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2025 Concealed Carry Law Update

April 4, 2025

Big changes are here for California CCW license holders. Learn about new restrictions, sensitive place bans, and what it means if you’ve been charged under Penal Code 26230. Call our elite Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys for a free consultation.
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Possession, Theft

Theft in California, P.C. 487

June 2, 2024

Theft, often known as larceny, involves unlawfully taking someone’s property with the intent to permanently deprive them of it. This is a wobbler that can be either a felony or a misdemeanor depending on how much was taken.
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Possession

Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person (PC 29800)

January 30, 2024

California has stringent laws regulating firearm possession, especially for individuals with felony convictions. The crime of a felon in possession of a firearm is a serious offense with severe consequences. In this article, we will delve into the specific laws surrounding this crime in the state of California. Under Penal Code Section 29800, when someone…
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Drugs, General Legal, Possession

Possession of a Controlled Substance and a Loaded Firearm

June 10, 2023

As the name implies, the crime under H.S. 11370.1(a) applies when someone is caught be law enforcement with a loaded firearm in addition to a controlled substance. While simple possession (of drugs) is a crime in and of itself, bringing a firearm into the equation drastically alters the charge and makes it a much more…
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Possession, Theft

Grand Theft Auto in California

June 10, 2023

Taking a vehicle without the owner’s permission can land you in some serious trouble and you can be charged with Theft of a Vehicle
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Drugs, General Legal, Possession

Transportation for Sale of a Controlled Substance

May 29, 2023

Transportation for Sale of a Controlled Substance refers to the act of knowingly transporting or moving a controlled substance with the intention to sell or distribute it.
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General Legal, Possession

Possession of Materials w Intent to Make a Bomb

March 16, 2023

Penal Code § 18720 is a law that criminalizes the possession of materials that could be used to create a bomb while having the intent to actually do so. To prove that someone is guilty of this crime, the prosecution must prove that the person had the intention to use the materials or substances to…
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