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After centuries of letting domestic violence incidents slide by without consequences, American courts, especially in California and even more especially in Los Angeles County, are taking domestic violence seriously. This can be, however, a two-edged sword.  People can make these charges thoughtlessly and then wish they had not, or people can decide not to bring charges and then wish they … [Read more...] about Domestic Violence in Los Angeles County

There has been a lot of talk about changes in California criminal law sentencing lately, and much of it is quite real.   The actual effect of these changes, however, is often, as a practical matter, exaggerated. Sentencing has recently been affected by voter initiatives, state legislation, court opinions, and the election of Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon (an … [Read more...] about Changes in California Criminal Sentencing

Excited to have a new website and with years of experience in Family and Criminal Law, Jim will have blog articles coming very soon. Please stay posted! … [Read more...] about Welcome to Our New Website