couple of years back. When she started at a new high school she began hanging with a new group of kids who were more interested [...

A Personal Story of Domestic Violence

Posted on January 30, 2009
Last year, there were 43,911 domestic violence arrests in California. Domestic violence occurs in one in three families in the U.S. Last week, one of those families was my sister’s. She was fixing dinner when her husband called. He asked what she was doing, said he’d be home soon...

Stephen Rodriguez Top LA Criminal Defense Attorney

Posted on January 28, 2009
When your future is at stake, you need a defense attorney, who has the trial experience to plead your case with aggressive representation, that person is Stephen G. Rodriguez, Attorney at Law. Mr. Rodriguez and his law firm is based in Los Angeles, California, but provides legal representation for clients throughout California...

Paparazzi to Blame For All Celebrity Mishaps?

Posted on January 27, 2009
Paparazzi have come under fire of late because of their aggressive tactics, but also because the people they take photographs of have incredible amounts of money to throw at attorneys. Los Angeles paparazzi lawyers know that defending a member of the paparazzi can be an uphill battle because the paparazzi don’t garner much sympathy in [...

Gang Arrests Intensifying

Posted on January 27, 2009
Los Angeles is known for many things: palm trees, the Lakers, USC football and great burger joints. Unfortunately, Los Angeles is also known for its gangs, and police throughout the city are trying to do their best to single out alleged gang members and make as many arrests as possible...

More Tips for Protecting Your Child from Sexual Predators

Posted on January 26, 2009
Megan’s Law was created in the face of tragedy after 7-year-old Megan Kanka of New Jersey was brutally raped and killed by a neighbor who was a known child molester. Megan’s parents had no knowledge of the man’s background and no reason to be on the alert or warn their daughter — until it was [...

Tips for Protecting Your Child from Sexual Predators

Posted on January 23, 2009
To protect our children from the violence of sexual predators, every state in the U. S. now has a Megan’s Law in place, including California. California’s Megan’s Law requires convicted sex offenders to register with their local law enforcement agency...

Los Angeles Bel-Air Burglar Behind Bars

Posted on January 21, 2009
The “Bel-Air Burglar” is finally behind bars. After a three-year investigation, Los Angeles, California police announced they have arrested one of two men believed to be responsible for a multi-million dollar crime wave in L.A.’s toniest neighborhoods...

Asset Seizure Utilized by Los Angeles City Council

Posted on January 20, 2009
One legal tool authorities use to fight crime is asset seizure and asset forfeiture. Federal and California forfeiture laws allow the government/law enforcement to seize personal property and assets believed to be connected to criminal activity. This can be a highly controversial action, because it may affect more than the alleged criminals...

Major Pot Bust in Van Nuys

Posted on January 20, 2009
Of all the drugs outlawed by the state of California, Marijuana is the most contentious. While state actions have legalized medical marijuana, Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys still defend countless individuals for sales, possession, use and distribution of the drug...

Why Accept a Plea Bargain in LA County?

Posted on January 19, 2009
Plea bargains have become a standard procedure in criminal cases. “Most people who are charged with committing a crime will have to decide whether to go to trial or accept a plea bargain,” says Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Stephen Rodriguez...

California’s Prop 36 Gives Drug Abusers a Chance

Posted on January 16, 2009
California’s Proposition 36 gives nonviolent drug offenders a chance to get off drugs, put their lives back together and become productive members of society. Instead of going to jail for nonviolent drug possession, Proposition 36 allows offenders to receive substance abuse treatment and gives them a chance to turn their lives around...

Sexual Offense: Why The Media Gets It Wrong

Posted on January 15, 2009
Every Los Angeles criminal defense attorney will point to the Constitution as the first place a United States citizen’s rights are located. However, some individuals in the media want to punish people using cruel and unusual punishment. The attitude that some individuals bring to sex crimes and sexual offense is not just over-the-top, but dangerous [...

Deadly Sexual Offense

Posted on January 14, 2009
Sexual offense laws are constantly changing, in part because technology allows different types of access to sexual interaction and in part because deviants find new ways around sexual laws. When a Los Angeles sex offense attorney is brought on to defend someone charged with a sex crime, their job is usually an uphill climb...

L.A. Bail Bond Should Be Defendant’s Last Resort

Posted on January 14, 2009
In courtroom dramas you hear attorneys arguing with each other about bail. The prosecutor argues for a high dollar figure; the defendant’s attorney, for a low figure or none at all. The judge bangs the gavel and says, “Bail is set at . . ...

What Is a Plea Bargain?

Posted on January 12, 2009
Plea bargains are a staple of every cop and courtroom show on TV. “Copping a plea” seems to be the script writer’s favorite trick for getting the goods on the ultimate bad guy. You’re familiar with the scene: the tough cop or prosecutor leans on the minor crook, promising him a lighter sentence if he gives [...

Weapons Offenses in Los Angeles

Posted on January 12, 2009
Los Angeles is one of many cities that seeks to limit the number of weapons in and around its borders. Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys who defend people in weapons crime cases know that the laws are heavily in favor of the prosecution. In a week when a boy was shot and killed in North [...

Using California’s Megan’s Law to Track Sex Offenders

Posted on January 09, 2009
Megan Kanka was a typical 7-year-old, full of fun and life and excitement for the surprises that came with each new day. On July 29, 1994, she spent the morning riding her bike in the summer sunshine. She was excited when her neighbor offered to show her his new puppy...

Hit and Run Suspect Arrested

Posted on January 07, 2009
Los Angeles hit-and-run crimes are often overwhelming, because they happen quickly and can be overlooked by the accused. Individuals drive fast, in fact most people break the speed limit laws on a regular basis, and so every person in Los Angeles is at risk of committing a hit-and-run crime...

Police Consider Domestic Violence Calls Hazardous Duty

Posted on January 07, 2009
Answering domestic violence calls are among the most hazardous of their duties, say Los Angeles police officers. The volatile emotions unleashed when families are at war with each other escalate the risk of serious — and sometimes deadly — violence...

Embezzlement: An Inside Job

Posted on January 06, 2009
Simply put, embezzlement or employee theft is stealing from your employer. Embezzlement is considered a white collar crime. It?s the type of crime that has to involve someone with inside knowledge of someone?s finances, because it usually involves moving money around in different accounts which need passwords and so forth...

Why You Need a Lawyer in Your Corner

Posted on January 05, 2009
“I’m a bright, capable and creative-enough guy. I’m someone accustomed to being useful to society,” the man lamented to an Ohio newspaper columnist. Once a successful physician, husband and father, this man was scouring the want ads, hoping to find a job...

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